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Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #30 –
Any progress on installing these?
Cant wait to see how they look, I just plain cant stand the amber lenses.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #31 –
Not yet. I sent the car back to the paint shop so he could do the color sand and touch up the areas he "F"d up. LOL!! May take a week before I get my car back. Its supposed to take 2 days, but when its just a "fix my mistakes" job with no $$ involved, your car gets put on the back burner.(Plus the fact that I bargained him way down on price) It will be at least a week. Glad the car isnt my daily driver.
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #32 –
I put clears in today after finally getting car back from the colorsand.
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I decided to wait on the racing stripes. I think the car has a lot going on and in might be overkill. I also have to find a nice fog bracket for passenger side.

I know I need some new headlights I'm thinking about either the diamond cut or black projector style. Any thoughts?
Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #33 –
 dude, nice work! You pretty much used every cosmetic idea I had (save for wheels). Even the netted halos.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #34 –
The only thing I would do is loose the Ford logo in the grill. T-birds do not have Ford logos. MN-12s having one bugs the  out of me...

The car looks great though:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #35 –
Update: Just added a nice 3" polished stainless exhaust tip to replace the old crush bend tubing. Replaced all the headlights
Fixed/Repalced tweeked marchal bracket. Also change grille to a billet style unit.
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Motorsport FMIC, Boport 1.5, Boblee header, gutted upper, profiled lower, phenolic spacer, Accufab fpr, LA3, Boport stage 3 big valve head, 57 trim/stage III Perfromance Techniques custom turbo, stinger 3" DP and custom 3"exhaust, AEM wideband, custom aluminum carnk pulley, Merkur custom A/C setup, PA performance high output 3G alt, dual oil catcj cans, Motorsport Valve cover,full Motorcraft tune up kit, 22psi of LOCO!!

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #36 –
WOW!!! What a beautiful Bird you have there!! IT's come a long way..keep up the great work!! I'm really digging the rear spoiler myself!! I'd love to find one for one of my Birds here.....good luck with that, right? LOL

Someone mentioned finding a set of the driving lights with the FORD oval on them. I have an extra pair that are later models made by Bosch, not Marchal. They are literally new, just if anyones interested....let me know!!

Later, RAY
My toys:
Two 84 Turbo Coupes-twins
Two 86 Mercury Capri's-one's stock, one's NOT
93 Mustang LX 5.0-3,980 miles, 100% factory
55 Ford Customline-I6 powerhouse, waiting on a plan
95 F350 Dually-KILLER, don't ask why
94 Bronco XLT-going to be a lowered 2 wheel drive

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #37 –
Swee...he...he...heeeet:D

Looks awesome! Love the customization!

One day I'll own a TC....

Good job on the chrome tip too! Its nice to see a big fat shiny single instead of shiny duals once in a while...

And $105??? I was thinking a lot more! You might have yourself a little business going on here if you talk to the right people...A lot of guys seem to be after those clear corners (I don't need em cause ain't got four-eyed-fever:D)
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #38 –
That's a beautiful looking car.  Love the wheels, the color, grill, etc. The one thing that is hanging me up is the clear corners.  The blue jumps out so much that the clear corners screw up the flow/body lines of the car.

What would look nice is to turn the corners blue and add some cornering lamps in the fender from an 87-88 and convert those to turn signals

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #39 –
you did a great job building a beautiful turbocoupe.
84 el camino ss-daily driver(efi mild sbc,2004r, posi 3:42 rear.)
84 mercury cougar v6- was a v6/ nitrous drag car, going back to mostly stock
81 chevy malibu-protouring/  drag car.( efi sbc supercharged 283 that will rev to the moon, 2004r, 4:11 posi rear)

blue

Reply #40 –
What kind of rims are those and what size tires did you use?

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #41 –
The car id looking great. I remember when the Sport was a $250.00 (that included delivery) salvage yard car.They've come a long way.Lots of love poured into them.You've done some great work. Give yourself a pat on the back for me.
'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..

Update on my $300 1986 TC

Reply #42 –
Wow your Bird looks great!! I remember reading what you went through thanks to your ex. so it's nice to see you got another one and as sweet as it is! The letter you put on here was very nice too. That really has to make you feel good. I've been looking at the exact wheels you bought in the Muscle Mustangs mag. If I hadn't gotten married last month I would have a set, but priorities. Would you mind sharing the sizes of both the wheels and tires?