Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 23, 2013, 04:01:43 AM
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 23, 2013, 04:01:43 AM
Howdy folks! I recently rescued a 1988 Thunderbird V6 white with blue interior. I am waiting for it to be towed to my house so I can assess it and start working on it. Here starts a new adventure!
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: beast50 on September 23, 2013, 04:06:57 AM
Post by: beast50 on September 23, 2013, 04:06:57 AM
looks good!
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 23, 2013, 04:14:39 AM
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 23, 2013, 04:14:39 AM
It's hard to see the age and wear in the picture but it's there. I have no idea if it runs yet. After swapping a good battery it will not start. It's not getting fuel as there is no fuel under pressure at the fuel valve at the throttle body. I poured a bit of fuel in the throttle body and it acts like it wants to start but I cannot maintain constant fuel for it to catch on and run. I am leaving it all alone until I can get it towed home to access everything. Probably needs a new fuel pump if not a complete pump and sending unit.
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: STANG8U on September 23, 2013, 10:44:11 AM
Post by: STANG8U on September 23, 2013, 10:44:11 AM
Dosint look like its Ben sitting long the weeds have not taken over lol
Looks to be I'n decent shape
Looks to be I'n decent shape
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: BLKBRD88 on September 23, 2013, 01:55:28 PM
Post by: BLKBRD88 on September 23, 2013, 01:55:28 PM
Quote from: Thunderbyrd;422192
Howdy folks! I recently rescued a 1988 Thunderbird V6 white with blue interior. I am waiting for it to be towed to my house so I can assess it and start working on it. Here starts a new adventure!
Welcome to the Forum.
Have fun with your new toy & keep us posted with your progress with more pics.
Ron
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 24, 2013, 03:02:21 AM
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 24, 2013, 03:02:21 AM
My biggest dilemma may be finding good headlamps and a LH inner parking lamp for it.
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: beast50 on September 24, 2013, 03:20:21 AM
Post by: beast50 on September 24, 2013, 03:20:21 AM
Quote from: Thunderbyrd;422279
My biggest dilemma may be finding good headlamps and a LH inner parking lamp for it.
Nah, keep your eye out on this forum in the classifieds or ebay. They are still out there.
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: T-BirdX3 on September 24, 2013, 07:51:33 AM
Post by: T-BirdX3 on September 24, 2013, 07:51:33 AM
Hi and welcome!
Your car has me suddenly wondering what a pearl white Thunderbird would look like???
Your car has me suddenly wondering what a pearl white Thunderbird would look like???
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 24, 2013, 07:58:33 PM
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 24, 2013, 07:58:33 PM
Do you have a thread on your projector headlights? I am kind of interested.
Oh and i am hoping to do a very white pearl white.. Not that creamy colored pearl you see on most cars.
Oh and i am hoping to do a very white pearl white.. Not that creamy colored pearl you see on most cars.
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: T-BirdX3 on September 24, 2013, 08:55:56 PM
Post by: T-BirdX3 on September 24, 2013, 08:55:56 PM
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33121-(New-Goodies)Need-Your-Opinion-on-Headlight-Color!(Lots-of-Pics)&highlight= (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33121-(New-Goodies)Need-Your-Opinion-on-Headlight-Color!(Lots-of-Pics)&highlight=")
Here is the link to the thread on this forum.
http://natomessageboard.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=20011&Number=144828#Post144828
Here is the link to a much longer thread that I started earlier in the process.
Here is the link to the thread on this forum.
http://natomessageboard.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=20011&Number=144828#Post144828
Here is the link to a much longer thread that I started earlier in the process.
Title: Project Thunderbyrd
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 26, 2013, 12:52:54 AM
Post by: Thunderbyrd on September 26, 2013, 12:52:54 AM
Quote from: T-BirdX3;422329
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33121-(New-Goodies)Need-Your-Opinion-on-Headlight-Color!(Lots-of-Pics)&highlight= (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?33121-(New-Goodies)Need-Your-Opinion-on-Headlight-Color!(Lots-of-Pics)&highlight=")
Here is the link to the thread on this forum.
http://natomessageboard.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=20011&Number=144828#Post144828
Here is the link to a much longer thread that I started earlier in the process.
Great job on making those but that looks too involved for me. I may consider installing a set of H4666 sealed beams in an adjustable mounting bracket from some other donor car. I hate to switch to an early four-eye nose. It might just have to look like an older Tbird with the headlight doors open for a while until I can find suitable original parts.
What I am really excited about is being able to do sequential turn signals with the 88 model taillamps!