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My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #30 –
Nice car, and the pics are gorgeous. Some of those pics could have been Ford advertising copy...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #31 –
I had a set of phone dials on my 85 Cougar, I kick myself for not keeping them
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #32 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;450588
How about 83-84 Turbo Coupe (also 85-88 Elan/LX) 8 hole wheels? They would be era appropriate and take a 215/70/14 tire.
10 holes with Thunderbird center caps are more era appropriate for 85-86 cars and Snowflakes with Thunderbird center caps are more era appropriate for 87-88 cars.
I like them, and i know all the period correct options, don't love any of them as much my beloved TRX's.  I had another thought, what about chroming my current wheels, i think that would look pretty cool, and its the only alloy wheel i know of from 83/84 with a square bird center, not the phoenix bird like the 10 holes and snowflakes.  225/60/14's all around might look pretty cool.



Quote from: Thunder Chicken;450591
Nice car, and the pics are gorgeous. Some of those pics could have been Ford advertising copy...

Thanks for the kind feedback, it was a gorgeous night, and believe it or not, this was an impulse stop on my way home from a corporate shoot.


Quote from: White85GS;450604
I had a set of phone dials on my 85 Cougar, I kick myself for not keeping them

They are fairly common, i see them sell on CL and eBay often.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #33 –
So when are you coming out to Chicago to take some cool pictures of my Thunderbird?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #34 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;450613
So when are you coming out to Chicago to take some cool pictures of my Thunderbird?

Send me a ticket, buy me a beer, done.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #35 –
Quote from: MY83T;450628
Send me a ticket, buy me a beer, done.

Or if you ever come through Midway or O'Hare drop me line :).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #36 –
Quote from: MY83T;450628
Send me a ticket, buy me a beer, done.

Wow, you're a cheap date lol.
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #37 –
Quote from: jandmmustangs;450635
Wow, you're a cheap date lol.


For my Bird buds I'm a cheap crack w....  :shakeass:








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #38 –
LOL! Nice car, very clean.
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #39 –
Quote from: jrad235;450656
LOL! Nice car, very clean.

Thanks pal, the 83 club has to stick together......








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #40 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;450591
Nice car, and the pics are gorgeous. Some of those pics could have been Ford advertising copy...

I agree those pics are great and really set the car off nice.    Wish I had the eye for something like that.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #41 –
Swapped my dash panels for black today.  I think it looks way better and sportier with the buttstuffog gauges. 

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1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #42 –
The Black looks waaaaaay better...
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #43 –
Agreed.....kind of calms down the interior.  Seemed......busy with the woodgrain.

My new 1983 Thunderbird Heritage (Updated 8/12/15) New Pics Added

Reply #44 –
Looking good. I like the black better.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.