The Ford Barn

Ford blue blood · 07-11-2014, 07:56 AM

1965 Special Landau is out of the barn! Been a long journey, multiple patch panels, roof repairs and life. Just short of six years. The wife laid claim many years ago. What started as a simple "re-paint" turned into a major project. Found many previous "sins" and those needed to be taken care of. The hardest was finding a good roof to cut the rear portion off to rebuild the rust damage. Fairly happy with the results but most importantly she is happy!

Ford blue blood · 07-11-2014, 07:58 AM

And as it sits now waiting cruise-ins....

GAR64 · 07-11-2014, 10:07 AM

Nice job. Enjoy !

frank long island · 07-11-2014, 10:17 AM

looks great I know the feeling that's how my ranchero started was going to be my daughters but I got I don't want an old car so she got my 01 expedition I got 2011 f150 and a ranchero I think I made out better. what kind of paint did you use I love the color

GreenMonster48 · 07-11-2014, 12:08 PM

Gorgeous!

Ole Don · 07-11-2014, 04:49 PM

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Wonderful job. I love the color.

Ford blue blood · 07-11-2014, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. The color is Duponts rendition of the stock Special Landau color. Ember Glow. Used on 65 Special Landau only and later on on Mustangs and others in the line up. It is base/cc.

dartguy699 · 07-12-2014, 10:52 PM

fantastic job bill! now enjoy the drive!!
jim

Ole Don · 07-13-2014, 11:57 AM

Congratulations on being on the front cover of Old Cars Weekly this week. A real honor!

CrownVic55 · 07-13-2014, 05:16 PM

Bill,
I bought a 65 Special Landau new in Denver, CO. Ford sent me a dash plate with my name engraved and a limited edition number on it. Don't have the car any more but still have the dash plaque. Got stopped by the cops about a dozen times the first year because they wanted to watch the turn signals operate. If you have a problem with the motor assembly that operates the turn signals they make a solid state replacement now. My son put one in his 68 Cougar. Congratulations on restoring a very fine auto. Ben Hess

oldbugger · 07-14-2014, 06:26 AM

Nice car, love those birds, I have a 64 convert, great road cars

Ford blue blood · 07-14-2014, 08:00 AM

The dash plaque is long gone for this one. Not sure if there is a way to figure where this one falls in the sequence.

I messed with the "sequencer" and relay for three days. The years of abuse were not kind to it and the relay. Relay contacts corroded and intermittent sequencing, after three days of climbing in and out of the trunk, (too old and fat to do that kind of stuff), finally got it to work 90% of the time. I did spring for the solid state unit figuring it would only be a matter of time before I would have to crawl back into that hole. Very happy I did that!

Old Cars Weekly? Not sure how, didn't submit anything or post anywhere but here and the 57 Ford site?

Teambk · 07-31-2023, 10:39 AM

Very noce

58Yeoman · 07-31-2023, 11:21 AM

Very nice body work and paint. Love the color also. In the early 70's I worked at a small Ford dealer, and the owner's daughter had a '68 Cougar. The sequencer bit the dust, and she was pissed that her dad wouldn't spring for the repair. Must have been real expensive even then.

mercman from oz · 07-31-2023, 05:32 PM

From rags to riches -1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau - Ford blue blood
Congratulations. Great progress on a great looking car.
You must be so proud. Thanks for sharing.

oldbugger · 07-31-2023, 09:19 PM

Very well done, is that the 390 or the big one. Beautiful!

Hot Rod Reverend · 07-31-2023, 11:58 PM

Looking sharp!

Jeff Norwell · 08-01-2023, 06:12 AM

As per usual Bill.. fantastic work!.... congrats!!!!!

5851a · 08-01-2023, 04:41 PM

Very very nice, probably the nicest riding car I ever had was a 64 bird. Roll up the windows and with AC on car didn't care what the speedometer read. So much trouble in the 55 limit days. A coast-to-coast car if there ever was one.

07-11-2014, 10:07 AM	#3
GAR64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 208	Re: Finally finished Nice job. Enjoy !

