Central-Florida-CLASSIC-Thunderbirds

Suggested referral list for approved vendors (In The Villages area).

    Central Fl. Thunderbird club preferred contacts

Hippe Hideaway Garage- Captan Randy Banger all classics Rt 102 oxford                   1 941 232 5760  captrandybanger@gmail.  02 Blk  retro services only classic cars

1)  Marc the bumper man- excellent touch up 352-753-2240

2_ Tom McKee Total Recon-Automotive Cosmetic Services

UPHOLSTRY Leesburg -352-535-0299 www.totalrecon.biz

3)  Rob Mangiamele- Jenkins autobody: Leesburg/ Ocala– Cell- 1-847-209-4341 .

  • Orion & Matt– Meredith Auto Clinic Rt 25 Lady Lake 352-753- 1033
  • Sumter Tire- tires & auto mechanic- 2 locations  707 S. Main St Wildwood   Tanner  Sizemore 352-748 -6549

4)  Burnyzz Motors – Belleview/Ocala- Consignment cars & auto mechanics

Brian will come & speak to us: 352-307-19686)

5)  Daily Sun Call Jill Winters if you are a Villager & get coverage on your Bird in Friday car section- 352-753-1119

6)  Graphics- etc.

Hunter signs- Juistin Hunter 1666 Leesburg Commons court 352-409-7446  www.huntersigns.com

7)  First stop auto repair

2011 Citrus Blvd. Rt 441 Leesburg 34746
352-728-1150
Dean owner- M- F no appt’s walk ion only

8)  Gary Daily- Trail Birds

940 Bartlett Ave.

Englewood, Fl 34273

1-841-626-6034 – $40 per Hr

Stops the leaks without removing the engine

9)  Cut above chrome polishing

Jimmy 352-303-294 www.acutabovepolishshop.com

On  Rt 44 on left as U co under I 75 @ truck stop

10)  Custom Apparel- Robin- owner

Southern Trace Plaza 3451 Wedgewood Ln

    The Villages 352-750 1600

Shirts- hats-jackets has our T- Bird outline logo on file

Add a digital photo of your Bird to the shirt or name tag

11)  NPD National Parts Depot 352-861-8700 ext 4207

Jim & Rick Schmidt- founder & owners

12)  Colin Date – Marketing Director

900 S W 38 th Ave. Ocala, Fl 34474                                       1-800-861 7595- 4 locations

Restoration & performance parts – Accessories

13)  Casco T- Bird Supply  793 High St. Coshocton, Ohio 43812

Order line- 1 800-374-0914 ClassicTBird.com

14)  Recommend- Haggerty auto insurance and Drivers Club with road service 1 888-310 8020

Haggerty P O Box 87 Traverse City Mo.49685

15)  Pep Boys Brian Bird – service mgr. 352-205-7745

42 and Mulberry Ln the Villages- Does Classics & Retros

16)  Jiffy Exhaust 206 S Main St Wildwood- Bill Lavigne 1-352-748-5407

17)  Scog’s Hot Rods – Mike Scoggie

1-352-690-6630- 7075 S. Pine Ave,. Unit 1 Ocala Fl. 344890      ScrogsHotRods.com

18) Firestone- Wildwood  352-389-3068 Brakes

19) Omar,s Auto Repari   rBellview Fl   1-352-470- 2674 0r 94 ?        

20) Pals Ocala Auto Repair, Chuck Perry

2821 SW College Rd

Ocala. FI. 34474

Phone 352-854-9300

Email:  j.patrick.dolder@outlook.com

Website – www.palsocalaautorepair com

          Retro Bird Contacts- From Greg Nelson

Facebook: Thunderbird nest group 112 members

Search e-boy motors  for  hard to find parts

www.thunderbirdnest.com

www.thunderbirdBob.com

www.retrobird.com  e-mail retrobird@outllok.com

Bob Sinickas

T- Bird Bob –facebook

Roadster solutions: Brian Elliot – N. Carolina

roadsterbrian@gmail.com

www.potauthority.com – Dot Lang

www.thunderbirdspecialties.com

Our Club Tech Guy: Gene hallman- Hallman1@comcast.net  1-301-748-4039

Our knowledgable Ford Guys:

joelMcShane@yahoo.com  1-502-593-9020

Bob Lewis 1-810-220-6511

robertharrislewis@gmail.com

Jeff Burgy  cobrajeff@ att.net 1-246-515-6915

                     New contacts as of May 2024

21)  Custom Paint Creations Ref Gary Shaffer

2746 Lake Griffin Rd

 Fruitland park 73134

352- 636 5767

22)  P & J C ustom Automotive & Motorcycle repair

9946 US 441 Bellview Fl             352-292-6796

23) Boulevard Tire _ Eddy 441 Lady lake front end alignment referral – Gene Hallman