I’ll explain later why, but for Tuesday’s coverage at SEMA, I didn’t have as much time as I would have liked. So Monday night I was jotting down a list of cars and people I needed to catch and cover before the masses flowed in, and at the tip-top of this list was “Thunderstruck”, this drop-dead gorgeous Ford Thunderbird. It started life as a Steve Stanford rendering that took on a life of it’s own, and was built by Eddie’s Rods and Customs in Pueblo, Colorado. While overall it is an absolutely stunning ‘Bird, it’s more custom that you would believe at first. Look at the roofline: that is the fastback shape from the refreshed 1970. Instead of the ’70s beaked nose, you have the jet intake/hideaway headlight look of the 1967 model. The back half of the 1967 hood and fenders had to be massaged to fit the 1970 body. Immaculate from tip to tail, with a white interior that would make a Mopar restoration freak melt over and one of the most beautiful purple paint jobs I can think of ever, with paint supplied by D&S Paint Center, and paint and bodywork done by Wayne Saunders at Advanced Automotive Design in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Thunderstruck has a presence that comes naturally.
Lohnes hates Thunderbirds that aren’t the first generation, but if he hates this car, he’s just flat wrong.
(Well….I have huge respect for the design, the craftsmanship, and the execution of this car but I just cannot get around my preexisting feelings for these large Ford barges. Diversity makes the SEMA world go ’round and we don’t all have to love everything, right? Sorry McTag this ain’t me. – Lohnes)
All I’m getting on the photos is 404 page doesn’t exist.
I know, working on the issue now.
Really? Get your glasses checked, McTaggart!
It may not be your cup of tea, but I like it.
I have never liked the late 60s and early to mid 70s T-birds. And this one doesn’t help it any.
I’m sorry, but that Thunderbird is terrible.
I’m glad you like it, McTaggart…
Sorry, hate it…
Would have liked it a lot better if it was just left with the stock body. Upgrade the interior with new upholstery and apply some fresh paint, and that is all these cars need. A buddy of mine had a 4 door hardtop, with brown paint and a black vinyl roof, and that was one of the sharpest cars I have ever seen.
CREIDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE
Dand S paint center supplied the paint
BUT All paint and bodywork was done by Wayne Saunders at Advanced Automotive Design in Colorado Springs Colorado
A correction would be nice
Thanks
Done and done. Thank you for the information!
Beautiful car, excellent execution. I’d probably bring the ride height back to stock (sorry, but not a fan of lowered in almost anything) and change out the wheel/tire combo (Magnum 500’s with a 235/70 tire) and we’re good.
Lohnes loves a Hemi powered Buick… there really is no accounting for some’s taste. I even like the t-bird.