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1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:96845
Location:

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Over $50.000.oo (fifty thousand United States dollars), in parts – not including labor

The car was $15,000, The paint and body was $10,000 ($25,000).... radiator $355 ($25,355).... other cooling parts $90 ($25,445), interstate battery $122 ($25,567) washer pump $36 ($25,603) alignment $80 ($25,683) concourse list of parts $252 ($25,935) Thunderbird HQ parts $1.060 (relays for top and more) ($26,995) wheels and tires $2,520 ($29,515), new windshield frame parts $746 ($30,261) tonneau $$754 ($31,015) grab bar $265 ($31,280) local parts from Carquest $2,200 ($33,480) leather front seat covers $$906 ($34,386) seat foam and other parts $535 ($$34,921) door panels and arm rest $$763 ($35,684) local parts $17 ($35,701) concourse parts - lenses and trim $465 ($36,166) lens parts and gaskets $41 ($36,207) motor parts $50 ($36,257) wires $55 ($36,312) ss exhaust $334 ($36,646) power steering $73 ($36,719) welding $80 ($36,799) convert top part (gear) $165 ($36,964) hydro top parts $1,193 ($38,157) tinted windshield and seals $709 ($38,866) bird nest (three pages of various parts - digital radio and much more $$2,379 ($41,245) truck cover $37 ($41,282) mirror and deflectors $101 ($41,383) switches and brake parts $1,317 ($42,700) bird nest list of parts $404 ($43,104) kanter front end kit $765 ($43,869) front end parts $144 ($44,013) wheel studs and begs $75 ($44,088) gas tank and gas tank parts $343 ($44,431) trunk trim and more $222 ($44,653)... other misc parts such as seat belts hardware and other parts - soft top $670 ($45,323) Rubber mats wheel parts seals $300 ($45,623) carpet and sound dead stuff $424 ($46,047) vintage A/C and heat, controller and other dash parts $2,300 ($48,347) other trim and hardware $1,747 ($50,034) No labor (maybe a little).... No counting the time and gas spent... The car shipping was $1,000. All the parts I used from my shop. All the other wear and tear.... It is really much closed to $60,000+ if one was to add all the time and labor. I am also sure I did not keep each and every receipt/

Roadster package (note the rare grab bar).  Not factory roadster... that would be a $80,000 car

New top and hydraulic pump, hoses.  Digital control of top movement.

New tubeless true wire wheels

New tonnaue cover

No rust Nevada car (Have copy of Nevada title)

Soda blasted to original primer

May need a new window switch.

Digital radio AM/FM/iPod (charges iPod also)

Rebuilt transmission 2 years ago

Edelbrock auto choke carb.

Vintage air (new heat and A/C)

New leather front seats and foam

New carpet

Seatbelts

New dash

Rear wheel side covers

Original York A/C compressor if you want it.

Radiator professionally cleaned

New brakes and master cylinder

New door panels

New tires and aligned – new suspension parts and steering parts as needed

Speedometer head is off another car so I can’t verify mileage.  The old head showed 38,000 but it did not work

Clear title

No warranty – sold in present condition

Wire transfer only

Will answer questions as soon as I can.  Will take photos as soon as I can

No Dealers – unless you want to buy the car outright

I have owned the car since February of 2007

Auto Services in North Carolina

Wheel Works ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Tire Dealers
Address: 6300 Robertson Pond Rd, Raleigh
Phone: (919) 365-5500

Vintage & Modern European Service ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service
Address: 2809 Indiana Ave Ext, Aberdeen
Phone: (910) 944-1023

Victory Lane Quick Oil Change ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Oil & Lube, Automobile Inspection Stations & Services
Address: 131 Wakelon St, Wendell
Phone: (919) 269-5205

Valvoline Instant Oil Change ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Oil & Lube, Automotive Tune Up Service
Address: 4417 S 17th St, Leland
Phone: (910) 392-7279

University Ford North ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers, Automobile Leasing
Address: 5331 N Roxboro Rd, Rougemont
Phone: (919) 536-3673

University Auto Imports Inc ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers
Address: 601 W Franklin St, Rtp
Phone: (919) 240-4612

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