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Events & Shows / Owensboro, KY. May 18, 2019
A handful of us are getting together. We will gather at the Ford dealer and hang out, watch some cars on the dyno, shoot the shiznit, and probably get food. All are welcome to join.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Learn me: painting interior trim pieces.
I have never painted or dyed any interior parts. Since it is proving difficult to turn up a decent pair of blue a-pillar trim pieces, it may be worth giving a shot. Muttwood is working on boxing up a pair, but continues to forewarn me about the cost of shipping :yikes:

Let's start with general info.

Assuming there are special/different paints for interior,
  • What products have you used?
  • Who has the closest color match?
  • Where do you buy?


From there I would imagine there are instructions on the product to follow. What about prep? Mild de-greaser? Dish soap?
Looking for some advice from those of you who have traveled this path before.
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Events & Shows / 2016 ThunderCat Day
Schedules were whacked last year and we missed 2015, but we are gonna try and move this event to spring time for 2016. Greg's shop is having their dyno day on April 23rd, and we are planning to converge on his place again this year.

http://speedydyno.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SpeedyDynoatChampionFordReo

The shop:
Champion Ford Reo
3078 West State Route 66
Rockport,In 47635

The hotel we typically use:
Days Inn
3720 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, Ky 42303
Ph# (270) 684-9621

The schedule is pretty loose. We meet at the shop in the morning, hang out, see a bunch of cool cars, eat, BS most of the day, and plan some evening group activities.
All are welcome, come on out!
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Events & Shows / ThunderCat Day 2014 - Aug. 23
It’s that time again! :headbang:

Schedules are confirmed, and we are gonna crash another dyno day at Greg's(5.8fastcat) shop in Owensboro KY on Aug. 23, 2014.

After the conclusion of the dyno day FTBCF attendees will be hanging out thru the afternoon, then we will head over to a local cruise-in for the evening.

We are excited to see our regulars again this year, and look forward to welcoming all others who make it out. Hope to see ya there! :cheers:



For anyone planning travel days around Saturday's festivities, the local Days Inn has been the hotel of choice for our group. Rooms are clean, rates are reasonable, they have a pool, and no one has bothered us hangin out in the parking lot at late hours in the night.

Days Inn
3720 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, Ky 42303
Ph# (270) 684-9621
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T-Bird/Cougar Parts & Cars FOR SALE / 15x3.5" Weld Draglites w/Sportsman tires
I bought a full set and only need the rears. I was told these are 15x4" but the backspacing measures 1.375" which matches with the numbers on Weld's site for the 15x3.5's. Finish is good, lips are straight, center caps included. Tires are Mickey Thompson Sportsman 26x7.50 and look very useable, no dry rot.

$250 obo, or trade for 15x10's with 4.5" backspacing.





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User Rides / BlueBird
Enter one 1987, solid, clean, base V6 car

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Add one minor traffic incident,
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And the result is my newest project. I was trying to sell this car for my Dad so I wouldn't buy it myself as I already have too many irons in the fire, but the buy-back from the insurance company was too good to pass up. :evilgrin:
I am gonna be sitting on this one for a bit while I continue another build, so this is primarily an intro thread to show she's not headed to the crusher.


I am honing my ideas and beginning the info/parts gathering stage. Stay tuned, there are big things ahead! :birdsmily: