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General => User Rides => Topic started by: ivygreen on January 26, 2008, 10:29:06 PM

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on January 26, 2008, 10:29:06 PM

I've been lurking forever and PMing back and forth with one of the members about his SN-95 brake swap. He said I should post pics of my car, so here it is (I only have one pic, but I'll take more as I go). Sorry about the quality. It's a scan. Next time I have the car out I'll snap something better.

It's an '83 with 60,000 original miles. It has a Lentech AOD and an 8.8 from a Fox Mustang with 3.73s, an Auburn posi and Hotchkis control arms. Right now it's on Eibach Pro Kit coils, but I'm going to all coilovers when I do the disc brake swap.

At present it's still got the killer 153 horse CFI 302, but a 331 will be in the works shortly. I wanted to get the whole driveline/suspension/brake thing done first. Anyway, this is it...

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/T-Bird.jpg)

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on January 26, 2008, 10:30:05 PM

slick

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: Clayton on January 26, 2008, 10:31:56 PM

nice, IMO it'd look better with tinted windows.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: Dogcharmer on January 26, 2008, 10:38:00 PM

Welcome! That's an ultra nice 83 you've got there. I think you're making the right decision doing the engine last. You'll be happier being able to put the power down on the ground.

It still amazes me the amount of people that put high HP engines in cars with stock auto trannys and peg leg rear ends with 2.73 gears... and then wonder why their 400 HP combo will only run high 14's.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: Chooglin on January 26, 2008, 10:38:15 PM

Welcome and very nice Bird

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Post by: chri85tc on January 26, 2008, 10:44:14 PM

Nice lookin Bird you got there !

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: t3skidoo on January 26, 2008, 11:06:39 PM

Nice choice of wheels.

+1 on the tint.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: daminc on January 26, 2008, 11:14:49 PM

Welcome, That pic looks like it came out of a ford brochure

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: vinnietbird on January 26, 2008, 11:50:48 PM

Nice car.It'll be happy with the new engine.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: V8Demon on January 27, 2008, 12:09:36 AM

I'm impressed! Someone with the patience to do the motor last. Kudos and Welcome!

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: tc² on January 27, 2008, 12:54:08 AM

Sharp T-Bird, those tips look great with your wheels.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: booksix on January 27, 2008, 02:35:34 AM

Hey Chris! Glad you got your first post up! I think you'll really like the people on here. Keep the pics and posts coming. You should keep us updated from here on out. Like I already said, I totally dig your car and it'll be fun to see it's progress from the great position you already have it in!

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: 5.0willgo on January 27, 2008, 09:49:07 AM

Very nice T-bird. Welcome aboard!

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: daboss351 on January 27, 2008, 04:19:51 PM

o man
im in love
I wouldnt change anything about that car
Sweet ride man!!! What wheels are those?

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on January 27, 2008, 06:10:03 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys.

Quote from: V8Demon;200168

I'm impressed! Someone with the patience to do the motor last. Kudos and Welcome!

Don't think I am smart enough to do the motor last without screwing up a few times first. My last really modified car was a '88 Mustang GT. I bought it new and dove right into the motor without beefing anything else up first. I broke a lot of parts. Before I finally sold it, when I would launch it on slicks the sunroof and glovebox door would fly open. I'm not making that mistake again.

Quote from: daboss351

Sweet ride man!!! What wheels are those?

They're 16" Weld Billet Wheels, but I don't remember the model name. When I do the SN-95 brake swap, they'll be coming off.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: V8Demon on January 27, 2008, 08:09:35 PM

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Don't think I am smart enough to do the motor last without screwing up a few times first.

Don't feel bad. I still do it!!! I'm at a point on both cars now where it's absolutely useless to do any more engine mods without first adressing traction issues....And I've done so on both already to boot! It's a vicious cycle...

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: daboss351 on January 27, 2008, 08:55:44 PM

so they are four lug?

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: blu84302 on January 27, 2008, 08:58:32 PM

That's a sweet lookin' ride!

I myself did the motor first. Only because I needed to get her running.

As a wise man once said... "Speed without the suspension is deadly."

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: flipnbird on January 28, 2008, 09:15:21 AM

nice birdie...I'm startin to dig the four eyed birds and welcome aboard !!!!

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: rodsterh on January 28, 2008, 01:47:04 PM

I wouldnt change anything about that car

I would, the title would have my name! :D

Very nice...more pics

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Post by: oldraven on January 28, 2008, 03:05:24 PM

Nice rig, man. The wheels look great. Welcome.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on January 28, 2008, 06:42:02 PM

Quote from: daboss351;200347

so they are four lug?

Yup, four lug. That's why they'll be going elsewhere.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: thundr306 on January 28, 2008, 07:10:32 PM

Nice ride. Where are you from?

Jim

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Post by: thunderjet302 on January 28, 2008, 07:44:34 PM

Sweet :D

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on January 28, 2008, 07:50:26 PM

Quote from: thundr306;200551

Nice ride. Where are you from?

Jim

Just outside of Annapolis Maryland. Born and raised in Philly, though. In fact, just made myself a nice cheesesteak.:D I have a little farm in Souderton, if you know where that is.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: thundr306 on January 28, 2008, 08:01:55 PM

Went to Souderton High School!

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on January 28, 2008, 08:27:41 PM

Our place fronts 113, just north of 309. Small world.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: thundr306 on January 28, 2008, 08:37:23 PM

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Our place fronts 113, just north of 309. Small world.

You're not kidding. I was just by there this weekend.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on February 01, 2008, 07:32:17 PM

Look what I came across today. A pic from when I first started roughing in the body. Doesn't look like a 60,000 mile gem, huh? Well it had a rough life on the streets of North Philadelphia, but the mechanical and interior condition was perfect...

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/BeforeT-Bird.jpg)

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: booksix on February 02, 2008, 12:23:18 AM

Dang man, you did a killer job. It's really cool that you kept your car's history documented that way. I need to get better at snapping pics as I work.

So how's the 5-lug swap going?

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: Bob on February 02, 2008, 09:05:37 AM

Quote from: ivygreen;200567

Just outside of Annapolis Maryland. Born and raised in Philly, though. In fact, just made myself a nice cheesesteak.:D I have a little farm in Souderton, if you know where that is.

Hey welcome to the board, where abouts in Philly you from?

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: ivygreen on February 02, 2008, 09:17:22 AM

Quote from: booksix;201558

So how's the 5-lug swap going?

Well, after talking with you I kinda got re-energized. I decided if I was going to do it, I was going to do it right. I bought the Cobra brake set-up for all four wheels. Still haven't turned one bolt, but I'm amassing a very nice collection of shiny parts.

Quote from: Thunder306

Hey welcome to the board, where abouts in Philly you from?

Grew up in Juniata Park. Went to Frankford High.

Title: First Post - My T-Bird
Post by: Bob on February 02, 2008, 09:55:32 AM

Quote from: ivygreen;201616

Well, after talking with you I kinda got re-energized. I decided if I was going to do it, I was going to do it right. I bought the Cobra brake set-up for all four wheels. Still haven't turned one bolt, but I'm amassing a very nice collection of shiny parts.

Grew up in Juniata Park. Went to Frankford High.

I'm in southwest near the airport area. Car is looking good, keep the pics coming!

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