New to the Group March 29, 2008, 05:41:10 PM Hey Guys, im new to Fox Tbird Cougar Forums but not to the community, ive been over at NATO for 2 years now since i got my TC.Well Heres my Story,I'm a 18 Year old Kid from Upstate Western New York Area, still in high school taking the Auto Program at BOCES, and going into the Ford ASSET Program in the fall. I got my Turbo Coupe 2 years ago from the Paper for $650. I know everyones thinking New York = Rot, but this car is from California, and started Life in Hawaii, according to CarFax. The Guy who owned in before me brought it here from california, drove it for a number of years, then parked it in 95. So Fast Forwarding to about 2005-2006, i was looking for a mustang, as is probaly alot of kids my age, couldnt find one cheap, so my dad suggested looking for a Thunderbird, reminding me of the 88 3.8 we once had. I said yea, those are cool. So searching the Newspaper i Found my 84 Turbo Coupe. Didnt know what they were, and kind of knew what they looked like. Called the Guy up, and went and looked at it, and got this:my dad looks at me and asks me the question " You Want it?" i asked him if it was worth it, he said hell ya. The car was kind of screwed up from a tried to 5.0 conversion, but it had alot of potential with the orignal 2.3 and t5 coming with it. so we got the guy down from 900 to 650. and trailored it home.Over the Course of the last 2 years, ive gotten the T5 Rebuilt, New Tie Rod ends, painted the engine bay, regasketed the motor, Pro 5.0 Shifter installed, spent numerous amounts of time at the S Yards looking for Bellhousings, headlight covers, fenders ETC. Put 500 dollars worth of Auto Meter C2 Gauges in it. Just for a fun little Street car, I think i one the deal on this car, the guy thought the motor had a knock and it turned out it was massive amounts of carbon on the pistons.So im just looking to redo the body eventually, and i will have a pretty nice commuter, and woman chaser car.I have to thank alot of people from Nato And here for the Tech Articles and the phone calls just to get my car done, Ive never met a nicer groupe of people, and ive been to many carshows, and im a tire carrier for a hooters pro cup team.I hope i can help just a small amount that you guys have,Heres a few pictures of where my cars at right now, getting ready to be put on the road for the first time in 13 years.as of last week:me putting my motor in my car last summer:Thanks to everyone and Happy Tbirding!:birdsmily: Chris PerryIf anyone has any of the rear pillar 84 Birds and the 84 Grille laying around and they dont need it, let me know a price, im in need. and heres a youtube vid of my car from last week as well. Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #1 – March 29, 2008, 05:45:46 PM NICE BIRD!!! Sounds like me and my mark 7, cept im 16, I payed 500 for my car, and its a rot box! Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #2 – March 29, 2008, 05:54:54 PM Welcome Chris and congrats another 4eyed fox comes to our board !! Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #4 – March 29, 2008, 07:47:07 PM you wouldnt have been driving your car around the angola area today would you? i saw a cougar just like that when i was out and about Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #5 – March 29, 2008, 07:55:47 PM great story and nice looking 4 eye. good luck in the future with the bird Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #6 – March 29, 2008, 08:01:32 PM No way it was his!! His is apart for some serious rust repairs! Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #7 – March 29, 2008, 08:15:49 PM I don't think that was memine kinda looks like this at the moment Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #8 – March 29, 2008, 08:36:09 PM Welcome, Nice looking ride you got there :burnout: Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #11 – March 29, 2008, 09:26:52 PM Yep,welcome aboard.Glad to have another member here.Enjoy the place.We're way cooler than the other forums.If you don't believe me,just ask anyone here. Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #12 – April 05, 2008, 10:35:59 PM Thanks Guys, heres a few shots from the otherday when the weather finally decided to breaktime to do the heater core tommarrow!not lookign forward to it. Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #13 – April 06, 2008, 06:54:22 AM It's not as bad as it looks.I took Eric's advice on which fasteners to remove,and had my heater core changed in less than hour,and I took my time. Quote Selected
New to the Group Reply #14 – April 06, 2008, 08:23:16 AM Looks like it's going to be a sweet ride! Just needs something..a hood! lol jk!( i saw it in the first pics) Go Cowl induction Quote Selected