Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: redmax on January 05, 2014, 11:47:49 AM
Post by: redmax on January 05, 2014, 11:47:49 AM
Hello everybody i have been lurking on here ever since i got my car and never really had the courage to say hi, but here i am now. My name is Dylan and the car i drive is a 1988 Mercury Cougar Bluemax edition the thing that is weird with this car is that it came from the factory red and i have the original dealer sticker from the window to prove it i bought it about a year ago with 76,000 miles on the 3.8 and now it has about 91,000 miles but i commute with it alot and it is my daily driver and my first car. i have done some modifications to it on the outside and in but i have all of the original parts to make it look like it did 26 years ago the mods are nothing that cant be undone. well enough of my blabbering here is a picture i took of the car at the lake about 2 weeks ago :
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: vinnietbird on January 05, 2014, 11:51:32 AM
Post by: vinnietbird on January 05, 2014, 11:51:32 AM
Nice looking car, and welcome to the forum. What are your plans for it in the future?
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: redmax on January 05, 2014, 11:57:40 AM
Post by: redmax on January 05, 2014, 11:57:40 AM
Thanks and bodywork at the moment there are a few spots that need some attention rust wise other than that i want to put it up next winter its too nice to keep driving in ohio winters and when the 3.8 goes a 5.0 swap will happen
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: mercury-man on January 05, 2014, 12:05:58 PM
Post by: mercury-man on January 05, 2014, 12:05:58 PM
Welcome we have other members who are located up in your area also. (blknredcougar) :oldcougar:
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: ISTLCRUZ on January 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
Post by: ISTLCRUZ on January 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
Welcome. Looks like a nice ride...That's some low mileage. Did you get it from the original owner?
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: redmax on January 05, 2014, 01:46:07 PM
Post by: redmax on January 05, 2014, 01:46:07 PM
Thank you and sadly no i am the 4th owner but the previous 3 owners all knew eachother
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: vinnietbird on January 05, 2014, 02:21:23 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on January 05, 2014, 02:21:23 PM
These are really great cars, loads of potential, but sadly, they take and need a very special, dedicated owner. Parts are not accessible like they are for Mustangs. Engine, transmissions, suspension....all pretty easy to do, but parts that are actually Thunderbird specific are getting hard to find. I, luckily, enjoy a challenge, and the fun in owning a car that you won't see everywhere, so, it works for me. Some parts, like the shifter cable on the Sport, are SUPER hard to find. They are specific to the Thunderbird, and floor shifted 5.0 Cougar....nothing else, period. Good luck with the car, and you have a great support group here on this forum.
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: STANG8U on January 05, 2014, 03:02:32 PM
Post by: STANG8U on January 05, 2014, 03:02:32 PM
Sweet ! Welcome
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: 83TB on January 05, 2014, 03:04:41 PM
Post by: 83TB on January 05, 2014, 03:04:41 PM
very nice, Welcome!
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: Chooglin on January 06, 2014, 10:08:57 AM
Post by: Chooglin on January 06, 2014, 10:08:57 AM
Welcome to the forum, I live about 35 miles southeast from you.
Nice looking cat !!
Nice looking cat !!
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: redmax on January 06, 2014, 11:12:59 AM
Post by: redmax on January 06, 2014, 11:12:59 AM
Thanks everyone and yea i love these cars my mom had a 87 cougar and i fell in love with it when she first brought it home sadly when she passed i got the car and it got so bad that it had to be put down if you know what i mean. but i lucked out by grabbing a boatload of good parts from it beforehand so it worked out. and vinnie i know what you mean finding the simplest part for these cars can be a nightmare
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: GDawg148 on January 06, 2014, 11:40:36 AM
Post by: GDawg148 on January 06, 2014, 11:40:36 AM
Low miles! My 1988 Thunderbird had 89,000 miles when we bought it, and now is has 102,000 miles :( It's my first car as well.
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: Beau on January 06, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
Post by: Beau on January 06, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
Welcome!
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: 88turbo on January 06, 2014, 07:44:16 PM
Post by: 88turbo on January 06, 2014, 07:44:16 PM
Welcome, more pics or you will get the boot!! :beatyoass: j/k but we are picture ws here :hick:
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 06, 2014, 09:47:16 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 06, 2014, 09:47:16 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;426807
These are really great cars, loads of potential, but sadly, they take and need a very special, dedicated owner. Parts are not accessible like they are for Mustangs. Engine, transmissions, suspension....all pretty easy to do, but parts that are actually Thunderbird specific are getting hard to find. I, luckily, enjoy a challenge, and the fun in owning a car that you won't see everywhere, so, it works for me. Some parts, like the shifter cable on the Sport, are SUPER hard to find. They are specific to the Thunderbird, and floor shifted 5.0 Cougar....nothing else, period. Good luck with the car, and you have a great support group here on this forum.
You should see the parts d I have. I basically have spares of most hard to find parts. None of them are for sale ;).
Nice Cougar.You need some more pictures :).
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: vinnietbird on January 06, 2014, 09:54:28 PM
Post by: vinnietbird on January 06, 2014, 09:54:28 PM
I have a special box with my NOS parts that I have, including an FMS 140 speedo. Not using it, not selling it. My NOS parts for MY car stay with me. I do come across some that I do sell, but only if I will never need them. I can't say I have tons of parts, but quite a few. The simple , like a friggin' trunk hinge....No have.
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 06, 2014, 09:57:11 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 06, 2014, 09:57:11 PM
I don't have a trunk hinge either. You don't want to know how many of the Turbo Coupe/LX style door pull clips and covers I have. None are for sale.
Title: New to the fourm just wanted to say hello
Post by: flylear45 on January 07, 2014, 08:07:26 AM
Post by: flylear45 on January 07, 2014, 08:07:26 AM
Welcome! I'm near Ravenna, OH as well. Good luck with your ride!