Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 19, 2010, 01:01:48 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 19, 2010, 01:01:48 PM
Finally got what I wanted when I bought my first Thunderbird, Really wanted a TC when I was looking a while back but couldnt find one I liked. I traded my truck for this one today. Pictures later today...
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: hcor on November 19, 2010, 01:15:41 PM
Post by: hcor on November 19, 2010, 01:15:41 PM
:ttiwwp:
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: The Shredder on November 19, 2010, 04:45:17 PM
Post by: The Shredder on November 19, 2010, 04:45:17 PM
Nice. Congratulations.
Where are you in NC? I'd love to see your TC. And Camaro for that matter.
Where are you in NC? I'd love to see your TC. And Camaro for that matter.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: jandmmustangs on November 19, 2010, 04:46:38 PM
Post by: jandmmustangs on November 19, 2010, 04:46:38 PM
Quote from: hcor;342291
:ttiwwp:
x2
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: 88turbo on November 19, 2010, 04:50:26 PM
Post by: 88turbo on November 19, 2010, 04:50:26 PM
:ttiwwp: you know what we want :flip:
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 19, 2010, 05:31:25 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 19, 2010, 05:31:25 PM
Im coming with the pics, hang on. They will be taken inside the garage though because its dark, been running trying to get insurance and tags.
Shredder, I am near Greensboro/Burlington.
Shredder, I am near Greensboro/Burlington.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: vinnietbird on November 19, 2010, 05:58:35 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 19, 2010, 05:58:35 PM
Congrats !!!! Can't wait to see it.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: xjeffs on November 19, 2010, 09:40:03 PM
Post by: xjeffs on November 19, 2010, 09:40:03 PM
You need to post "no pics" in the thread title
Edit - OK, now you don't.
Edit - OK, now you don't.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Loaded87IROC on November 19, 2010, 10:39:21 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on November 19, 2010, 10:39:21 PM
Where are the pictures!
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: hypostang on November 19, 2010, 11:40:50 PM
Post by: hypostang on November 19, 2010, 11:40:50 PM
I like the color , congrats
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2010, 07:45:22 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on November 20, 2010, 07:45:22 AM
Sandalwood? I like it a lot. My Sport was that color.Actually,I sometimes wish I would've kept that gold color and did a matching treatment to the wheels. But,that ship has sailed. What are your plans fr this car? Keeping it stock or getting a little crazy?
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Davemutt on November 20, 2010, 09:09:13 AM
Post by: Davemutt on November 20, 2010, 09:09:13 AM
Nice!
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 20, 2010, 12:39:57 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 20, 2010, 12:39:57 PM
I have way more pictures to post if the new picture hosting thing will work.
Plans so far are a FMIC, rotate the intake and throttle body 90 degrees so it doesnt look like a mess with all the intercooler piping running together. Then when tax time comes around a holset turbo, probably upgrade the fuel system, and I want to put some different rims on it but for now I will probably just powder coat these at work.
Can I email the pictures to someone? I can not figure this out! I liked the old way of putting pictures up.
Plans so far are a FMIC, rotate the intake and throttle body 90 degrees so it doesnt look like a mess with all the intercooler piping running together. Then when tax time comes around a holset turbo, probably upgrade the fuel system, and I want to put some different rims on it but for now I will probably just powder coat these at work.
Can I email the pictures to someone? I can not figure this out! I liked the old way of putting pictures up.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Loaded87IROC on November 20, 2010, 12:45:40 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on November 20, 2010, 12:45:40 PM
I can post some pics for you if you want. Loaded87IROCZ@aol.com
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 20, 2010, 12:46:08 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 20, 2010, 12:46:08 PM
Here is a few more that I got to upload. Sorry for the py quality but the lighting in the building sucks, the camera sucks, and I cant take pictures worth a . lol
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: 50tbrd88 on November 20, 2010, 03:11:42 PM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on November 20, 2010, 03:11:42 PM
Looks like a nice car.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 20, 2010, 04:45:20 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 20, 2010, 04:45:20 PM
Thanks!
