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“rotting hulk”1959 Ford Thunderbird

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unusual 59 tbird originally platinum w/ raven top. needs full restoration but runs and is a california car with little or no rust. the paint on the floor pans even looks good! — Tom Cherry AKA Hawkrod

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1959 Ford Thunderbird - looks worse than it is, old 60's custom metal flake paint was being removed by previous owner. now i will have to de-rust as well as strip…looks worse than it is, old 60's custom metal flake paint was being removed by previous owner. now i will have to de-rust as well as strip… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - he got the paint off of the front end and roof but now it has surface rust as he didn't seal it!he got the paint off of the front end and roof but now it has surface rust as he didn't seal it! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - no dash pad or seats! i got both now (but need one set of seat tracks) but need fabric sample for Nylon cloth seats! i am told it is rarer…no dash pad or seats! i got both now (but need one set of seat tracks) but need fabric sample for Nylon cloth seats! i am told it is rarer… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - what a profile! just love looking at it, can't wait to drive it!what a profile! just love looking at it, can't wait to drive it! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - just mean looking!just mean looking! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - amazingly the headliner is very nice! back seat came from another car.amazingly the headliner is very nice! back seat came from another car. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - you guys ever see floors with paint on them? no rust here!you guys ever see floors with paint on them? no rust here! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - floors we have floors! no rust here other than a little water on top of the pans. no holes anywhere!floors we have floors! no rust here other than a little water on top of the pans. no holes anywhere! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - as ugly as it is it is complete and runs! i did replace the air cleaner lid as it had a hole drilled in it but all else will remain for a w…as ugly as it is it is complete and runs! i did replace the air cleaner lid as it had a hole drilled in it but all else will remain for a w… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - the rust.... this is all there is on the whole car! a few bubbles on the right rear wheel house. it is only rusty here because the car did…the rust.... this is all there is on the whole car! a few bubbles on the right rear wheel house. it is only rusty here because the car did… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - the dent.... i don't relish fixing this little scrape but it is the worst damage on the vehicle.the dent.... i don't relish fixing this little scrape but it is the worst damage on the vehicle. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau…this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau…this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau…this is a trailer i saw at Hot August Nights in Reno. it was sold before i saw it but i really would like to get something like this to hau… Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - 60 Tbird for parts60 Tbird for parts Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - You'll not find a nicer original fender!You'll not find a nicer original fender! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - You'll not find a nicer original fender!You'll not find a nicer original fender! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - You'll not find a nicer original fender!You'll not find a nicer original fender! Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - How about a rust free roof?How about a rust free roof? Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Need a cowl?Need a cowl? Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Need a cowl?Need a cowl? Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - Need a cowl?Need a cowl? Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner 1959 Ford Thunderbird - .. Owner

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