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Reply #16 –
Quote from: rodsterh;316320
Here's one of my 83 TC taken by the original owner....


Does not get much better than that.  Sweetness.:burnout:
'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 #17 –
Quote from: rodsterh;316320
Here's one of my 83 TC taken by the original owner....


 That looks just like my first bird except I had 8 hole wheels
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #18 –
I have posted this before, but its perfect for this thread....... :-)  Me and my 83 in 1987 i am the 2nd owner, and still have the car today....resto is in my future, hopefully soon.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

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Reply #19 –
I don't know why, but every time I see that pic, I feel the need to listed to Styx. lol
I think it's the glasses
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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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 .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #20 –
LOL @ Jerry!  Actually it was 80's new wave music for me in the Bird on my state of the art Ford Premium Sound system!








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

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Reply #21 –
I still listen to new wave on a regular basis...
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

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Reply #22 –
cool! Someone with musical taste, nice to see!  What are you listening to these days?








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

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Reply #23 –
Hmm, probably my favorite band is New Order.  Alot of British stuff really.  The Cure, OMD, Depeche Mode, Erasure....
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
 

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Reply #24 –
Quote from: rodsterh;316311
Some real vintage video from 1983!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK9a7hYHNoA

I posted it before but it's always fun to watch again.:D

Maybe as close to dealership photos as we'll get.


Wow talk about old skool, I've watched it a couple of times already lol.
01 Acura CL-Type "Nasty" S

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Reply #25 –
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;316446
Hmm, probably my favorite band is New Order.  Alot of British stuff really.  The Cure, OMD, Depeche Mode, Erasure....


WOW.... super big flashback
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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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 .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #27 –
Quote from: joshua.m1001;316457
Probably already been seen before but thought I'd post this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17w1cSsqAZ4 Actual 1983 Cougar commercial.


Great find!!  Never saw that before.
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Reply #29 –
Quote from: joshua.m1001;316457
Probably already been seen before but thought I'd post this here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17w1cSsqAZ4 Actual 1983 Cougar commercial.


I love the first comment on that video!

"Yeah, I bought a 1983 Mercury Cougar for $200, in 1994. Let's just say I got what I paid for."

:rollin:
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0