Project Thunderbyrd September 23, 2013, 04:01:43 AM Howdy folks! I recently rescued a 1988 Thunderbird V6 white with blue interior. I am waiting for it to be towed to my house so I can assess it and start working on it. Here starts a new adventure! Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #2 – September 23, 2013, 04:14:39 AM It's hard to see the age and wear in the picture but it's there. I have no idea if it runs yet. After swapping a good battery it will not start. It's not getting fuel as there is no fuel under pressure at the fuel valve at the throttle body. I poured a bit of fuel in the throttle body and it acts like it wants to start but I cannot maintain constant fuel for it to catch on and run. I am leaving it all alone until I can get it towed home to access everything. Probably needs a new fuel pump if not a complete pump and sending unit. Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #3 – September 23, 2013, 10:44:11 AM Dosint look like its Ben sitting long the weeds have not taken over lolLooks to be I'n decent shape Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #4 – September 23, 2013, 01:55:28 PM Quote from: Thunderbyrd;422192Howdy folks! I recently rescued a 1988 Thunderbird V6 white with blue interior. I am waiting for it to be towed to my house so I can assess it and start working on it. Here starts a new adventure! Welcome to the Forum.Have fun with your new toy & keep us posted with your progress with more pics.Ron Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #5 – September 24, 2013, 03:02:21 AM My biggest dilemma may be finding good headlamps and a LH inner parking lamp for it. Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #6 – September 24, 2013, 03:20:21 AM Quote from: Thunderbyrd;422279My biggest dilemma may be finding good headlamps and a LH inner parking lamp for it.Nah, keep your eye out on this forum in the classifieds or ebay. They are still out there. Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #7 – September 24, 2013, 07:51:33 AM Hi and welcome!Your car has me suddenly wondering what a pearl white Thunderbird would look like??? Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #8 – September 24, 2013, 07:58:33 PM Do you have a thread on your projector headlights? I am kind of interested.Oh and i am hoping to do a very white pearl white.. Not that creamy colored pearl you see on most cars. Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #9 – September 24, 2013, 08:55:56 PM http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33121-(New-Goodies)Need-Your-Opinion-on-Headlight-Color!(Lots-of-Pics)&highlight=Here is the link to the thread on this forum.http://natomessageboard.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=20011&Number=144828#Post144828Here is the link to a much longer thread that I started earlier in the process. Quote Selected
Project Thunderbyrd Reply #10 – September 26, 2013, 12:52:54 AM Quote from: T-BirdX3;422329http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33121-(New-Goodies)Need-Your-Opinion-on-Headlight-Color!(Lots-of-Pics)&highlight=Here is the link to the thread on this forum.http://natomessageboard.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=20011&Number=144828#Post144828Here is the link to a much longer thread that I started earlier in the process.Great job on making those but that looks too involved for me. I may consider installing a set of H4666 sealed beams in an adjustable mounting bracket from some other donor car. I hate to switch to an early four-eye nose. It might just have to look like an older Tbird with the headlight doors open for a while until I can find suitable original parts.What I am really excited about is being able to do sequential turn signals with the 88 model taillamps! Quote Selected
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