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Old Dec 31, 2022 | 01:10 PM
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Introducing Myself, ASpaceCowboy….

The first Ford I ever had was a
1965 Ford Thunderbird, with No Amenities & it had Crank up Windows & of course the famous
Sliding Steering Wheel.


“65 Thunder Chicken”


I bought it used from a Car Dealer forabout $1,200.00 & I have Never L👀k’ed at another Auto Manufacturer since then.

I basically was a Ford Man after that introduction to the 65T- Bird 🦅 ( or as 1 of my friends named it THUNDER CHICKEN”).

If that name is original or not , I liked it & have gone on to own 3 other Thunder Chicken's, (2 other 65’s & finally a 1966 T-Bird.)
 
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Old Dec 31, 2022 | 05:13 PM
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Welcome to FTE. Nice looking Bird. I had a 64 in 1971.

I see you are finding your way around, so I will remind you to check out and join the International Chapter. You will probably find some more Ford lovers, from Puerto Rico!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2022 | 05:47 PM
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Bought mine in 1974 & …..

I bought the 65 T in 74 & it honestly was a Sweet Ride.

I then joined the Navy in Jan 1977.

Tried to do my 20, but unfortunately had a Seizure aboard a ship in what turned out to be both my Last Command at 32nd St Naval Base San Diego, Ca,
the USS Cape Cod (AD-43). 32nd. st Naval Base
Jan 77 - Sep 93 which equaled 16 yrs 9 Month.
3 yrs & 3 months shy of a Solid Twenty Years.



USS Cape Cod Tender
 
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Old Jan 1, 2023 | 06:12 AM
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I served on two floating machine shops - one at the beginning of my Naval Service, and the other at the end.
I reported to the USS Sierra, AD-18 as TAD, waiting for a class to form at NAS Norfolk. Six years later, I spent the End Of Days aboard the USS Shenandoah, AD-44 to await discharge, as my Mother Ship was being decommissioned.
I'm surprised that those tenders can actually get underway! I was told they were kept afloat by the coffee grounds beneath the hull!

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Originally Posted by ASpaceCowboy
The first Ford I ever had was a
1965 Ford Thunderbird, with No Amenities & it had Crank up Windows & of course the famous
Sliding Steering Wheel.


“65 Thunder Chicken”


I bought it used from a Car Dealer forabout $1,200.00 & I have Never L👀k’ed at another Auto Manufacturer since then.

I basically was a Ford Man after that introduction to the 65T- Bird 🦅 ( or as 1 of my friends named it THUNDER CHICKEN”).

If that name is original or not , I liked it & have gone on to own 3 other Thunder Chicken's, (2 other 65’s & finally a 1966 T-Bird.)
Wow nice car!

Welcome aboard!
 
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