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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: Chooglin on July 14, 2007, 10:51:36 AM

Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on July 14, 2007, 10:51:36 AM
these are some pics of the progress on my 83 T-bird. I took it to the body shop in the middle of june somtime.I made the mistake of telling him that I am in no hurry to get it back,so it is taking alot longer then I thought it would.

Anyway,it looks like me and the car are not going to make it to CJ.If I do decide to go,I will not have the car with me,but would really like to see alot of the cars that will be there.

well these are the pics as of today.............enjoy,all you pic ws
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on July 14, 2007, 10:54:15 AM
3 more
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on July 14, 2007, 10:55:49 AM
and the last 3
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: gumby on July 14, 2007, 12:19:06 PM
lookin good. and yeah, dont tell a body guy youre not in a hurry, haha. i made the same mistake when havin the handles shaved on my ranger. side job for a body guy friend who worked in the BS behind the dealership i worked for. truck did alot of sittin between work sessions...
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: DVP on July 14, 2007, 09:17:03 PM
so are you leavin the trim off?
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Quietleaf on July 14, 2007, 10:06:56 PM
Sorry to hear that you won't make it to CJ...I feel for you. Hopefully perhaps the result will be well worth it. I'll be going to CJ, ratty clearcoat and all, and dropping it off at the paint shop as soon as I get back.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: EricCoolCats on July 14, 2007, 10:22:35 PM
Sucks that you can't make it with your car...but you're less than an hour away from Cat Jam. Surely you can bum a ride off someone.

And I sure hope you're keeping that wikked-cool AAA sticker on your trunklid. ;)
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: DVP on July 14, 2007, 10:24:22 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;160827

And I sure hope you're keeping that wikked-cool AAA sticker on your trunklid. ;)


Plus thats like 47 extra horsepower.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: yellow86coogr on July 15, 2007, 02:15:49 AM
only 35 extra since he's up north. In SW ohio, you'll pick up almost 50. :hick:
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on July 15, 2007, 10:38:34 AM
Quote from: cougar86_89;160810
so are you leavin the trim off?



No,they are getting painted and put back on.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on July 15, 2007, 10:40:31 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;160827
Sucks that you can't make it with your car...but you're less than an hour away from Cat Jam. Surely you can bum a ride off someone.

And I sure hope you're keeping that wikked-cool AAA sticker on your trunklid. ;)


I think the sticker adds a little more color to the car.....dont you think?.............lol.maybe he will just paint over it.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: DVP on July 16, 2007, 02:18:05 PM
Quote from: Chooglin;160909
No,they are getting painted and put back on.


body color or black?
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on August 01, 2007, 08:24:36 PM
Just another update and more pics. I just got back from the body shop to check on the car. He will be spraying it tomorrow and I should be getting it back Sunday.
 After leaving the body shop,I look in the rear view and what do I see, a 4 eye Tbird behind me. It looked to be in real nice shape,the only bad thing was,it had side pipes on it...........blaaaaah.

anyway these are the pics
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: cougrrr302 on August 01, 2007, 08:31:55 PM
Norton masking paper, some pricey stuff. Back onto the subject, looking good. Painting it the same color?
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on August 01, 2007, 09:39:44 PM
Quote from: cougrrr302;165329
Norton masking paper, some pricey stuff. Back onto the subject, looking good. Painting it the same color?



Yes,same color.

he did have the hood all painted and it looked to be more like the true color (light charcoal).you could truly see the charcoal in the color.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on August 01, 2007, 09:56:02 PM
almost forgot,I got these off ebay.I know most of you dont care for mud flaps,but hey,they have the T-bird symbol on them at least.
Do you know how hard it is to find these things?
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: 87crzypssy on August 01, 2007, 09:58:53 PM
Mudflaps are a must in my opinion, especialy after shes got fresh shiny paint laid down. Congrats!
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: P71 on August 01, 2007, 10:01:31 PM
Those mudflaps are cool, my first TC had them (88 with a McK bodykit no less :D ).

