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picked this up in December

I always wanted a convertible, and this one was too cheap to pass up! It has every option on it, which for a Z24 'vert was only 3: auto trans, CD player and the white seats which were convertible-only. 150hp 2.4L Twin Cam FKA the "Quad 4", so even with the automatic, it's still a quick little car.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

picked this up in December

Reply #1 –
More pix, I swapped the CD for a cassette deck so I can use my tape adapter.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

picked this up in December

Reply #2 –
Too bad there is no od gear. My buddy had several 89-93 caviliers. Not bad cars overall. Watching the door gaps open up as he drove over bumps made me rethink ever owning a convertible.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

picked this up in December

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Haystack;455331
Too bad there is no od gear.
No, it's a 4 speed automatic, 2.4's all had the 4 speed, it was the OHV 2.2 that had either 3 or 4 speed auto. I wish it was a 5 speed manual, but they made very few 'Verts with the 5 speed.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

picked this up in December

Reply #4 –
Ah, gotchya.

I am actually quite fond of caviliers, spent most of my high school years being driven around in them when we didn't take my cougar.

I always wanted to get a 89ish z24 hard top and do the Buick supercharged swap.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

picked this up in December

Reply #5 –
Watch the rear unibody rails. They like to return to the earth.
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

picked this up in December

Reply #6 –
The engine cradles like to rust out too
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.