I ran across this guy at a gas station, who was filling up an old VW bug. He said he had a '64 T-Bird project, and might sell it off. Last night, I got a call from him, saying he wanted to give me first chance to buy it before he put it up on Craiglist. So...today I went to look at it. He had redone the front after sandblasting it, so suspension and steering was there, making it a roller car. Fenders looked OK, but doors needed sandblasting to see what was under multiple coats of paint. Engine had been torn down, he claimed it measured good down the bores, and he had a quote for $500 to put it back together (yeah, right). Floor pans still needed to be welded it. Had two sets of glass, bumpers, etc., as this was the second attempt for him. He's going to list it for $2500, which is perhaps a bit high. I would have gone for that if the engine hadn't been torn down.
I love these old 'birds, and a new project wouldn't be bad (don't know where I would put everything, though). Having to rebuild an engine put it over the line for me on this particular car.
I love these old 'birds, and a new project wouldn't be bad (don't know where I would put everything, though). Having to rebuild an engine put it over the line for me on this particular car.
