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2012 junkyard finds

I didn't see a thread for this so I figured I would start one.  I visited the junkyard here one last time before we move next week and found a few new Foxes there.  I'll miss having a paved junkyard will lots of Foxes for sure!

I picked up a few good parts but will not be putting them up for sale until after we are in our new living accommodations.  The red 84 Cougar was very optionless, with only power mirrors on the control panel.  I wish I would have had time to get the manual windows from it.  The last picture is the ellusive Cougar/Cavalier hybrid I spotted.































1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
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Reply #1
Long live the Cougalier!

Yeah, you might stumble across a couple foxes in Omaha, but you will not find that many in one yard.  And the yard definitely won't be paved.

I don't suppose any of those red interiors had good front seatbelt sleeves, but if they did, and if you snagged them, and if you are selling, I'd be interested.
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Reply #2
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looks much better than the original front end lmao
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Reply #3
The north U-Pull-It in Omaha is paved, as is the one in Lincoln. The south U-Pull-It in Omaha is not paved, and neither is the U-Wrench-It just south of the south U-Pull-It. I don't frequent U-Wrench-It.
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Reply #4
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;379832


You gonna be going back sometime, or was this your last trip here? I could use that trunk lid liner if you do ever go back.
Sad to see these end up in there,  Especially 4eye TC. The exteriors all in excellent shape.
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Reply #5
Wish I could find cars like that around here, Nothing even driving the streets.

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Reply #6
Quote from: Gdub;379893
Wish I could find cars like that around here, Nothing even driving the streets.

same here, with the exception of BJL's 2 TC's, everything i see are run down, neglected daily beaters
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #7
Yeah, every time we go there we are just shocked that the cars are in such good shape.  A lot of them look as if nothing is wrong with them, so they probably got junked for something stupid.  I never see any Foxes driving around here either except for every once in a while I will see my old 84 Cougar because the guy lives a few blocks away.

Yeah, that was my last trip there.  The movers will be here to take our stuff in 3 days.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

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Reply #8
Quote from: Gdub;379893
Wish I could find cars like that around here, Nothing even driving the streets.


Used to be a guy over there that ded them... TCs anyway. I *think* he frequented here some but surely was a member at NATO.

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Reply #9
Quote from: Gdub;379893
Wish I could find cars like that around here, Nothing even driving the streets.
if you drive a few hundred miles north to fannin ga you'll find about 6 or 7 birds 4 eyed and areo
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Reply #10
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;379832
I didn't see a thread for this so I figured I would start one.


The winter has been mild but I didn't get out yet this year so thanks for kicking things off and starting this thread!

 :burnout:

Let's hope 2012 is a good parts year but I doubt there will be much here in the northeast based on last year.
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Reply #11
I'm in.

Went to one of the yards in Kansas City MO. today, there were no Fox Birds, but an 84 and an 88 Cat, both 3.8 cars with nothing we haven't already seen a billion times.

I did score some GT40 P's, a second Exploder upper/lower, another hub to replace one of my SN95 units on my Sport (that won't keep lug studs in it) and a decent passenger mirror for my farm truck.
I've just got pics of the heads 'n intakes. :hick:

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Reply #12
Quote from: rodsterh;380281
The winter has been mild but I didn't get out yet this year so thanks for kicking things off and starting this thread!

 :burnout:

Let's hope 2012 is a good parts year but I doubt there will be much here in the northeast based on last year.


shorty's in KOP have an LSC and 2 87-88 5.0 birds
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #13
Quote from: Romeo2k;379874
You gonna be going back sometime, or was this your last trip here? I could use that trunk lid liner if you do ever go back.
Sad to see these end up in there,  Especially 4eye TC. The exteriors all in excellent shape.

 
I have a trunk lid liner if you want it......PM with a offer..... thanks, David








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