New Visors - thunderbirdnest.com

THNDRBRD02 · Mar 12, 2007, 03:29 PM

Visors covered in OEM red leather & pleated.Special Thanks to SilentThunder.

5bird7 · Mar 12, 2007, 05:29 PM

Nice, Noel. So Silent Thunder sacrificed a set of seat covers for you?

Johnny Gumballs · Mar 12, 2007, 05:31 PM

Very nice Noel!!! Love the boot also!!!!

THNDRBRD02 · Mar 12, 2007, 06:20 PM

No Dot,he sold me his 02 visors when he bought 04 vosors for his 02.My original visors are now in boxes.

Johnny TBird · Mar 12, 2007, 06:49 PM

Noel - sure looks good.

Happy Trails

redbirdsal · Mar 13, 2007, 02:30 AM

That Looks GREAT Noel!

ArtandKaren · Mar 13, 2007, 05:51 AM

Very nice, indeed. Where did you get the great looking boot?

Meowgal · Mar 13, 2007, 06:58 AM

The visors, headrests and the boot all look amazing! I'm still hoping someone comes up with a bronze metallic, although the black is great with the thunderbird blue logo.

Ray · Mar 13, 2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtandKaren

Very nice, indeed. Where did you get the great looking boot?

Noel's brother Bob makes these. Several of us have had them made. He takes a 2002 boot and covers it with any color of leather you want. You can also have it embroidered if you choose. I can't find Bob's number, but I'm sure Noel or someone else here can get it for you.

(Noel....I love the visors!)

Johnny Gumballs · Mar 13, 2007, 07:37 AM

I love the look of the boot!!!!!!

2FAST4U · Mar 13, 2007, 03:13 PM

"THNBRDRD 02", I really like them!...Very nice! I think that the pleats in them give them a nice retro look...I think they would look nice to compliment the top boot and headrests I already have...(see the picture)
I'm going to check to see if I could have mine done too...

Claude

redbirdsal · Mar 13, 2007, 03:39 PM

Hey Claude! I think this is the first time I've seen your two-tone boot. I really like it...especially the center accent color flare in the back (by the trunk). Looks great with the flare at the bottom of the headrests. Very symmetrical.

2FAST4U · Mar 13, 2007, 03:54 PM

Thanks "redbirdsal" for your nice comments!... In fact, it is my girlfriend who thought of doing the "flaring" design for the boot...

Claude

THNDRBRD02 · Mar 13, 2007, 06:03 PM

Thanks for all the kind words. I really like the visors I wish I had done them sooner. The hard part with the boot is you need an 02 boot. Bob may have one in 2 or 3 months meanwhile if you want his # I can get it this weekend I don't have it with me.

Sandman · Mar 13, 2007, 06:14 PM

Noel,

Is there a difference between the 02 and 04 visors?

Ron

redbirdsal · Mar 13, 2007, 08:35 PM

The only difference in the visors from a 2002 to 2003-2005 is the covering. The 2002's were vinyl, the 2003-2005 is fabric.

2FAST4U · Mar 13, 2007, 08:44 PM

"THNDRBRD 02", judging from the pictures, it seems that you had to get rid of the vanity mirrors on the visors...Am I right?

Claude

THNDRBRD02 · Mar 14, 2007, 04:12 AM

I spent several hours searching a junkyard for lighted vanities & couldn't find anything then decided I'd rather not have the original vanities. So it was just a personal choice.

JER2003 · Mar 19, 2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THNDRBRD02

Thanks for all the kind words. I really like the visors I wish I had done them sooner. The hard part with the boot is you need an 02 boot. Bob may have one in 2 or 3 months meanwhile if you want his # I can get it this weekend I don't have it with me.

JER2003 · Mar 19, 2007, 11:51 AM

Thdrbrd02,can you tell me where you got the visiors and the head rest covers? I have a 03 red bird like yours and would like to purchase them also ? thanks, JER2003

THNDRBRD02 · Mar 19, 2007, 06:09 PM

Visors were done by a friend, Ron, at Dixie Top Shop in Hallandale, Fl. 954-456-0000. The headrests & boot were done by my brother Bob at B&B Auto Upholstery in Lake Wales Fl, 863-678-0167. Color & OEM leather or not is the biggest variable. When I bought the red leather for the visors it took a week or 10 days to find a hide at a reasonable price, so it is becoming scarce.

GSARVEY · May 9, 2008, 12:10 AM

I just bought a 2002. What I'd like to have is a full cockpit tonneau cover along the lines of what came as standard equipment on Austin Healeys. The Healey had a boot cover and a full tonneau which included its own boot section plus the front section which extended all the way up to the dash. It had a zipper down the middle and you could drive the car with the passenger side in place. So far it looks like I'll have to have it custom made since no one seem s to remember what a tonneau really is. Any ideas?

007Cruiser · May 9, 2008, 06:39 AM

Welcome, George! Is this what you want? http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=629&cid=76

js tbird · May 9, 2008, 06:46 AM

George,

I know what you are looking for, have one for my 74 MGB. But I don't think I have ever seen one for the Thunderbirds, so yes, guess you will have to have one custom made. Don't know how to secure it at the windshield. Maybe strips of black Velcro?

Good luck.

Steve

Mar 12, 2007, 05:29 PM	#2
5bird7 Still Cruisin' :), Donating Member Dot , Location: Rhome, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,613 Dot's T-Bird 57 Willow Grn; 02 blue; 05 Inca; with Performance White hardtop Accent: all white; full accent blue; partial white TOTM Win: Dec 02, Dec 06, Feb 09	Re: New Visors Nice, Noel. So Silent Thunder sacrificed a set of seat covers for you? __________________ www.PortholeAuthority.com Texas Thunder May11-15, 2011

Mar 12, 2007, 05:31 PM	#3
Johnny Gumballs Chrome Rules! John N Location: Long Beach, NY Joined TBN: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,572 John's T-Bird 2004 Silver w/ Black Top Accent: Full Black w/ Ink TOTM Win: March 2007	Re: New Visors Very nice Noel!!! Love the boot also!!!! __________________ Johnny Gumballs T Bird Vending LLC Check Out My Website: tbirdvending.com

Mar 12, 2007, 06:20 PM	#4
THNDRBRD02 Member Noel Moss Location: Davie, FL Joined TBN: Aug 2002 Posts: 340 Noel's T-Bird 2004 Torch Red Accent: Full	Re: New Visors No Dot,he sold me his 02 visors when he bought 04 vosors for his 02.My original visors are now in boxes.

Mar 12, 2007, 06:49 PM	#5
Johnny TBird Thunderbird Johnny Marshall Location: Bedford, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2004 Posts: 881 Johnny's T-Bird 2005 Cashmere Accent: full	Re: New Visors Noel - sure looks good. Happy Trails

Mar 13, 2007, 02:30 AM	#6
redbirdsal My Fave Color is CHROME! Sally W Location: Dallas, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,251 Sally's T-Bird 2002 Red/Red/Lots of CHROME with 3 Hardtops - A Red, A Black & A White hardtop Accent: Full Red	Re: New Visors *That Looks GREAT* Noel! __________________ Texas In Spring 2011 Redbirdsal Native Texan IRISH THRU & THRU!**

Mar 13, 2007, 05:51 AM	#7
ArtandKaren Member Art and Karen Bradshaw Location: Carlisle, PA Joined TBN: Mar 2005 Posts: 121 Art and Karen's T-Bird 2005 blue Accent: partial	Re: New Visors Very nice, indeed. Where did you get the great looking boot? __________________ Art and Karen

Mar 13, 2007, 06:58 AM	#8
Meowgal Member carolyn Location: midlothian (Richmond!), VA Joined TBN: Apr 2006 Posts: 260 carolyn's T-Bird 05 Bronze	Re: New Visors The visors, headrests and the boot all look amazing! I'm still hoping someone comes up with a bronze metallic, although the black is great with the thunderbird blue logo. __________________ CatBrd2 is the new license tag! Meowgal was moved to the Prius.

Mar 13, 2007, 07:37 AM	#10
Johnny Gumballs Chrome Rules! John N Location: Long Beach, NY Joined TBN: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,572 John's T-Bird 2004 Silver w/ Black Top Accent: Full Black w/ Ink TOTM Win: March 2007	Re: New Visors I love the look of the boot!!!!!! __________________ Johnny Gumballs T Bird Vending LLC Check Out My Website: tbirdvending.com

Mar 13, 2007, 03:39 PM	#12
redbirdsal My Fave Color is CHROME! Sally W Location: Dallas, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,251 Sally's T-Bird 2002 Red/Red/Lots of CHROME with 3 Hardtops - A Red, A Black & A White hardtop Accent: Full Red	Re: New Visors Hey Claude! I think this is the first time I've seen your two-tone boot. I really like it...especially the center accent color flare in the back (by the trunk). Looks great with the flare at the bottom of the headrests. Very symmetrical. __________________ Texas In Spring 2011 Redbirdsal Native Texan IRISH THRU & THRU!

Mar 13, 2007, 03:54 PM	#13
2FAST4U toofastforyou Claude Location: Saint-Eustache, QC., CAN Joined TBN: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,118 Claude's T-Bird 2002 Thunderbird Blue with Performance White hardtop Accent: Full	Thanks! Thanks "redbirdsal" for your nice comments!... In fact, it is my girlfriend who thought of doing the "flaring" design for the boot... Claude __________________ *2002 Ford Thunderbird ( Thunderbird Blue, white hardtop & full interior accent)* 1987 Buick Grand National 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL

Mar 13, 2007, 06:03 PM	#14
THNDRBRD02 Member Noel Moss Location: Davie, FL Joined TBN: Aug 2002 Posts: 340 Noel's T-Bird 2004 Torch Red Accent: Full	Re: New Visors Thanks for all the kind words. I really like the visors I wish I had done them sooner. The hard part with the boot is you need an 02 boot. Bob may have one in 2 or 3 months meanwhile if you want his # I can get it this weekend I don't have it with me.

