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new project car...TC

So I was on a road trip with the better half, doing a little shopping for Cole's first birthday, when I saw an '87 TC for sale. ;)

So, I picked it up (literally) paid for it and brought it home.
Started gluing a coupla pieces together, when it hit me;

I'm addicted to Thunderbirds!

Oh yeah, it's plastic, and about 8 or so inches long (, that sounds bad lol)

I forgot that it came with the bodykit. Now if I was good enough to cut a hole in the top for a moonroof, I'd build a dead ringer for my Sport.
 

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'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

new project car...TC

Reply #1 –
where did you find it? i want one!
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

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Reply #2 –
I found a hobby shop that has a bunch of model tc's for the 87-88 body style. I think they sell for $10 or $15 each.
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 #3 –
i've been working on a replica of mine for about two years.I couldn't finish it because I keep changing things.I'm now looking for wheels that match mine.I'm sending pieces out to be chromesd for a few models (including my Bird) such as the intake and headers.I had to fab up an Explorer intake.One day,I'll get it finished.
'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 #5 –
Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;295307
where did you find it? i want one!

Any good hobby store should be able to get 'em at least, I think they're still being made.

Mine came from Hobby Lobby.

Mine's gonna get a 5.0 lol :punchballs::rollin:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

new project car...TC

Reply #6 –
You should start a build up thread....
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

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Reply #7 –
i just finished doing a black one with red interior...these cars look awesome in black:D
'83 Cougar *the never ending project* warmed over 306 v8,c4,8.8 posi with 5 lug conversion
'91 mustang strictly street-in progress
'00 f150 7700-Mean Green: jet stage 1 chip,ported upper intake with 1" spacer,'04 Super Duty intake with injectors,summit racing short tube headers with true 2.5" duals with smithy's glasspacks!
 

new project car...TC

Reply #8 –
Quote from: FLSTCI71;295398
You should start a build up thread....

Funny thing is, i thought about doing that.
Bet the model gets the 5.o in before the real Tbird does lol.

Maybe in a few days after I get the interior painted, and round up the engine stuff I'll post some pics in the long-dormant model car thread.

It'll take me a few days because a lot of my models are boxed up in the basp00get, and I plan on making a little work area for them down there, as we have a very curious 10 month old boy who's starting to be able to get into stuff now :evilgrin:

Besides, as much model  as I have...I need all the room I can get lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)