Graeme's sweet 62
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Graeme's sweet 62
Name: Graeme and Felicity Anderson
Forum Name: Rhinosoft
Country / State: Melbourne, Australia
TBird Year 1962
Body Type H/Top
Body Colour: Cream, was Wimbelton White originally
Interior Colour: Pearl Beige
Engine: 390: Edelbrock manifold, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm carburettor, mild Lunati camshaft, full rebuild to look stock but does not sound it and goes well!
Transmission: Automatic
Differential: 9” 3.0.1
Standard Equip; Power steering, drivers electric seat, power windows, air conditioning (not connected), windscreen washer.
Added Extras: Remote central locking and boot release/remote start, extinguisher, electric fuel pump for priming.
Purchased From:
Spent quite a few months searching over 2006; travelled to Brisbane to see one that was not cheap but turned out to be a junker, a wasted trip. Found a nice one in Western Suburbs of Melbourne but decided not to buy. Finally went to Sydney and found my current car. It was what I was looking for, honest but not needing a heap of money to fix it up. There were 2 cars at the place in Sydney, mine and a 63 hardtop which was cheaper than mine. This 63’ is now in Melbourne and the owner is in the Thunderbird Club, that car is how I remember it all those years ago. i.e. untouched.
Modifications:
I have replaced the front brakes with discs off a 66 Thunderbird and 15” wire wheels to suit. Added dual master cylinder and reconditioned booster out of a Torana. Replaced generator with Alternator and starter with a hi-torque version.
Wheels Type & Size.
Reproduction wire wheels with spinners and 15” BF Goodrich white wall tyres.
Work you’ve done or had done :
Rebuild of engine, transmission, power steering pump, balanced drive shaft, new interior, 2” exhaust system, heaps more.
Future Plans
Nothing unless I want to paint it but the 20 footer US paint job is fine for now.
What do you enjoy most about your TBird.
I enjoy driving the car and meeting new and old friends on cruises. I also like that old car smell and the heat vapours after a long run, knowing that you made it home safely but in my case recently I am just glad it got us home!
here's Some Pics of Graeme's Pride & Joy.
Installed new dual master cylinder (HZ Holden) and booster (UC Torana). Note the brace that Mark (mr64tbird) reprofiled for me! Tucked down there is the brake light switch and invisible in this shot the Wilwood Proportioning valve.
Here is a side image of the car without the spats. I don't mind the look actually but since I have the spats they are always on now. This was taken at a town fair, Diamond Creek in 2010
Couple interior shots, sorry about the background! You can spot the little water temperature gauge there, looks pretty good and works really well. I did not have the heart to remove the original radio (works) but on passenger side is a iPod/CD/AM/FM radio which is just attached with velcro so easily removed. Dash has 2 cracks but otherwise not buckled at all, just put a carpet cover over it.
Steering Wheel is a PearlCraft item, looks and feels good. You can just under the heater controls see the plaque that shows the original owners name, I think that's where it was originally installed?
Bits and pieces found in the console and other places including the original owners plaque, 'James R Smoot'.
Wide angle lens close up, makes it look 20' rather than 18' long.
Might not be too long until I have car registered on club plates, $700 is too much!
Showing the spats back on, this was taken in 2012 at Phillip Island, Thunderbird State Nationals.
Forum Name: Rhinosoft
Country / State: Melbourne, Australia
TBird Year 1962
Body Type H/Top
Body Colour: Cream, was Wimbelton White originally
Interior Colour: Pearl Beige
Engine: 390: Edelbrock manifold, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm carburettor, mild Lunati camshaft, full rebuild to look stock but does not sound it and goes well!
Transmission: Automatic
Differential: 9” 3.0.1
Standard Equip; Power steering, drivers electric seat, power windows, air conditioning (not connected), windscreen washer.
Added Extras: Remote central locking and boot release/remote start, extinguisher, electric fuel pump for priming.
Purchased From:
Spent quite a few months searching over 2006; travelled to Brisbane to see one that was not cheap but turned out to be a junker, a wasted trip. Found a nice one in Western Suburbs of Melbourne but decided not to buy. Finally went to Sydney and found my current car. It was what I was looking for, honest but not needing a heap of money to fix it up. There were 2 cars at the place in Sydney, mine and a 63 hardtop which was cheaper than mine. This 63’ is now in Melbourne and the owner is in the Thunderbird Club, that car is how I remember it all those years ago. i.e. untouched.
Modifications:
I have replaced the front brakes with discs off a 66 Thunderbird and 15” wire wheels to suit. Added dual master cylinder and reconditioned booster out of a Torana. Replaced generator with Alternator and starter with a hi-torque version.
Wheels Type & Size.
