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Troublemaker427 · 10-11-2006, 12:18 PM

I'm a huge fan of the 1964 427 Fairlanes known as "Thunderbolts". Does anyone have any photos of these great cars? There are still a few of the 100 cars built that haven't been found. Anyone know where one is sitting in a barn or junkyard? I'm also looking for photos and information on '62-'64 lightweight Galaxies.

Thanks,

old beet · 10-11-2006, 12:21 PM

Was a nice one at the CHRR, guy claimed it was a chicken coupe when he found it!!!!! For real..........OLDBEET

Thirdyfivepickup · 10-11-2006, 12:29 PM

GOOGLE:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

6t5frlane · 10-11-2006, 12:51 PM

Craig Sutton has a site dedicated to the 64's T-Bolts...Google it

Troublemaker427 · 10-11-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6t5frlane

Craig Sutton has a site dedicated to the 64's T-Bolts...Google it

I'm friends with Craig. In fact we are scheduled to build the motor for a clone he is building. I'm looking for some stuff he hasn't found yet.....LOL

zimm · 10-11-2006, 01:02 PM

clone

Homespun91 · 10-11-2006, 02:42 PM

If any of US knew where a genuine T-bolt or lightweight was "just sitting in a barn or a junkyard"...we would've got the title sitting in OUR pocket about, oh, say, 30 sec. later. If that long.

Just funnin' with ya..

..although, remember the pics somebody posted a month or two back with the 427MR F-150 & the SOHC T-Bird just sitting around in some old guy's yard? Among lots of other Ford $$$$ parts? Who wouldn't sell anything...?

**Gotgas** · 10-11-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homespun91

..although, remember the pics somebody posted a month or two back with the 427MR F-150 & the SOHC T-Bird just sitting around in some old guy's yard? Among lots of other Ford $$$$ parts? Who wouldn't sell anything...?

LINK????!!??????

Troublemaker427 · 10-11-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homespun91

If any of US knew where a genuine T-bolt or lightweight was "just sitting in a barn or a junkyard"...we would've got the title sitting in OUR pocket about, oh, say, 30 sec. later. If that long.

Just funnin' with ya..

..although, remember the pics somebody posted a month or two back with the 427MR F-150 & the SOHC T-Bird just sitting around in some old guy's yard? Among lots of other Ford $$$$ parts? Who wouldn't sell anything...?

I know what you are talking about!! I think it would take me maybe 15 seconds...LOL

But, of the 100 T-bolts built, the experts say 22 are unaccounted for. Thats quite a few cars!! You never know what may still be out there.

Here are a few photos I've collected over the years. Photographers are unknown.

Prisc5idins · 04-08-2013, 07:21 PM

Here are a few photos I've collected over the years. Photographers are unknown.

prime mover · 10-11-2006, 03:30 PM

I'm a huge fan too and have tons of pics of real and clones. I have a 64 500 post thats going thunderbolt style but staying s/b for now. theres a few other places to go to discuss them one good one is the FE forum.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/
http://fairlaneforums.easyphpbb.com/
http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-fairlane/
http://www.midnightangelracing.com/forum/index.php
http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/fai...ges/index.html
Heres some real ones maybe if I get more time later I'll resize some more, whats more sad than never finding them all is all the ones we know are gone a few got wrecked and a bunch more were turned into altered wheelbase cars, AFX cars and finally scrapped, I have a bunch of those pics too.

