Parts for my '86 'Bird

July 20, 2005, 12:37:06 AM

Hello, everyone:
I got my 'Bird home this morning, and I need to find a few things.
My "newly acquired" '86, I got from my dad. I drove it from Grove City, PA (sixty miles north of Pittsburgh) to St. Marys, GA (about sixty miles north of Jacksonville, Florida) starting out yesterday.
Most of my problems are dirty switches, minor dents and rust. I need a new power mirror control switch, and the blower motor resistor replaced, as far as electrical stuff. A/C works, and it's still R-12!
I need to find some different rims. The factory "plastic" rims are a little sad, they need repainted, and one of the caps has damage from an overzealous tire installer thinking that the lugs on the cap were the "real deal"! I'm looking for the ten hole rims, or the Turbo coupe style ones. I will look at any rims that would look good on my white 'Bird, and I'm looking for reasonably priced rims, the local yard (owner lives in Lala land) wants over three hundred for a set of ten hole used rims! He's quoting new parts prices for most of his stuff!
:rolleyes:
Well, I digress. Anyone that can help me with parts/rims, I can be e-mailed at lochsloy@tds.net. Thanks for your time

Dennis "Mac" McFarland

Re: Parts for my '86 'Bird

Reply #1 – July 20, 2005, 01:29:21 PM

Dennis,
I might be able to help you. I have 3 "TRX" wheels from a recent acquisition (the 4th was busted). The tires aren't great, and yes, replacements are high as a kite, but the 3 wheels are perfect. But I could probably beat the price you were quoted by a "little bit", then you'd just have to come up with a 4th. Or, I also have a full set of 14" steel wheels with locking wire wheel covers if you really want to look cool (ha ha)! Let me know.

Fordman3