After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #15 – September 13, 2010, 11:15:37 PM Quote from: 5.0 bird;335513Sweet, how many miles?Quote from: shorangerbird;335447and now 539 miles!...lol.:flip: Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #16 – September 13, 2010, 11:47:24 PM I'll trade ya, mines not a turbo, and it only has 178,000. Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #17 – September 14, 2010, 05:51:17 AM Man, what a beauty Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #18 – September 14, 2010, 07:45:52 AM Dat's NICE!!! Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #19 – September 14, 2010, 09:21:25 AM Quote from: The Shredder;335452Very cool! Were the ground effects a dealer add on? I don't see it on the window sticker Awesome!!!Quote from: DVP;335489Amazing. I dont understand why they used the screws to attach the kit though.thanks for all the compliments guys. it should really be attributed to my Dad, who passed in '93. he is the one who purchased it and added the gfx. in the late '80s he was friends with the GM of Atlanta Motor Speedway. in '87 & '88 they used a '87 TC to pace the races there. after being at the track and seeing it in person and riding in it, when he got home he stated he wanted a set on his just like it. well of course the pace car was contracted out by Ford, so a guy where i live in Anniston that has a accessorie shop(and is still in business today) was put in charge of finding some and installing them. my dad was particular about the mileage and the job. so at the time the guys shop was only big enough for 2 cars and no room for storage, so the guy pays for a storage rental unit down the road from his shop to store the Tbird while he gets the kit. took about 2-3 days for my dad to make a decision on the kit he liked best. it was ordered and came in and every piece was individually painted and test fitted before they put it on. in all, it took about a month thru the whole process. why the screws??? i have no idea. i assumed they were a necessary evil. next time i see him, i'll ask him about it. this was the first gfx kit he had done, and he took many pictures at that time detailing the process. i'll see if i can procure a couple at the same time.... Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #20 – September 14, 2010, 11:40:50 AM What a very nice car! Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #21 – September 14, 2010, 02:04:48 PM I want those wheels:D Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #22 – September 14, 2010, 03:43:48 PM If I had a car like that it'd have a LOT more miles on it....Why has it only been driven that little? Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #23 – September 14, 2010, 05:36:02 PM Quote from: RunninWild;335570If I had a car like that it'd have a LOT more miles on it....Why has it only been driven that little?If it had a LOT more miles on it, then it wouldn't be a car like that. No matter how cautious you are, more miles means more wear and tear. Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #24 – September 14, 2010, 06:36:25 PM Quote from: shorangerbird;335447p.s......yes that is a dent and peeled paint in the 2nd pic of the left side. compliments of my wife back in'99. she felt bad about it, but i still love her....:)Nothing that cannot be repaired by a high-end body shop. Quote from: T-BirdX3;335582If it had a LOT more miles on it, then it wouldn't be a car like that. No matter how cautious you are, more miles means more wear and tear. Cars can be kept very nicely even with miles however, just look at the M5 I just bought. Nobody guesses it has 120,000 miles on it!Shiny Side Up!Bill Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #25 – September 14, 2010, 08:02:44 PM this has got to be the lowest mileage TC in existence.... Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #26 – September 14, 2010, 08:12:33 PM Quote from: T-BirdX3;335582If it had a LOT more miles on it, then it wouldn't be a car like that. No matter how cautious you are, more miles means more wear and tear. I can't really disagree with your statement, however, my Tbird has 250K on it, and it's in pretty good shape. Sure it's tired, but you can keep a car in good shape and have a lot of miles. Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #27 – September 14, 2010, 11:25:06 PM Quote from: RunninWild;335599I can't really disagree with your statement, however, my Tbird has 250K on it, and it's in pretty good shape. Sure it's tired, but you can keep a car in good shape and have a lot of miles.As long as you don't live in the rust belt:hick: Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #28 – September 15, 2010, 01:11:04 AM Quote from: RunninWild;335599I can't really disagree with your statement, however, my Tbird has 250K on it, and it's in pretty good shape. Sure it's tired, but you can keep a car in good shape and have a lot of miles.Please don't take this personally, but there is ABSOLUTELY no way your 250k mile car is in the same condition as a car that has been garage kept and only has 500 miles on it. Yes you can keep a car reliable and in good shape for several 100k miles, but it will not be in the remarkable shape this one is.Thread High Jack Over. Back on topic please.Very sweet car, would love to see one in that shape in person someday! :D Quote Selected
After a 8 year hibernation... Reply #29 – September 15, 2010, 12:25:47 PM thanks for the compliments guys. but just my perspective and feelings on it personally, if it hasnt been driven up till now, i'm not going to put it on the road. most of the mileage acspoogeulated has been travelling to shows with it since my dad passed in '93. that i will continue to do, whatever miles that adds. but just to drive, prolly not. now when its passed to my kids....they may do whatever they see fit... Quote Selected
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