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Title: New Member here! New thunderbird owner as well!
Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 05:04:48 AM
My name is Jay and I live in NC
Just bought my first thunderbird. Its an 88 5.0 With an automatic. So far mods are flowmasters and a b&m shift kit but more will come as I learn more about thunderbirds and where to find parts. I have owned 27 foxbody mustangs, 79 and 80 trans-am, 72 chevy super cheyenne truck, couple of ford falcons, 87 iroc camaro, but currently in the Garage:

1971 split bumper camaro, tube chassis, 640ci big block w/8-71 blower, alcohol injected. pretty fast i guess

1988 t-top mustang (never ending project) currently has no running gear. had plans on going big block but decided to build a 408 windsor

1977 Ford LTD Landau, 460 w/C6 BIGGEST car I have ever seen! lol

And finally as you know by now, 1988 Thunderbird 5.0

Still learing all the different models/styles of a thunderbird but its all pretty close to a fox mustang. Will also be looking for some small random interior parts and HEADLIGHTS!!! I need some bad! I cant even drive the car at night! Thats pretty much it....looking forward to meeting and chatting with some of you guys!
Title: New Member here! New thunderbird owner as well!
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 18, 2009, 05:17:13 AM
Welcome aboard. We won't hold to much against you for the bowties in the stable.
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 06:03:40 AM
haha I know I know
The only thing still on it that GM made is the door handles and the headlight/tail lights! lol

Here is a pic or 2
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z79/jay102189/9116244009609.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z79/jay102189/6777575029246.jpg)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z79/jay102189/1175183625290.jpg)
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Post by: 1Bad88tbird on May 18, 2009, 07:43:48 AM
Hi and welcome, you've defenately come to the right place to learn T-Bird, there's alot of info on here. Your camaro is bad-ass!!!
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Post by: vinnietbird on May 18, 2009, 08:31:44 AM
welcome aboard.
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Post by: 86XR7project on May 18, 2009, 08:46:37 AM
Welcome aboard man. I bet that Camaro screams!
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Post by: Ifixyawata on May 18, 2009, 05:53:35 PM
Twenty-seven fox mustangs?!  Wowzers.  Bet you've got quite the stash of parts!  Welcome.
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Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on May 18, 2009, 05:57:06 PM
All that cool stuff and you have a fox t-bird hmm...Cool
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 18, 2009, 07:12:49 PM
Cool stuff, but no way the LTD weighs three tons(I've had one)...

Yeah it's probably close to 5000lbs, with a wagon going around 5200lb...
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 09:27:52 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;272968
All that cool stuff and you have a fox t-bird hmm...Cool


i like different stuff, plus everyone has a mustang now a days.
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 09:28:45 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;272985
Cool stuff, but no way the LTD weighs three tons(I've had one)...

Yeah it's probably close to 5000lbs, with a wagon going around 5200lb...


thats what it says on the inside of the drivers door?? all i know is it aint light! lol
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 09:30:35 PM
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;272903
Hi and welcome, you've defenately come to the right place to learn T-Bird, there's alot of info on here. Your camaro is bad-ass!!!


I was told this was the place to learn! Have heard good things about the site. Been lurking around one here for a few days checking out stuff and I finally decided to join. Looking forward to meeting everyone
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 09:32:44 PM
Quote from: Ifixyawata;272967
Twenty-seven fox mustangs?!  Wowzers.  Bet you've got quite the stash of parts!  Welcome.


yeah it adds up over time, i have an entire spare bedroom full of stuff! Found an aluminum driveshaft for an AOD fox mustang but it wont work in the t-bird huh? I would think its too short.
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 09:37:45 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;272968
All that cool stuff and you have a fox t-bird hmm...Cool


like to get my hands on a maverick or comet.
thats what i was brought home from the hospital in as a baby
pops had 2 of them, a maverick and a comet. 1st one was a comet that he wrecked, he got away from the police department went home and pulled the motor out of it and stuck it in the maverick. it was a 302 with a 4 speed. he rolled that car 8 times he said and he drove the maverick for another 10 years! lol
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Post by: Haystack on May 18, 2009, 10:06:19 PM
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yeah it adds up over time, i have an entire spare bedroom full of stuff! Found an aluminum driveshaft for an AOD fox mustang but it wont work in the t-bird huh? I would think its too short.


The tbird drive shaft is specific to cougar and tbirds only as far as i know. One thing that some people have done here is a poice interceptor driveshaft or AWD aero star drive shaft.
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Post by: Live Fast on May 18, 2009, 10:23:40 PM
thanks for the tip man
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 18, 2009, 11:17:16 PM
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thats what it says on the inside of the drivers door?? all i know is it aint light! lol


That's the curb weight which is fully loaded weight with 6 occupants and a load of luggage... Fully loaded weight is what's listed on all cars...
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Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on May 19, 2009, 06:15:18 AM
Welcome to the board Jay.
Wicked looking Camaro !
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Post by: Loaded87IROC on May 19, 2009, 11:32:16 AM
Welcome!  That Camaro is awesome!
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Post by: Live Fast on May 19, 2009, 04:29:58 PM
Thanks guys!
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Post by: Kitz Kat on May 19, 2009, 04:34:03 PM
I like your saying on the bottom of your post. How real that can be!
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Post by: Live Fast on May 19, 2009, 04:37:59 PM
Over the years I have found it to be true as well!
Fits my life! lol