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New to me

July 19, 2010, 07:24:19 PM

Not a T-bird, not a cougar......

A 1980 Fairmont Futura.

88K on the clock
Inline tower of power
Auto

She was sitting in a local junkyard for the past 4 years. 1 owner car, no cancer. The old woman junked her because her mechanic said the fuel tank was leaking.

No fuel leaks, just needed a new fuel pump and battery. Runs like a dream. Im feeling a 5.0 HO EFI swap along with a stang dash, console, door panels and seats. A nice 8.8 with 3.73's and an AOD. Just a cool cruiser.

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Reply #1 – July 19, 2010, 07:27:12 PM

I owned an 80 Merc that had the 200(3.3L) engine. Ran forever, one of the only cars able to be sold when I was finished with it.

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Reply #2 – July 19, 2010, 07:30:24 PM

Kool find

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Reply #3 – July 19, 2010, 07:34:14 PM

Amazingly enough the A/C still works. Its low on R-12 but it still blows cool.

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Reply #4 – July 19, 2010, 07:59:42 PM

Nice! There's one up the road I've been patiently waiting to buy.

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Reply #5 – July 19, 2010, 08:03:13 PM

I love that body style, cool find :D

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Reply #6 – July 19, 2010, 08:26:07 PM

Thanks all. Ill keep ya updated on the progress. Some D-bag swiped the seats and steering wheel (gotta love vicegrips). So far Ive grabbed a red 2 spoke wheel and back seat for her. Good thing I didnt throw out those red 4 banger stang seats :D. And no, it won't burnout. I tried and mr state trooper came up behind me and told me to get the car offa the road. I guess it coulda been worse, no inspection, no reg, no ins on the car. Just got a "get it outta the road" from him.

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Reply #7 – July 19, 2010, 08:38:10 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmm me like!

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Reply #8 – July 19, 2010, 08:48:13 PM

Wow, even the back bumper has chrome on it. Those never stay shiny.
Nice score

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Reply #9 – July 19, 2010, 10:10:49 PM

Wow, cool and clean find!! I had a bright red one about a year ago....a guy made me an offer on it, apparently he felt he needed to own it more than I thought I should build it!! LOL Cash talks!!

Anyway, have to comment on something else in the pics... I SPY AN ECONO-TRAILER!!! I think I bought a total of 3 of those over the years....I'd buy a new one and own it for a while, then someone would talk me out of it, I'd go buy another one to replace it!! Good light-weight trailers for sure!! I miss having one around now!!!

Keep us posted on the Futura's progress!!

Later, RAY

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Reply #10 – July 19, 2010, 10:27:23 PM

this is what it needs to turn into.......

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Reply #11 – July 19, 2010, 11:41:43 PM

wow...That is one awesomely ugly weird cool lookin car:D I just don't know what to think!

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Reply #12 – July 20, 2010, 11:56:16 PM

lucky.

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Reply #13 – July 31, 2010, 06:51:44 PM

Update struck a deal with Justin and it is coming home with me!!!!!!!!! No not going to mod it but this is next years resto project,it's that nice in person.

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Reply #14 – July 31, 2010, 10:55:07 PM

Glad its going to a good home. Im happy ya like her John.