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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #60 –
Quote from: daminc;332793
That's great, wish I was closer to put it together for you.... It looks like a fun repair. BTW, there's a slim chance of me coming down to LI in the fall.

I will post frequent updates here Jerry...
Ohhh, please let me know when you are coming so i can plan accordingly!!  We'll have a blast!








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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #61 –
Quote from: MY83T;332796
I will post frequent updates here Jerry...
Ohhh, please let me know when you are coming so i can plan accordingly!!  We'll have a blast!


You bet.... There's a couple people I'd like to meet up with. The oyster fest is jacking prices for our plans though... I'll keep you posted. We would be visiting Brentwood.
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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #62 –
Quote from: daminc;332797
You bet.... There's a couple people I'd like to meet up with. The oyster fest is jacking prices for our plans though... I'll keep you posted. We would be visiting Brentwood.

Brentwood is fairly far east of me, but a hell of lot closer than Buffalo, so i will work it out. Try and get me dates as soon as you have a better idea that you are coming down....








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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #63 –
you got it.
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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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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #64 –
UPDATE! Work has begun on the Torino....here are some initial pics from the body shop for you to see.....and i found out tonight im getting the entire car re-sprayed as well for no extra cost! My bodyshop guys rock!















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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #65 –
It's like Christmas... You know what I mean..lol
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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 #66 –
this whole rebuild is like having a major woody at Christmas time, LOL








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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #67 –
Kind of a shame though to do without the nice scooped hood...

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #68 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;334325
Kind of a shame though to do without the nice scooped hood...


Nah, its cool, as im adding the ram air with shaker scoop....see pics earlier in this thread. Im adding the scoop, hood locks, hood tach, and laser stripes for the side of the car......and im getting a repaint in the same color.








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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #69 –
Looking good, sir. It's always interesting to see the "work in progress" pics.
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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #70 –
Quote from: MY83T;334340
Nah, its cool, as im adding the ram air with shaker scoop....see pics earlier in this thread. Im adding the scoop, hood locks, hood tach, and laser stripes for the side of the car......and im getting a repaint in the same color.


That will be cool...

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #71 –
Is that grille surround all in one piece?  Good ones are really hard to find!  Going with a shaker, huh?  We did one on my brother's GT (below).  Real or reproduction?  My brother's was a reproduction from the guy in New York...a really nice piece.  Cutting the hole in a nice flat hood is nerve wracking stuff.

Glad to see you're fixing it. 

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #72 –
Quote from: ivygreen;334376
Is that grille surround all in one piece?  Good ones are really hard to find!  Going with a shaker, huh?  We did one on my brother's GT (below).  Real or reproduction?  My brother's was a reproduction from the guy in New York...a really nice piece.  Cutting the hole in a nice flat hood is nerve wracking stuff.

Glad to see you're fixing it. 



The new grill surround is near perfect condition as was the hood....I was able to source a real (original) 351 shaker and hood trim ring for the car. Got lucky on that one....but the fiberglass ones are very nice as well. Im cutting the shaker as well as the hood locks.  Have your brother sign up at TorinoCobra.com forum. Its a great group of guys over there......








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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #73 –
Progress made today, was my Dixco hood tach went out to Gary the "Tachman" for a rebuild with new internals. I should have my hood locks and template hopefully next week. Thats the only parts i'm waiting on....



















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

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #74 –
SHAKER ADDED AND HOOD CUT OUT!  PROGRESS!










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