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This is a discussion on 1966 Front Bumper Needed within the Flair Birds [1964-1966] forums, part of the Thunderbird Model Years category; Just bought 66 T-Bird, all original, a bit "tired" but no major rust. Someone put a bad paint job on ...
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01-11-2003, 01:55 AM
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1966 Front Bumper Needed
Just bought 66 T-Bird, all original, a bit "tired" but no major rust. Someone put a bad paint job on it, but no rear trunk lid rust. Previous owner put a cheap sunroof in it.
What's a fair price to put sheet metal back on to replace sunroof? Anyone got a front bumper? 
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01-13-2003, 07:58 PM
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Call Mel or Errol at Hollywood Motorcars 800-235-2444 and get their thoughts about the best way to handle your sunroof situation. These guys run a great Thunderbird-only restoration shop and could also sell you a 66 bumper over the phone. Visit their website at: http://t-bird.net and look through their parts inventory too. They're in Hollywood, Florida.
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01-15-2003, 08:19 PM
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I'd talk to a good body man about welding a large "patch panel" to permanently close the home-made sunroof. Then you'd have to replace the inside overhead console somehow next (and its wiring). From what I've heard, cutting the complete roof off these cars to make a convertible, weakens the structural supports at the pillar. The frame has to then be reinforced somehow before it will support the now removable hardtop. Plus, you then have a removable hardtop that weighs a ton and is difficult to remove without a wench or hoist. I'd forget the convertible idea and just patch up the sunroof. Anybody else got any other ideas here?
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01-16-2003, 08:00 PM
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Come to think of it, maybe only the 66 Landau had the overhead console. I've got a 64 and am not completely sure about the 66. I bet your 66 didn't have it to start with because removing it to cut a sunroof would've really been a big job. To see the factory original specifics for the 1966 Tbird, jump on the VTCI website at: www.vintagethunderbirdclub.org. You might find other things about your car that have been modified or tricked-up over the years.
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01-20-2003, 03:15 PM
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The 66 went overhead on the model 63C and 63D
A sun roof was not an option. Joe
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