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Title: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: P71 on September 01, 2005, 12:54:52 AM
It's an actual 83, small emblems and everything. Silver/grey cloth, 5Spd, 98K miles, prem sound, with PERFECT Marchal's and 2 sets of perfect covers. Riding on 10-holes (215 front, 255 back) and came with the original set of 8-holes on original wheels. It's complete down to the tray inside the console. Are y'all sitting down? $400 took it home. :D  :D  :D  :D  :hick: I am the greatest! Now if I can only convince the girlfriend that it was a good idea... :crazy:
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: P71 on September 01, 2005, 01:08:52 AM
I almost forgot! It has wing windows! Pics soon...
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Post by: baxo on September 01, 2005, 07:32:14 AM
Congrats! can't wait to see the pics!
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Post by: Chuck W on September 01, 2005, 08:00:14 AM
..... :p
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Post by: Funky Cricket on September 01, 2005, 10:34:13 AM
have her read this post. THAT WAS A GREAT IDEA, if i had money i would offer you 450 for it. then you could make a 50 dollar profit. :P
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: ipsd on September 01, 2005, 07:07:17 PM
That sounds to be one hell of a deal! So  I'll have to retort as chuck did. ! The only thing that I noticed is that you said it had the factory 8 hole wheels. In 83-84 they would have put the TRX wheels on it from the factory.those would be those 14.5 inch wheels that no one has tires for.
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Post by: slamedcat on September 01, 2005, 08:36:46 PM
Quote from: ipsd
those would be those 14.5 inch wheels that no one has tires for.


390mm or 15.4in
TRX Tires (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Michelin&model=TRX)

$211*4=$844 before shipping, Road hazard, and finding some place to mount them.
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: P71 on September 02, 2005, 06:44:33 PM
Here's a couple of quickies! I'll get more when I get a chance to clean her up! Back to work...
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Post by: mjbtbrd on September 02, 2005, 07:01:30 PM
nice
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Post by: lostbrew on September 03, 2005, 10:35:43 AM
looking to sell one of your tc's? ;)
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Post by: Tbird232ci on September 03, 2005, 11:22:18 AM
thats not the factory steering wheel is it? looks like a stang wheel

even if he sells his TC, gotta go get it from Washington...not DC, but Washington state
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Post by: 5.0willgo on September 03, 2005, 11:25:46 AM
Nice bird. Sweet deal.
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Post by: Sly1990 on September 03, 2005, 11:57:00 AM
Yep... it's a mustang wheel....

I have the same in my garage... :D
Anyway, the stang wheel is much more confortable and pleasant to drive with than the original one...

Nice find....
It look clean... But I still find you dont own enough T-bird...  :rolleyes:  :giggle:
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: ipsd on September 05, 2005, 01:16:35 PM
Looking good but isn't that a Mustang steering wheel. In 83 shouldn't they have had a A-fram style wheel? ANy how I love your car and If I lived near you I would steal it! LOL! The 83086 bird's are the best!
(http://www.piranha-fury.com/photopost/data/500/5147Netcar.jpg)
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: P71 on September 05, 2005, 11:09:49 PM
Lostbrew, actually, yeah, 2 of them are for sale! (I own an 83, 2 87's, 3 88's, and an 88 Coug along with a 92 SHO). :hick:  Here's some pics of it cleaned up. I drove a 650 mile round trip without a single hiccup in the first 3 days of ownership. Today I cleaned it, andbought some floormats for it. Well, the fix-it list is done. :D Here's some pics.
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Post by: P71 on September 05, 2005, 11:14:45 PM
Here's a few more! Check out the (i think) original decals around the windows. BTW, I have the original wheels w/tires, a set of 8-holes (84 TC) w/tires, a spare set of Marchal covers, and the original steering wheel. It does have a very nice CD player (Sony) and stereo set-up (JBL speakers).
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Post by: lostbrew on September 06, 2005, 12:36:12 AM
well how mutch for the silver tc next to the coug in your one pic? the one with the bra. and where are you located?
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Post by: Chuck W on September 06, 2005, 09:19:11 AM
Yup those decals are original.  I had them painted in on the 83 when I had it painted. 

Looks good, but I just don't like that steering wheel.. :yuck:
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Post by: motormenace on September 06, 2005, 01:52:13 PM
steering wheels gotta go!

hey chuck, any word about mounts?:D
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Post by: Chuck W on September 06, 2005, 02:30:40 PM
Quote from: motormenace

hey chuck, any word about mounts?:D

Hey Ben-
Brice should have gotten the update email yesterday. :deal:
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Post by: motormenace on September 06, 2005, 03:18:47 PM
sweet! you rock chuck! :headbang:
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Post by: Funky Cricket on September 06, 2005, 04:35:45 PM
. gimmie! gimmie! i love those blue interiors..
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: P71 on September 06, 2005, 08:43:06 PM
It's a beautiful thing! The interior is actually grey, and I really like the stripe. I have the original wheel, I might put it back because it's really nice. Of course, then I'd have to put the original wheels on, too.
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Post by: Funky Cricket on September 07, 2005, 01:14:36 PM
aw.. looked blue in the pic. still. the grey isnt' bad either.
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Post by: Blownbird on September 07, 2005, 02:52:32 PM
very nice.. reminds me of my 84 a bit when i first got it except mine was all leather...till i changed it partially to an 88 interior...
Title: Re: Brought home a new bird! 83 TC 5Spd, mint
Post by: ipsd on September 11, 2005, 02:14:03 PM
Damm that look lke my car only mine is an 84. Mine is gray also but lots of people tell me it is blue. Here is a pic.
(http://www.piranha-fury.com/photopost/data/500/5147Dvr_Sindinterior-med.jpg)
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Post by: thunderjet302 on September 11, 2005, 05:01:22 PM
You got those Ford seat covers from Pep Boys too eh? ;)