Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Bad news. (Read 11353 times) previous topic - next topic

Bad news.

Reply #30 –
i got a header panel and bumpercover off an 88 LS

Bad news.

Reply #31 –
Boy, if you could get that car to my house, I've got extra fenders, hood, Rad. pretty much a whole front clip off the parts bird. extra cougar bumper cover. the only thing I don't have are Header panel, extra lights and grille.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

Bad news.

Reply #32 –
I'm sorry I don't have any more pictures that's the only one I could get before it was towed.  I do know that the radiator was smashed though because radiator fluid was everywhere after.

I'm pretty afraid to drive my dads today but I have so many errands.
Hopefully my insurance calls today so I can figure out how much this is all gunna cost me.
Thank god for full coverage insurance!


Bad news.

Reply #33 –
Here are the pictures that my dad took yesterday at the yard

:eek:











The grill and all headlights except my drivers turn signal seem to be intact.
As you can see we hit pretty good.

My ticket for improper left turn was 136 dollars what bulllshiznit.


Bad news.

Reply #34 –
Sorry to say, your front frame is a little out of whack
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

Bad news.

Reply #35 –
Quote from: daminc;248142
Sorry to say, your front frame is a little out of whack




i wish i could just get some what of a quote on how muchthis may cost. i hate waiting for my insurance to call i just wanna know what needs to be done.


Bad news.

Reply #36 –
Yeah, judging by the messed up front door gaps, it does seem like there is some frame damage.  As others have said, cars can be replaced, but people cant.  However, I can completely understand how you feel.  I'm the same way since my Tbird is my first car and its been with me through many times; I would almost go as far to say that it's an important part of my sanity (well, what's left of it hahahaha)!  It's my getaway from everything.  Worse comes to worse, find another Cougar just like it and get it fixed up the same way.

Bad news.

Reply #37 –
The radiator core is twisted, and I'm sure everything is shifted to one side due to the impact...but it's entirely fixable. I think it's worth saving if possible. A frame puller will work magic on all of that.

Bad news.

Reply #38 –
If you can get the frame pulled, It's just a matter of bolting it back together and re aligning everything, with some new stuff added
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

Bad news.

Reply #39 –
lets hope insurance covers most of it and doesnt pr0nounce it dead. because i have all my savings that i am willing to put that thing back together no matter what.

and as my dad said to me today "what did i do? i raised a monster"
lol

but im sure he would do the same.


Bad news.

Reply #40 –
replace the horn, whether or not the old one works or not. it's such a beeyotch to get to. :P
:cougarsmily:5.0 HO, E303 cam, Exploder/Cobra intake, smog pump delete, Ford Taurus electric fan, MAF conversion, BBK headers, MAC 2.5" off-road exhaust w/x-pipe, AOD w/shift kit, 8.8 Trac-Loc rear w/disc brakes, 5-lug conversion w/'98 Mustang GT 17" wheels, Mach 1 springs:cougarsmily:

Bad news.

Reply #41 –
even if they total it, wich they probably will, if the value is close enough to what the damage was you can still have them fix it. id probably buy it back from them and fix it myself if i were you. it looks like it was a really nice one.
: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~

Bad news.

Reply #42 –
Quote from: shame302;248171
it looks like it was a really nice one.


that car has 78 thousand miles with basically no rust and the interior is spotless.
im gunna have to go with really nice too.
lol


Bad news.

Reply #43 –
Quote from: Samantha;248165

and as my dad said to me today "what did i do? i raised a monster"
lol

but im sure he would do the same.


I think that's exactly what his comment was referring to ;)

Bad news.

Reply #44 –
So I've decided that waiting for the insurance company to make up their mind about if they are gunna fix my car or no is killing me. And also that I'm most likely going to fix my car no matter what becaue I don't want any new fancy car I love my cougar....
Is it expensive to buy back a car after they say its a total loss and is blue book high for my car? Anyone knows?