Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 26, 2014, 02:07:30 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 26, 2014, 02:07:30 PM
83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit. Looks to be in decent shape.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4387385205.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/4387385205.html
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: ZondaC12 on March 26, 2014, 02:31:52 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on March 26, 2014, 02:31:52 PM
I like the seats hehe :)
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 26, 2014, 02:54:56 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 26, 2014, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;431279
I like the seats hehe :)
They look kinda comfy. Plus I have a soft spot for red interiors.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 26, 2014, 05:54:24 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 26, 2014, 05:54:24 PM
Love it. It's 80's defined, right down to the wheels.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: CoogarXR on March 26, 2014, 06:21:22 PM
Post by: CoogarXR on March 26, 2014, 06:21:22 PM
I wonder if that car is from Ohio. There used to be one just like that running around here.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 26, 2014, 07:02:47 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 26, 2014, 07:02:47 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;431302
Love it. It's 80's defined, right down to the wheels.
If you really want it I could take a look for you ;). It's not far from me.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: jrad235 on March 26, 2014, 08:19:09 PM
Post by: jrad235 on March 26, 2014, 08:19:09 PM
Quote from: CoogarXR;431303
I wonder if that car is from Ohio. There used to be one just like that running around here.
Rust on the oil pan says yes it is. :)
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 27, 2014, 08:52:14 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 27, 2014, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;431306
If you really want it I could take a look for you ;). It's not far from me.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: rodsterh on March 27, 2014, 09:03:06 PM
Post by: rodsterh on March 27, 2014, 09:03:06 PM
No coach lamps????
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 27, 2014, 11:21:57 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 27, 2014, 11:21:57 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;431410
Oh, if only I could swing it right now. Vent windows and everything. Unfortunately I'm saving for a new Mustang...
'15? I've got a '12. The new ones are nice. More Fox Thunderbird like than Fox Mustang like.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: MY83T on March 28, 2014, 12:27:25 AM
Post by: MY83T on March 28, 2014, 12:27:25 AM
Quote from: rodsterh;431412
No coach lamps????
Rod, i was waiting for you to say something...lol I noticed that too. Very odd, because its a Heritage Deluxe interior with the fake wood dash and Heritage emblem on the right. Never seen a 83 Heritage without them. You could order so many odd combos on these cars, who knows..... even more strange, did you notice the apparent lack of power seat controls, and the after market ejection seat toggle switch on the console? I have seen Turbo Coupes with the sport seats with no power seats, never seen a Heritage with deluxe interior or for that matter any Heritage without at least a Driver Power Seat.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: rodsterh on March 30, 2014, 11:33:45 PM
Post by: rodsterh on March 30, 2014, 11:33:45 PM
I'm guessing the coach lights were swapped out during a repaint? Makes sense if he's going for the performance look, which by the looks of the huge tach on the steering column, he is. :D The coach lamps were standard on a Heritage so doubt if it could be ordered w/o them.
Whoever ordered it didn't prefer a power drivers seat, an optional item.
I prefer the stock look. :hick:
Whoever ordered it didn't prefer a power drivers seat, an optional item.
I prefer the stock look. :hick:
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: V8Demon on March 31, 2014, 08:52:22 AM
Post by: V8Demon on March 31, 2014, 08:52:22 AM
Quote from: jrad235;431311
Rust on the oil pan says yes it is. :)
All the pans on these cars rust if they see snow even if only a few times.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: jrad235 on March 31, 2014, 09:53:17 AM
Post by: jrad235 on March 31, 2014, 09:53:17 AM
Snow? What the hell is that? ;)
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: V8Demon on March 31, 2014, 10:25:30 AM
Post by: V8Demon on March 31, 2014, 10:25:30 AM
It's this eveil white stuff that falls from the sky. 5 months solid this year now....Been dealing with it regularly since early November this time around....
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 31, 2014, 05:26:31 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on March 31, 2014, 05:26:31 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;431425
'15? I've got a '12. The new ones are nice. More Fox Thunderbird like than Fox Mustang like.
Yeah, I'm holding out for a '15... But that could change depending on how much $$ that IRS adds to the cost. I'm shooting for a GT convertible (it's my mid life crisis car, what can I say). I'm a bit disappointed that it won't be in showrooms until November - was hoping to pull the trigger this spring, but I guess I'll have to wait until next. If it is priced too ridiculously I'll either buy a '14 or try to find a lightly used C7 Vette (again, middle age).
My brother has a 2012 V6 6-speed with the performance pack. He loves the car, and has been doing his best to make it "His". He's bought a tuner, CAI, some interior bits including a billet shifter and e-brake handle, and a ridiculous looking rear window louvre. I keep telling him he's put a mullet on it. Here is a few pics with his winter tires & wheels on it (the stock ones are 19"). I BEGGED him not to apply those red stickers that came with the wheels...
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Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 31, 2014, 06:24:19 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on March 31, 2014, 06:24:19 PM
I don;t know if you've driven an '11 up 3.7 V6 Mustang but they are surprisingly fast. The one we have is only about .5 second slower to 60 and in the quarter than the Thunderbird. It doesn't feel really strong if you drive it normally but if you stomp on it the engine screams.
Title: 83 Thunderbird Heritage with FMS kit
Post by: rodsterh on March 31, 2014, 09:20:29 PM
Post by: rodsterh on March 31, 2014, 09:20:29 PM
I don't mind the rear louvers (very functional in the summer sun) but don't care for the side ones.