DJ's 1968 Ford Thunderbird
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DJ's 1968 Ford Thunderbird
well figured id start a project log for my tbird...ill start with some basic info of the car
68 Tudor Landau
429cid ThunderJet V8 rated at 360 HP and 480 ft. lbs of torque
95K miles
original interior
9 inch rear with 2.80:1 gears open diff
Air conditioning
AM only radio with an 8 track player
Power bench seat
true dual exhaust system with Flowmaster super 40s
wheels are off a lincoln town car but will be swapped out for the correct steel wheels with wheel covers
this is what it looked like when i got it home
first thing i did was detailed it because it was pretty dirty cleaned up real nice
68 Tudor Landau
429cid ThunderJet V8 rated at 360 HP and 480 ft. lbs of torque
95K miles
original interior
9 inch rear with 2.80:1 gears open diff
Air conditioning
AM only radio with an 8 track player
Power bench seat
true dual exhaust system with Flowmaster super 40s
wheels are off a lincoln town car but will be swapped out for the correct steel wheels with wheel covers
this is what it looked like when i got it home
first thing i did was detailed it because it was pretty dirty cleaned up real nice
Last edited by djfllmn; 05-21-2012 at 03:26 PM.
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god i came a long way on the car...heres what i did
painted air cleaner
new carb
new valve cover gaskets
tune up
correct wheels and tires
overhauled the brakes
old master cylinder(this is what happens if you dont change the fluid)
fixed battery tray
undercoated the floor
got a repro window sticker
ford brochure from 1968
painted air cleaner
new carb
new valve cover gaskets
tune up
correct wheels and tires
overhauled the brakes
old master cylinder(this is what happens if you dont change the fluid)
fixed battery tray
undercoated the floor
got a repro window sticker
ford brochure from 1968