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

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

Reply #15 – July 11, 2008, 09:58:06 PM

It is very easy to hook up, the only two connections are the pos/neg for the compressor turn key 12v and the horn valve you can put on a switch or hook to the pre-existing horn wire (like I have) The horn I have in the Bird sounds like a boat horn.

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

Reply #16 – September 27, 2008, 06:40:56 PM

Well finally got some paint on the front end next weekend painting the rear shell, trunk and bumper. The parts came out wicked flat better then I thought I know py place to paint but it was prepared well so the nibs were minimal but wet sanding anyway enjoy.My wife is going to kill me for painting the washer
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

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

Reply #17 – September 27, 2008, 06:46:05 PM

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

Reply #18 – September 27, 2008, 08:02:38 PM

I'd paint the whole freaking garage if I could get results like that! very nice! Do you paint cars for a living?

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

Reply #19 – September 27, 2008, 08:14:36 PM

use to, but now I only do it as side work and when I need to paint something I F up. lol

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

Reply #20 – September 27, 2008, 08:57:14 PM

Really like that color red. Dude, train horn! Bad a$$!!!!!

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

Reply #21 – September 27, 2008, 11:29:16 PM

The red is a ford red FL paint code toreador red, same color that comes on the excursions and other ford trucks

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

Reply #22 – September 28, 2008, 09:17:51 AM

looking very good.any idea when you think it will be complete?

that color does look god btw.

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

Reply #23 – September 28, 2008, 09:18:07 AM

looking very good.any idea when you think it will be complete?

that color does look good btw.

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

Reply #24 – September 28, 2008, 04:35:33 PM

I would like to finish it by the end of the year, but you never know what might happen crossing my fingers.

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

Reply #25 – September 28, 2008, 07:05:21 PM

Looks great!! When you finish I'll run my '88 down to you..I live in Vero....

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

Reply #26 – September 29, 2008, 11:26:45 AM

Here are some more pictures can't wait to finish it

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

Reply #27 – September 29, 2008, 11:33:29 AM

Reply #28 – September 29, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

My wife is already teasing me that she will be driving it to work YEAH RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Reply #29 – October 01, 2008, 09:54:46 PM

what size hood is that? nice work on the painting.