1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project **PIC HEAVY**

1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project PIC HEAVY

May 10, 2017, 04:08:17 PM

Here's #2 for my T-Birds for sale list:

A little backstory - I bought this car a year ago as a parts car for my Son's '86. It had been sitting for 8 years. After pulling it home, I looked it over, and thought, this is a very restorable car with only 69k miles. I then set to get it running and test it out. There are so many good parts, and all the rust is surface rust - no rust holes that I've found.

I replaced the tank, fuel pump, sending unit, changed the fluids, and put a battery in it. With little more than that, it fired up and I was able to drive it around. I drove it for a little bit, but decided that the brakes needed serious attention. I have completely rebuilt the front end- rebuilt steering rack, new a-arms, upgraded Brakes and spindles to the larger 1987 ones, and put SN95 springs on the front. The only thing the front end needs is a pair of the Maximum motorsports caster/camber plates because of the change in spindles.

In the engine bay, I replaced the timing belt/water pump/belts & hoses, distributor, plugs, wires, and radiator, or course after flushing the whole engine and seafoaming it twice.

In the interior, I cleaned and scrubbed it, and put in a new heater core while I had it apart.

I have the A/C hoses off at the moment, because I was going to get a new dryer hose made, but ran out of time. I'll include that, as well as a kit to convert to freeze-12, which works really good with this compressor.

This is a drivable restoration. Honestly, I still tinker around with it and drive it to run errands, etc. As it was sittling for a while, I wanted to get the bugs worked out of it, and they are - for the most part.

It's a very easy restoration, and I had intended on finishing it this summer. I had even bought the paint to complete, which I will include.
Urekem Stellar Silver
Urekem Gunmetal Grey

Finally, I have an extra bumper for the car, because this one is split. I'll include that, too.

I have $2500k in it with all the new parts and I'd take $2k. Stick around a week, and I may throw it on ebay as well. I just need to clean up the shop and make my todo list much shorter.
Negotiable: I have a rear from a 1987, as well as new calipers, rotors, and pads, a new aluminum ford racing bearing set, a new carbon disk set, and a new ford racing aluminum differential cover, new maximum motorsports control arms & OEM SN95 springs for the rear. I'll include all of that for an additional $350 to the buyer only (price it out, this is an incredible deal). My goal was to rebuild the TC rear and swap it out, upgrading the brakes in the process. If the new owner wants to do the same, he/she has all the parts to do it.

1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project PIC HEAVY

Reply #1 – May 22, 2017, 09:33:35 PM

It's on ebay, as is my other '86

1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project PIC HEAVY

Reply #2 – May 24, 2017, 01:07:10 PM

I saw this car last week. Nice looking car. I looked at the other wrecked 86 too. If it was a 5 speed I would have made two trips to Illinois last week. Good luck with the sales!

1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project PIC HEAVY

Reply #3 – May 24, 2017, 01:30:25 PM

The wrecked 1986 Turbo coupe - I have an extra turbo coupe T5 and bellhousing and would let it go for $200 for someone who purchases either car. Just saying ;-)

1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project PIC HEAVY

Reply #4 – May 28, 2017, 10:34:25 AM

It got to $910 through bidding. I have put it back up for $999 with No Reserve! I have had an awesome week in the stock market, so I am willing to make someone a sweet deal!

Also, listed my 1988 rolling chassis, and I set up "stepped budding." The higher it goes, the more parts I include!

1986 T-Bird Turbo Coupe Drivable Project PIC HEAVY

Reply #5 – June 02, 2017, 07:44:09 AM

Car is Sold to someone an hour and a half away. He's going to restore it, and I gave him the address of the forum, so hopefully we have a new member!