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Title: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: djjb on March 31, 2005, 09:32:09 PM
I have been desperatly looking for doors, trunk and quarter panels for my '85 kitty, and seemed to have exhausted my efforts. Does anyone know where in the world I could find anything of the such?
Title: Re: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: Ifixyawata on March 31, 2005, 09:36:25 PM
Ebay occasionally has some stuff, but it's usually expensive to ship, so you'd better hope it's nearby stuff.  Other than that I haven't seen any new sheet metal.  Even if it is new sheet metal, it's probably Taiwan stuff that doesn't fit worth anything.
Title: Re: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: vinnietbird on March 31, 2005, 10:35:25 PM
You would probably be better off buying a parts car.You may be able to find one cheaper than just the parts.I bought a Lincoln Mark VII which ran great,but has a wrecked interior for $400.Much cheaper than I could get the drivetrain alone,which is what I wanted in the first place.Look around for a barely running,or non running car.You may be surprised.Good luck.
Title: Re: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: djjb on March 31, 2005, 10:59:11 PM
Tried that....none in my part of the country....I am in New Brunswick Canada.......good thought!.....like I said I am getting restless.... I have a supercharger that I have installed a couple yrs ago, and am loving my 12.7's run's in the 1/4.......but the bondo(body fill) has got to go!


Quote from: vinnietbird
You would probably be better off buying a parts car.You may be able to find one cheaper than just the parts.I bought a Lincoln Mark VII which ran great,but has a wrecked interior for $400.Much cheaper than I could get the drivetrain alone,which is what I wanted in the first place.Look around for a barely running,or non running car.You may be surprised.Good luck.
Title: Re: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: slamedcat on April 01, 2005, 12:20:48 AM
Depending on how much you want to spend you can go fiberglass.

Fiberglass T-Bird Parts (http://www.hairyglass.com/thunderbird.html)
Title: Re: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: djjb on April 01, 2005, 12:24:05 AM
I spoke with Harry.......these are, for the most part for Drag cars. I would not be able to mount glass windows etc. as far as I know....+ there are not any 1/4 panels. :(  ......square one again...


Quote from: slamedcat
Depending on how much you want to spend you can go fiberglass.

Fiberglass T-Bird Parts (http://www.hairyglass.com/thunderbird.html)
Title: Re: Help!! I have looked everywere for good parts!
Post by: dominator on April 01, 2005, 07:30:21 AM
You can get new fenders and a tunk at your local napa.
As for 1/4 pacnels your out of luck,they are not replaced in the aftermarket,so metalwork and bondo are in your future.