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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on June 18, 2009, 02:23:07 PM

Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on June 18, 2009, 02:23:07 PM
I have for years wanted a 83-86 T-Bird built to look like a 80's Nascar but still be legal to drive on the highway.

Has anyone ever seen something like this that was street legal? I know about those poser models that had full interiors and stock engines with "9" decals on the doors.
I am talking about real nascar size tires with cut fenders, gutted interiors, racing suspensions , etc.

I would love to drive something like this to the local auto-x races for some fun.:D
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: t3skidoo on June 18, 2009, 03:49:15 PM
A long time ago, part of a restaurant/nascar/beer promotion.  Not sure if it was *legal*, but it could have been with some tires and maybe a little work (eg emissions).  The thing that really sticks in my memory is how the wheel arches were much bigger than stock.  Not sure, but I think they cut out the fender flares.
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: BEARMAX on June 18, 2009, 04:29:53 PM
theres a bill elliot and a #28 i think davie allison but dont know .runing around here
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: ~AC on June 18, 2009, 04:30:12 PM
oval racing slicks are huge... i have a used tire from the 80's and a used tire from the 90's. believe it or not they're not too different in dimensions.  i rolled it up next to the thunderbird and if i had it mounted i'd have to cut the fenders 3 inches front and back.  i actually carried the 80's slick around in the trunk for a good bit of time actually.
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 18, 2009, 04:42:56 PM
This Bill Elliott clone was at Carlisle a few years ago...

(http://members.pen 15s.net/turbocoupe50/P5260011.JPG)

Ummm... That white '88 TC setting on the roof looks familiar...

(http://members.pen 15s.net/turbocoupe50/P5260012.JPG)
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: lakenheath24 on June 18, 2009, 05:55:32 PM
why cant they finish it by puting steelies on it? That is my plan anyway.
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: 88FoxBird on June 18, 2009, 09:44:38 PM
Theres a Bill Elliot car at the junkyard by my house with a 2.3T in it for cheap.
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: cougarman on June 19, 2009, 07:37:30 AM
Quote from: 88FoxBird;278575
Theres a Bill Elliot car at the junkyard by my house with a 2.3T in it for cheap.


Could get some pics? Thank you. :bowdown:
Title: 80's Nascar tribute Fox T-Bird but street legal...anyone ever seen one?
Post by: 46Tbird on July 07, 2009, 06:52:34 PM
There is only one obvious Fox Thunderbird stock car that is instantly recognizable by rednecks and Burt Reynolds fans alike.

Of course we're talking about the Chicken Pit Special.

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/46Tbird/chickenpitspecial.jpg)

You ain't got a hair on your ass if you don't make it...