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1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

I have had my bird in primer for 8 years now so december of 07' I decided to finish her. I have run into unexpected problems like MONEY and dents that were not present 8 years ago lol. But finally I have gotten to the point that it is finally ready for paint, but now the money part the paint has gone up a lot. These are some pictures but most are on 35mm but these will do. I also put the car on a diet I have dropped 91lbs from the car by new bumpers and sound deadening stuff. Tell me what you think sorry for the link to many pictures to shrink and post.
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #1
that's looking great man, keep it up!

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #2
looking real nice......................now get errrrrr done.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #3
Awsome!!!

Custom fab gauge brace in the EQ pod?
1988 Cougar LS 5.0 (currently parting out):cougarsmily:
1989 Mustang LX Notch 2.3 (Project):ford:

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #4
Quote from: GREYSHADOW;224598
Awsome!!!

Custom fab gauge brace in the EQ pod?


was... now I am going to make the pannel out of stainless that covers the entire pannel, also the instrument cluster
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #5
lookin good.
Are you using that shifter with the stock bird console?
Do you just use the shifter boot with it?
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Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #6
the funny thing is that it has been that way since I did it 9 years ago. I will make a new console or make the original one fit but I am having trouble with the back seat being red and not being able to find any door run seals
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #7
looking good keep the pics coming!
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1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #8
A few more pics, I just finished up my custom bumper reinforcement with 1x1 aluminum square tubing now weighing 7lbs. I added 12lbs with the compressor and horns I needed a little something to keep people from hitting me when it's painted.:shakeass:
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #9
more
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #10
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1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #11
 thats sweet!!
air horns HAHAHAHa
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #12
This is my other money pit
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/Tahoe/?action=view¤t=MVI_1473.flv
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/Tahoe/?action=view¤t=MVI_1281.flv

This is only at 150psi now it's running at 180psi big difference
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #13
holy shiznit lol
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

1986 T-bird restoration in progress.... Second restoration!!!!"Picture update"

Reply #14
How hard is it to put one on and wire it up? I really really want one and have for a while but I didnt want to get one and it sound like ass or mess it up hooking it up
1986 Cougar LS