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1965 Ford Thunderbird

1965 Thunderbird This wonderful example of a 1965 Ford Thunderbird was brought to us for a complete restoration. These first 6 photos are of those distinctive T-Bird styling traits. Let the restoration begin. 1965 Thunderbird
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Ford Thunderbird 1965 The photos left and right show the engine compartment before disassembly. The next 2 photos botoom left document the fit and finish before the car is disassembled. The next 2 photos show the gas tank removed and the complete exhaust system removed. Ford Thunderbird 1965
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Ford Thunderbird 1965 The photos left and right show the steering control components that will be rebuilt. The first 3 below show the font disc brake, the rear brakes disassembled and the last photo shows the deteriorated condition of the left front wheel well. Ford Thunderbird 1965
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Ford Thunderbird 1965 The photo left shows the differential after the gas tank is removed. The photo right shows the rotted out bottom edge of the left rear fender viewed from under the car. The bottom left photo shows the view of the left headlight before disassembly. The next 3 show the engine bay disassembly. Ford Thunderbird 1965
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Ford Thunderbird 1965 On the left is Bill photo bombing. The photo right is the continued disassembly of the firewall. The 4 below show the continued engine disassembly, the steering gear box removed and ready for restoration, more engine disassembly and the air conditioning compressor to be restored. Ford Thunderbird 1965
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Ford Thunderbird 1965 The photo left shows the damage after the headliner is removed. The photo right shows damage from mice.The 3 photos below from left show examples of extensive rust damage to the wheel wells. The 4th photo shows the interior firewall. Ford Thunderbird 1965
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1965 Thunderbird The photos left and right and the first 2 photos from left below show images of the interior firewall being stripped down. The next 2 photos show the engine and transmission being removed for a complete re-build. 1965 Thunderbird
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1965 Thunderbird In this group of 6 photos the left shows the engine removed. The right photo shows both doors in primer. Bottom left shows the underside of the car undercoating being removed. The last 3 photos show more examples of extensive rust damage on the right front wheel well opening and the left front rocker panel. 1965 Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird The photos left and right show the reconstruction of the passenger side and driver side rocker panels. Below, the left 2 photos show the hood and trunk in bare metal stripped and ready for priming. The last 2 photos below show the hood, trunk and hood hinges in primer. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird This group of 6 photos show repairs to the rotted areas in the engine compartment. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird The photo left shows more engine compartment rotted areas. The photo right is showing replacement of the drivers footwell floor. The 4 photos below show prepping and priming of the firewall inside and out. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird The photos left and right show the trunk and tail light area in primer and the quarter panel in primer. The 4 photos below show repairs to the tail light valance. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird This group of 6 photos show repairs to the fender skirts and the surrounding panel. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird The photos left and right show the body in the rotisserie being prepared and undercoated. The 4 photos below show the seam sealer applied as it was from the factory. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird The photos left and right show undercoating sprayed over the seam sealer as it was from the factory. The 1st photo below on the left shows the Dynamat sound deadening applied to all the interior surfaces. The last 3 photos below show the body color being applied inside and out. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
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1965 Ford Thunderbird The photo on the left and right show the engine installed and the engine accessories being added. 1965 Ford Thunderbird
       
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