Hi all, im new to this forum, but actively post on the TorinoCobra forum for my 1970 Torino GT Convertible, but i thought it was time my T-Bird got some attention. This is a shot of me and my car in 1987. Still have it and it still runs. Needs paint, but interior is in nice shape. All options but Moonroof. Even has the original TRX wheels. My pic has American Racing Outlaw II wheels on the car back then.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/img003-1.jpg)
welcome! nice bird. any pics of the torino?
Well at least the Birds still in style lol. Nice car, got anymore pics? :D
Sure, here are some Torino shots as well......
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/20071011gold0002.jpg)
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Very nice torino! Can defenately tell the T-Bird pic. is from the 80's LOL!!! Any up dated pics of the Bird?
your torino is CLEAN! very nice! any updated pics of the bird?
Oooooooh I am soooo jealous! I have loved the 70-71 Torinos for a looong time. Welcome to the site! Where did you find that hood tach (Is that what that is?).
Thanks for the kind words......the hood tach was made by Dixco and added by the dealerships, but they were never factory installed. They had small ribbon tach's as a factory option, but they were small and poorly designed and placed. As for updated shots of the T-Bird, i have the car in dry storage, but i will try and get to it over the next few weeks and get you guys some pics. David
Sweet bird!! hopefully the bird will look as good as the torino one of these days!1
HA! The Long Islanders are taking over!!!
Welcome aboard! Judging by the first pic and the one by the water; I'm gonna guess your a south s kinda guy ;)
you guessed it! Oceanside in the house.....i will be down at Bellmore tonight with my Torino. If you go, stop by and say hello....
Nice T-bird. I really, really like the Torino though. 70-71s are my favorites :D
Gotta work. Haven't made Bellmore since before the 2 months of rain...
I been hittin' OBI on Sundays and the localMustang club I belong to meets up on 110 on Wednesday nights. ;)
Who says? I still wear aviators, and was looking for a jacket similar to that when I had my Mustang.
The pic is awesome.
My wife married the guy in that pic! No accounting for taste i guess...... :-)
That Torino is just awesome!
Thanks for all the kind words about the Torino. She is a rare beauty.....but the T-Bird is going to be right up there with her when i get done with her.
Welcome aboard. Thats a really nice vert.
Fair enough I have a pair of aviators. Much better than those white Oakley's.
I thought i was so cool back then, 19 years old and i knew nothing about anything. I did have good taste in cars though! I will try and post some additional pics this week if i can.
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Cool Torino.
Keep us updated on the progress of your Bird !
My very first T-Bird was a 83 Heritage w/TRX package, 5.0 and side markers and vent windows like yours. I got it in 1992.
Like yours, mine was in storage units for the last 10 years and I recently got it out and am converting it to a 1983 Mustang GT 5.0 H.O. setup, but with an AOD.
Alan, thats some list of rides you have! I decided i am keeping my Bird bone stock. No mods.....there seem to be so few survivor original cars, i cant bear to mod it. My paint scheme, in silver with all the bright work, grill, sideviews, and trim as well as TRX wheels, make the car a streamlined silver bullet. Perhaps i can find a 83-86 Fox body down the road and mod that one out.... My Torino and T-Bird are about all the wife can bear, and with a 7 year old and a new baby on the way, i cant surprise the wife with any new toys! I will post up some new pics on Monday night of the car in its current state.
Thanks for the kind words.....David
When I started fixing mine, It was going to just stay stock. Then I did a little mod here, a little mod there, and before I knew it, it's all new and modded, LOL
But to the untrained eye, it will appear stock until you look underneath.
Cool bird and very cool vert!! It seems like most guys have more than one awesome Ford product tucked away. I think old Fords are like potato chips, you just can't stop at one. lol. Can't wait to see more shots of the bird!!
No new progress on the Bird front, but here are some new Torino pics i just took......enjoy!
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Man that car is sweet!! Where was the pic. with the eagle taken? That's sharp!
Absolutely stunning Torino! I love it!
I found a paint store with that mural in the parking lot.....perfect photo-op....here is the original un-retouched version.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/DSC_1067.jpg)
Thanks! My hope is to get the Bird up and running by next season, but lack of time and funds are always a problem. (Baby on the way in December)
Congrats on the baby! That'll make a nice Christmas persent!
thanks! This is a change of life baby, as we have a son thats 7 1/2 and we thought we were done, so we plan and god laughs! But im really thrilled and excited to be a dad again, and we know that its a girl, so i can start purchasing large caliber weapons with my wifes blessings!
Hahah I'm 19 with an 88' tbird...and those exact rims on my car. Small world. :)
You are running American Racing Outlaw II's ? Thats what i was running back then....i have the original TRX wheels back on the car now. They need to be refinished and restored, no curb rash though, thank goodness. By the way, you have a awesome ride for 19 or any age, and great taste in cars beyond your years! :-)
dude that pic with the eagle would be a PERFECT spot to take a pic with the bird... nice rides man.
Nice Ride !! :burnout:
Thanks! I really wanted a stand out car, and the Mustangs are so common.....(i love all Fords) i just wanted a conversation starter, so i suppose thats why i love the Fox Birds as well as Torino's. Something different at the car shows......
Dat's real purdy... I like it a lot...
After they are 20-25 years old or so, mostly original cars should remain stock... One day, a lot of guys will be "wishin" they had some of the stock items they tossed...
I think you are right... car is only original once. Considering there seems to be so few survivor cars in the North East (rust belt) i cant bear to mod my car. I think the value and relevance of these cars is understated and that will change to in the near future.