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the 30thtbird no more

Hey everyone. Been a long time since I posted. Had a little bad news and a pic to share. I had an 85 30th anniversary tbird that I built up thanks to the help from the members of this sight. I had done the full 5.0 treatment to it. Over the years, I ended up selling it to my brother who finished adding a few goodies. Well, to shorten the story, during a recent back road test and tune, it happened. During a hard launch, the fuel line fitting broke coming out of the top of the tank. Hope the pic shows up. Kenny.

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Reply #1
Pic not showing up. Something tells me I don't want it to...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #2
No pic.

Please tell me the car didnt burn......
Mike

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Reply #3
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;382714
Pic not showing up. Something tells me I don't want it to...

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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #4
First, was anybody hurt?

There's always another Thunderbird out there...

 shame to hear of one's demise though :(
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)


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Reply #6
trying again. storms on and off all day to day. tornados everywhere. hope everyones ok. Let's see if I can get this pic up without the internet drop out from under me.
Yeah, everyones ok with the bird.
pic was taking with his cell phone.  shame. now hes rebuilding things and putting drivetrain in 88 tc. A positive note for myself, suppose to be going to pick up an 87 Anniversary Cougar sometime today(sat.) Will eventually start a new thread on that one too. Plan on swapping in an HO with a mass air conversion and a few other odds and ends. Thanks guys. Kenny.

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Reply #7
that's a horrible, horrible sight to see :(
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver