My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

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My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #15 – June 18, 2010, 04:45:11 AM

Great score on the MN-12. Looks almost as clean as my 42nd Anniversary T-bird. Gas milage is GREAT with mine, I've been averaging 21 mpg in my daily routine. Beats my silverado by 9 mpg, or so.

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Great advice, Steve already posted he's had five tickets...

What's this $hit about driving one like you stole it anyway??? If I was driving a stolen car, last thing I'd want to do is draw attention to myself... Must be why most of the idiots get caught and go to jail...

I prefer, "drive it like a rental," myself :burnout:

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #16 – June 20, 2010, 01:23:40 AM

...just joined the TCCoA Forums...:disappoin

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #17 – June 20, 2010, 09:50:08 AM

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...just joined the TCCoA Forums...:disappoin

Looking at all of the drama going on, I'd stick with here, SCCOA, and V6Power.net

Speaking of comparing a stock Fox 232 vs a MN-12 232, I'd say the Fox is hella slow. So slow it got my old "Project Thundercat" mentioned in Hot Rod Magazine in 2001 (my goodness, has it really been that long ago????). And I quote, "it didn't matter whether you were driving a 20-second clapped out Cougar or a 9-second nitrous snorting blown Mustang."

19.055 @ 69.01 mph in the 1/4 mile was the fastest time I could muster out of the cat that whole weekend. Doing the math, that made for 98hp at the rear wheels.

I seriously doubt I'm going to race the 'underbird, anytime soon. It's too much like the '94 Continental I had, 0-60 in pimp ...well the way I've been driving it, anyway.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #18 – June 22, 2010, 05:34:16 PM

Well, the bird is finally tagged and registered, and insured! Now I can drive it without being terrified of the po-po!

Unfortuantely, I had to pull the tag off the cougar cause its over $400 for a new plate!!!!!!!!!

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #19 – June 22, 2010, 07:49:43 PM

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I had to pull the tag off the cougar cause its over $400 for a new plate!!!!!!!!!

How? Back taxes? shiznit, my 'bird was only 30-somethin to get its tags

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #20 – June 22, 2010, 09:34:30 PM

Florida man, Florida. They have to make up the lack of state income tax somehow...

Course thats including vehicle tax, title transfer, registration, and a new plate.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #21 – June 24, 2010, 09:49:16 AM

There's a 97 Tbird, V8 out on the street in front of my house looking rather sad with a right lower ball joint failure. Hummm. Maybe I should offer $500.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #22 – June 24, 2010, 10:51:51 PM

Nice score Steve! :)

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #23 – June 26, 2010, 12:08:49 PM

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Florida man, Florida. They have to make up the lack of state income tax somehow...

Course thats including vehicle tax, title transfer, registration, and a new plate.

Yeah it's ridiculous here...it was 400 to get my explorer on the road.

Congrats on the deal!

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #24 – July 07, 2010, 09:27:07 PM

Well, I just couldn't help myself. I went to the JY to replace my broken center console cover the other day, and when I got there, they didn't have mine. What they did have, however, was one with...

...wait for it...

CUPHOLDERS!!!!!!

and holy what a ripoff that one yard is. I went there to get the same thing first, and the guy wanted $35!!! Just for the cover!!! I went to my other yard-the one I trust,and visit regularly- and they asked $5. Sold!

I also replaced one of my broken taillights and shined up the headlights cause they were all nasty and yellow like all of ours.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #25 – July 08, 2010, 03:11:14 AM

Quote from: sarjxxx;327642

Well, I just couldn't help myself. I went to the JY to replace my broken center console cover the other day, and when I got there, they didn't have mine. What they did have, however, was one with...

...wait for it...

CUPHOLDERS!!!!!!

Needless to say I have cup holders in my 'bird, but they're entirely over-rated. Keep the twig and berries cool in the summer with a 44oz fountain drink. Keep 'em warm in the winter with a big ass coffee.

I was at one of the drive-thrus in town, with my pic up truck (sans cup holders) and the cute girl at the window said, "do you need a cup holder?" Referring the the tray thing. I said, "nope, I've got two right here," referring to the ankle biters.

The back seat of the 'bird doesn't have cup holders. We were on a shopping trip in the 'bird & the boys were in the back seat w/their drinks and hot dogs from Pilot. The older boy said, "where am I going to put my drink?" The little one said, "duh, twig and berries."

I've come to the conclusion I'm a bad influence.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #26 – July 08, 2010, 07:40:59 PM

I am NEVER around to find the good deals ---- like this one ---- but, being the super duper nice guy that I am, I'll let you make a PROFIT and offer you $501 for it (if it passes my inspection that is).

Seriously, that's a sweet deal.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #27 – July 08, 2010, 10:30:49 PM

Quote from: ShowBoy;327714

I am NEVER around to find the good deals ---- like this one ---- but, being the super duper nice guy that I am, I'll let you make a PROFIT and offer you $501 for it (if it passes my inspection that is).

Seriously, that's a sweet deal.

Believe me man, I know...
(actually, I paid $700 for it)...I borrowed money to buy it so I am paying back "interest", but I wouldn't sell it for the world. That is the nicest car I've ever owned, that's why I'm so excited about it!

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #28 – August 11, 2010, 08:27:36 PM

Well I gave the interior a thorough cleaning, shine, and vacuum for the first time since I got the car, and the guy before me didn't clean it to well either.

I still need to take the seats out and clean around them properly, but this is still nice for now.

I need to give the outside a nice bath too at some point soon. Prolly this weekend.

Obligatory picsz:

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #29 – August 11, 2010, 08:28:35 PM

Looks good dude :D