$4130 on a car that will never be worth that much.
The only thing I can think of being different on a Bird is the fuel filter arrangement, and how that relates to mounting a Trex. Anybody done this recently enough to explain where to mount the pump best on a Bird?
The tune is a mail order through a guy who says he doesnt do them anymore because of the aggravation from kids who wont listen. I talked to him enough that he said he would do it. Doesnt want me to say who he is, because people will start hounding him about it.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Shadow on December 13, 2011, 12:12:38 PM
Quote from: mtgmike;375404
$4130 on a car that will never be worth that much.
nah, in 10 years you could get double that i'm sure.. just consider it an investment for the future.. lol
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 13, 2011, 12:20:23 PM
Don't feel bad. At least you didn't spend $20k+ on a new car that'll never be worth that much...
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: mtgmike on December 13, 2011, 12:27:59 PM
That was my thinking, considered a 2011 5.0 auto, but I like having paid off cars, and complete Vortech kits are easy to sell down the road.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: flylear45 on December 13, 2011, 09:12:50 PM
Sounds like my kind of insanity! Good luck on it mtgmike.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Bruce M on December 13, 2011, 09:45:25 PM
I really want a Kennebell. Alittle over $3k last I checked.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: jcassity on December 14, 2011, 03:29:23 AM
I think the price tag effect will wear off once you train yourself to write it off in your mind. Enjoy it!!, thats what this is all about after all.
Do i seriously think a 20th anny cougar is gonna hold a candle to your average bird in 10 years,, hell no. Thats why its all stock and will stay that why so I have every fighting chance in hell to make sure its attributes of all original are in effect so the price has a fighting chance.
A mod'd bird may be judged differently though, thats only my opinion.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Shadow on December 14, 2011, 04:07:36 AM
Quote from: jcassity;375470
I think the price tag effect will wear off once you train yourself to write it off in your mind. Enjoy it!!, thats what this is all about after all.
Do i seriously think a 20th anny cougar is gonna hold a candle to your average bird in 10 years,, hell no. Thats why its all stock and will stay that why so I have every fighting chance in hell to make sure its attributes of all original are in effect so the price has a fighting chance.
A mod'd bird may be judged differently though, thats only my opinion.
i agree with you 99%, a 20th anny is going to be worth a considerable amount in about 20 years.. i say 20 years because 10 years will come and go quicker than most people would realize.. i'm still wondering where the last 10 years went lol..
but i believe the modded birds, if done correctly and tastefully, will be worth some $$$ as well.. maybe not as much as a 20th cougar, but still a considerable amount.. now the 3.8 birds and cats, i can't see them being worth much, other than a good donor for a small block.. TC's, sports and LX 5.0 cars i can see being worth money as well, more than likely with the TC's above all, because a lot of people (myself included) rip out the 4 banger and drop in a smallblock (or on the few occasions, a big block). the future value of these cars comes up in numerous threads and conversations, but in all reality, only time will tell.. hopefully the world begins to open it's eyes and starts realizing what great cars these are
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: ZondaC12 on December 14, 2011, 08:45:20 AM
Quote from: Shadow;375473
hopefully the world begins to open it's eyes and starts realizing what great cars these are
It's honestly part of my plan, part of why I now own 3 cougars that, once the one is back TOGETHER, will all raise hell everywhere they go, with a loud V8 roar and performance to match. So MAYBE, just MAYBE, my area (certainly not unlike any other, not home to a frequent cougarbird sighting) will just immediately assume every 87/88 cougar they see is a street fighter :hick: muuhahahaaha
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Shadow on December 14, 2011, 08:58:21 AM
i'm hoping for a more nation-wide growth of interest.. lol
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: ZondaC12 on December 14, 2011, 12:29:18 PM
Yea but you gotta do your part to MAKE IT HAPPEN around you kid! Think GLOBALLY by acting LOCALLY :rollin:
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: salrock54 on December 14, 2011, 01:31:56 PM
price aint the issue,passion,love for these car are.if price is an issue get rid of car ,go buy a ford fusion new.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Shadow on December 14, 2011, 03:17:14 PM
fox thunderbird > fusion ;)
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: doodaa on December 14, 2011, 04:59:19 PM
Stupid grin on your face the first time you mash the gas (at the track) = Priceless! :burnout::hick:
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: flylear45 on December 14, 2011, 06:33:44 PM
:punchballs:
Quote from: Shadow;375473
i agree with you 99%, a 20th anny is going to be worth a considerable amount in about 20 years.. i say 20 years because 10 years will come and go quicker than most people would realize.. i'm still wondering where the last 10 years went lol..
but i believe the modded birds, if done correctly and tastefully, will be worth some $$$ as well.. maybe not as much as a 20th cougar, but still a considerable amount.. now the 3.8 birds and cats, i can't see them being worth much, other than a good donor for a small block.. TC's, sports and LX 5.0 cars i can see being worth money as well, more than likely with the TC's above all, because a lot of people (myself included) rip out the 4 banger and drop in a smallblock (or on the few occasions, a big block). the future value of these cars comes up in numerous threads and conversations, but in all reality, only time will tell.. hopefully the world begins to open it's eyes and starts realizing what great cars these are
I'm not saying you are wrong. I hope like hell you are right.
BUT.... I have been a Triumph guy for 30 years and everyone is still wondering where the true values are hiding. If you restore a TR yourself you still can't get out of it what you invested.
I should have gotten into Ferraris.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: flylear45 on December 14, 2011, 06:34:46 PM
Quote from: salrock54;375506
price aint the issue,passion,love for these car are.if price is an issue get rid of car ,go buy a ford fusion new.
That's the spirit!
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: xjeffs on December 14, 2011, 06:54:35 PM
I'll have $6k in mine when done and I'll be driving exactly what I want.
I don't think these will be extreme collector cars but the styling was great and about ten years ahead of anything else, so I think the value, especially on the TC, XR7 and 20th will increase.
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Shadow on December 14, 2011, 10:49:33 PM
Quote from: flylear45;375524
:punchballs:
I'm not saying you are wrong. I hope like hell you are right.
BUT.... I have been a Triumph guy for 30 years and everyone is still wondering where the true values are hiding. If you restore a TR yourself you still can't get out of it what you invested.
I should have gotten into Ferraris.
they just need their exposure.. most people see them as 'granny cars' because they don't know what they truely are.. nationwide exposure at the track and car shows will help stir the pot of interest, once people see their potential and the 'not so norm' of the mustang.. plus with as many of these that have and are finding their way to the junkyard, the heard is thinning out slowly.. it'll take decades for these cars to really become 'rare,' but it's foreseeable
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: turbotrav on January 04, 2012, 08:18:53 AM
Enjoy your project. I think it will be a runner when its done. What are you doing for engine management?
Travis
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Clayton on January 05, 2012, 11:18:47 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;375501
Think GLOBALLY by acting LOCALLY :rollin:
Lets get some griiiiindaaaaaaaage.
We need a little more publicity so maybe people would stop crushin em and start saving them but that turns around and screws us out of parts
Title: Bad Financial Decision of the month
Post by: Shadow on January 05, 2012, 11:37:28 PM
if they all go to the crusher, we're screwed out of parts anyway.. lol the more people that are interested, the likelihood of more aftermarket companies jumping on the bandwagon and start making parts.. eventually, that'll lead to body parts and patch panels ;)