It's with great regret that I am listing my '62 Bird. Two startups and a kid with athletic endeavors divides my time and she needs a new home.

I have been restoring this car over the last 12 years and have probably put over $50k into it, not counting personal hours.

Most of the chrome was completely redone, the body was not frame off, but taken down the metal. No bondo, no collisions.

I've gone through almost ever inch of the car over the last decade, although I didn't crack open the motor, it's still original and solid. 65,600 miles

Transmission rebuilt, front and rear suspension rebuilt.

Tilt away steering

New windshield

Fuel system replaced entirely from a new gas tank all the way forward to a larger Holly 4bl carb.

New dash, windshield, carpet, mirrors.

New spring, bushings, arms, etc...

All electrical working minus the clock

In the last 6 months put in a Alt/Gen combo which is keeping battery charged nicely.

Fiberglass Tonnau cover. Gives it that Batmobile look and yes, there is a back seat. I've added rear seatbelts.

Electric top that retracts into the rear trunk.

Entire hydraulic roof system rebuilt last year. This is what can fail and frustrate Conv Bird owners. This one is good to go. Top canvas needs replacing (roughly $500 plus labor). It was a fair weather car for me so I didn't bother with new top although I do put it up and down when using. This keeps hydraulics working properly.

Still have original wheels but it rides better on wider tires on the Torque Thrust wheels. They need to be re-chromed if you want to use the originals, both wheel sets included. Easier to replace in my opinion if you want to go that route or original wire wheels. A more narrow set of tires could be put on and Fender skirts could be added to give it a lower in the back look. Easy change if you want to run it with fender skirts.

New pioneer bluetooth stereo with mic installed. Can also go back original. Original stereos are easy to obtain.

Rebuilt power steering

Custom dual exhaust from Leonards garage. Really helped this 390 breath better. Nice throaty sound.

All new brake lines

Replaced dash and carpet.

Car was originally pink. Again taken to bare metal. I dyed the seats black, white and black annondized the aluminum in the interior. The plan was to do a modest custom interior and redo all of that, or you could reskin seats yourself from various T-bird catalogs, replace aluminum etc...

The last two things on my list were the interior issues I just mentioned and detailing engine bay. The car is 90% done and runs well.

The car is solid. I'm confident you could jump in it and drive across the country.

No scammers. I've seen em all. Let me know if you are a serious potential buyer. I love this car dearly and would rather keep it than see it go to the wrong buyer.

If you are as passionate about Thuderbirds as I am you will love this car. It's popular with every crowd and a blast to cruise in. I don't think I've covered everything, but would be happy to answer your questions.

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Is Tesla's next project an F-150 competitor? [w/poll]

Wed, 13 Nov 2013

What's the future look like for Tesla after it launches the Model X CUV and possibly a smaller, sub-Model S sedan? Would you believe a pickup truck? Yes, Tesla could be looking to use its EV know-how to take the fight to Ford and the F-150, based on comments made by company founder Elon Musk.
"If you're trying to replace the most gasoline miles driven, you have to look at what people are buying," Musk said during an impromptu Q&A session following a speech at Business Insider's Ignition conference. "[The F-150 is] the best selling car in America. If people are voting that's their car, then that's the car we have to deliver."
And while the idea of electric pickup may sound kind of absurd to some, Musk makes a very valid point - if Tesla's goal is to replace gas miles with electrical miles, it simply can't afford to ignore pickups.

3dCarbon now offering body kit for Ford Fusion

Tue, 01 Oct 2013

A factory-backed body kit by 3dCarbon is now available to Ford Fusion owners who want their car to stand out from the crowd while not being too flashy. The body kit adds a more aggressive front spoiler, side skirts, rear body trim and spoiler that are, in fact, integrated quite nicely into the Fusion's already-comely styling, just as 3dCarbon claims. All Fusions with the kit also receive dual exhaust ports with the stainless-steel exhaust surrounds usually reserved for the Titanium package Fusion EcoBoost models.
A nice detail of 3dCarbon's injection-molded urethane body kit is that it has undergone crash testing to certify that it can withstand crashes up to five miles per hour. Because of this, the kit is warrantied by 3dCarbon for five years or 50,000 miles, much like Ford's warranty on its own parts. In fact, the kit is available through participating Ford dealers and can be financed through Ford Motor Credit. Buyers can purchase the kit - pre-painted or unpainted - and install it themselves, or it can be purchased with a new Ford Fusion and installed at the dealer, pre-painted to factory specifications. Of course, it can also be ordered directly from the source. Take a look at the press release below for more detailed information on the body kit, and let us know what you think of it in Comments.

2014 Ford Transit unveiled in Chassis Cab and Cutaway versions

Fri, 08 Mar 2013

As a leader in commercial vehicles here in the US, we knew Ford wouldn't take too long to show off the chassis cab and cutaway versions of its 2014 Ford Transit van. Set to go on sale this fall, Ford already revealed the full-body version of the Transit, and now it has pulled the cover off exposed-frame models just in time to to compete against the all-new Ram Promaster.
The term "chassis cab" refers to models with a fully enclosed cabin used for box vans or rental trucks, while cutaway models leave the cabin open behind the B-pillars for a pass-through on vehicles such as Class C motorhomes or ambulances. Both will offer three wheelbase options (138, 156 and 178 inches), the choice of single or dually rear axles, and plenty of upfitter-friendly touches including a pre-wired body harness and multiple body mount locations.
The new design will also help make upfitting a little easier since the fuel filler is now built into the cab (just behind the driver's door). Those integrated fuel filler necks will serve to feed either a 3.7-liter V6, a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, or a 3.2-liter Power Stroke diesel. Transit chassis cab and cutaways will wear varying Gross vehicle weight ratings from 9,000 pounds to 10,360 pounds depending on spec.

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