Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on March 12, 2013, 02:06:58 AM
Post by: Superman! on March 12, 2013, 02:06:58 AM
Picked this up this morning, 1980 Thunderbird with 54k original miles. Better pics will be up tomorrow, these are the sellers. Its in wonderful shape, guys dad bought it new & only drove it a few years before he died. Hasn't been on the road since 96, hasn't been driven any real distance since 83. Power efffing nothing :P a 302 and A/C that looks about it. Needs a good solid tuneup, a carb & a new brake booster and shes good to go!
I've now had every body style of T-bird or Cougar from 77-97 :D
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/3L73Jd3o45Ic5L65M5d343687f8083799155e1.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/3Ea3Ic3md5Lc5Ib5E5d340c5bf7e8f6bb13e7.jpg)
Edit photobucket is not cooperating! >:( here's his CL ad thats still up.
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/3658260703.html
I've now had every body style of T-bird or Cougar from 77-97 :D
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/3L73Jd3o45Ic5L65M5d343687f8083799155e1.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/3Ea3Ic3md5Lc5Ib5E5d340c5bf7e8f6bb13e7.jpg)
Edit photobucket is not cooperating! >:( here's his CL ad thats still up.
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/3658260703.html
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Beau on March 12, 2013, 10:20:19 PM
Post by: Beau on March 12, 2013, 10:20:19 PM
Nice...there's some BoxFox fans here, you'll fit in. What's the plans for it?
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on March 13, 2013, 12:40:37 AM
Post by: Superman! on March 13, 2013, 12:40:37 AM
Ummm, as of right now i'm just gonna drive it, it's pretty different than any other Tbird i've had. I kinda like that it's simple, not a whole lot that can go wrong, I won't have to play with window or seat motors for once :D
I have a '79 Heritage that i'm either putting an engine in or selling for about a 1/4 of my investment (D: i dont wanna!!) or selling my '65 Imperial. I'm trying to stray away from Ma Mopar, much too expensive for my taste & that's if you can FIND the parts, lol.
but i've ballooned up to four cars now, at least one has to go.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/P2260016.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/thunderbird79.jpg)
I have a '79 Heritage that i'm either putting an engine in or selling for about a 1/4 of my investment (D: i dont wanna!!) or selling my '65 Imperial. I'm trying to stray away from Ma Mopar, much too expensive for my taste & that's if you can FIND the parts, lol.
but i've ballooned up to four cars now, at least one has to go.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/P2260016.jpg)
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/thunderbird79.jpg)
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: STANG8U on March 13, 2013, 12:44:57 AM
Post by: STANG8U on March 13, 2013, 12:44:57 AM
Tub it fill blown drag car lol
Clean car though
Clean car though
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: bryan163 on March 13, 2013, 01:06:10 AM
Post by: bryan163 on March 13, 2013, 01:06:10 AM
That's a hell of a find!
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on March 13, 2013, 01:20:13 AM
Post by: Superman! on March 13, 2013, 01:20:13 AM
Orange and brown isn't exactly my favorite color combo, but it's growing on me. It is nice to have a break from baby blue & white
That's my truck & the Heritage before i had the top put on. There's a 68 Plymouth Fury III behind them
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/trucktbirdfury.jpg)
That's my truck & the Heritage before i had the top put on. There's a 68 Plymouth Fury III behind them
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n262/dodge122/trucktbirdfury.jpg)
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: 351fox on March 13, 2013, 05:42:34 AM
Post by: 351fox on March 13, 2013, 05:42:34 AM
how much are ou trying to sell the imperial for because that thing is sweet
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on March 13, 2013, 08:42:49 AM
Post by: Superman! on March 13, 2013, 08:42:49 AM
PM sent.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: turbotrav on March 13, 2013, 11:01:40 PM
Post by: turbotrav on March 13, 2013, 11:01:40 PM
AOD? Cruise?
Travis
Travis
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on March 14, 2013, 12:26:49 AM
Post by: Superman! on March 14, 2013, 12:26:49 AM
Quote from: turbotrav;411164
AOD? Cruise?
Travis
Nope, no cruise & a C4. As far as options go all i see is the 302 & leather seats. Manual seat, crank windows, manual mirrors, no premium sound either.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: tbirdscott on April 14, 2013, 11:13:28 PM
Post by: tbirdscott on April 14, 2013, 11:13:28 PM
I wasnt too crazy about the colours either but after I got mine polished up I really like it.
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i11/turbosprunt/1980%20Landau%20Thunderbird/1980%20Thunderbird/2012-07-19_20-21-13_6.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i11/turbosprunt/1980%20Landau%20Thunderbird/1980%20Thunderbird/2012-07-19_20-21-22_144.jpg)
Mine is a Town Landau, you dont see too many base model cars with tu-tone paint.
Nice heritage too.
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i11/turbosprunt/1980%20Landau%20Thunderbird/1980%20Thunderbird/2012-07-19_20-21-13_6.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i11/turbosprunt/1980%20Landau%20Thunderbird/1980%20Thunderbird/2012-07-19_20-21-22_144.jpg)
Mine is a Town Landau, you dont see too many base model cars with tu-tone paint.
