So I still have that truck but I didn't lift it or anything like that, I'm lowering it this summer. Here's a pic of it now.
But for the car, it's been at my dad's shop for the last 6 months or so. I pulled the front end of the motor off to clean it up and add a few things, here's a small list:
Flex fan, headers, dress up peices, valve covers, wire loom, just general dress up. Also did the rear shocks. I'm going to get the rest of the motor buttoned up this weekend so I can finally get my exhaust done 2 weeks from now, custom bent 2 1/2" full length, lers will probably be Flow 40's, tires to follow after that and then I can drive it for the summer.
Pic's of the car.
This was the dead of winter, so I had to buy a sled.
Got it stuck the day I put it away for the winter.
And here's the last set of goodies to go on before it gets driven:
Next winter I'd really like to pull the motor and do a mild build on it, transmission rebuild and funds permitting 8.8 out of a TC. I'll be sure to post pics of the exhaust when its done.
Been a while since I posted here. So far on my list for the rest of winter:
Put all that stuff on this weekend. I already have my headers mounted so, trailer it to the exhaust shop and get that done. Buy some new rims with rubber. Drive it for the summer.
There's a few glimpses of a '88 black XR7 in Pride and Glory at the beginning of the movie. I was really hoping it was going to be a main characters ride but alas it wasn't.
Not much new, I fixed my intake leak, cleaned up under the hood and put two dress ups on. I never did get my exhaust done as I bought a truck for a winter beater/fishing truck, pics of that to follow. Here's a few of my Bird and Cougar together.
And a few of the motor.
Pic of the J.D. bottle again. This car will never be driven in the winter again and stored in doors when it does snow.
Pics of said truck:
Plans are 3" body lift, 31" tires, install my roll bar, 4 100w off road lights, flat black all around, some interior touches and drive it 'til it falls apart. I know its a Chevy but it doesn't leak or burn oil and it's in decent shape.
It depends on personal preference, you want to keep them within easy reach though . I actually used buttons from an Explorer on this car because I felt they fit better, and on my mark VII I had used Taurus buttons and I put them in the console . I dont even use the cruise control very often , but if my car has an option it HAS to work ,,,,,, I'm weird like that
Haha no I mean there's no room..
(Bad shot thru the glass but you get the idea)
See? The padding under the dash trim is soft. And I don't want to cut that up.
