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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: Superdavesds on September 30, 2007, 01:13:14 AM

Title: Well She Needs a bit if work
Post by: Superdavesds on September 30, 2007, 01:13:14 AM
Hey I just wanted show a couple of pictures off of my new little kitty cat. Well not new, ahhhh, you can see. Its good and solid but needs a lot of tlc. I rescued this one from the bad man that wanted to crush it. It came on the trailor needing a head gasket and a new door hinge.
Title: Well She Needs a bit if work
Post by: vinnietbird on September 30, 2007, 08:47:25 AM
Nice car.It also needs the other half of the engine installed.Nice find.What are your plans for it?
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Post by: ipsd on September 30, 2007, 09:39:20 AM
Good for you. Did you have to kick the Bad Man in the nuts? Nice save.
So is it 5spd or auto? You've got work to do. Snap to it. LOL  once you get that thing buttoned up clean that engine bay. These 2.3t's seem to get neglected pretty bad.
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Post by: cougarcragar on September 30, 2007, 10:07:19 AM
It looks like an automatic.
Nice machine! You could get it back together with a few days' worth of work. Don't forget to install dowels when you put the head back on.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on September 30, 2007, 10:31:20 AM
looks like a good project

keep the 2.3 ;)
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Post by: turboranger91 on September 30, 2007, 10:55:51 AM
you're a good man for saving it.
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Post by: P71 on September 30, 2007, 11:29:59 AM
That's worth saving! Good job.
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Post by: 88turbo on September 30, 2007, 11:30:28 AM
I came along a day late of saving a turbo cougar once....  *hangs head in shame*  glad you got the chance to save it :D
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Post by: Clayton on September 30, 2007, 12:53:41 PM
I see irony... the garage says ford country with a lebaron in it.

nice cat! but one thing im sure you are going to want to change is that transmission. autos in these cars suck.

5speed for the win
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Post by: Chooglin on September 30, 2007, 02:03:41 PM
good job on the save !!!!!
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Post by: mercury-man on September 30, 2007, 08:56:25 PM
Now that's what you call a real "cat" being rescued just a little (TLC) and it will good as new. lol
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on September 30, 2007, 11:27:29 PM
Quote from: cougarcragar;179767
It looks like an automatic.
Nice machine! You could get it back together with a few days' worth of work. Don't forget to install dowels when you put the head back on.

Yup there is a dipstick tube showing...
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Post by: jcassity on October 01, 2007, 12:31:58 AM
awsome save , serously though there arent may of those type of cats around,, nor made for that matter.
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Post by: tc² on October 01, 2007, 11:13:53 AM
I've always wanted a Turbo Cougar.  Nice save!
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Post by: turboranger91 on October 01, 2007, 11:18:57 AM
Quote from: tc²;179994
I've always wanted a Turbo Cougar.  Nice save!
you should sell me the 86 and buy an xr-7.:D
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Post by: tc² on October 01, 2007, 11:42:39 AM
Lol I'll give you first dibs if I ever sell it.  But I'll probably have another TC before that happens...
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Post by: BCA on October 01, 2007, 12:04:24 PM
Congratulations!

It's good to see another turbo XR-7 saved from the crusher.

Brent
:cougarsmily:
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Post by: turboranger91 on October 01, 2007, 12:08:05 PM
Quote from: tc²;179997
Lol I'll give you first dibs if I ever sell it.  But I'll probably have another TC before that happens...

thanks... i'll remember that.
Title: Well She Needs a bit if work
Post by: Superdavesds on October 01, 2007, 12:39:30 PM
Thank you guys for your responses. The car is an 86 xr7 auto:mad:
Everything is there but it had a blown head gasget and has not ran for some time. As for now I plan to get it put back together. Pretty close to stock for now. I have already got a good start on it, no I'm not going to put the other half of the engiene in there, yet. I am also looking for some parts to set up the T5. I'll get some new pics put up of the progress soon.
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