You know it's time to give up when... July 06, 2008, 10:01:33 PM You lose your brakes and find out that your brake line snapped because the structure of the car broke. I welded the piece back together, repaired the line and mounted it in a slightly less scary spot but I figure this is gonna break again. Sadly I think it's on its last legs since I wouldnt consider it safe to drive anymore, but it sucks saying goodbye to your first car after 7 years and 80,000 + miles. Currently looking for a donor for the drivetrain. Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #1 – July 06, 2008, 10:04:51 PM Holy hell the shock towers are gone. I don't think I've seen one of these snap the front subframe... Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #3 – July 06, 2008, 10:09:40 PM what does the rest of the car look like? Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #4 – July 06, 2008, 10:36:03 PM From the outside, it doesn't look horrible, from the bottom... ugh BAD! Pics from before are on my website http://www.ferdbird.com/87sport/ Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #5 – July 06, 2008, 10:42:43 PM I guess, other then the front frame, the rest of it can't be any worse than mine. Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #6 – July 06, 2008, 10:53:50 PM [COLOR="Black"]...thats not a bad lookin bird at all.[/COLOR] Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #7 – July 06, 2008, 10:57:24 PM looks can always be decieveing.i hope like hell you find a donor. youve got alot of time in that car. being that youre in ohio, that shouldnt be a problem. Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #8 – July 06, 2008, 11:00:38 PM Well it was... A lot of the rot popped through again and I was going to fix it again. But she's pretty tired after 254k milesNot anymore, moved back to Boston. I may not end up with a bird to put it all in but I do still have a tc in OH I need to get back here. Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #9 – July 07, 2008, 09:15:25 AM That's why I killed my parts TC. The front frame was broken, and you could actually bend the car by pushing on the bumper with your knee (you could watch the gaps between the fenders and hood get bigger & smaller)... Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #10 – July 07, 2008, 10:44:39 AM Owch...Hope all turns out well. Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #11 – July 07, 2008, 06:17:05 PM There's probably as much rust on that brake line fitting/retainer as is in my whole car... AND a perfect reason to search out a solid car, rather than screwing with those rusty northern turds... Down here we junk 'em... Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #12 – July 07, 2008, 07:11:50 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;226288There's probably as much rust on that brake line fitting/retainer as is in my whole car... AND a perfect reason to search out a solid car, rather than screwing with those rusty northern turds... Down here we junk 'em...junk 'em Thats no fun. What do you do on weekends then. Drive your car? LOL Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #13 – July 07, 2008, 09:23:09 PM Quote from: daminc;226294junk 'em Thats no fun. What do you do on weekends then. Drive your car? LOLAnd on weekdays too...I commend you sir, on your valiant effort, ain't for me... Only if it was really rare(which other than the early two seaters, or '62-'64 Roadsters, I don't consider any T-Bird as such)... For Cougars, only the 427GTE, Cobra Jet & Boss 302 versions(yes I know there were two Boss 429s built as race cars)...Sorry, No Fox versions make my list... The Coug verts are surely rare, but as yet don't qualify, since they can still be found for $5000 or less... Quote Selected
You know it's time to give up when... Reply #14 – July 07, 2008, 09:36:39 PM Wow, you moved to MA? Permanently? Quote Selected
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