NOS, never used, still in the Ford box E6DF-19B132-BA AM/FM Cassette. This was the radio/cassette player that came with the Premium Sound equipped 1985-1988 Cougar/Thunderbirds with Graphic Equilizer. Offered for sale is the cassette radio only. Equilizer/Radio combo shown is for reference only.
Beautiful car but I question the extreme low mileage. The compression of the driver's seat cushion indicates more than 750 miles of wear to me. For the asking price I'm justified being hyper-critical, but it still looks like a great unrestored original.
After your alternator swap-out I highly recommend replacing the serpentine belt with a Goodyear Gatorback (Note: Continental took over production and renamed it the Elite Poly-V Belt with Quiet Channel Technology.) I was chasing a belt squeal for over a year before I discovered the high grip Gatorback. New belts were quiet for about two weeks before the squeal/chirp returned. Drove me crazy. The Gatorback has been on for the last six months with no chirp or squeal.
I'm waiting for the new Bronco to hit the showrooms in 2020. Ford was compelled to announce the impending birth after Trump slammed them for moving small car production to Mexico. Details here: http://uscarstoday.com/2020-ford-bronco/.
Did they have a part number or call the fabric by a specific name? I am in need of the same style of fabric but in a charcoal gray almost black. Just wanted a starting point with them if you had the info.
The sample SMS provided did not have a stock number or code. However, when you go to their website to request a sample they ask if you can provide the interior codes if known. I went to the Cool Cats site for the interior colors and trim codes. You could always call SMS direct with questions. Good luck
I contacted SMS Auto Fabrics (http://www.smsautofabrics.com) and they have the EXACT fabric for my 1988 XR7! After four years of searching local auto upholstery shops and numerous internet sites, SMS has the correct material. They are not cheap at $95/yard, but if you want restoration material this is the only source I know. I took a picture of the fabric sample they mailed. Trust me, it is the exact OE material. Hope this helps anybody who is seriously interested in OE restoration.
I'm interested in some parts if you do part it out. Specifically, the non cruise steering wheel. I had one years ago and let it go to another member here thinking I wouldn't use it and it turns out I could use it after all.
There was an 88 Thunderbird Sport in the local pick-n-pull recently that had the same wheel w/o cruise in really great shape. I thought about taking it but decided against because I was wondering who would want a wheel w/o cruise? Unfortunately our cars rarely stay in the yard more than 90 days before they're turned into dish washers.
