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why do you love your fox bird/cat?

Reply #45 –
My 88 was the first car I bought with my own money. It's one of the best car's I've owned. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it if I can help it.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #46 –
Loved the radical body style at the time and the quality. The doors and trunk close unlike any other car.

Oh and I love the vent windows on both of my 83's. :hick:
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Reply #47 –
I like that they're different and I like the sleeper granny rep. Even though they're not that fast stock, the 5.0 make alot more torque than most of the  on the road now days. They may catch me but from stop light to stop light not much can hang with the torque of them old 302s.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #48 –
Quote from: ThunderCat_1985;373179
IMO they are the best cars ever.

They're not too big, not too small, they're quick, agile, elegant, and classy. They combine the best elements of a sports car with the best elements of a luxury car.

This,
 
Quote from: thunderjet302;373512
My 88 was the first car I bought with my own money. It's one of the best car's I've owned. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it if I can help it.

...this,

and because it was the car that I learned mechanics on. Me and the Cat have gone through a lot together. It takes a lot of hard work to make a DD out of a 20+ year old car. And thats exactly what I did with it. And like some other people have said, its got all the good qualities of a Mustang, with none of the suck qualities of a mustang. The only thing I with they had was factory verts. And its just such a cool car. I can't really describe the pride that I used to feel driving down the road in that thing, even with a huge dent in the side, fading paint, and a slow ass 3.8, its still just so  cool. I've done a lot of work to it, and still have a lot to go. And I cannot freaking wait until I can get it back on the road. It literally used to make me happy just to walk back to my car when I would walk out of a store or out of work or whatever, and just see it sitting there. It's really crazy weird actually, just how much I love that thing.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

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Reply #49 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;373848
It literally used to make me happy just to walk back to my car when I would walk out of a store or out of work or whatever, and just see it sitting there. It's really crazy weird actually, just how much I love that thing.


same here on both counts.. i used to love the looks i got when i got in the blue TC and fired it up.. at first i had to rev it to 18-2000RPMs off the bat to get the POS GM single wire alt to kick on.. people would whip their heads around so quick when they heard the turbo start to spool.. i can't wait until spring to start driving her again, i want to take her to the track and see what that 413 can do.. at least this time, they can't mistake it for a mustang like they did with my capri! >:L
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #50 –
Quote from: Shadow;373862
at least this time, they can't mistake it for a mustang like they did with my capri! >:L


Don't count on it, I can't tell you how many people have said to me "nice Mustang"........ :wall :disappoin :disappoin
...and there was light!

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Reply #51 –
i usually get 'what kind of car is that?' in reference to my TC's, since the emblems are all removed.. i've never had anyone call them a mustang, thank god.. lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #52 –
I have a car or truck from each decade, except for the 2000's.  As a Ford guy, it seemed only proper to pick either a Mustang or Tbird.  I also like to buck the trend on everything, and so the Tbird was it.  Then after driving one for awhile, I realized how nice it handled, comfortable, and that you don't see one on the road everyday.
1987 TC

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Reply #53 –
I like the look, lines of the fox birds. Especially the 4 eyes. It just seems to fit me, not too big and not too small. Comfortable to drive and most things easy to reach. I had stangs, 83' GT & 86' vert, but felt too cramped.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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Reply #54 –
I love mine 'cause she's a slut, I love a good slut...

Quote from: Shadow;373213
not to start an argument, but the aero birds have been dubbed 'ford's last muscle car' by numerous publications because of it's size, comfortable interior and (ready for this 1? it's pretty stupid-funny) 'powerful like the muscle cars of the 60's..' the 'better' handling and more comfortable interior didn't come as a 'luxury' thing, it was more of a 'time period correct' characteristic


What publication was this??? I'll be sure to never subscribe...

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Reply #55 –
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;373885
What publication was this??? I'll be sure to never subscribe...


don't remember.. i was 16 when i read up on them, when i got my first bird, 9 years ago ( i feel old now!)
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #56 –
Honestly, I bought my first two Tbirds as parts cars. I was looking to do an engine swap into a Triumph and needed a donor.

The 1988 I towed home was so nice that when I got it sorted out, I decided to drive it for a while. Then I was totally hooked. these cars are so nimble for their bulk, it's amazing. They handle way too good for their size. The TRUUUUUNK!! I never have had a car with so much room back there. And it has so much class and luxury. I can't wait to drive it. Going to work is the best part of the day!

I am a total convert. Had I not driven one I'd never have known how sweet these cars really are.:ford:

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Reply #57 –
I bought my first (of many) Fox T-Birds in 1992.
I was looking for a cool highway cruiser because we were relocating the operation I worked for to North Carolina.
I wanted to travel back to KY every other weekend.
 
My brother suggested I look at T-Birds. They were still out of my range (cost wise) but I eventually bought my 83 Heritage with a running but wounded 5.0. (pic below was shot on it's way to my house)
 
I soon got hooked and started buying a bunch of the 87-88 TC in the late 90's. I must have had over 17 of the 87-88 TCs over the years.
 
I love the interior space and how cool they look. Plus, a 460 fits really nice in it.
I'm still the only regular at our track with that body style. (the gray Bird in my sig.)
BTW: I still have that Heritage.
 
 
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10
 

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Reply #58 –
First car.
1986 Cougar LS