New here, new (old) bird and interesting story.

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New here, new (old) bird and interesting story.

Reply #15 – March 30, 2007, 09:43:59 AM

ive never seen those wheels either. try to keep some of those parts from back when you and your dad hot-rodded it! thats really a time-capsule there, ill bet those kinds of parts aren't too easy to find 18 years on!

wow that thing is clean. unbelievable.

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Reply #16 – March 30, 2007, 11:22:16 AM

That's one very beautiful car ya got! Nice! Nice! Nice! And welcome to the forum :D

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Reply #17 – March 30, 2007, 06:36:28 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;137276

I don't think I've EVER seen them.....What are they? They're F@&#ing cool!

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They were made by centerline. I cant remeber the series though:punchballs:

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Reply #18 – March 30, 2007, 07:34:37 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;137276

I don't think I've EVER seen them.....What are they? They're F@&#ing cool!

Quote from: Red Spar

IIRC correctly they were either a prototype or a very limited run aluminum centerline wheel. My father used to be Division 6 director for NHRA at the time and got them from a factory Centerline rep.

Gotta listen to the man guys

Very nice Thunderbird.

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Reply #19 – March 30, 2007, 07:46:39 PM

That's very hot. Congrats.

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Reply #20 – March 30, 2007, 08:00:38 PM

This forum and people in it are just too cool...

Here is a close up of the wheels and a few more pics:

As for being low, so far speed bumps don't give me much of a problem as the suspension is pretty stiff. I do get a bit of tire rub on the front fenders if I turn the wheel to full lock...But it's a good trade off for the swoopy look. :)

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Reply #21 – March 30, 2007, 08:34:47 PM

man I love how its just like a time machine, exactly what a modern hot rod would be back then!

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Reply #22 – March 31, 2007, 07:20:31 AM

Great story. At least it was in the condition you sold it, not all rusty and smashed. Car looks very nice. Check out the old Kenwood and mini-tach!

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Reply #23 – March 31, 2007, 07:31:33 AM

Someone hit it dead on with the phrase time capsule. That's probably exactly what I would've done with the car if I'd had it in 1984. You're super lucky to have found the car in such a preserved state.

Fricking. Beautiful. Car.

As a matter of fact I think I'd like to paint my car that same way. I'm pretty sure mine's the same color red and I think that gray on the bottom would compliment it nicely.

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Reply #24 – April 01, 2007, 04:03:36 PM

Sweet car:D . Where are you at anyways? I swear I've seen a Bird like that a few years ago around Chicago.

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Reply #25 – April 01, 2007, 10:41:10 PM

WELCOME! Very nicely done on the car, and congrats on getting it back!

Frank M.

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Reply #26 – April 01, 2007, 10:46:37 PM

must suck getting a flat and realizing i have no allen wrenches!

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Reply #27 – April 01, 2007, 10:55:25 PM

Wow that is an awesome car, and definitely a throw back. I love it!

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Reply #28 – April 01, 2007, 11:04:28 PM

Awsome car, Glad your father found it.

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Reply #29 – April 02, 2007, 12:14:35 AM

awesome story!!! and even better looking car!!! glad to have you on the boards and good luck with it. oh and give your dad a hug for me and tell him he awesome for buying it back for you!!!!!