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10-28-2020, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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55 ford thunderbird jr
found the next project 1955 thunderbird jr. man....I need help
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10-28-2020, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
more pics.
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10-28-2020, 07:42 AM | #3 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
from what I gather it used a 6v starter motor and battery to drive it. used belts pulleys chain sprockets and jack shafts. also looks like it used a belt pulled against the shaft with a metal rod to slow the cart down
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10-28-2020, 07:43 AM | #4 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
may look to switch the rear drive out with a axle system? don't know power yet. at least 12v, maybe more.. will need better brakes
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10-28-2020, 07:45 AM | #5 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
some info I found on line.
The first year of the Thunderbird and also the first year for the Thunderbird Jr. In 1954 when George Ford of the powercar company read about the new sports car the Ford Motor Company was coming out with he contacted them to see of he could make a mini version of it to sell. Not only did he get permission he also got assistance from Ford styling so that they could have the Mini Birds out the same time as the full size cars so they could be used in introductory festivities. The Baby bird while built to scale of the real cars makes the juniors a small car also. While they were made for kids adults still tried to stuff themselves into one anyway. The body demensions were 60" long (66" with bumpers), 18 3/4" tall, 30" wide, 34 1/2" wheelbase and weight without battery was 143 pounds. |
10-28-2020, 08:18 AM | #6 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
Always wanted one of these as a child. My uncle was a mechanic at the local Ford dealer. They had one on display
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10-28-2020, 06:05 PM | #7 | |
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10-28-2020, 08:16 AM | #8 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
Pretty cool sir. Nice find as well.
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10-28-2020, 10:41 PM | #9 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
Great find JH! Never seen/heard of one of those. Must have been some sort of rich kid's toy.
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10-29-2020, 10:53 AM | #10 |
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Re: 55 ford thunderbird jr
starting to look at drive train. cart should weigh about 200lbs plus my fat butt. as I need everything I am looking at kits. other than battery life whats thoughts on this kit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Kit-Br...oAAOSwiU1fSIM8 anyone got better ideas? |
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