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Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #31
... That's a Nice Heritage.
Next time your out there you should grab the Un-Broken Clear Front Light, So next time you find a car with only 1 good light you can make a pair (Both sides are interchangeable, it's just the metal backing plate that is specific)~I've had to do this a few times as one light always seems to be cracked or broken. :-/

Also the Heritage emblem from the dash, And the center caps/logos from the wheel covers.

I want to go diggin' in the yards, But wont happen for at least another 2 months~Weather is still  and people aren't motivated to do anything outside (like cleanup there properties or remove vehicles).
So the local yard is kinda slow right now, Plus its no fun in this weather at the junkyard in general.
*pouts* lol.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #32
If you can, please grab these things from the red one for me:
The grille
front light bezzels with orange park lamps
both outside mirrors (if they are OK)
tail lights
and if you will have some time, all chrome moldings.

And from the blue one the hood opening system.

Thanks :)

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #33
Trinom, the grille had some nicks taken out of it and the taillights were cracked.  I didn't get a chance to check out the mirrors.  Are you looking for chrome ones?  BTW, I am still on the lookout for that clock you asked me for.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #34
If the nicks are only light, it's ok.
The lights are totaly cracked, or only some part. I want them only for rebuild to go through the technical control station (orange lamps needed :beatyoass:). I don't need any perfect ones.
Yes, I would like to have chrome details on my bird. Some minor nics would be OK, it isn't the show car :D

Thanks

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #35
Here is what the lights on that car look like. 

1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #36
Looks like someone yanked the bird off the d-side, And broke the lens trying to get the p-side off. ;)
Something i've noticed~83's have metal birds on the tails, Where as 84's have plastic w/ chrome birds.

BTW, Did it have a blue bird on the grille?
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #37
I didn't notice if it had a blue bird on the grille.  Now that you mention it, it does look like they cracked the taillight getting that bird off.  Here is a pic of the electroluminescent coach lamps.

1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #38
Nice, Have you tested em yet? If they don't light up listen for a squeel.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #39
Unfortunately they don't work.  One of them squeeled for a few seconds then stopped.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #40
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;307735
Here is what the lights on that car look like. 

It isn't so bad, because the cracked part will be cut anyway. I want to put there the backup lamp from '86 tail light and this backup lamp will glow orange (stupid Czech laws).


Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #42
I took the F150 junkyarding for the first time today!  Unfortunately, all the previous Fox Cougar and Tbirds have been crushed, but they were replaced with a whole new set.  Here are some pics!  First time I have ever seen manual windows and mirrors in person.  Where the heck is the window crank for the passenger side though?

Trinom, I haven't forgotten about you.  I don't plan on going back to that yard anytime soon.  I also looked for the buttstuffog clock for your buddy and didn't find it, sorry.



















































1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #43
The tan interior car with the console lid.If it's nice,I need it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Junkyard Finds 2010

Reply #44
If I recall Vinnie, that lid was very nice.  In fact, that car has one of the nicest interiors I've seen.  The dash isn't even cracked.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver