Well since I have pretty much decided I'm going to put the XR-7 into driver duties in place of the Z-7, I'd like to hunt down a few pieces.
JY access around here sucks, so if anyone in their travels happens upon one of these beasts please let me know.
Right now high on the list-
Front bumper cover. Preferably with the small grille insert.
Good hood ornament.
Hood
Obviously most are not easily shipable items, so in the Midwest would be good.
Just keeping the feelers out.
Thanks
Chuck
cwarren@indy.net
The hood ornaments are regularily on ebay and NOS cougar ornaments usually go for around $20 I believe.
I almost had that bumper insert for you but the day before I got to the guys house his son "cleaned up" the back field, 3/4 of the trunk is visible under two eldorados at the bottom of a ravine :barf:
He woulda given the car to me too...
I hate people..
Anyway i'll still keep an eye out.
Scott
Just bumping and adding to the list.
-Driver door (can use 80-82 TBird as well)
-Trunk lid
About 3 weeks ago there was an White '81 'Bird in the local yard. I can try to get out there this Saturday, and see if it is still there and see what condition it is in.
Not to hi-jack but if its got a blue interior I could use some pieces.
What pieces are you looking for?
A-pillar trim, very fragile after 26 years... also good ps dash trim with wood grain in good condition (no scratches, stickers etc.) also illuminated entry switches, the key hole will be out about 1/4' from the door and larger than normal.
Also need a ds door panel and inside rear panels if I choose to go with the big side windows over the opera windows but they'd be too big to ship.
I got 2 JY near my house I'll run out to saturday and look for EVERYONES parts. No promises but I'll look
Well, since you're offering.......I could use the trim pieces off the headlight doors.:p
Afain, no promises. I don't even know whats there, but if there is an 81-82 bird/cougar I'll grab what ever you guys want. Just don't get those hopes up too high yet. I'll make a driveby tomorow
Sorry guys, didn't see any Box Birds there. I found an 87 TC and some MN-12 and about a dozen Stang's but nothng for you guys.
No prob. I'll keep looking out...
I know a guy with a 78-9? that lives just down the street. i can ask him if he know anyone. I'll keep my eyes peeled though.
I had to work, so I wasn't able to make it out Sat. But, according to this website http://www.marshallsautoparts.com/ they have a hood for you at a really great price.
So.....who wants to pick this up for me :D It would be a couple weeks before I could get that way...and with my luck it would get smushed by then.
Your best bet would probably be to get ahold ofCougarSE. I think he lives about 20 to 30 mins from there. Or even Mayhem, I think Columbus is about 30 to 40 mins. away.
Ha! Kyle is right! Chuck I'm about 30 minutes from Circleville and I'm there all the time.
Hrmm....hit me on YIM
You think you might be able to grab it?
If anyone else is perhaps close to this yard shoot me a PM.
;)
Claude r busy
OK, bumping this back up to the top.
I'm still looking for 80-82 XR-7 parts, mostly body stuff, but here is the list.
These parts can come from an 80-82 XR-7 or 80-82 TBird (non XR-7 Cougars will not work)
-Hood
-Driver door (I have a good pass door, but would take a matched set if the price was right)
-Uncracked dash pad
-Good wiper (with intermittent) and turn-signal control stalks (chrome, mine are all flaking)
-Front and rear bumper covers
-The little buttons for the interior lights on the center console
This can only come from an 80-82 XR-7
-Trunk lid
If you could keep your eyes out and about and let me know what you come across. Obviously I'd prefer things to be w/in a reasonable distance from me and it might be necessary on some of the larger parts for you to hold them for me until I could get that way to grab them from you (they would be paid for first obviously).
:hick:
Remembered this post when I saw a nos wiper switch on ebay
if you are still lookin'
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-81-82-Ford-Thunderbird-NOS-w-s-wiper-switch-Cougar_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140731QQihZ001QQitemZ110250940318QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
OK guys, I'm bumping this again.
I need some help finding some parts for the '80 if I'm going to progress any further with the project. (Or even ultimately keep the car)
The hard body parts are of primary importance.
These parts can come from an 80-82 XR-7 or 80-82 TBird (non XR-7 Cougars will not work)
-Hood
-Driver door (I have a good pass door, but would take a matched set if the price was right)
-Front and rear bumper covers
This can only come from an 80-82 XR-7
-Trunk lid
I know there have been cars that have popped up west of the Mississippi, but unless I can get them to at least St Louis cheaply, the parts need to be a little more local.
So, you JY crawlers let me know.
You know I haven't seen an 80-82 in awhile at the yards. salt. I know someone who is selling a complete rust free 80 T-bird though. You could use it for parts :hick:
Yes, but they probably want too much for it...and I don't need/want a whole car...
Chuck, did you ever find a hood ornament? I have several that I have collected for my 79 cougars, I think they might be the same part. do you happen to know the diameter of the circle? the ones I have are about 3" they are bigger than the ones on the 83's. let me know if your still looking.
Chuck, I just found these on Craigslist, Just incase you wanted to have spares
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/731734784.html
I have a hood ornament, not too fancy, but workable.
Thanks on the glass, but not really needed at the moment.
ok Im keeping an eye out for everything I can