81 Thunderbird September 29, 2009, 02:43:33 AM Some of you have seen my other thread about me getting a good deal on this car but i figure i'll post up a pic thread about it. Its a base model 1981 thunderbird 3.3 straight 6, no cruise or pw, pl and has only an AM radio only option it has is AC. I am the 3rd owner of it now. Once i get it cleaned up and detailed i will post up some more picshere is some pics as i recieved it Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #1 – September 29, 2009, 07:20:52 AM Nice car,lot's of potential.A 5.0 swap would be a good start.I had a couple of those a long time ago. Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #2 – September 29, 2009, 09:55:00 AM Great car! I have a perverted affinity for these squared cars, I guess because it respresents an extreme and goes completely against the shapes we see so common today. You are fortunate to find one without a vinyl roof. They look so clean without one. It's kinda neat to see the contrast bewteen your black Box Bird vs. my black Aero Bird. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with yours.I am trying to remember if the Box Birds have taillamps that light up full or just on the ends. It would be great to see added sequential taillamp action if they do.I enjoy seeing more Box Birds on here! Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #3 – September 29, 2009, 01:07:47 PM what frame is that on? its not a fox is it? Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #4 – September 29, 2009, 07:54:37 PM Quote from: 4bangen;293054what frame is that on? its not a fox is it?it is a fox yes, i bought it from an elderly man here in claremore, an elderly lady he had worked with GAVE him the car back in 1986 with 22,000 miles on it, yes thats right she just gave it to him. he was going to donate it to charity had i not bought it Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #5 – September 29, 2009, 08:00:07 PM Nice man, make sure a 302 goes into it and have a good time with it. Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #6 – September 29, 2009, 08:39:19 PM I almost bought an 80 back in the day. I wish I would have! I ended up buying a 79 Mustang Ghia, it had a 5.0 but man was it a dog!! Plus before I got it home the tranny pooped out!! Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #7 – September 29, 2009, 09:57:06 PM Cool car. From the angle of that picture, it looks like it needs some major tire in the rear. Work on that. lol. Keep us posted on what you decide to do. Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #8 – September 29, 2009, 10:02:38 PM Quote from: 4bangen;293054what frame is that on? its not a fox is it?Yeah that is the 108" wheelbase Fox platform. The wheelbase is longer on the 1980-82 models. It was shortened for 1983. Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #9 – September 30, 2009, 03:01:15 AM Quote from: FLSTCI71;293121Cool car. From the angle of that picture, it looks like it needs some major tire in the rear. Work on that. lol. Keep us posted on what you decide to do.yeah it has 195/75/14's on it, quite narrow for my taste, rear tires still have the nipples on them Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #10 – September 30, 2009, 07:06:15 AM Hey,I've been to Claremore before.I went to the Veteran's Center to take a resident from the Ardmore division center.Finally,a fellow Oklahoma guy........that's across the State. !!! Quote Selected
81 Thunderbird Reply #11 – September 30, 2009, 07:23:46 AM Quote from: Black88LS;293167yeah it has 195/75/14's on it, quite narrow for my taste, rear tires still have the nipples on themYes, you can fit quite a bit of tire in the back of these things, even with the "tuck".I miss that car :( Quote Selected
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