I'll get my son in law to help when I assemble the bumper. And any and all other rubber seals I may need for body. Looking for advice on best place to get seals for front and rear windows, front bumper seals. Is that painted body color? Mine was painted black over the body color. I recently installed all new rubbers to my 63 thunderbird. ITs so close that I bet no one bothers with it any more. Where in the world do you get a #12 screw? I looked all over and they go from #10 to 1/4" skipping #12 (which is really close to 1/4"). The chrome gas filler cover is attached with two #12-24 x 1/2" machine screws. I suppose those are to adjust the fit.ĭid you have to adjust the Q's where they bolt to the center section? I see some slot in those holes perhaps for that purpose. I did find some washer shims in places I did not expect washers. My job will be a little more difficult because I replaced the center section and lost all the adjustments previously made. Its apparent that someone had this bumper off before. I found a bunch of wire clips missing and a lis plate light wire crimped to the point I'am surprised it didn't short out. I'am putting the final touches on the bumper assembly. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. As a result, the Thunderbird would soon find itself upsized again and, as the 1960s ended, equipped with an extra set of doors.Brian thanks for the reply. Gas Tank Filler Door Bumpers - Rubber Dennis Carpenter Gas Tank Filler Door Bumpers - Rubber Ford Fairlane Torino Galaxie Full Size Ford 1966-1968. Thunderbird reached its Swan Song, as Ford prepared to make room in the lineup for the upcoming sport coupe, the Mustang. (Image/OnAllCylinders – Patrick Miller)īy 1963, the third-gen. New Thunderbird Aluminum Fender, Quarter and Trunk Lid Mouldings. The 1961 Thunderbird was also the first car to have its rear-view mirror attached to the windshield-a feature that’s pretty much standard on cars nowadays. (located in center of rear bumper) 95.96 Each. (Image/OnAllCylinders – Patrick Miller)įor 1961, Thunderbirds were offered in both a convertible and hardtop, but in 1962 a “Sport Roadster” package was offered that used a hard tonneau cover to conceal the rear seats of the convertible, mimicking the look of a two-seater-though it wasn’t a hot seller at the time. T-Birds could also be equipped with power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. The redesigned 1961 Thunderbird’s interior featured a handful of clever innovations-including a swingout steering wheel that lets you get into and out of the car more easily. The 390 was the only available engine from 1961-63, though starting in ’62 you could opt for a 390 equipped with a trio of Holley two-barrel carburetors that made closer to 340 hp.Ī three-speed automatic was the only transmission you could get. Since the one we spotted is a 1961 edition, under the hood likely resides Ford’s then-new 390ci FE big block engine good for around 300 horsepower. Note how the fender and bumper meet to form a point up front-a styling trait that earned these third-gen. Thunderbird was not only tapped as the Pace Car for the 1961 Indianapolis 500, it was also used in the inauguration parade for President John F. We know it’s a 1961, thanks to the horizontal side trim pieces on the rear flank, the shape of the taillights, and the horizontal grille treatment up front. So yeah, even though the Thunderbird nameplate itself was less than ten years old, it was already in its third generation-one the earned the nickname “Bullet Bird” thanks to its long pointed “beak” up front. (Image/OnAllCylinders – Patrick Miller)ġ961 marked the first year of the T-Bird’s third generation that spanned from 1961-63. Here’s a good look at the quartet of horizontal flutes on the Thunderbird’s rear flanks and the unique taillight design that immediately tell us this is a 1961 model. We spotted this 1961 Ford Thunderbird convertible in the Summit Racing Retail Store near Akron, Ohio.
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