Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
This image is from the 1983 Thunderbird dealer catalog. It shows the TC tach in the clock position and the dash clock off to the right......never noticed it until today and thought it was a interesting topic....
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1983%20Thunderbird%20Dealer%20Broshure/Birdcatalog-10.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1983%20Thunderbird%20Dealer%20Broshure/Birdcatalog-10.jpg)
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: Loaded87IROC on May 14, 2012, 09:28:22 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on May 14, 2012, 09:28:22 PM
I've seen that pic on here a few times. It seems like an option that almost made it because 83-84 cars have that extra opening behind the trim panel.
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: BlueBird1987 on May 14, 2012, 09:51:37 PM
Post by: BlueBird1987 on May 14, 2012, 09:51:37 PM
I have an 83 TC and it doesn't have that. Mine has the digital clock :)
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: BlueBird1987 on May 14, 2012, 09:52:18 PM
Post by: BlueBird1987 on May 14, 2012, 09:52:18 PM
oh hold up...yeah idk what that gauge is on the right...it looked like it was the clock...
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: BlueBird1987 on May 14, 2012, 09:53:28 PM
Post by: BlueBird1987 on May 14, 2012, 09:53:28 PM
So that has 2 tachs???
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 09:58:57 PM
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 09:58:57 PM
Quote from: BlueBird1987;389958
So that has 2 tachs???
no, speedo, gas gauge in the main cluster, tach in the clock position and clock shifted to the right.......
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: 88turbo on May 14, 2012, 10:09:56 PM
Post by: 88turbo on May 14, 2012, 10:09:56 PM
my 83 TC didnt get that either :(
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 10:11:43 PM
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 10:11:43 PM
Quote from: 88turbo;389963
my 83 TC didnt get that either :(
Either it was very early production, or it was changed right after the brochures were printed.
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: Loaded87IROC on May 14, 2012, 10:11:48 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on May 14, 2012, 10:11:48 PM
I don't think any of them got it. Or that steering wheel.
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 10:42:58 PM
Post by: MY83T on May 14, 2012, 10:42:58 PM
Here is a more clear shot of the 83 dash, and the next is from the 84 brochure.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1983FordThunderbird-10-11.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1984FordThunderbirdTurbo-09.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1983FordThunderbird-10-11.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/1984FordThunderbirdTurbo-09.jpg)
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 15, 2012, 05:49:50 AM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 15, 2012, 05:49:50 AM
I believe that was an early production change (dunno if any actually made it into production). I have some old car magazines from late '82 with road tests on the 83 TC and the testers all moaned about the lack of a tach. The test cars obviously would have been pre-production prototypes. Ford may have come up with the clock-tach as a stop-gap solution to the moaning, and then changed again and decided to change the cluster instead
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: daminc on May 15, 2012, 07:35:33 AM
Post by: daminc on May 15, 2012, 07:35:33 AM
Someone here a few years back was talking about why there was 2 spaces on their dash for a clock....
Now I see why.
Can't remember who posted about it though, but there is a thread about it floating around about it
Now I see why.
Can't remember who posted about it though, but there is a thread about it floating around about it
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: cougarman on May 15, 2012, 08:26:32 AM
Post by: cougarman on May 15, 2012, 08:26:32 AM
Quote from: daminc;389997
Someone here a few years back was talking about why there was 2 spaces on their dash for a clock....
Now I see why.
Can't remember who posted about it though, but there is a thread about it floating around about it
I can't remember his name, but wasn't the guy who put the mustang dash in his Tbird?
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: daminc on May 15, 2012, 06:37:52 PM
Post by: daminc on May 15, 2012, 06:37:52 PM
Yea, I think it was...
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: Dan B. on May 15, 2012, 06:40:59 PM
Post by: Dan B. on May 15, 2012, 06:40:59 PM
That at that driver smiling............ :)
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: rodsterh on May 18, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: rodsterh on May 18, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Quote from: cougarman;390000
I can't remember his name, but wasn't the guy who put the mustang dash in his Tbird?
You might be thinking about Watchdevil. He did some great work but got mad about something and deleted a bunch of his posts and left. One was a whole discussion about the buttstuffog tach and pictures of the dash. I know I posted some pictures but can't find them on here.
It was a great discussion...too bad it's gone.
Dash swap post:
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?30053-Watchdevil-s-New-Restomod-Thread-*Update-12-2-10*
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: rodsterh on May 18, 2012, 11:30:23 PM
Post by: rodsterh on May 18, 2012, 11:30:23 PM
Quote from: Loaded87IROC;389965
I don't think any of them got it. Or that steering wheel.
The buttstuffog tach has never been seen in person but that steering wheel did come on some cars.
I just happen to have one. :hick:
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: MY83T on May 26, 2012, 08:05:19 PM
Post by: MY83T on May 26, 2012, 08:05:19 PM
Anyone care to guess what the 2 items are under the left dash? I say the hood release, and not sure what the other is.......
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/davids%20thunderbird%20pics/thunderbird.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg169/my70gt/davids%20thunderbird%20pics/thunderbird.jpg)
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: cougarman on May 26, 2012, 08:38:32 PM
Post by: cougarman on May 26, 2012, 08:38:32 PM
Parking brake release?????
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: 88turbo on May 26, 2012, 11:30:34 PM
Post by: 88turbo on May 26, 2012, 11:30:34 PM
Fog light switch.
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 26, 2012, 11:34:04 PM
Post by: EricCoolCats on May 26, 2012, 11:34:04 PM
Yep, fog light switch. Definitely looked like an afterthought LOL.
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: BoCo221 on August 23, 2012, 12:44:38 AM
Post by: BoCo221 on August 23, 2012, 12:44:38 AM
That steering wheel was for non-cruise control cars. I have one.
At 4:00 off the steering wheel the control on the left I think had something to do with the premium sound system. Maybe an amplifier on or power antenna control?
The light to the right of the switch you can't read the label on is foglights activated indicator light that's on the switch.
I've never seen an IP with the tach where the clock is. My 83 looks like the 84 brochure.
At 4:00 off the steering wheel the control on the left I think had something to do with the premium sound system. Maybe an amplifier on or power antenna control?
The light to the right of the switch you can't read the label on is foglights activated indicator light that's on the switch.
I've never seen an IP with the tach where the clock is. My 83 looks like the 84 brochure.
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: White85GS on September 10, 2013, 01:04:33 AM
Post by: White85GS on September 10, 2013, 01:04:33 AM
Ha! 8-track!!
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: rodsterh on September 10, 2013, 08:19:30 PM
Post by: rodsterh on September 10, 2013, 08:19:30 PM
Bet you'd be hard pressed to find a car with one! :hick:
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: EricCoolCats on September 10, 2013, 09:04:21 PM
Post by: EricCoolCats on September 10, 2013, 09:04:21 PM
Like mine? ;)
Title: Ever see a dash like this in a 83 Turbo coupe?
Post by: Romeo2k on September 10, 2013, 11:42:58 PM
Post by: Romeo2k on September 10, 2013, 11:42:58 PM
I actually have the far right dash panel with a beveled cutout in it.
But, the car I got it from was not a turbo and it had a tripminder in the middle and digital clock to the right.
But, the car I got it from was not a turbo and it had a tripminder in the middle and digital clock to the right.