I’d certainly try it first! One more thing to check is the radiator cap the leaking around there could mean overheating (or a sloppy filler?) Anyway, for this kind of price, you can’t expect perfection, but I’m thinking some reasonable tinkering and at worst a transmission and upper end rebuild might have this Thunderbird ready for cruising in short order. However, honestly, that could be nothing more than an extended period of inactivity–stranger things have happened than fluid changes fixing things like that (apart from the valve covers, and I’d want to peek in there anyway). We’re told the transmission slips and there’s both valve train noise and oil leaking from the valve covers. I’m excited that the air conditioning system is present, but it’s not currently running. You have better things to do with you time. The power windows will stick if they sit for any length of time but they are really easy to take apart, clean up and get working again. Under the hood, we find both good and bad. The 65-66 bird had factory disk brakes and 15' wheels. There are 65 new and used 1965 to 1966 Ford Thunderbirds listed for sale near you on with prices starting as low as 1,500. Also new for 1965 were standard front disc brakes, and doubled sided keys. While certainly a little worn, if you are able to make a repair to the split in the driver’s side seat, I think you could live with the interior “as is” for a good long time. Either way, if you are looking for a driver and are even a mediocre welder, the necessary welding repairs underneath can be done over time while you are enjoying the car. However, either the rockers and outer quarters have escaped the rust or someone’s good with body filler. I thought at first that this is just a regular hardtop, as shown by the lack of a vinyl roof, but there are landau bars on the rear pillars so perhaps I just can’t tell the white is vinyl! As you can see from this shot, the exterior paint seems to be very shiny as well as being straight.Īll is not completely rosy underneath the big Bird, as you can see some rust as well as a pop-riveted floor repair. The Thunderbird is located in New London, Wisconsin, and is being sold by a charity that unusually gives you decent detail pictures and a pretty thorough reading on what’s right and wrong with the car. Check out the 1957 crossing the block, a 1960 custom Square bird, and the unique Apollo plus more. While not perfect, there are a lot of good bones here and with bidding currently at $2,995 with no reserve someone might get a real bargain. The 1955 Thunderbird started a long line of great Fords. With all the above mods I suspect I've lost a few hundred pounds and it should be a fun car but definitely not an autocrosser.You don’t have long to pick up this pretty 1965 Thunderbird, seen here on eBay and sent in by Barn Finds reader Matt Williams. I haven't looked at my bank balance in quite some time, but it's got to be ugly. I haven't decided on VN 510 or their 427 wheels or what width, hoping 18 x 10 will work on the rear. Upgraded power steering pump and AC compressor. Eaton 2.5" dropped rear springs (4 months lead time). So now I have Wilwood calipers on all four corners. Tap into Getty Images global scale, data-driven insights. 1965 Ford Thunderbird stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs. I have a black 65 coupe with aluminum heads and intake, Comp cam, Holley fuel injection with Sniper ignition, FPA headers (with major fitment issues), aluminum radiator, dual electric fans, Ride Tech airbags on all corners, they don't work at all with factory exhaust system but they don't tell you that when selling them to you and I like the factory layout, Fatman 2.5" dropped spindles (had to pay a machinist to rectify their tie rod boss, and that was after they sent me a second pair), The factory disc won't clear the aftermarket rims and the only way that I could figure out how to mount AM calipers was to buy the Fatman dropped spindles. Browse Getty Images premium collection of high-quality, authentic 1965 Ford Thunderbird stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures.
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