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New addition to the nest

Recently bought this '87 LX V6. Only 23K miles! :eek:  :tg: It still kinda has that new car smell still. I have several pics to show, but I guess I can only show three at a time? I also bought an '88 TC, but that'll be another post. :ies:
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Quote from: JeremyB;165772
Repairing a lock cylinder that is frozen or sans keys requires a drill, gumption, and a midget on a tricycle.
Quote from: Big_D
Forgot to put on intake hose when starting the car, sucked neighbors cat into intake.

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More to see! Even uder the hood has me blown away!  :)
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Quote from: JeremyB;165772
Repairing a lock cylinder that is frozen or sans keys requires a drill, gumption, and a midget on a tricycle.
Quote from: Big_D
Forgot to put on intake hose when starting the car, sucked neighbors cat into intake.

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Few more:
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Quote from: JeremyB;165772
Repairing a lock cylinder that is frozen or sans keys requires a drill, gumption, and a midget on a tricycle.
Quote from: Big_D
Forgot to put on intake hose when starting the car, sucked neighbors cat into intake.

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 thats just like a new car!!! So it has a full size spare??? I've never seen that on a bird...

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very clean car, I havent even ridden in a car with less the 30,000 miles, let alone a nearly 20 year old car with that few. so what is up with the hood, was it popped open for the pics? I bought a full sized spare for my car.....
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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Yeah, I popped the hood before I started snappin pics. It rides real nice, but the motor sounds a little off to me. Might be that I'm not used to the 6's, so it might just be me.  The full size spare threw me for a loop too! :grinno:
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Formerly TBob5pt0 :shoothead


Quote from: JeremyB;165772
Repairing a lock cylinder that is frozen or sans keys requires a drill, gumption, and a midget on a tricycle.
Quote from: Big_D
Forgot to put on intake hose when starting the car, sucked neighbors cat into intake.

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wow, 22k miles. is this one of those "granny-driven to church and back" cars? I think it's safe to say this car fits the description of "immaculate!"

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now add a supercharger maybe a 5.0 swap, or you could rip all of the stuff out and go carbed. I think that would do.
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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Quote from: TurboCoupe50
thats just like a new car!!! So it has a full size spare??? I've never seen that on a bird...

My first 'Bird, the '85 V6, had the full-sized spare. It had 120,000 miles on it when I bought it and the spare was still brand new. Takes up a helluva lot of trunk space
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Wow, it's cool to see what mine would look like in near new condition!!! It's the exactsame color year and what not. Only mines the v8 version and it look like I may more options. But it's still a really nice looking bird!
Temporarily Foxless? Ride the Bull...

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Nice!!

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so um... where do you live :p lol, very sweet. wish i could find somth'n like that around hear. whats with all these low milage cars being found lately

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wow, sweet. what were they askin for that? nice find.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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hmm,  That is one of those cars that you just leave in the garage... I personally would just leave it as is..  no engine swaps  no rim swaps  just stock..  just keep it off of that rust causing snow... 

I love it.. now where are the pics of the turbo bird.
One 88

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Looks sweet!

I'd vote for leaving it be with that mileage too!  Can't get any closer to show room new than that car appears.

I'd like to know how people find these deals..  Where are you located?


V6->V8HO 88 LS
5.0L V8 87 XR7