07-11-2014, 10:17 AM	#4
frank long island Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westbury ny Posts: 854	Re: Finally finished looks great I know the feeling that's how my ranchero started was going to be my daughters but I got I don't want an old car so she got my 01 expedition I got 2011 f150 and a ranchero I think I made out better. what kind of paint did you use I love the color

07-11-2014, 12:08 PM	#5
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: Finally finished Gorgeous!

07-11-2014, 04:49 PM	#6
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Finally finished Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wonderful job. I love the color.

07-11-2014, 09:42 PM	#7
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: Finally finished Thanks for the comments guys. The color is Duponts rendition of the stock Special Landau color. Ember Glow. Used on 65 Special Landau only and later on on Mustangs and others in the line up. It is base/cc. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

07-12-2014, 10:52 PM	#8
dartguy699 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 34	Re: Finally finished fantastic job bill! now enjoy the drive!! jim

07-13-2014, 11:57 AM	#9
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Finally finished Congratulations on being on the front cover of Old Cars Weekly this week. A real honor!

07-13-2014, 05:16 PM	#10
CrownVic55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Collinsville, OK Posts: 171	Re: Finally finished Bill, I bought a 65 Special Landau new in Denver, CO. Ford sent me a dash plate with my name engraved and a limited edition number on it. Don't have the car any more but still have the dash plaque. Got stopped by the cops about a dozen times the first year because they wanted to watch the turn signals operate. If you have a problem with the motor assembly that operates the turn signals they make a solid state replacement now. My son put one in his 68 Cougar. Congratulations on restoring a very fine auto. Ben Hess

07-14-2014, 06:26 AM	#11
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 642	Re: Finally finished Nice car, love those birds, I have a 64 convert, great road cars

07-14-2014, 08:00 AM	#12
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: Finally finished The dash plaque is long gone for this one. Not sure if there is a way to figure where this one falls in the sequence. I messed with the "sequencer" and relay for three days. The years of abuse were not kind to it and the relay. Relay contacts corroded and intermittent sequencing, after three days of climbing in and out of the trunk, (too old and fat to do that kind of stuff), finally got it to work 90% of the time. I did spring for the solid state unit figuring it would only be a matter of time before I would have to crawl back into that hole. Very happy I did that! Old Cars Weekly? Not sure how, didn't submit anything or post anywhere but here and the 57 Ford site? __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

07-31-2023, 10:39 AM	#13
Teambk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 4	Re: Finally finished Very noce

07-31-2023, 11:21 AM	#14
58Yeoman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 187	Re: Finally finished Very nice body work and paint. Love the color also. In the early 70's I worked at a small Ford dealer, and the owner's daughter had a '68 Cougar. The sequencer bit the dust, and she was pissed that her dad wouldn't spring for the repair. Must have been real expensive even then.

07-31-2023, 05:32 PM	#15
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: Finally finished From rags to riches -1965 Ford Thunderbird Landau - Ford blue blood Congratulations. Great progress on a great looking car. You must be so proud. Thanks for sharing.

07-31-2023, 09:19 PM	#16
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 642	Re: Finally finished Very well done, is that the 390 or the big one. Beautiful!

07-31-2023, 11:58 PM	#17
Hot Rod Reverend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 917	Re: Finally finished Looking sharp! __________________ Lancaster, California Visit hotrodreverend.com to view hundreds of pictures and videos of the build of the 1955 Ford Club Sedan!

08-01-2023, 06:12 AM	#18
Jeff Norwell Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palookaville Posts: 112	Re: Finally finished As per usual Bill.. fantastic work!.... congrats!!!!! __________________ https://www.jeff-norwell.com https://www.norwell-equipped.com

08-01-2023, 04:41 PM	#19
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Finally finished Very very nice, probably the nicest riding car I ever had was a 64 bird. Roll up the windows and with AC on car didn't care what the speedometer read. So much trouble in the 55 limit days. A coast-to-coast car if there ever was one.