1969 Ford Thunderbird Base Hardtop 2-door 7.0l on 2040-cars
Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:7.0L 429Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:Hardtop
Fuel Type:GAS
Make: Ford
Warranty: Unspecified
Model: Thunderbird
Trim: Base Hardtop 2-Door
Options: Sunroof
Power Options: Power Windows
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 10,000
Disability Equipped: No
Sub Model: Roofless
Exterior Color: Flat Black
Number of Cylinders: 8
Interior Color: Zebra Black and white leather
I have a 1969 tbird that is fully custom with a complete frame off and converted to a 1961 body. the body is also custom with 13" wings and custom eyelid headlights. I just recently rebuilt the 390 motor that was in it and it starts and runs and drives. 90% complete project car. It has a pretty new flat black paint job and custom interior. the roof was cut off making it a all time convertible and the windshield was cut 8". ( i do have all the original windows. I have the original 390 motor that came in the car as well as a rebuilt c6 trans because the current one slips a little. i just havent had time and money to install the rebuilt one. other than that the car runs and drives great and starts every time. THe car IS DRIVeABLE!! like i said the trans slips a little not a lot . this is one of voodoo larrys creations that i just so happen to buy and like i said never had time to finish. please contact me with any further questions or if you want to come and see it. the car drives also have another 390 block i used for parts if you want.
On Jan-23-13 at 18:24:39 PST, seller added the following information:
The car does have minor paint chips and a small dent the size of a quarter on the trunk lid
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