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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Hello Everyone,

First timer here. Thought I would post some pics of my rig in progress to introduce myself.







1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #1 –
Sweet...I LOVE that shade of blue...what is it?

And I'm afraid we're going to need more pics..lots more pics.

Welcome to the forum!
'84 Mustang
'98 Explorer 5.0
'03 Focus, dropped a valve seat. yay. freakin' split port engines...
'06 Explorer EB 4.6

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #3 –
Looks like grabber blue from the older (and new style) Mustangs.  Looks like a very nice paint job...I do like the way you painted the strips in the side and bumper moldings to match.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #4 –
I'm not the biggest fan of shaving emblems, but your car looks good. We need more pics. Welcome.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #5 –
Nice!
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #6 –
Very nice!!  Sure is blue.....lol.
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

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #7 –
Very nice, definitely need more pics.  Welcome to the forum
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My Bebe! 1980 Thunderbird, 302 & AOD are the only option boxes checked

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #8 –
wanna do mine next? lol thats pretty and like everyone else... more pics please :)
 

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #9 –
Nice car , welcome
Fox-less at the moment

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe Restoration

Reply #10 –
Nice,

Welcome
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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