Reproduction wire wheels with spinners and 15” BF Goodrich white wall tyres.
Work you’ve done or had done :
Rebuild of engine, transmission, power steering pump, balanced drive shaft, new interior, 2” exhaust system, heaps more.
Future Plans
Nothing unless I want to paint it but the 20 footer US paint job is fine for now.
What do you enjoy most about your TBird.
I enjoy driving the car and meeting new and old friends on cruises. I also like that old car smell and the heat vapours after a long run, knowing that you made it home safely but in my case recently I am just glad it got us home!
here's Some Pics of Graeme's Pride & Joy.
Installed new dual master cylinder (HZ Holden) and booster (UC Torana). Note the brace that Mark (mr64tbird) reprofiled for me! Tucked down there is the brake light switch and invisible in this shot the Wilwood Proportioning valve.
Here is a side image of the car without the spats. I don't mind the look actually but since I have the spats they are always on now. This was taken at a town fair, Diamond Creek in 2010
Couple interior shots, sorry about the background! You can spot the little water temperature gauge there, looks pretty good and works really well. I did not have the heart to remove the original radio (works) but on passenger side is a iPod/CD/AM/FM radio which is just attached with velcro so easily removed. Dash has 2 cracks but otherwise not buckled at all, just put a carpet cover over it.
Steering Wheel is a PearlCraft item, looks and feels good. You can just under the heater controls see the plaque that shows the original owners name, I think that's where it was originally installed?
Bits and pieces found in the console and other places including the original owners plaque, 'James R Smoot'.
Wide angle lens close up, makes it look 20' rather than 18' long.
Might not be too long until I have car registered on club plates, $700 is too much!
Showing the spats back on, this was taken in 2012 at Phillip Island, Thunderbird State Nationals.
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Hi Graeme,
She look real nice, love the 'Pearl' steering wheel.
She look real nice, love the 'Pearl' steering wheel.
Giobus- Admin
- Posts : 249
Join date : 2013-05-26
Age : 59
Location : Boronia, victoria
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Nice work Graeme.
She is looking good. It would be great to have some bulletbirds get together this summer and go for a cruise.
She is looking good. It would be great to have some bulletbirds get together this summer and go for a cruise.
BulletBird- Posts : 209
Join date : 2013-05-05
Age : 58
Location : Melbourne
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Love the colour combo Graeme....and the sexy pearl steering wheel.
I vote for Spats on.
I vote for Spats on.
jptbird- Moderator
- Posts : 179
Join date : 2013-05-13
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Man what a sweet looking car. I'm with all the rest, love the pearl wheel and spats.
1965bird- Posts : 123
Join date : 2013-04-26
Age : 60
Location : Box Hill North Melbourne
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Thanks for the kind words fella's. Since I wrote the original article for Dave last year I have done a heap more to the car.
I will post up some more tech stuff once I get my approval to link images. Just a teaser for you:
- replaced booster and m/c with hydroboost
- new valve covers, lovely to look at and functional
- radio CD under seat
- remote boot release (electric) and remote central locking.
Graeme
Graeme
I will post up some more tech stuff once I get my approval to link images. Just a teaser for you:
- replaced booster and m/c with hydroboost
- new valve covers, lovely to look at and functional
- radio CD under seat
- remote boot release (electric) and remote central locking.
Graeme
Graeme
rhinosoft- Posts : 164
Join date : 2013-07-17
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Hey Graeme,
When do the training wheels come off?
When do the training wheels come off?
jptbird- Moderator
- Posts : 179
Join date : 2013-05-13
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Thursday then I can play with the big boys!
rhinosoft- Posts : 164
Join date : 2013-07-17
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Nice - VERY nice!
i almost bought a Bullet-bird instead of the '66 I did buy - but the Bullet-bird just needed too much work to get it up to scratch (It was $4,500 US and came with a set of Cragers, ran real well etc but needed a full interior and a paint job)
Yours looks good AND has some 'mod-cons' too!
i almost bought a Bullet-bird instead of the '66 I did buy - but the Bullet-bird just needed too much work to get it up to scratch (It was $4,500 US and came with a set of Cragers, ran real well etc but needed a full interior and a paint job)
Yours looks good AND has some 'mod-cons' too!
Kiwibird- Posts : 59
Join date : 2013-05-17
Re: Graeme's sweet 62
Cheers Kiwi,
I was looking for a 65-66 originally but wife liked the bullet bird shape more, the rest is history.
How are you enjoying Perth, caught up with any other tbird owners there?
Graeme
I was looking for a 65-66 originally but wife liked the bullet bird shape more, the rest is history.
How are you enjoying Perth, caught up with any other tbird owners there?
Graeme
rhinosoft- Posts : 164
Join date : 2013-07-17
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