1956 Ford Thunderbird

Factory correct restoration
1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57
The right fender to hood curve was not correct. At some point, the right front of the car had been damaged and the right fender replaced. The right inner fender was very wavy with the leftover evidence from the collision. Here we've cut the inner fender, widened the gap and arched the fender profile and re-welded it.

1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57
The fender top now has a profile matching that of the left.

1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57
The header panel (at the grille mounting surface) was pushed in.

1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57
We've had the leaf springs re-arched and now they'll be blasted and powdercoated for a long life.

1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57
The first round of blocking takes place. There are still many rounds to go.

1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57


1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57


1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57
Notice the high and low spots? By the time we make the final pass, they will all be smoothed out.

1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57


1956 ford thunderbird 56 ford t-bird 1955 1957 55 57


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