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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: booksix on June 05, 2008, 08:34:19 PM

Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: booksix on June 05, 2008, 08:34:19 PM
Some one is most likely going to try and hang me for this, but I didn't realize a company made a cougar convertible in 87, so:

How sweet would it be to have one of these bad boys with a turbo coupe front clip and tailights.  lowered, sick (ford) wheels.  stiffen the chassis, upgrade suspension etc..  mmmm...  Could be bad ass!
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: Haystack on June 05, 2008, 08:50:07 PM
ask eric. Have you ever driven a convertible? There nice in the summer, but in the winter they suck. Also, no matter how much you try to stiffen them there is still alot of flex. My friend has a 89 convertible cavi and every time he turns you can see gap in the door lines.
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: booksix on June 05, 2008, 09:01:09 PM
oh, I know...  my dad had a fox mustang convertible.  no where near as fun as a coupe.  but I do have to say:

1.  I currently live in CA, winter is no big deal and
2.  If you have a car that rare and you live in a place where winters are bad, what are you doing driving it in the winter?!?  :D

anyway, I know all the convertible issues, just think it'd be a sweet looking, novelty (for the lack of a better term) car!
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: Thunder Chicken on June 05, 2008, 09:06:52 PM
Considering there are like two '87 Cougar convertibles in existence, it'd be far worse to cut one up to turn it into a Thunderbird than it would be to drive one in winter :hick:

If you wanted a convertible T-Bird it'd probably be easiest to graft the roof hardware and glass from an SN95 ragtop. Or, if you wanted to get really fancy, find a wrecked (or theft recovery) 2007 or newer hardtop convertible Sebring and graft that roof on...
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: Carpimp1987 on June 05, 2008, 09:53:57 PM
kind of off topic but not How cool would it be to have a chop top and traga top Turbocoupe?

i dislike T-tops because a traga top 2 me seems more like a 1 step thing and you don't gotta worry about the glass windows breaking.

Also chop tops for our car are super rare and with the top of the car lower any nice rims would look awesome on the car.
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: t3skidoo on June 05, 2008, 09:56:42 PM
Back in the day, Ford was talking about having a retractable top on the birds that kept the quarters intact.  Imagine the roof panel and rear glass being a soft top that retracted into the trunk.
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: daminc on June 05, 2008, 10:01:49 PM
I think I just found my next project after I finish my car.
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: baxo on June 05, 2008, 10:21:18 PM
There's been a red 87-88 thunderbird convertible posted here a long time ago.
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: tc² on June 05, 2008, 11:41:07 PM
I've always wanted to make a TC into a targa top car.  Problem is, the door frame goes across the roof.
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: daminc on June 05, 2008, 11:49:20 PM
Quote from: tc²;222340
I've always wanted to make a TC into a targa top car.  Problem is, the door frame goes across the roof.

Sawzall and a lot of rebuilding. I need to see one up close.
does anyone have one near me?
TC or Cougar?
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: booksix on June 06, 2008, 12:19:56 AM
yeah, I always thought it'd be a cool car to have (but not to replace coupe of course!)...  I'd love to see some pics.  I'll have to search, if anyone has any post them up!!
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: baxo on June 06, 2008, 08:06:11 AM
I was gonna keep this a secret. But perhaps getting it out in the open can give me motivation.. Here goes....

Obviously, I have a Convertible cougar. my plans are making it a Convertible / T-top / Targa / Retractable. It's a LOT of work but i already have t-tops glass, and cut a t-top roof off a capri.. having a Cougar with the roof already cut off gives me great leverage to start building my custom roof :D
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: 1WLD BRD on June 06, 2008, 09:18:58 AM
just to let you know baxo....  the T-top capri was a rare car as well.... :mad:  lol
Title: 87 Turbo Coupe Convertible
Post by: baxo on June 06, 2008, 01:17:45 PM
Sweet, New twist.... combination of 2 rare cars!