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Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: 86caprirs on August 24, 2009, 10:03:22 PM
I bought this last week for $800. It is a sport with a 5.0L and aod. The trunck is rusted bad and the door bottoms are rusted too but may be able to be repaird. I hate the exterior color so I will repaint a nice dark metalic blue. Interior needs to be cleaned and so does the trunk carpet.

My plans are to find a 7.5L and a E4OD to use ad a drivetrain. I will swap in the rear turbocoupe diff assembly with brake and also the front brakes too. I also want to get the turbocoupe nose,header pannel, hood and body side trim.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: vinnietbird on August 25, 2009, 07:09:00 AM
From the pics,it's a really nice looking,clean car.Good foundation for a build up.Toss in a couple of interior shots.Good score.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: 86caprirs on August 25, 2009, 02:53:07 PM
I will get some tonite.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 25, 2009, 03:22:13 PM
It looks to be in great shape for a Canadian car:D Please, please don't change the color. I really like that color on T-birds. If you could get it to Chicago I'd give you $900 for it;)
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: 86XR7project on August 25, 2009, 03:26:22 PM
Wow, you got a hell of a deal! I bought an $800 car and it looked HORRIBLE! Cars that look that good for that cheap are pretty rare so be happy with your find!
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: Chooglin on August 25, 2009, 04:09:34 PM
wow ,looks like a great deal.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: Watchdevil on August 25, 2009, 05:49:32 PM
Great find! I like the color as well! You have found one in good shape. Even the moldings look good. My car has the typical lower door seam rust and a little rear window molding channel rust and it was always a Southern car.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: 86caprirs on August 25, 2009, 09:47:03 PM
I have a little door rust and the trunk lid is bad....but all in all she is clean. The interior needs to be pulled and cleaned.

Huh. I can not add more pics. I try the image link and it does not work.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: mcb82gt on August 26, 2009, 08:03:39 AM
I agree with the other guys, I love that color also. 

Great car, for a great price, enjoy.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: 88BlueBird on August 26, 2009, 12:43:48 PM
That car is almost identical to mine. Exact same color too!
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: Beau on August 26, 2009, 02:10:55 PM
Sweet car, nice find.


Quote from: 86caprirs;288275
Huh. I can not add more pics. I try the image link and it does not work.

do you have a photobucket account?

if not..well, makes pic linking a LOT easier. ;)

use the image url, just paste the code in here, and it'll show up.

Also, I too would keep the paint, it looks good with all the trim...not too overdone, but tasteful, and classy. :D
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: massCougarxr7 on August 26, 2009, 05:45:01 PM
Swwet new ride!!!!! looks MINT!!!
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: Roehm on August 26, 2009, 06:40:57 PM
Very nice bird yo, looks very nice just as is. Keep us updated on the 7.5 swap, I'd like to see how that turn out. I also agree on the color, keep it the same. My father's bird is that same color and I love it.

Peace,
Dan W.
Title: My new 88 tbird sport
Post by: 86caprirs on August 27, 2009, 09:22:08 PM
I don't know. The color is to much of a chick color. Probably because the girls at work like the color. I was thinking of a deep blue color that I saw on a Toyota or Lexus suv.