The Ford Barn

Grumpy Rick · 08-29-2018, 06:48 PM

I remember seeing ads for a rumble seat kit offered for 57 T-Birds. It was fiberglass, but I have never seen one in person.

On CarsOnline.com, there is a T-bird section which has a baby blue '57 with a Factory Birds Nest. Never heard of a factory one, but the ad states it is original, steel, and they only made seven, for the auto shows.

Just thought it was worth mentioning, & interesting to see.

dmsfrr · 08-29-2018, 09:06 PM

An aftermarket accessory, made in Burbank Calif.
They were (most likely) a dealer installed option.
I'd heard about 500 were made.

And you couldn't keep the spare in the trunk, Cont kit not included.

KULTULZ · 08-30-2018, 01:01 AM

Let's see someone get in there without scuffing the paint ...

Grumpy Rick · 08-30-2018, 02:25 AM

DM, I think I still have that Motor Life Magazine.

I just thought it was interesting that the one I mentioned has a factory bird nest built by, or for, Ford for the auto shows back in the day.

EDIT: for Ford for...........never thought I would write a sentence like that.

54vicky · 08-30-2018, 09:03 AM

what is that old saying do not believe all you read or words to that effect

Oldmics · 08-30-2018, 09:12 AM

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dmsfrr · 08-30-2018, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldmics

Everything that I have ever read on the internet is true !

A few years ago I came across a For Sale ad for this...

***Very Rare 1957 Ford Thunderbird Prototype***

I think the asking price was in the neighborhood of $50k
Someone went and looked at it and reported back that it was a cut up '55,
covered in bondo over welded patches.

Grumpy Rick · 09-01-2018, 12:09 AM

Well, you have to admit, it is very rare.

scicala · 09-02-2018, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldmics

Everything that I have ever read on the internet is true !

Just lookat all those 312 engines availiable.

Oldmics

Every Ford V8 with two bolt valve covers is a 312. We've all known that for years.

Sal

08-29-2018, 06:48 PM	#1
Grumpy Rick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 200	Bird Nest I remember seeing ads for a rumble seat kit offered for 57 T-Birds. It was fiberglass, but I have never seen one in person. On CarsOnline.com, there is a T-bird section which has a baby blue '57 with a Factory Birds Nest. Never heard of a factory one, but the ad states it is original, steel, and they only made seven, for the auto shows. Just thought it was worth mentioning, & interesting to see.

08-30-2018, 01:01 AM	#3
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,475	Re: Bird Nest Let's see someone get in there without scuffing the paint ... __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

08-30-2018, 02:25 AM	#4
Grumpy Rick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 200	Re: Bird Nest DM, I think I still have that Motor Life Magazine. I just thought it was interesting that the one I mentioned has a factory bird nest built by, or for, Ford for the auto shows back in the day. EDIT: for Ford for...........never thought I would write a sentence like that.

08-30-2018, 09:03 AM	#5
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: Bird Nest what is that old saying do not believe all you read or words to that effect

08-30-2018, 09:12 AM	#6
Oldmics BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Balto.Md Posts: 382	Re: Bird Nest Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Everything that I have ever read on the internet is true ! Just lookat all those 312 engines availiable. Oldmics

09-01-2018, 12:09 AM	#8
Grumpy Rick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 200	Re: Bird Nest Well, you have to admit, it is very rare.