61falconwagon · 10-11-2006, 04:10 PM

http://www.angelfire.com/hi/427fairlane/

http://public.fotki.com/Fastplasticb..._dragperforma/

better grab a sandwich
keith

**enloe** · 10-27-2006, 11:33 AM

These are some pictures i took last weekend at the Forge car show in Chattanooga last weekend.
You can probably see more pictures at [URL="http://www.detroit"]www.detroitmuscle.com

brandon · 10-11-2006, 04:13 PM

there is one thunderbolt in our area.....called the wrecking crew....(or atleast i think its still around).....a guy i know has a 64 lightweight galaxy ....it was in the infield at bowling green ....want to say it was the osborne trucking car .....another guy i know has a 64 lightweight that has 1200 miles on it.....this car was a record holder ....won the winter nats once....and still has probably 70% of the original paint.....probably hasn't been outside in 25 years.....but you won't steal it.....owner wants 79k for it....a buddy told me about passing on one out of michigan in the late 70's / early 80's.....want to say it was sponsored by "sunshine fireworks"....he thought it was too much money .....i just tell him , you can't put a price on hindsight.....just a could have been profit....lol brandon

Homespun91 · 10-11-2006, 06:56 PM

Gotgas,

Here ya go...I thought it was on here, but I was wrong. First time ever.

Actually, it's a twin turbo 427, but ya get the idea.

http://www.460ford.com/viewtopic.php?t=5171

**54BOMB** · 03-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homespun91

Gotgas,

Here ya go...I thought it was on here, but I was wrong. First time ever.

Actually, it's a twin turbo 427, but ya get the idea.

http://www.460ford.com/viewtopic.php?t=5171

I used to see that SOHC T-bird at the dragstrip in Denver a few years ago, dont remember what it was turning in the 1/4 but it was out racing not too long ago, its strange looking at a car on the internet and realizing its one you've seen before in person, we talked used to talk about it alot.

Homespun91 · 10-11-2006, 10:34 PM

Ttt

DocWatson · 10-11-2006, 10:56 PM

Any one know much about Mickey Ts Thunderbolt? I have some good pictures of it, he made his own Hemi heads for the thing. Only ever built one set and they were supposed to work very well. I will post some pics when I get home.

brandon · 10-12-2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWatson

Any one know much about Mickey Ts Thunderbolt? I have some good pictures of it, he made his own Hemi heads for the thing. Only ever built one set and they were supposed to work very well. I will post some pics when I get home.

it was on ebay earlier this year ....or possibly last winter.....think they were wanting a half million for it......now that is a neat car....hemi heads and a crossram......i think it was located in the northwest...brandon

huffer38 · 05-04-2010, 06:43 PM

I saw the Mickey Thompson at-Bolt for sale at Legendary Motorcars.

10-11-2006, 12:18 PM	#1
Troublemaker427 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 1,572	Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted I'm a huge fan of the 1964 427 Fairlanes known as "Thunderbolts". Does anyone have any photos of these great cars? There are still a few of the 100 cars built that haven't been found. Anyone know where one is sitting in a barn or junkyard? I'm also looking for photos and information on '62-'64 lightweight Galaxies. Thanks, __________________ Troublemaker2 66 427 Fairlane 9:22@143 64 Galaxie 500XL 66 F100 FE Race & Reunion CLICK ABOVE ^

10-11-2006, 12:21 PM	#2
old beet Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: smokey point wa. Posts: 5,752	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted Was a nice one at the CHRR, guy claimed it was a chicken coupe when he found it!!!!! For real..........OLDBEET

10-11-2006, 12:29 PM	#3
Thirdyfivepickup Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DeMotte, In Posts: 6,066	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted GOOGLE: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search __________________ looking for a solid 55-59 Chevy/GMC bed. fleet or step side. Preferably Chicago area

10-11-2006, 12:51 PM	#4
6t5frlane Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,254	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted Craig Sutton has a site dedicated to the 64's T-Bolts...Google it __________________ Big Apple Kid

10-11-2006, 01:02 PM	#6
zimm Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 806	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted clone Attached Thumbnails

10-11-2006, 02:42 PM	#7
Homespun91 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoria, IL (more or less) Posts: 2,798	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted If any of US knew where a genuine T-bolt or lightweight was "just sitting in a barn or a junkyard"...we would've got the title sitting in OUR pocket about, oh, say, 30 sec. later. If that long. Just funnin' with ya.. ..although, remember the pics somebody posted a month or two back with the 427MR F-150 & the SOHC T-Bird just sitting around in some old guy's yard? Among lots of other Ford $$$$ parts? Who wouldn't sell anything...? __________________ Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain. - Schiller Life's a bitch. If it was easy, it would be a slut.

04-08-2013, 07:21 PM	#10
Prisc5idins FNG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 8	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted Here are a few photos I've collected over the years. Photographers are unknown.

10-11-2006, 03:30 PM	#11
prime mover Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: lancaster Ca. Posts: 825	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted I'm a huge fan too and have tons of pics of real and clones. I have a 64 500 post thats going thunderbolt style but staying s/b for now. theres a few other places to go to discuss them one good one is the FE forum. http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/ http://fairlaneforums.easyphpbb.com/ http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-fairlane/ http://www.midnightangelracing.com/forum/index.php http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/fai...ges/index.html Heres some real ones maybe if I get more time later I'll resize some more, whats more sad than never finding them all is all the ones we know are gone a few got wrecked and a bunch more were turned into altered wheelbase cars, AFX cars and finally scrapped, I have a bunch of those pics too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I find it kinda funny & I find it kinda sad the dreams in which I'm dieing are the best I've ever had.

10-11-2006, 04:10 PM	#12
61falconwagon Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: harford county Md. Posts: 519	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted http://www.angelfire.com/hi/427fairlane/ http://public.fotki.com/Fastplasticb..._dragperforma/ better grab a sandwich keith __________________ The 5.0/302 in a Falcon has been done to death......Now is the time to be Inline!

10-27-2006, 11:33 AM	#13
enloe Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: cleveland , tn. Posts: 2,113	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted These are some pictures i took last weekend at the Forge car show in Chattanooga last weekend. You can probably see more pictures at [URL="http://www.detroit"]www.detroitmuscle.com Attached Thumbnails

10-11-2006, 04:13 PM	#14
brandon Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: southern end of fatwoody Posts: 5,826	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted there is one thunderbolt in our area.....called the wrecking crew....(or atleast i think its still around).....a guy i know has a 64 lightweight galaxy ....it was in the infield at bowling green ....want to say it was the osborne trucking car .....another guy i know has a 64 lightweight that has 1200 miles on it.....this car was a record holder ....won the winter nats once....and still has probably 70% of the original paint.....probably hasn't been outside in 25 years.....but you won't steal it.....owner wants 79k for it....a buddy told me about passing on one out of michigan in the late 70's / early 80's.....want to say it was sponsored by "sunshine fireworks"....he thought it was too much money .....i just tell him , you can't put a price on hindsight.....just a could have been profit....lol brandon __________________ Even when they say theyll help...theyll always find a way to tell ya no.www.pinheadlounge.com/bdi

10-11-2006, 06:56 PM	#15
Homespun91 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoria, IL (more or less) Posts: 2,798	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted Gotgas, Here ya go...I thought it was on here, but I was wrong. First time ever. Actually, it's a twin turbo 427, but ya get the idea. http://www.460ford.com/viewtopic.php?t=5171 __________________ Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain. - Schiller Life's a bitch. If it was easy, it would be a slut. Last edited by Homespun91; 10-11-2006 at 10:08 PM.

10-11-2006, 10:34 PM	#17
Homespun91 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peoria, IL (more or less) Posts: 2,798	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted Ttt __________________ Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain. - Schiller Life's a bitch. If it was easy, it would be a slut.

10-11-2006, 10:56 PM	#18
DocWatson Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aspley Queensland Australia Posts: 9,785	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted Any one know much about Mickey Ts Thunderbolt? I have some good pictures of it, he made his own Hemi heads for the thing. Only ever built one set and they were supposed to work very well. I will post some pics when I get home. __________________ At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

05-04-2010, 06:43 PM	#20
huffer38 FNG Join Date: May 2007 Location: canada Posts: 2	Re: Ford Thunderbolts Photos Wanted I saw the Mickey Thompson at-Bolt for sale at Legendary Motorcars. __________________ Craig

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