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Rusty faded red coupe with white roof, rear view, California plate NJB 521, parked on driveway
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“rotting hulk”1959 Ford Thunderbird

documented by Tom Cherry AKA Hawkrod 78 photos documented since 3 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

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 hav… 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! 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… 1959 Ford Thunderbird: what a profile! just love looking at it, can't wait to drive it! 1959 Ford Thunderbird: just mean looking! 1959 Ford Thunderbird: amazingly the headliner is very nice! back seat came from another car. 1959 Ford Thunderbird: you guys ever see floors with paint on them? no rust here! 1959 Ford Thunderbird: floors we have floors! no rust here other than a little water on top of the pans. no holes anywhere! 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 bu… 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 r… 1959 Ford Thunderbird: the dent.... i don't relish fixing this little scrape but it is the worst damage on the vehicle. 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… 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… 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… 1959 Ford Thunderbird: 60 Tbird for parts 1959 Ford Thunderbird: You'll not find a nicer original fender! 1959 Ford Thunderbird: You'll not find a nicer original fender! 1959 Ford Thunderbird: You'll not find a nicer original fender! 1959 Ford Thunderbird: How about a rust free roof? Bare metal automotive bumper reinforcement bar lying on a paved driveway Rusty white-painted automotive sheet-metal panel section lying on pavement Heavily rusted automotive sheet-metal panel lying on the ground 1959 Ford Thunderbird: Stripped vehicle chassis with exposed engine and bench seat in a garage Engine bay of an older vehicle showing a V-engine with valve covers and pulleys Vehicle body parts and a white truck bed stored outdoors with welding gas tanks Bare vehicle cab floor pan and firewall during restoration with oxy-acetylene torch Removed automotive floor pan and frame structure with transmission tunnel on pavement Close-up of a rusty rounded metal panel with a small jagged hole Close-up of a stamped sheet-metal floor pan with two round holes and surface rust Close-up of a rusty metal panel section with a bracket and bolt holes Underside of a vehicle rear floor pan with spare tire well on pavement Close-up of a stamped spare tire well with crossed reinforcement and center hub Corner of a primed metal floor panel with a square hole and rust edges Rusty corner of a primed sheet-metal panel lying on asphalt V8 engine block with cylinders visible and heavy carbon and rust buildup Close-up of badly corroded, flaking rusty metal surface Underside view of a vehicle component over heavily corroded, oily rusted metal Front clip / radiator core support and inner fenders of a vehicle on pavement Inner fender and frame rail structure of a vehicle front end with surface rust Front-end sheet metal assembly viewed from below with two boxed sections
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