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Well, I've finally jumped in and joined ya

So there it is. I just put a deposit down on an '87 T-Bird, and i couldnt be more excited.

As soon as i get it i'll put up some pics and you can tell me what ya think!

Glad to be part of the family  :tg:

one quick question

odometer reads 101km, switch it to miles, it reads 124

any ideas??? makes no sense

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Reply #1 –
Welcome to the board. Glade to hear that another t'bird is saved from the crusher. Can't wait to see pictures
 
I'd say the miles is correct. 124000 miles x 1.609344 = 199550km. The odometer can't display a 2 so it just keeps the 1 there.

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Reply #2 –
welcome and enjoy the new car.

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Reply #3 –
welcome. get us some pics
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Quote from: thundergrowl
Welcome to the board. Glade to hear that another t'bird is saved from the crusher. Can't wait to see pictures
 
I'd say the miles is correct. 124000 miles x 1.609344 = 199550km. The odometer can't display a 2 so it just keeps the 1 there.



you sure none of the odometers in these cars can display a two?

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Reply #6 –
Welcome aboard. So where in Canuckistan are you from?
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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could be mexico too....  If it is a digital display it cant show a 2 on the mile/kilo.... Can however read the speedo to 199MPH with a small mod.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #8 –
Welcome! Looking forward to seeing the pics.

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Quote from: Thunder Chicken
Welcome aboard. So where in Canuckistan are you from?



windsor ontario

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: thundergrowl
How to read an odometer



shiznit!

i honestly thought that this car only had 101kms on it!

so really it might have 200kms???
it, i hope it lasts for me a while, im kinda bumme dout

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200km ain't nuthin.... Here's a freinds odo(miles) on a '88. This pix was taken a year and a half ago, he's still driving it(its at 330 something now). Heads never off, tranny never rebuilt, its a fact... as he bought it new..

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windsor ain't canada, it's just detroit with less crime.
and 2k kilometers isn't bad at all.
 

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Quote from: Funky Cricket
windsor ain't canada, it's just detroit with less crime.
and 2k kilometers isn't bad at all.




k i was just scared that theres not much life left in this car..

and yeah, you're right about windsor :giggle: