No Reserve - 1966 Thunderbird Q 428ci 7 Liter, Project, Rat Rod No Reserve on 2040-cars

Project car; good base car, 428 ci engine/trans, rat rod, etc;  stored since 1988, starts, moves under it's power, currently recommended not to be driven on highway.

This car looks to be pretty much original, has partial build sheet, original owner tag still there. 

Engine seems to be all original based on visible numbers. Compression readings  # 1 @ 120- -- # 2 @ 120--# 3 @ 125--# 4 @ 120--#5 # 125--#6 @ 125--# 7 @ 120---# 8 @ 120---

New items of note: over $1500 parts just spent to get it going and includes- radiator from Bob's  Birdhouse new not recore, belts, some hoses, carb rebuilt, starter, brake pads, rotors, wheel cylinders, master cylinder

Needed to be road worthy: battery not included; tires ok to move but not drive on; right rear wheel hub cracks but ok to move with; fuel tank cleaned or replaced as it is dirty, maybe rusted, using remote gas can to start; full tune up; vacuum hoses; exhaust leaks; electrical work (charging system works, many electrical items not working incl front lights, wipers, fan, a/c compressor moves but does not turn not on; fuses missing and bad grounds likely, some pw's  make noise when switched but don't work, rear sequential turn signals work on passenger side and  switching on driver side) 

Interior: is old, seats mostly solid no rips, headliner/dash/carpet bad, some pitted alum/metal trim. Swing away wheel sticks, hard to swing away

Exterior/body : car does not look to have been in any notable wrecks, all margins very tight/no misalignments; most ext chrome is good, straight, little rust; all floors solid, solid rockers, solid door bottoms; most all rubber is old/original and needs replaced; all glass/windshield good; rusted areas include the hood, driver door lower edge, lower rear passenger quarter, lower bottom of passenger fender and around battery box, around trunk corners 

video links

ext

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0MszHfthkA

start

http://youtu.be/O9YabCRibv8

moving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyVKfIOqAhg

Bid to win; NO RESERVE!!! must be picked up, located in Acworth GA 30101, $500 non-refundable deposit due 48 hrs from winning bid

** Updated-  I reserve to end the auction at anytime as the car is offered locally. Comes with  valid GA title. Driver seat is power not working, power steering works, power brakes need vacuum lines hooked up.  

Send any questions you have,,,