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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Hello Everyone,

First timer here. Thought I would post some pics of my rig in progress to introduce myself.







1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #1 –
Sweet...I LOVE that shade of blue...what is it?

And I'm afraid we're going to need more pics..lots more pics.

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

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #3 –
Looks like grabber blue from the older (and new style) Mustangs.  Looks like a very nice paint job...I do like the way you painted the strips in the side and bumper moldings to match.
'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

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #4 –
I'm not the biggest fan of shaving emblems, but your car looks good. We need more pics. Welcome.
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.
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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #5 –
Nice!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #6 –
Very nice!!  Sure is blue.....lol.
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #7 –
Very nice, definitely need more pics.  Welcome to the forum
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My Bebe! 1980 Thunderbird, 302 & AOD are the only option boxes checked

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #8 –
wanna do mine next? lol thats pretty and like everyone else... more pics please :)

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #9 –
Nice car , welcome
Fox-less at the moment
 

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #10 –
Nice,

Welcome
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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