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Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #45
Mine hasn't really changed, just...you know, I move like molasses in January. :rollin:

Kinda hard to do very much while I'm watchin' the little man lol.
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #46
Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;291528
Mine hasn't really changed, just...you know, I move like molasses in January. :rollin:

Kinda hard to do very much while I'm watchin' the little man lol.


time for another visit already? :D:D

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #47
Instead of a street/strip car like I had originally planned, it looks like it will end up as my daily driver.  Not a bad thing, really.  Jeep still runs, but it recently showed signs of transmission failure. :(  Just hope I get the car put together in time.  None of the other projects are nearly as done, so...
1987 TC

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #48
Finally sold the Saturn, and that freed up a bit to get an '84 Mustang GT K-member/arms/struts/etc... assembly (picked up last night).  Been a sucky October weatherwise.  Thought things over, and I'll continue with the original plan.  Since the yard-truck failed last Spring, and the Jeep still goes, I figure why not find a replacement yard truck, and not worry about needing a new DD in the gas/economical sense.
1987 TC

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #49
Good deal, glad you found your front stuff. A long time ago, in my sport thread, you asked about the blue parcel tray/rear deck carpet. Still want/need it? I hate to throw it out when it could be used, and you have dibs....I'll take some pics, but it's in pretty good shape. I also have some other blue stuff, but not sure exactly what and in what shape off the top of my head...you know...work was about 92 hours tonight lol
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #50
Well, I'm picking up where I left off.  I just have to remember where, lol.  Anyhow, got the car drug out of the woods, and up to the garage.
1987 TC

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #51
Well, finding it in the woods was a good start back into the project.
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Reply #52
Quote from: HAVI;296932
Finally sold the Saturn, and that freed up a bit to get an '84 Mustang GT K-member/arms/struts/etc... assembly (picked up last night).  Been a sucky October weatherwise.  Thought things over, and I'll continue with the original plan.  Since the yard-truck failed last Spring, and the Jeep still goes, I figure why not find a replacement yard truck, and not worry about needing a new DD in the gas/economical sense.


Hey I've got a 5.0L K member from my 88 XR7 you can pretty much have here in Iowa, if you want to come get it.  It's from a Texas car, so no rust.  PM me if you're interested.  There's a pic on Waterloo craigslist.

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #53
Glad to see you haven't lost interest in it. Have you done anything with the F1?

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #54
F1 is a bare frame waiting for sandblasting.  I was going to have the local bodyshop do it, but since decided to do it myself, as it should pay for itself in the end with all of the other projects in waiting.  I've been looking at the dual soda/sand blaster from Eastwood.

I recently picked up an F6 parts truck, and have been stripping that down for parts.  The fairlane is pushed outside so that the trailer I got recently can be finished, and put under that car.  That leaves me the Tbird to mess around with.  I have plenty of little things I can do such as rewiring, seats, interior trim, etc...
1987 TC

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #55
Quote from: daminc;323870
Well, finding it in the woods was a good start back into the project.

I wish I could find a Thunderbird in the woods!!!!! :( :hick:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #56
As if it never left, lol.
1987 TC

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #57
"like"


lol :rollin:

Is it a TC with swapped wheels/struts, or just have TC molding on?
Looks like a good body :D
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #58
1987 TC.  I had stripped down an '87 XR7 some years ago now, and those are the wheels I threw on to roll it in.

An idea flashed in my rather dull brain on the motor mount problem, so I hope to get going on that part soon.
1987 TC

Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity

Reply #59
You've got the pre '86 K member right? Use that and stang mounts...or there's Chuck's, or fab up a plate..?
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6