"Kopper Kaballero" 1958 Ford Thunderbird built by Lucky 7 Rods and Customs.

"Kopper Kaballero" 1958 Ford Thunderbird built by Lucky 7 Rods and Customs.

* Known as "The Kopper Kaballero"
* Featured in Custom Rodder magazine
* Professionally built in 2001 by Lucky 7 Rods and Customs
* Full custom Emberglo and off-white interior completed by Divine's Custom Interiors
* Custom Root Beer Pearl Metallic paint featuring Kustom-style stripes and pinstriping
* Custom bullet grille
* Chrome steel wheels with custom bullet center caps
* Vintage Lucas Flamethrower headlights
* Shaved doors and trunk lid
* Powered by rebuilt 352 cubic inch V8
* 3-speed automatic transmission
* Hidden Bluetooth stereo
* Power steering
* Power brakes
* Factory air conditioning
* Power windows

In the 1950's, thanks to the creative minds of artists and car builders such as George Barris, Von Dutch, and Ed Roth, a new form of automotive car customization was born out of southern California. That new movement was Kustom Kulture and with it came frenched headlights, shaved doors, wild pearl paints with heavy metallic flake, and some very adventurous bodywork. This 1958 Ford Thunderbird, aptly named "The Kopper Kaballero", is an excellent example of how Kustom Kulture can turn a factory cruiser into a rolling work of art. The restoration and Kustom build on this gorgeous Thunderbird was completed in 2001 by Lucky 7 Rods and Customs out of Antioch, CA. During the restoration, the Thunderbird received some mild body modifications in the form of shaved doors and trunk lid that are opened via a remote key fob. The stunning Root Beer Pearl Metallic paintwork was laid down by Lucky 7's Marcos Garcia and features plenty of intricate pinstriping, lacing and striping fitting of a period Kustom car build. Complimenting the exterior of this Kustom Thunderbird is a custom bullet-ordained grille, vintage Lucas Flamethrower headlights, custom Lucky 7 emblems, and chrome-plated steel wheels fitted with custom-made bullet center caps wrapped in wide whitewall tires. The custom interior work was completed by Divine's Custom Interiors and was finished in Ford off-white vinyl with Ford emberglo vinyl inserts. The custom interior features a tuck-and-roll custom center console, custom pinstriping by Marcos Garcia, GM speckle carpet, and a 1958 Impala rear speaker fitted with period-correct Thunderbird emblem. Powering this fantastic Kustom Thunderbird is its correct 352 cubic inch V8 that was rebuilt during the restoration. Transferring power to the rear end is the Thunderbird's 3-speed automatic transmission. Both the engine and transmission perform just as they should and pull this Thunderbird down the road with ease. This beautiful Thunderbird was featured in the May 2004 issue of Custom Rodder magazine where the car received a 4-page spread. This 1958 Thunderbird is nicely equipped with options such as power steering, power brakes, factory air conditioning, power windows, hidden bluetooth stereo, power front seats, remote opening doors and truck, variable speed wipers and heater/defrost. If you are in the market for a one-of-a-kind 1958 Ford Thunderbird or are just looking for a stunning example of Kustom Kulture that is turn-key ready to drive to your local cruise-in or car show, then you will not want to miss your chance to own "The Kopper Kaballero".