That color is going to be awesome!
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Cad-T-Bird 500 on August 01, 2007, 10:04:25 PM
Would love to do that to mine someday, but it won't be during the summer when I an drive it.

Keep up the excellent work.

TED
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Romeo2k on August 02, 2007, 12:29:32 PM
Nice work... And patience.. Heh. :hick:

Cool mud flaps, I'm keeping an eye out for some with birds on 'em.
I just recently found a set of cougar flaps at the junkyard i can try and trade for some. :hick:
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: 84 Fila on August 02, 2007, 01:04:56 PM
I have a set with birds on them floating around somewhere. I got them off a MN-12.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: cougrrr302 on August 02, 2007, 01:36:50 PM
Put the Bird mudflaps on, They look good in your sig pic. I only have Cougar ones on the rear, so when I sold my 86 I took them off of it. I have a set and a half. That car is going to look really really nice. I cant wait until we move into the different shop here at school so I can paint mine.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: DVP on August 02, 2007, 02:05:52 PM
Quote from: Chooglin;165359
almost forgot,I got these off ebay.I know most of you dont care for mud flaps,but hey,they have the T-bird symbol on them at least.
Do you know how hard it is to find these things?


are there two in each package? i hope so or you have two for the driverside. i had the little chrome ones on my car when i bought it and they were the first thing to come off after the SKECHERS key chains
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on August 02, 2007, 04:23:15 PM
Quote from: cougar86_89;165499
are there two in each package?


Lol...........ya theres two in each package.the bird is printed on the opposite side of the second flap.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: blu84302 on August 02, 2007, 05:25:14 PM
I wouldn't put those mudflaps on my bird.  Wrong Logo!  I'd get some ford ones instead.  A blue oval would be better, or if you could find the  older logo on a set that would be cool.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: 88BlueBird on August 03, 2007, 04:21:42 PM
I have those mudflaps on my '88 that I installed in '92. They still look pretty good. I'm so used to them being on the car, I didn't even remember them until i saw your pic.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on August 11, 2007, 08:36:48 PM
well, 2months and 1 week later,its finally home again.picked it up today at noon.I am real pleased with the job they did on it (they went above and beyond)..........I think I am going to sleep next to it tonite.
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: gumby on August 11, 2007, 09:20:21 PM
id sleep in it! looks awesome. sumthin about that color......
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: P71 on August 11, 2007, 10:27:10 PM
NICE!!!

I like the 4-eyes better everyday ;)
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: 84 Fila on August 11, 2007, 11:40:45 PM
 skippy man. Looks great now!!
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: cougrrr302 on August 12, 2007, 12:30:59 AM
I love it, those rodlites look so good on there too!
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: rodsterh on August 16, 2007, 09:55:57 PM
Very nice.....looks just like 1983 again!
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: ipsd on August 16, 2007, 10:48:06 PM
Sorry it took me so long to post! It took me 3 days to get all the drool out of the keyboard!  that is SWEEEEEETTTTTT!!! Mine better look that good after the body work is all done. 4 EYES RULE! its like we need to be able to say some magic words and all the 4 eyes unite to make one big massive Robot type thing! NOT! LOL
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: daboss351 on August 16, 2007, 11:52:13 PM
bad ass man!!
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: Chooglin on August 17, 2007, 04:07:58 PM
Thanks for the nice comments guys. now all I need is a nice 302 in there and it will be complete. :D
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 18, 2007, 01:23:19 AM
Looks great:D . the body shop looks like it did a great job.




Quote from: Chooglin;169909
Thanks for the nice comments guys. now all I need is a nice 302 in there and it will be complete. :D


My thoughts exactly;)
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: yellow86coogr on August 18, 2007, 01:45:25 AM
Car looks great! Use to not be very fond of white, but I'm liking it more and more. The blacked out light area looks good as well. 4 Eyes rule!:cougarsmily: :birdsmily:
Title: 83 T-Bird face lift
Post by: 1BadBird on August 18, 2007, 02:47:36 PM
Beautiful looking paint job!!!! That's 1 sweet ride :D Enjoy her new looks :D

John
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