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: 1986Élan on November 20, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
Post by: 1986Élan on November 20, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
do you work for optimum nutrition???? lol looks like a wharehouse of bodybuilding supplements where all the employees have cool cars
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on November 20, 2010, 09:44:13 PM
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on November 20, 2010, 09:44:13 PM
Looks great! It's about time you get another Bird!! The headlights look brand new!
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Beau on November 20, 2010, 10:05:49 PM
Post by: Beau on November 20, 2010, 10:05:49 PM
That's perty!
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:22:05 AM
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:22:05 AM
Quote from: 1986Élan;342479
do you work for optimum nutrition???? lol looks like a wharehouse of bodybuilding supplements where all the employees have cool cars
Unlimited Nutrition
The bird is mine of course and the 4 eyed coupe project. The white Chrysler 300D is my boss' but I will probably end up buying it. I love it and I drive it more than him anyway lol. The 59 AMC Ambassador is his, I am rebuilding the front suspension and steering on it. He has quite a collection including a 69 Road Runner, two twin turbo vipers both at 1700hp, a 65 barracuda, and a few other things. I do most of the maintenance for him on the side.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:24:19 AM
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:24:19 AM
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;342482
Looks great! It's about time you get another Bird!! The headlights look brand new!
I know!! I was secretly searching for one. I had been on here lurking the for sale section, then I got a call from the owner of this car who was in need of a truck and I happend to have a truck so we swapped. funny thing is its the same color as my last bird! Everyone thought it was that car again.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:26:15 AM
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:26:15 AM
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;342482
Looks great! It's about time you get another Bird!! The headlights look brand new!
The headlights are the first thing I noticed too. They are perfect! To my knowledge they are the originals.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Beau on November 21, 2010, 12:45:02 AM
Post by: Beau on November 21, 2010, 12:45:02 AM
Garage kept...?
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on November 21, 2010, 01:10:49 AM
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on November 21, 2010, 01:10:49 AM
had to be.. too clean to be otherwise unless it was repainted
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:20:02 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 12:20:02 PM
Far as I know it has lived in a hanger on an airstrip for quite some time.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: bhazard on November 21, 2010, 03:49:30 PM
Post by: bhazard on November 21, 2010, 03:49:30 PM
Hope you plan on a 5 speed or C4 if youre going for more power!
Sandalwood is supposed to be a pretty rare color though.
Sandalwood is supposed to be a pretty rare color though.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 06:13:25 PM
Post by: Live Fast on November 21, 2010, 06:13:25 PM
When tax time comes around it will get a 5 speed, different turbo, boost controller, gonna make some sub frame connectors, different rims, and a front mount. Then thats it. Nothing else. i swear! lol
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on November 21, 2010, 06:37:26 PM
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on November 21, 2010, 06:37:26 PM
Quote from: Live Fast;342594
Then thats it. Nothing else. i swear! lol
until the next time income taxes roll around :rollin:
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: Bruce M on November 21, 2010, 07:58:20 PM
Post by: Bruce M on November 21, 2010, 07:58:20 PM
Quote from: bhazard;342576
Hope you plan on a 5 speed or C4 if youre going for more power!
Sandalwood is supposed to be a pretty rare color though.
You can put a C4 behind a 2.3? I've been thinking about building a fox mustang drag car with a 2.3 and a C4 but I didnt know they had a bellhousing to put a c4 behind a 2.3.
Title: Back in the game! 1988 Thunderbird TurboCoupe resides in my garage as of today.
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on November 21, 2010, 08:01:47 PM
Post by: turbo_88_XR7 on November 21, 2010, 08:01:47 PM
someone correct me if i'm wrong, as i've never considered trying it.. but doesn't a T5 bellhousing bolt to a C4? i know the C4 bellhousings unbolt from the trans like a T5 and the bolt patterns appear the same