1979 Ford Thunderbird Junkyard Find 

Back in the day, 1977-79 Nova Scotia Canada was filled with T-Birds. They were a favorite car to say that you had joined the middle class. Its sad to see this car in such a sorry state. So many memories of family and those we love but see no longer. A reminder that for so many of us Cars are memory machines.

HI BENNY---I like the I960 Thunder chickens this 79 Thunder chicken I think it has had It I love the hide away lights..PEACE ..

Awesome video

I like the sound of ford doors they always have a solid sound to them 50s&60s&70s

I have pnmonia and a torn chest muscle! but still going to check out your utube channel!

Steering wheel.went on millions of full and midsize Fords as well as pickups i believe.

I had a 78 T-Bird, Blue with a Silver split top in high school, rebuilt the 302 and drove it through college and then sold it. I wish I would have kept that car...the family that bought it drove it 7 years and over 100k after they bought it from me.

Cool find

All right all right Benny... 😎😎😎

Pretty car with leather interior and the 8 Track. That stereo is worth some cash to people needing them. They fit in many years and variety of cars. I have one in my 73 mustang.

Makes me still miss my 78 diamond jubilee

Whoa Nelley, this bird is a turd. Just got back from a trip to NJ. Two sets of Craftsman sockets, $10, missing two sockets. But, I bought another bunch (with a tote tray) from someone else for $15 with mostly Craftsman sockets, some S-K and other USA brands, and what do you know, the two sockets missing were in that bunch. So the sets are complete and I've got plenty more to make other sets. Win-win, and we didn't need a VIN. LOL. A quick cleanup with a little WD40 and a crocus cloth and they are like new and ready to go. The one guy that I got the tray and sockets from had a '72 Skylark in the driveway so we were talking about cars and what not. He had a square body Blazer and let me look at the spare glass he had to compare to mine and sure enough, I know what I've got now, indeed fits a 1973 to 1991 K5 Blazer and Jimmy. Then I sat there and decoded his car. I said, "4 for Buick, D for Skylark, 37 for two door, H for 350 V8 with two barrel, 2 for 1972 model year, Z for Fremont, CA assembly, and the rest is the production sequence". He was stunned. LOL. I didn't ask to see the tag, so I couldn't brag...... Yes, 1979 was the last of the big T-Birds and the large displacement engines. The 460 V8 went away after the 1978 model year and in 1980, the T-Bird and Cougar would downsize and become a Fox body derivative. Price Ford Lincoln Mercury is now Brian Toliver Ford at 1040 Gilmer St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Two dealer emblems on the trunk, that was a definite no-no in my family. I've related the story of how my Dad said to the porter at Park Pontiac in Jersey City, NJ "Don't you dare!" in the fall of 1980 when he was going to put a dealer sticker on the back bumper of our Trans Am. He said, "The boss said every car gets one". The sales manager told him, "No sticker for this one". He repeated the same statement. The sales manager said, "Not this one. I'll talk to the boss". No sticker, we got a key chain. I still have that key chain 41 years later. I think those were called Polycast process back then. GM had a similar construction wheel on the Pontiac Firebirds for some years. Eventually they went to all aluminum with the Snowflake and Turbo Flow wheels (the former were made by Western Wheel for GM, the latter made by Appliance Wheels to John Schinella's specifications, first for the 10th Anniversary Trans Am). We got the VIN, we win: 9 for 1979 model year, G for Chicago, IL assembly, 87 for Thunderbird two door hardtop, H for 351 V8 with two barrel and the rest is the production sequence. When we get the tag, we can always brag: 60H for Thunderbird two door hard top, 3F for Light Medium Blue exterior paint, YW for half style White vinyl roof, EB for Blue vinyl interior trim, A for factory installed AC, B for 2.47:1 rear axle ratio, non-locking, X for FMX automatic transmission and 52 for Dallas, TX sales district. The Chicago Ford assembly plant is still in operation and is located at E. 130th Street and Torrence Avenue. It made the T-Bird from 1977 to 1981 and Cougar in 1981 and 1982. If you look close at the left top corner of the certification label, you'll see 09-07-78. This is actual build date of the car, in this case that was a Thursday. Yes, that was a common battery configuration some time ago. Champion batteries were either made by Exide or Johnson Controls (now Clarios). Deka/East Penn is one of the worst out there, so much so I call them "Deka Leakers". I have Champion batteries in my G6 and Sonic, and they are Clarios made. Whoa Nelley, 351 and it's done. This Bird is cooked, and rodents were all it took. Going to be flat, and that's that. Time to quit, that's it. Sold new at Price, now not so nice. Light Blue and it's over for you. Going to be squished and not many are too pissed.

Waiting on the Google man. Have a great day Benny!

A thunder chicken!!!

She is a big ol girl but love the fords keep them coming thank you for your time and effort in all you do

Thank you Benny I always enjoy watching your wonderful video I am from South Africa

My buddy had a brand new 79, Burgandy w white top, Spokes, 1.5 inch whitewalls, Disco Days NYC

09.1978 the year for Robin egg blue thunder chicken. Start of my 11th. Grade year of high school.

It can still be saved I hate to see cars like these be crushed

Funky

Man that is one long boat of car

Yeah me too, I like them better with stickers on the plates which Texas needs to go back to this. Iowa as Minnesota puts stickers on the plates too, when I lived in Florida I'm glad stickers were on the plates & not the window.

Was nice blue before the sun ate it

am fm 8 ttrack can fetch some good money man

Cool 😀

Near twin of ltd2 and cougar. Replaced by fox body cube 1980-82.

This car has the rare alloy wheel option. Those alloyed wheels are extremely hard to find.

Love these cars and 1st comment

I always preferred the look of the Mercury Cougar XR-7.

What a boat. The boats are getting harder to find if you like them. Would have been a good lowrider or for the derby

You find all kinds of gems especially cars I remember.

Gonna be flat, that's that. Sorely missed and yes we are pissed!

Sir ilove ❤ these classes cars 🚗 they history/ they are etter then junk cars of today

That's heart breaking I'd rather sell it than junk it, if it's not rusted out. Looks like it was in flood.

I have one for sale if anyone is looking for one. It's probably about in the same shape is this one. Mine is a 78 been sitting in the driveway unmoved since 86

I don't understand why junkyards keep cars this old. Crush and recycle

I'd totally rock that! bagged of course

Quick Benny! Before the yard sends it to China to be recycled into a new Honda, GET THE 8 TRACK and the Dealer Emblems! I would LOVE to have the 8 track Benny, Ford made better 8 tracks than GM did! I'd get the wheels if I were you, they'd look good on a Fox Body or a wagon!

We had one with A big block it was A 7 mpg hog

Are you selling the parts to that 79 Thunderbird I was looking for the girl and the door The trim for around the car

Is it just me, or does it look like there's not that much rear seat legroom? Shouldn't this massive land yacht have acres of rear seat legroom? Isn't that one of the major selling points of a large car?

Beeezeels....beeezeels....beeeezeels

Cool !!!!!!!!!!

Where’s this at?

turd-bird lol