| Author | Topic:   CONSIDERING A 65 BIRD- ANY TIPS ? | 
	| 67tangoman Journeyman
 Posts: 99From: Jacksboro, Tn. U.S.A
 Registered: May 2004
 |  posted 09-12-2004 07:02 PM         hELLO FRIENDS MY WIFE FELL IN LOVE WITH A 65. IT IS TURQUOISE BLUE WITH A WHITE TOP AND A 390 ENGINE. IT NEEDS A LOT OF WORK. THE BODY IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION BUT IT NEEDS NEW FLOOR PANS, FRONT BUMPER,BATTERY APRON, HEADLINER,CARPET,DASH,NOT TO MENTION SEATS NEED TO BE RECOVERED. IS $1700 A FAIR PRICE. IS THERE ANY SOURCES FOR REPRODUCTION PARTS. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIAED. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
 ------------------John
 67 Almost finished coupe
 "sport sprint"
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	| SteveLaRiviere Administrator
 Posts: 43791From: Saco, Maine
 Registered: May 99
 |  posted 09-12-2004 07:29 PM         They sure are cool cars and they definitely have a following. The parts are out there, not as abundant as Mustang stuff but you can get by I'm sure.
 ------------------'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
 '70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
 '72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
 '94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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	| KULTULZ Gearhead
 Posts: 800From: Rockville, MD
 Registered: Oct 2002
 |  posted 09-13-2004 05:52 AM         Suppliers are plentiful...
 -START HERE- Beautiful fun to drive automobiles...   ------------------I am looking for information concerning factory performance/aftermarket speed parts (1958/1960) used on the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) (Also Thunderbird 59/60) Engine Series (383-410-430-462) produced from 1958 thru 1968.
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