Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: TDuncan on September 25, 2012, 12:02:30 PM
Post by: TDuncan on September 25, 2012, 12:02:30 PM
(http://s1290.photobucket.com/albums/b534/TDuncan61/)First of all let me say how glad I was to stumble on this site. For the longest time I thought I was pretty much alone on the 80 TC,s. You dont see many and you dont hear of many being restored.
A little History. In 86 I bought my TC new. It was the first real new car I had purchased. Had it undercoated pretty much babied it.It was an every day driver for me for years. As the family grew it became a little to small and was pretty much replaced. I had thought several times over the years to get rid of it but sentimental value and family history made me keep it. Hell I brought my fist kid home from the hospital in the thing when she was born. That child is now 26 and the old TC has sat in the garage for the last 15 years under cover next to its older relative a 64 T-Bird I restored.
There is nothing I would like to see more than it to be restored to its former glory. But my biggest fear is finding after market parts.
And the fact that after 26 years finding tech info may be a night mare
But after reading the posts of some of you that have restored your TC,s it gives me hope that she can be saved from the wrecking yard.
I will post pics as I tear into it, Thanks again for posting your restorations on here.
Tim
A little History. In 86 I bought my TC new. It was the first real new car I had purchased. Had it undercoated pretty much babied it.It was an every day driver for me for years. As the family grew it became a little to small and was pretty much replaced. I had thought several times over the years to get rid of it but sentimental value and family history made me keep it. Hell I brought my fist kid home from the hospital in the thing when she was born. That child is now 26 and the old TC has sat in the garage for the last 15 years under cover next to its older relative a 64 T-Bird I restored.
There is nothing I would like to see more than it to be restored to its former glory. But my biggest fear is finding after market parts.
And the fact that after 26 years finding tech info may be a night mare
But after reading the posts of some of you that have restored your TC,s it gives me hope that she can be saved from the wrecking yard.
I will post pics as I tear into it, Thanks again for posting your restorations on here.
Tim
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: 347Thunder on September 25, 2012, 01:10:48 PM
Post by: 347Thunder on September 25, 2012, 01:10:48 PM
That's one fine year!!!! I brought all 3 of my girls home from the hospital in the bird, its very special to us. Most of the parts you need someone on here will get them to you, we all have something laying around.lol
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: T-BirdX3 on September 25, 2012, 01:15:23 PM
Post by: T-BirdX3 on September 25, 2012, 01:15:23 PM
Hi and welcome!
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: Haystack on September 25, 2012, 05:42:45 PM
Post by: Haystack on September 25, 2012, 05:42:45 PM
Need pics.
Good luck, and lots of us on this forum can find parts for you if you post in the wanted section.
Good luck, and lots of us on this forum can find parts for you if you post in the wanted section.
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: MY83T on September 25, 2012, 07:35:08 PM
Post by: MY83T on September 25, 2012, 07:35:08 PM
Welcome from another long time Thunderbird owner (1983 Heritage).........its a great forum and really nice group of people here. Would love to see some pics of the ride.
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: 1BadBird on September 25, 2012, 08:31:51 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 25, 2012, 08:31:51 PM
Welcome!! Now for some pics please :hick: :beatyoass:
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: mcb82gt on September 26, 2012, 10:01:43 AM
Post by: mcb82gt on September 26, 2012, 10:01:43 AM
Welcome. Glad you found this site, great people with great cars.
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: TDuncan on September 27, 2012, 01:39:40 PM
Post by: TDuncan on September 27, 2012, 01:39:40 PM
Alright pic time. Here she is in all her faded glory. I got pumped after reading some of the restro threads and started some of the tear down. And forgot to take before pics. Shes pretty solid, surface rust mainly on the bottom door skin and rear quarters. Other than that shes fairly solid. I will see what damage is under the Zeibart when I get a blaster next week.
(http://s1290.photobucket.com/albums/b534/TDuncan61/?action=view¤t=IMG_0211.jpg#!oZZ7QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs1290.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb534%2FTDuncan61%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DIMG_0205.jpg)
(http://s1290.photobucket.com/albums/b534/TDuncan61/?action=view¤t=IMG_0211.jpg#!oZZ7QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs1290.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb534%2FTDuncan61%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DIMG_0205.jpg)
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: TDuncan on September 27, 2012, 01:42:46 PM
Post by: TDuncan on September 27, 2012, 01:42:46 PM
Seems I did something wrong on the up load. Heres the address
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Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: TDuncan on September 27, 2012, 01:45:07 PM
Post by: TDuncan on September 27, 2012, 01:45:07 PM
seems that diddnt work either, guess I need to figure this out before I do any thing else
http://s1290.photobucket.com/albums/b534/TDuncan61/
http://s1290.photobucket.com/albums/b534/TDuncan61/
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: 88turbo on September 27, 2012, 09:01:20 PM
Post by: 88turbo on September 27, 2012, 09:01:20 PM
Welcome! hope you enjoy your stay :)
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: daminc on September 27, 2012, 09:45:47 PM
Post by: daminc on September 27, 2012, 09:45:47 PM
Welcome...
the pics work now.....
the pics work now.....
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: 1BadBird on September 28, 2012, 12:02:57 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 28, 2012, 12:02:57 PM
Nice looking Bird! Have fun working on her :D
Title: New Poster old bird
Post by: Big B on September 28, 2012, 06:35:06 PM
Post by: Big B on September 28, 2012, 06:35:06 PM
Welcome! Nice bird bro!