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R.i.p.

Reply #45
Well, the deeper in I get, the worse it looks for keeping this car. I could get a killer deal on most of the parts I would need to fix it, (Thanks hcor!!), but with no time and being so close to the holidays, not to mention the rust, I'll probaly end up stripping and sping her. I've known this car for 22 yrs., but with the excessive rust, I don't know if I want to put too much money into it. I will use alot of the parts on the other Sport I have, and sell some here. On a bright note, it will give me a chance to put new seals and gaskets, and a few other goodies on the 5.0, while I keep the other Sport together, then just swap motors when the time comes. I have been thinking about keeping some part of the body, and hanging on the wall when we redo our "racing" room, (any ideas, throw them out there!!) just as a small memorial to a great car. Well anyway enough rambling, I'll post up an ad when I get the car apart with available parts. Thanks to all for your kind words and support. :bowdown::D

Here's the other Sport  http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v198/cougarman/Tbird%20Sport/
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #46
Only you can make the decision on what you need to do. If it can live in  another car, Then that's the way it got to be.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #47
I know it sucks to lose one but at least you have another and the other will be able to live on in it.

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Reply #48
Glad you're alright Herb.  Bummer about the bird though.

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Reply #49
Thanks everyone. :D:D
95 Ranger Splash 2.3
88 Tbird Sport :ies::ies:
5.0 SO, stainless shorty headers, w/ Magnaflow lers. KYB struts, KYB shocks. 5lug conversion from sn95 Mustang, subframe connectors, drilled and slotted rotors, 03 Mach 1 wheels. sequential taillights.140 speedo

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Reply #50
 that sucks! I was just talking to your dad about that car the other day.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #51
Quote from: 88CougarGT;342151
That'll buff out.  I would start with the more aggressive rubbing compound though.

maybe a little wet sanding before the compound lol

glad you're ok.. i swear people with dodges fail at life in every way

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Reply #52
Wow, that was pretty bad. :( Sounded like a chaotic accident as far as traffic goes. Sorry to hear you are sping her but I understand the situation pretty well.
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'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

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Reply #53
wow dude, bumper. 

...uh, I mean bummer.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

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Reply #54
sucks! Chrysler 300's are evil and so are many of their drivers. Id be looking for that boy....