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Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 29, 2009, 11:03:43 PM
Well ITS BACK!!!!  not yet but it will be tomorrow if the weather is decent.....

I traded the car last summer for a 1994 3.8L 5 speed Mustang, after the fuel pump died and the tow truck driver fried the tranny on me....  turned out the stang wasnt in good shape at all... (though I made it look great in the pics) and I regretted giving up on the rust free bird....  well the kid finally decided to sell it back to me.  Even though he vowed to s it before I ever got it back (guess he has been having non stop issues with it since he got it and thinks I sold him a lemon...) so I just sold my sled tonight and am getting my baby back....  I cant wait.:shakeass: :burnout:

The car may have some gremillins but I intend to sort them out and give the bird its dues....

The Car is a 1991 5.0L HO Thunderbird.  in MINT condition..  0 Rust!  good luck finding one this nice around here....  they are ALL rotted...  there are some rare SC's that got saved from winters but not many...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1991%20Thunderbird/91Thunderbird.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1991%20Thunderbird/000_1068.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1991%20Thunderbird/000_1069.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1991%20Thunderbird/000_1067.jpg)
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 1WLD BRD on January 29, 2009, 11:08:30 PM
The tranny and fuel pump and many more parts have been replaced, along with alot more that I intend to change...

For the pics of all the parts I still have laying around for it, back when I had it the first time (and more of the car itself)

Click on the link below....

http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1991%20Thunderbird/?start=all
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: DVP on January 29, 2009, 11:14:44 PM
Ahhh yes. I remember this car. It looks like you have alot of good parts still. I really like the hood you made. I dont think I ever saw it on.

I have to tell you though I was disappointing when I opened this. I really thought it was the Blue Bird
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: Thunder Chicken on January 29, 2009, 11:17:02 PM
I said it the first time you posted about that car and I'll say it again: That car gives me the willies. Looks too much like my '91, and based on this thread it behaves about as well, too...
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on January 30, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
I didn't like the '95 LX I had from day one, thought it would "grow" on me but never did... Been gone close to a year, ain't missed it...
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: jncocowboyx on January 30, 2009, 11:53:18 AM
i was driving a 95 cougar there for a while. what a piece of . the 4.6 is pr0ne to start knocking at any time, no torque, the doorhandles love to break, the sunroof kept me soaked, and the door hinges sagged. it was tastic.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: yellow86coogr on January 30, 2009, 01:02:14 PM
I wish I still had my 94'. That car was very sweet. Never had any issues, and it had every option available, including the ground effects and sunroof. Had about 120,000+ when the ex ended up with it.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 02, 2009, 05:27:37 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;254484
I didn't like the '95 LX I had from day one, thought it would "grow" on me but never did... Been gone close to a year, ain't missed it...


Quote from: jncocowboyx;254497
i was driving a 95 cougar there for a while. what a piece of . the 4.6 is pr0ne to start knocking at any time, no torque, the doorhandles love to break, the sunroof kept me soaked, and the door hinges sagged. it was tastic.



Ah how we all love the Mn-12s ;) I'm thinking about trading mine in for a Marauder.....

Glad you got the car back. If I had a 5.0 MN-12 I might like mine better.....
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: kingcars on February 02, 2009, 05:59:22 PM
Bah, I was all excited thinking that you got the blue Tbird back!  Oh well, congrats on the reunion!
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: cougarcragar on February 02, 2009, 07:28:09 PM
I've had my MN12 for five years and I love it.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 02, 2009, 08:02:32 PM
Quote from: kingcars;254978
Bah, I was all excited thinking that you got the blue Tbird back!  Oh well, congrats on the reunion!


LMAO, man.... everybody wants me to get that thing back.....:rollin:

I have tried but the kid likes it too much.... :punchballs: :toilet: :mad:  guess I did a good job building it...:D ;)
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 87tbirdmanjwg on February 11, 2009, 08:50:31 PM
My 94' lx has been great! It has 214,000 on the original trans and 4.6
and the trans. is now just starting to slip. since I've had it I've put 23,000 on it with only having to replace the starter.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 5.0 tbird on February 11, 2009, 11:56:15 PM
My '92 Sport was a good car, but modding it was aggravating. They're best left mostly stock.

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a38/cb400f75/Thunderbird/LeftFrontSunroofup.jpg)

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a38/cb400f75/Thunderbird/rightrear1.jpg)
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 12, 2009, 10:39:36 AM
That bird is NICE!  is that trim along the doors from a newer style?

I have a nice set of SC rims here that I have to put on mine.  just gotta get some rubber.  although Im thinking about converting to stang bolt pattern...

Just did some checking and the headgaskets are shot, so I will be pulling the motor soon and swapping in a 5.0L and AOD from an '89 Mustang GT.

Then I will throw 4.10 in it and have some fun.  Thinking about swapping the SC M5R2 tranny in too....
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 32VFoxBird on February 12, 2009, 04:12:22 PM
ive never seen a front bumper like that with the slit underneath the headlights. is that the factory bumper cover?
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: Rcarder407 on February 12, 2009, 04:23:20 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;256508
ive never seen a front bumper like that with the slit underneath the headlights. is that the factory bumper cover?


Yea in 92 they "redesigned the front bumper" but i believe its just the supercoupe bumper they used.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 12, 2009, 07:21:03 PM
Quote from: Rcarder407;256511
Yea in 92 they "redesigned the front bumper" but i believe its just the supercoupe bumper they used.


Correct, that is the factory SC bumper they used on the '92-'93's.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 5.0 tbird on February 12, 2009, 11:18:47 PM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;256487
That bird is NICE!  is that trim along the doors from a newer style?


It was stock except I blacked out the chrome strip in it. It was a one year only door trim on '92 LXs and Sports. 93 didn't have a chrome strip it was solid. :hick:
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: DVP on February 12, 2009, 11:26:18 PM
You know that spoiler looks alot like an SHO spoiler
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: 5.0 tbird on February 13, 2009, 10:19:35 AM
That's exactly what it is. They're almost a perfect fit on Thunderbirds except for grinding a couple of small spots.
Title: Reunited with an old car...
Post by: cougrrr302 on February 14, 2009, 03:35:39 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;254970
I'm thinking about trading mine in for a Marauder.....


And if you don't, then we will all call you a queer and each take a turn punching you square in the face:D

But seriously get the Marauder.



And I too thought this was the Blue Bird reunion thread.....