My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

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My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #30 – August 11, 2010, 08:32:30 PM

Thx!

The next thing I have to do to get this car in proper working order, and then I will be done, for the most part, is fix the PW regulators. Niether one rolls down properly. Looking at about $70 to fix them both myself. Not too bad.

I'm also thinking of throwing a set of 95 Cobra R wheels on there...or some other nice 5 spoke star rims like those... Whatchall think?

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #31 – August 11, 2010, 08:34:55 PM

Before you buy a set of wheels make sure they have the correct bolt pattern....the MN12 uses a different pattern than the SN95

but I am all for an upgrade :D

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #32 – August 11, 2010, 09:18:04 PM

You sure it's the regulators and not the little plastic bearings inside the window motor? Sometimes if only 1 of the 3 bearings inside gets broken, the window will still go up and down, but will have a lot of play.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #33 – August 11, 2010, 10:15:05 PM

Idk, I haven't opened it up and looked, but I'm prolly just gonna go ahead and rebuild anyway. Save me some hassle down the road no doubt.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #34 – August 12, 2010, 10:19:21 AM

Quote from: hypostang;331535

Before you buy a set of wheels make sure they have the correct bolt pattern....the MN12 uses a different pattern than the SN95

Yup. Here's a source for them, although they are out of stock, right now - http://thecustomwheelshop.com/index.php/cPath/1?osCsid=mgtagnumk0n6eiv7cq6rlpf4s0

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #35 – August 12, 2010, 10:31:52 AM

Oh yeah, i like the silver saleens the best, but after looking at close to $1200 for rims and tires..... ii just dont know about all that!

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #36 – August 12, 2010, 10:55:16 AM

Quote from: sarjxxx;331586

Oh yeah, i like the silver saleens the best, but after looking at close to $1200 for rims and tires..... ii just dont know about all that!

I just looked in Tire Rack yesterday for some 17's with tires and with shipping it came to $1102. I'm not sure if I'm ready for that yet on my 92 MN-12 but the factory 15" alloys are pretty ugly IMO.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #37 – August 12, 2010, 11:20:51 AM

Some Mustang Bullet rims would look awesome on that car.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #38 – August 12, 2010, 11:29:18 AM

Quote from: Slinky;331590

Some Mustang Bullet rims would look awesome on that car.

http://thecustomwheelshop.com/product_info.php/cPath/1/products_id/28

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #39 – August 12, 2010, 11:51:08 AM

on sccoa they have a site that sells the newer ford wheeles but in the bolt pattern of the mn12. Im unsure of where to find it. i did have it saved a while ago but now can't find it. I can look for that link later if you would like.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #40 – August 12, 2010, 04:25:06 PM

This is what 1 WLD BRD's cougar looks like with them. The bird wouldn't be much different. It looks good, just not my style. I just haven't ever really like the look of bullits.

I actually would like to get a set of stock 7 spoke cougar wheels and slap them on and put a bird cap in the center.

...or, even better, I want to get a set of stock Towncar turbines and put bird caps in em

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #41 – August 24, 2010, 07:03:17 PM

So, fiiiinnnnaaaallllyyyyy, here is a pic of the engine after a quick purple power bath!:D:D:D

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #42 – August 24, 2010, 07:44:48 PM

Quote from: sarjxxx;327642

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

This is EXACTLY what I like best about my 4 eye Foxes. NO YELLOW PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS.

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #43 – August 24, 2010, 07:46:25 PM

lol, thats ok, cause no more yellow lights for me nope nuh uh :D

My daily driver Thunderbird: the "Red Bird"

Reply #44 – August 24, 2010, 09:53:04 PM

Quote from: sarjxxx;333296

lol, thats ok, cause no more yellow lights for me nope nuh uh :D

You know you're missing two cylinders, right?