Mar 13, 2007, 06:14 PM	#15
Sandman Member Ron Soby Location: Orlando, FL Joined TBN: Oct 2005 Posts: 649 Ron's T-Bird 05 Red Accent: Full	Re: New Visors *Noel,* *Is there a difference between the 02 and 04 visors?* *Ron*

Mar 13, 2007, 08:35 PM	#16
redbirdsal My Fave Color is CHROME! Sally W Location: Dallas, TX Joined TBN: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,251 Sally's T-Bird 2002 Red/Red/Lots of CHROME with 3 Hardtops - A Red, A Black & A White hardtop Accent: Full Red	Re: New Visors The only difference in the visors from a 2002 to 2003-2005 is the covering. The 2002's were vinyl, the 2003-2005 is fabric. __________________ Texas In Spring 2011 Redbirdsal Native Texan IRISH THRU & THRU!

Mar 13, 2007, 08:44 PM	#17
2FAST4U toofastforyou Claude Location: Saint-Eustache, QC., CAN Joined TBN: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,118 Claude's T-Bird 2002 Thunderbird Blue with Performance White hardtop Accent: Full	Question about the mirrors on the visors... "THNDRBRD 02", judging from the pictures, it seems that you had to get rid of the vanity mirrors on the visors...Am I right? Claude __________________ *2002 Ford Thunderbird ( Thunderbird Blue, white hardtop & full interior accent)* 1987 Buick Grand National 2008 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Dually Pickup 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL

Mar 14, 2007, 04:12 AM	#18
THNDRBRD02 Member Noel Moss Location: Davie, FL Joined TBN: Aug 2002 Posts: 340 Noel's T-Bird 2004 Torch Red Accent: Full	Re: New Visors I spent several hours searching a junkyard for lighted vanities & couldn't find anything then decided I'd rather not have the original vanities. So it was just a personal choice.

Mar 19, 2007, 11:51 AM	#20
JER2003 JER2003 JERRY Location: HOLBROOK, NY Joined TBN: Oct 2006 Posts: 6 JERRY's T-Bird 2003 TORCH RED with TORCH RED hardtop Accent: FULL	Re: New Visors Thdrbrd02,can you tell me where you got the visiors and the head rest covers? I have a 03 red bird like yours and would like to purchase them also ? thanks, JER2003

Mar 19, 2007, 06:09 PM	#21
THNDRBRD02 Member Noel Moss Location: Davie, FL Joined TBN: Aug 2002 Posts: 340 Noel's T-Bird 2004 Torch Red Accent: Full	Re: New Visors Visors were done by a friend, Ron, at Dixie Top Shop in Hallandale, Fl. 954-456-0000. The headrests & boot were done by my brother Bob at B&B Auto Upholstery in Lake Wales Fl, 863-678-0167. Color & OEM leather or not is the biggest variable. When I bought the red leather for the visors it took a week or 10 days to find a hide at a reasonable price, so it is becoming scarce.

May 9, 2008, 12:10 AM	#22
GSARVEY Member George Location: Lake Forest, CA Joined TBN: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Re: New Visors I just bought a 2002. What I'd like to have is a full cockpit tonneau cover along the lines of what came as standard equipment on Austin Healeys. The Healey had a boot cover and a full tonneau which included its own boot section plus the front section which extended all the way up to the dash. It had a zipper down the middle and you could drive the car with the passenger side in place. So far it looks like I'll have to have it custom made since no one seem s to remember what a tonneau really is. Any ideas?

May 9, 2008, 06:39 AM	#23
007Cruiser A Smile in Every Mile Gene N. Location: Exit 7A, NJ Joined TBN: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,383 Gene's T-Bird 1975 Copper Starfire 1 of 1 2003 Coral #361 of 700	Re: New Visors Welcome, George! Is this what you want? http://www.calcarcover.com/product.aspx?id=629&cid=76 __________________ As you ramble through life, whatever be your goal; Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ve_lfYSOjo

May 9, 2008, 06:46 AM	#24
js tbird Photographer Steve & Jeanette Location: Lake Anna, VA Joined TBN: Aug 2004 Posts: 497 Steve & Jeanette's T-Bird 2004 Merlot	Re: New Visors George, I know what you are looking for, have one for my 74 MGB. But I don't think I have ever seen one for the Thunderbirds, so yes, guess you will have to have one custom made. Don't know how to secure it at the windshield. Maybe strips of black Velcro? Good luck. Steve __________________ Creator of the Retro Thunderbird Calendar