WELCOME TO RIVER DAVES PLACE

ThunderBolt and shout out to Bones Fab

Dkahnjob

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 2, 2012
Messages
1,179
Reaction score
2,384
I bought an old race car, a 1964 Ford Thunderbolt. For those that don't know what that is, here is a description.

The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt is a limited production, factory experimental, drag racing version of the Ford Fairlane produced during the 1964 model year only. A total of 100 units were produced; forty-nine 4-speeds and fifty-one automatics, enough to secure the 1964 NHRA Super Stock championship for Ford.
Engine: 427 cu in (7.0 L) Ford FE V8.

This car hadn't been driven or raced for 18-20 years.
I had Jim and his team at Bones Fab go through the car, clean it up and make it street legal (Barely) .
They did a great job and it is a lot of fun to drive on the street. It definately is the hit of the car shows as well.
Thank you Jim and team.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_3885.jpg
    IMG_3885.jpg
    1.4 MB · Views: 0
  • IMG_3886.jpg
    IMG_3886.jpg
    1.5 MB · Views: 0
  • IMG_3887.jpg
    IMG_3887.jpg
    1.6 MB · Views: 0
  • IMG_3888.jpg
    IMG_3888.jpg
    950.2 KB · Views: 0
  • IMG_3870.jpg
    IMG_3870.jpg
    666.3 KB · Views: 0

wallnutz

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 7, 2010
Messages
7,615
Reaction score
16,577
I bought an old race car, a 1964 Ford Thunderbolt. For those that don't know what that is, here is a description.

The Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt is a limited production, factory experimental, drag racing version of the Ford Fairlane produced during the 1964 model year only. A total of 100 units were produced; forty-nine 4-speeds and fifty-one automatics, enough to secure the 1964 NHRA Super Stock championship for Ford.
Engine: 427 cu in (7.0 L) Ford FE V8.

This car hadn't been driven or raced for 18-20 years.
I had Jim and his team a Bones Fab go through the car, clean it up and make it street legal (Barely) .
They did a great job and it is a lot of fun to drive on the street. It definately is the hit of the car shows as well.
Thank you Jim and team.
That’s a cool car!
 

monkeyswrench

To The Rescue!
Joined
Sep 7, 2018
Messages
29,124
Reaction score
82,746
Ford Porn to the highest degree! I've seen a bunch of kockoffs, "tribute" cars they call them today, but only a handful of the real deals. Honestly, I don't think I've seen one on a street, just car shows and collections.
That rumble should turn heads everywhere 🥰
 

bonesfab

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2008
Messages
6,127
Reaction score
27,053
@bonesfab ? He works on cars? I thought he was a marriage counselor…….he is sure an expert on women….
You have me confused with someone else. Cars I can work non because logic and common sense work usually. Women? I am fucking clueless with. Ain’t got a clue on how those emotionally unstable things operate.
 

Rajobigguy

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 21, 2015
Messages
4,901
Reaction score
10,805
You have me confused with someone else. Cars I can work non because logic and common sense work usually. Women? I am fucking clueless with. Ain’t got a clue on how those emotionally unstable things operate.
" I Think of a man and take away all reason and accountability."

One of my favorite movie lines.
 

dave29

Well-Known Member
Joined
Sep 24, 2010
Messages
1,764
Reaction score
3,217
Years ago I owned a 64 Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe K car. Car hauled ass!!! I can only imagine a 427 in the same car. Crazy! One of the few cars I regret selling.
LOve your Bolt. Hold on to it and enjoy it.
 

SoCalDave

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 1, 2011
Messages
13,302
Reaction score
30,893
You have me confused with someone else. Cars I can work non because logic and common sense work usually. Women? I am fucking clueless with. Ain’t got a clue on how those emotionally unstable things operate.
My best friends father once told us (1968??) that God only gave man enough blood to use one head at a time.🤣
 
Top