My '86 Turbocoupe

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My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #15 – May 16, 2010, 03:25:23 PM

Quote from: mgtune;322034

fluke

Wanted to check out your ride. Sweet! I'd be up for a route 66 cruise sometime.

Thanks, man. :) I hope that one day she'll be in shape enough to make that kind of trip. My father thinks I'm insane wanting to modify my Thunderbird further. He thinks its fast enough but its not fast enough for me yet. I want it at least faster than my WS6 was (I know that is asking a bit much of her but I gotta find a way).

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Reply #16 – May 16, 2010, 05:14:24 PM

Hi fluke

Route 66 is probably my favorite trip. I never stayed true to the course because of time but true enough to take in some of the fun. I hear that the organized trips are a blast for roadies. For me the mid to western part of the trip is the coolest. Something about seeing a classic car in the desert or in Cali is way cool.

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Reply #17 – May 19, 2010, 05:27:16 PM

Quote from: fluke;321878

OK, I'm going to disagree with everyone else and say keep the luggage rack. It's unique and I think it looks good with all the other black stuff on your car.

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Reply #18 – May 19, 2010, 07:42:23 PM

Nice ride.I don't think the luggage rack is that bad.

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Reply #19 – May 21, 2010, 05:19:44 PM

Thanks guys, she is looking a bit different (and better) right now since I've been working on freshening her up a bit ( over here in this thread ). I took off the rack a few days ago and took a quick look at the trunk lid before putting the pieces back on. More work than I want to deal with at the moment (didn't want to be painting any white above the belt line on her since I can't match the white exactly with any store bought paint due to a previous owners custom white paint job on it). I plan making the rack look more presentable and leaving it until I have the white painted some time.

Was thinking about it too. Don't think I've ever seen another white TC with the rack. Probably aren't too many like that; I'd be curious to know. Any one have a list of the colours and option combinations with build numbers?

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Reply #20 – May 21, 2010, 09:09:30 PM

mine had a luggage rack on it when i bought it(white 87 TC).

lid was beginning to rot at the edge and the luggage rack was loose with bolts stripped out. i lucked into finding another white lid to replace it.

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Reply #21 – May 21, 2010, 09:35:25 PM

Cool! So at last I get to see one, and on a white car too! I've seen the pics of your car with the new wheels and turbo stuff just earlier and was thinking how nice it looked without the rack on the back. :) Also makes me wanna lower my car (though I know I'll have clearance issues with my current wheel and tire combo so it stops me) someday. You have a very, very nice looking car man!

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Reply #22 – May 21, 2010, 10:14:18 PM

thanks!

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Reply #23 – May 21, 2010, 10:44:56 PM

Quote from: gumby;322811

thanks!

Don't mention it. :D Hopefully mine will be pretty cool someday too!

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Reply #24 – May 21, 2010, 10:53:30 PM

Quote from: fluke;322818

Don't mention it. :D Hopefully mine will be pretty cool someday too!

lol I just realized that made it sound like I don't like my car. I love my baby! Just to clarify, I want her to have a fresher engine (rebuild or new), upgrades, and be faster is all. :D I think some minor things I've been taking care of lately is a nice start.