Yankee Express RestoMod Project

[Ghostrider 67]

You probably covered it but.....Are those taillights from a 66-67 Charger?

1966 Ford Thunder Bird. Charger lights are too skinny vertically. These are a whole 1 1/4" taller.

 

[patrick66]

I like it.

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Your stripe execution is bold! I certainly would not have thought of that as a stripe idea. Looks amazing! Your thread is taking up valuable work time for me, thanks!!!

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Here's a comparison between stock and what I built..

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Your stripe execution is bold! I certainly would not have thought of that as a stripe idea. Looks amazing! Your thread is taking up valuable work time for me, thanks!!!

There was a lot of deliberation before putting them on. It's a big car, needs big stripes.

 

[440+6]

Here's a comparison between stock and what I built..

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I give you a lot of credit for your creativity, can't wait to see the finished product.
I'm actually more of a purist but when I see people come up with Crazy Beautiful ideas it does interest me quite a bit.
I like what you're doing!

 

[Ghostrider 67]

I give you a lot of credit for your creativity, can't wait to see the finished product.
I'm actually more of a purist but when I see people come up with Crazy Beautiful ideas it does interest me quite a bit.
I like what you're doing!

A ton of thought and planning went into the choices I made. It came down to wanting the outer edge curvature the RR bumper had that completed the curve of the tail extensions and the height of the bumper matching the height of the rest of the rear face above the bumper. Symmetry.... lot's of Disney Imagineering.

 

[Kern Dog]

1966 Ford Thunder Bird. Charger lights are too skinny vertically. These are a whole 1 1/4" taller.

I see it now.

 

[440+6]

A ton of thought and planning went into the choices I made. It came down to wanting the outer edge curvature the RR bumper had that completed the curve of the tail extensions and the height of the bumper matching the height of the rest of the rear face above the bumper. Symmetry.... lot's of Disney Imagineering.

A very nice execution!
Ride on buddy!

 

[Ghostrider 67]

The Express is for sale:

FOR SALE - The Yankee Express is for sale.

 

[patrick66]

And you're killing me, flaunting that beast out there like that! Such a beautiful car.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

And you're killing me, flaunting that beast out there like that! Such a beautiful car.

Get a loan....

 

[patrick66]

Get a loan....

Then it would be "get a divorce!" I'd have to sell my Imperial convertible before I could even think about your car, right now.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Then it would be "get a divorce!" I'd have to sell my Imperial convertible before I could even think about your car, right now.

Git to gittin!

 

[xs-ivv]

Sorry to hear that you are selling your car. I have enjoyed reading your build and seeing the creativity that you put into it. It will be an easy project for the next person to get rolling down the road. Hopefully a member here buys it and we can see it done.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

Sorry to hear that you are selling your car. I have enjoyed reading your build and seeing the creativity that you put into it. It will be an easy project for the next person to get rolling down the road. Hopefully a member here buys it and we can see it done.

A member from here is working out the details of buying it as we speak, so maybe!

 

[1970RT]

A member from here is working out the details of buying it as we speak, so maybe!

Glad it will live on. You’ve done outstanding work.

David

 

[Budnicks]

A member from here is working out the details of buying it as we speak, so maybe!

any more on the pending sale ?

hope he/you can work it out
a lot of work, money, shipping costs, hunting down parts & hrs already
100's if not 1,000 hrs you can't put a price on
(or I guess you can in the sale)
to not get it because of transportation issues

Yankee Express is gonna be a great project for someone, well worth it
I wish I had room, time & the $$$, I was 10+ years younger

good luck @Ghostrider 67 Randy

 

[Ghostrider 67]

any more on the pending sale ?

hope he/you can work it out
a lot of work, money, shipping costs, hunting down parts & hrs already
100's if not 1,000 hrs you can't put a price on
(or I guess you can in the sale)
to not get it because of transportation issues

Yankee Express is gonna be a great project for someone, well worth it
I wish I had room, time & the $$$, I was 10+ years younger

good luck @Ghostrider 67 Randy

Nobody wants to transport it in pieces.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

....And I'm busy with remodeling the barn right now and don't have spare brain cells to devote to it...

 

[Ghostrider 67]

I've decided to install the engine/trans and to have the glass installed.