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well i'm not getting the tc but i am getting....

well i'm not getting the 88 tc, not really what i wanted. i really wanted an 83-86. well i foundone last night on cl. the guy is supposed to hold it for me until tuesday afternoon when i get off work. the interior needs some work but the body is rust free. it's an 86 elan with a v-6. getting it for $500. you guys need to wish me luck!!!! here's a couple of pics of it.those are leaves by the back window, not rust :)

86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe

well i'm not getting the tc but i am getting....

Reply #1
Good find! It looks like it doesn't need much to be in top shape!

well i'm not getting the tc but i am getting....

Reply #2
if it runs and drive its worth $500.
"Beating the hell out of other peoples cars since 1999"
1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage
1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo Convertible
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Reply #3
Not bad.Nice find.Good luck.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #4
That rust behind the back tire in the second pic is prolly through.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

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Reply #5
Quote from: bhazard;281864
That rust behind the back tire in the second pic is prolly through.


that's not rust it's mold :)
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe

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Reply #6
^ lol

Looks like a good start!
Almost the color of my sport. Hopefully that molding dont fall off before tuesday! lol
Good luck
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1988 T-Top Mustang
1980 Mustang coupe
1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe
And a purple mini van! :burnout:

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1988 Sport

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Reply #7
looks like it should be an easy fixer...  Nice score!

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Reply #8
what's the deal with the 87...is that still available?

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Reply #9
Looks like a good foundation to build up!  The body appears solid, but it definatley needs some cleaning up.  Good luck man.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #10
Quote from: lakenheath24;281937
what's the deal with the 87...is that still available?


yes, as far as i know. let me know if you want the contact info and i'll pm it to you. if you pick it up i'm going to require the scooped tc hood as a finders fee :D
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe

 

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Reply #11
got the car, pics posted in user rides.........
86 thunderbird elan

86 mustang coupe