karman

generator,170ci six and the 260ci V8

kennyg

You are correct with these answers, however, if you could read my mind you would know I was looking for some other specifics. Before you ask your question, can you (or anyone) tell some more '64 1/2 specific differences? Then it's your turn karman! Thanks, kennyg

mgreene

Hood and headlight extensions have different finish. Carpet does not go all the way up to the sill plates. Door lock ***** are colored and not chrome. I think the horns were also different because of the generator powering them.

Mberglo

Hood bumpers were different, A on the underdash vent ****, 13" wheels, toepad different on carpet, different trunk mat, etc.

Here's the best collection I've ever seen of differences.

kennyg

The horns are the big ones used on the '64 Fairlane and mounted to the strut rod brace. kennyg

kennyg

Good list, the link has a lot of good info too. kennyg

kennyg

How can you tell the difference between a 1969 and 1970 hood? kennyg

mgreene

'70s had the large circular cut outs for the Mach 1 type push down hood pins?

kennyg

'69's had a round cut out and the '70's were more egg shaped, also the way the structure is attached is different around the hood latch area. The repros are of a '70, sorta. Your turn mgreene. kennyg

mgreene

What's the name of the company that made the fiberglass hood and trunk lids for '67 Shelbys?

Dan Case

Plazaglas ? (in Canada) Man it has been a long time, I sold my first 1967 GT500 around 1977. (My file says I sold it for $4,500 and that was about $50 more than I had in it.)

mgreene

Yep, Dan, that's it. I'm almost in the same boat as you - sold my '67 GT-500 for $12K after paying $10K for it - thought I made out like a bandit.

Your turn at the trivia...

Dan Case

Answer either one.
How many of the original 1960s GT40s had an aluminum chassis?
or
How many of them survive today as a complete car?

mgreene

2 originally made - 1 still exists?

Dan Case

Correct on both accounts! I'll stump you next time with a parts question maybe, a supplier question perhaps?

mgreene

The original 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolts came in only two colors - what were they?

kennyg

Black and white. kennyg

mgreene

Nope, you're half right - white is correct, black is not.

kennyg

The first 11 Thunderbolts were painted maroon, which was known as Vintage Burgundy in Ford literature, the rest were white; 99 had manual transmissions. (Sourcehttp://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...orth_American) I'm moving my '64 4 door to an inside garage space today for the first time it's been in my possesion. Since the hood is dented, hail damaged, surface rusted, and is rusted out!, I'm thinking of putting a Thunderbolt scoop on it. When you see it coming in your rear view mirror, you won't realize it's a 4 door. kennyg

mgreene

Yep, white and burgundy. Your go...

The part about one automatic is wrong, though. Here is the real info : http://www.angelfire.com/hi/427fairlane/thecars.html

Don't belive everthing you read in wikipedia!

Interesting info an a TBolt originally sold out of Decatur, AL:

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