1956 Red FRAME OFF RESTORATION!

1956 Ford Thunderbird FRAME OFF RESTORATION Description

THIS IS A LONG TERM, FRAME OFF RESTORATION OF A 1956 THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE. (SAME YEAR SUZANNE SUMMERS DROVE IN AMERICAN GRAFFITI) THE BODY AND PAINT ARE SHOW QUALITY ORIGINAL COLOR CODE IS FIESTA RED...NOW VERMILLION RED... PREVIOUS OWNER PURCHASED THIS CAR THROUGH AMOS MENTOR (NOTED RESTORER OF 55-57 T-BIRDS) OF TEXAS IN 1985..THE CAR DID NOT GET FINISHED UNTIL 3 YEARS AGO...ANY PANEL WITH RUST WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED. PAINT IS CLOSE TO SHOW QUALITY....ALL BRIGHTWORK WAS REPLACED OR REPLATED. THE CONTINENTAL KIT HOUSES A FAKE SPARE...IT HAS NEITHER A HARDTOP OR A SOFT TOP. .UNDER THE CAR IS AS NICE AS THE TOP....EVERY BUSHING WAS REPLACED... THE INTERIOR IS DONE IN CORRECT RED / WHITE SCHEME...INCLUDING DOOR PANELS, SEAT COVERS AND CARPETS. ALSO WEATHERSTRIPPING...THE DASH IS ALSO RESTORED AN AFTERMARKET AM-FM MADE TO FIT IN THE ORIGINAL OPENING IS IN PLACE....ALL ORIGINAL GAUGES IN PLACE...A MODERN SET OF GAUGES IS MOUNTED BELOW THE DASH TO ACCURATELY KEEP TRACK OF THE ENGINE FUNCTION. THE 312 WAS COMPLETELY TORN DOWN AND REBUILT TO EXACT SPECIFICATIONS ALL ARE RECORDED FOR THE NEXT OWNER. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS SHOW DETAILED. IT HAS POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES AND POWER WINDOWS. A MODERN ALTERNTOR REPLACED THE ORIGINAL GENERATOR. THE TRUNK IS ALSO SHOW DETAILED WITH THE CORRECT MAT......IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A 56 T-BIRD....HERE IS ONE OF THE NICEST YOU WILL FIND....YOU COULD SPEND 50000 MORE AND NOT GET AS NICE A CAR AS THIS ONE....THE CAR IS BREATHTAKING....

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