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My '86 Turbocoupe

Looks like I've never posted here even though I signed up a while back. I kinda forgot about. Anyway, thought I'd share some pics of my Thunderbird. It was my first car when I turned 16. Was actually looking for a truck at the time and happened along the Thunderbird by accident when it really came to me when a friend of my fathers was by and then said it was for sale. Was bone stock when I got it and needed some work but we fixed it up a bit and I have had it ever since. I've had other cars too, a '94 Integra, an '02 WS6, and now my truck too but I've always held on to my favourite car of the bunch.

Here is how she looks these days:











(I do use rubber floormats, they were just out in the pic)




(not very pretty in there but oh well)






(old pic, I still have those wheels too. I didn't and am not getting rid of them)


(another old pic but I like the setting in it)

More pics and the list of mods (they are modest): http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewvehicle.php?id=11041

And well, my truck, though I doubt anyone cares about it here, lol.



So yeah.. Howdy. :hick:
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #1
Howdy , Nice ride , dig the wheels :D
Fox-less at the moment

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #2
Nice!  Good color (lol).  Not sure about the luggage rack, though.

Good photography as well.
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Twin '85 TCs
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#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #3
Thanks guys! Yeah, that luggage rack is coming off when I do some body work on it and repaint it some day. :D
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #4
Looks nice. Just need some Marchals and some lowering springs. Oh, and yeah... that luggage rack has got to go. lol. :)
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #5
good looking ride

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #6
Nice! Very tastefull. let me know if you need some marchals. I have enough to help out a fellow 86 Turbo Tbird  :)
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!!

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #7
Quote from: RDOG;321908
Nice! Very tastefull. let me know if you need some marchals. I have enough to help out a fellow 86 Turbo Tbird  :)


Thanks. I actually have the set that came on mine originally (stopped working one winter after putting her in a ditch on some ice). I put those on after the accident and left the others in the garage. The ones I have on it now are actually a lot brighter than the originals. :)
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #8
Very nice looking car.  I know how it is having had my car since I was 17...I could just never part with it!!  Too many memories!
'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

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #9
Quote from: 50tbrd88;321972
Very nice looking car.  I know how it is having had my car since I was 17...I could just never part with it!!  Too many memories!

Thanks :) Yeah.. I learned to drive in this thing. Can't ever forget those memories. I hope to make many more. :) My dream with this car is to have it fully "finished" in whatever configuration I decide to get it in one day, and then come back to get it and drive it cross country to where I am moving in a few years (somewhere out west or west coast). The thought of cruising Rt. 66 (or what is left of it), checking out the sights along the way, and then seeing the sun set on the desert while driving in to it in my favourite car just sends chills up my spine. :D
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #10
nice car!! And that sign is funny. Is it really broke leg falls?
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #11
Quote from: Cougar8775;321981
nice car!! And that sign is funny. Is it really broke leg falls?


Thanks! and yep, lol. That is a tourist attraction close to where I live. It's quite pretty actually. The falls are very nice.
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #12
so i take it soneone broke there leg jumping off so they decided to name it that lol.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #13
Quote from: Cougar8775;321984
so i take it soneone broke there leg jumping off so they decided to name it that lol.


lol Knowing some people it definitely would not surprise me. :hick:
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My '86 Turbocoupe

Reply #14
fluke

Wanted to check out your ride. Sweet! I'd be up for a route 66 cruise sometime.