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SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould
« on: December 09, 2012, 11:54:17 PM »
For one point, tell us who built this custom wagon, and what car it is based upon.
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 09:52:59 AM »
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2012, 09:58:42 AM »
Olds Vista Cruiser base?
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2012, 10:29:14 AM »
A Vista Cruiser was involved, but it not the base car
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2012, 11:52:47 AM »
Well, the base car is a 1967 Thunderbird.
The dash is a 67-only Thunderbird feature.
Besides, how many cars do you see with a column shifter AND a console?
My quick search says that George Barris was involved, but I'm not sure if he's the 'official' builder.
I'll need to search more.
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2012, 12:33:36 PM »
1967 Thunderbird base is correct.  Car was worked on at Barris Customs, but is not a Barris car.

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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2012, 01:17:16 PM »
That was lots easier to figure out actually.
Dale Gould, a contemporary, associate, protege, and perhaps employee of Barris *started* building the car in the early 1970's.
It spent much of its life neglected until picked up and put back together 5 years ago or so.
I'm not sure who the current owner/resurrector is.
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2012, 01:25:40 PM »
Further edit...
Tony Wood from the current Barris Customs (Kustoms) shop owns the car now.
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Re: WTH # 151
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2012, 01:33:17 PM »
And another point for The Bubenator!

I found this car listed as being by Barris.  After too much research, I discovered the full story behind it.  Interesting car.

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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2012, 03:58:45 PM »
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 151 - 1967 Ford Thunderbird Custom Wagon by Dale Gould
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2012, 10:18:11 PM »
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