which one?

[tonypaul]

Just finished my frame up rebuild of my 68 GMC swb a couple weeks ago. Im already looking for a new project... As much as I love these trucks, I want to build something else other than another truck. I have around $15k to play with but would like to keep it around $10k. So far I have found 2 projects Im really interested in. I just cant seem to make up my mind which one-
What do you think?
This one-
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2115260127.html

Or this one-
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2139145804.html

The only thing Im worried about is the T/A would cost more than what my budjet is to fix up...

[Restrorob]

Even though both are "birds", I'd have to stick with GM since I owned a Formula 400 back in the day.....

[pugs]

here's idea for the t-bird

[tonypaul]

Originally Posted by pugs

here's idea for the t-bird

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Thats SWEET!!! I have always been a chevy guy for the most part. Never owned a Ford for a toy. Th wife had a Explorer and a Expedition, but nothing cool. I just love those year model T-birds, and the Lincolns with suicide doors.

But another totally different car came up today... It would eat up almost my entire budjet by the time I got it shipped here to Texas and it still a on going project about 70% done. But its the kinda of car almost every man wishes to have. Im not going to say anything yet cause I dont want to jinks it up.... Im already in contact with the seller trying to work out a deal.. Im sooooo excited!!!!!!

[tcb-1]

tbird, hands down. see those Kelsey Hayes rims? those damn things are 1500 clams in themselves..... in CRAP condition. come on man, swing away wheel, wide whites, wires, cockpit dash layout, red and white interior with black lacquer? you'd be freaking nuts.....

I'm not hating' on TAs by NO MEANS, but geez. and the bird will hold it's value a helluva lot better than the TA.

[tonypaul]

Originally Posted by tcb-1

tbird, hands down. see those Kelsey Hayes rims? those damn things are 1500 clams in themselves..... in CRAP condition. come on man, swing away wheel, wide whites, wires, cockpit dash layout, red and white interior with black lacquer? you'd be freaking nuts.....

I'm not hating' on TAs by NO MEANS, but geez. and the bird will hold it's value a helluva lot better than the TA.

I hear you- the t-bird is just flat out bada$$. A nice paint job on it and some detailing it would be a nice ride. However with companies like Year One the T/A would be a easy build to and should just as much profit in the end. Is there a company like Year One that specializes in restoration parts for T-birds?

If the other deal that Im working on falls through, I think Im going to get the t-bird...

[vectorit]

I like the late 1970 vintage TA's, not so much on the turbo models.

My vote is for the T-Bird.
The T-Bird will be worth more, and the cool factor is higher.

[pugs]

the t-bird just has more appeal. nice gloss paint on the bottom, lace or big flake metallic top, add fuzzy dice on the inside and call it done

[NONHOG]

Tbird! Sweet machine.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by vectorit

I like the late 1970 vintage TA's, not so much on the turbo models.

My vote is for the T-Bird.
The T-Bird will be worth more, and the cool factor is higher.

I used to think the same thing until I had to work around a few of them....believe it or not those late 70's TA (in very nice restored condition) will bring 30k plus all day..... I had one I will admit but I would go for the T-bird personally, they are just too cool!

[tonypaul]

Just ran across this pic :

Really nice!!!!
But I bet if I tried I could find a just as nice of pic of a T/A. What I have found is that restoration parts for these years T-Birds are hard to come by....