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Pics as promised :D

Reply #90
Ok here are a series of pics from today's venture. Tell me what you all of the color :mullet:

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All final wet sanded N ready to seal


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Reply #91
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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #92
Base sprayed. Ready for the shiny stuff  ;)

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Sorry bout the last 2 pics being a little fuzzy


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #93
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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #94
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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #95
very nice 1Badbird

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #96
Looks great!

I miss all the holes ;).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

 

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Reply #97
Gorgeous color !!
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #98
Thanks guys. The color turned out better than I had hoped.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #99
Looks awsome!! One day I'd like to have my engine bay done like that.

T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #100
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;392932
Looks awsome!! One day I'd like to have my engine bay done like that.

Bring it up so I can get started on it!!  ;)
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

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Reply #101
You keep tempting me. One of these days I might take you up on it.

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Reply #102
Here's what I got done today. The fenders are just hangin there to keep them out of the way.

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This will be reinstalled tomorrow
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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]


T-Bird Resto/Mod UPDATE 3-16-18

Reply #104
looking awesome, seeing the bare metal, it reminds me of a P-51 Fighter......








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