Nice heritage too.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: beast50 on April 16, 2013, 05:26:51 AM
Post by: beast50 on April 16, 2013, 05:26:51 AM
dang that is nice! I had an 80 that was all gold (top color on yours) back in 1992. I wish I knew then what i know now about these cars!
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: turbotrav on April 16, 2013, 12:54:59 PM
Post by: turbotrav on April 16, 2013, 12:54:59 PM
Dang Clean...
Travis
Travis
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on January 07, 2014, 01:54:59 AM
Post by: Superman! on January 07, 2014, 01:54:59 AM
long time no talk lol. Drove the BoxFox for about a week in the summer before let the headgasket go :( we just finished putting a new motor in yesterday, here's some pics of the process.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on January 07, 2014, 01:57:47 AM
Post by: Superman! on January 07, 2014, 01:57:47 AM
A few pics of the old motor and the new motor waiting its turn. The oil pan was paper thin along the sides & literally every single freeze plug was on the edge of popping (even the one behind the bell housing)
Should've been done with it done a couple weeks ago but we dropped the oil pump shaft down into the pan & we weren't to enthusiastic about getting it out. >:( Dropping the pan and fishing it out wasn't nearly as hard as i thought, just really tight and awkward. We've got it running now, I get paid wendsday night so I'm gonna take it to get a set of duals and have the timing light put on it, then it should be good to go mechanically!
Should've been done with it done a couple weeks ago but we dropped the oil pump shaft down into the pan & we weren't to enthusiastic about getting it out. >:( Dropping the pan and fishing it out wasn't nearly as hard as i thought, just really tight and awkward. We've got it running now, I get paid wendsday night so I'm gonna take it to get a set of duals and have the timing light put on it, then it should be good to go mechanically!
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Beau on January 07, 2014, 02:35:17 AM
Post by: Beau on January 07, 2014, 02:35:17 AM
Nice! A new engine going in always gives oneself a warm fuzzy tingle.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: V8Demon on January 07, 2014, 11:36:37 PM
Post by: V8Demon on January 07, 2014, 11:36:37 PM
Nice car! A kid down the street from me picked a two tone grey one up a few years back. I left a note on it with my interest to purchase it from him. He never responded and quickly turned it into a pile of neglected rust and destroyed paint.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: vinnietbird on January 08, 2014, 07:08:17 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on January 08, 2014, 07:08:17 AM
There's a few nice parts on Ebay for your car.....here's a couple...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-80-81-82-ford-thunderbird-grille-nos-/261370077057?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cdadedf81&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1980-82-Ford-Thunderbird-lock-set-E0SZ-6622050-A-/291052749268?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43c41881d4&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-80-81-82-ford-thunderbird-grille-nos-/261370077057?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cdadedf81&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1980-82-Ford-Thunderbird-lock-set-E0SZ-6622050-A-/291052749268?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43c41881d4&vxp=mtr
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Mr. Squirrel on January 08, 2014, 07:10:56 PM
Post by: Mr. Squirrel on January 08, 2014, 07:10:56 PM
Love these box foxes. Beautiful car. If I could find one :-)
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on January 09, 2014, 09:15:43 PM
Post by: Superman! on January 09, 2014, 09:15:43 PM
Well it looks like I'll have it back Saturday, then I'll take some good pictures. The pics make the paint & top look a little better than it is. Next up is a headliner, I kinda think a set of buckets from a 63-66ish tbird would look cool with a console from 77-79.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: turbotrav on January 10, 2014, 04:19:27 PM
Post by: turbotrav on January 10, 2014, 04:19:27 PM
Any planned mods?
Travis
Travis
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on January 10, 2014, 06:24:59 PM
Post by: Superman! on January 10, 2014, 06:24:59 PM
I'd like to jump up to a 4bbl eventually, the intake is already a performer 302 with an adapter. Then I want to ditch the 14's and get some turbines. I'm a painter by trade so I'd love to repaint it down the road but I don't have the space for that now. Next week I'm going to have the headliner and maybe the top replaced. Right now i need to find a way to fix the "axle"(for lack of a better term) that the headlight door rotates on. It gets stuck unless you're right there to guide it up. I just want a comfy DD so I want it to stay mostly stock for now.
Title: A new Bird for me!
Post by: Superman! on January 11, 2014, 05:28:45 PM
Post by: Superman! on January 11, 2014, 05:28:45 PM
So i was thinking of these seats:
With this style center console:
but looking at things i think i like this style console too, but it would have to be cut down into a consolette. I also wouldn't know if the seats and the older style console would fit in the car. im sure the 77-79 console would be fine since its super narrow. It would also give me two cupholders if I retain the collumn shift. :P
With this style center console:
but looking at things i think i like this style console too, but it would have to be cut down into a consolette. I also wouldn't know if the seats and the older style console would fit in the car. im sure the 77-79 console would be fine since its super narrow. It would also give me two cupholders if I retain the collumn shift. :P