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Box 'bird 'vert

Hopefully someone hasn't beat me to this. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-Thunderbird-Roadster-5-0-Fuel-Inj-TRX-Wheels_W0QQitemZ360230853944QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item53df6e9d38

thoughts?
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #1 –
I like it.They called it a "roadster",so,I'd feel safe to say that there isn't an "up" top for it.Not bad looking,plus,I like that he added the EFI engine.Good spring and summer cruiser.
'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..

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;308772
I like it.They called it a "roadster",so,I'd feel safe to say that there isn't an "up" top for it.Not bad looking,plus,I like that he added the EFI engine.Good spring and summer cruiser.


I have to agree. Looking at it, I see absolutely no provision for a top mechanism, latches, etc, so I think Vinnie is on the money and there is no top.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
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Reply #3 –
I see a rubber gasket above the front window. maybe it's a full roof section.... or was at one time.
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Reply #4 –
I"m not sure there was a full roof. I think the rubber gasket only acts as a sharp edge protector of the sheet metal after the roof was cut.

buggmann

Reply #5 –
hey i like the car my dad had a bird like that but it had a top

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: baxo;308785
I"m not sure there was a full roof. I think the rubber gasket only acts as a sharp edge protector of the sheet metal after the roof was cut.


That was my other thought.. but why use rubber instead of a trim metal.. I wish I could see more pics of that car. It's quite interesting. Can someone ask if there are more pics of it...I don't have an Ebay account.
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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 .......
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Reply #7 –
I saw where it said "roadster" but just figured it had a top of some sort.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #8 –
actually didn't roadsters have tops but no work side windows????:punchballs:
John