Hey, this is my first post on this site but I'm a member of many other online forums. My first car was a 85 T-bird with a 5.0 CFI and an AOD. It was Red with a red interior. Colors don't matter much, but I would like to find another T-bird close to what I had. I don't want to spend alot, because I plan to build it like I wanted to when I was 16. I just need a straight body and a decent interior. Thanks-Drew
Man, my car is exactly what you're looking for. Unfortunately I'm not planning on selling it quite yet. The thought has crossed my mind more and more lately, though. I have a ton of parts for it, but it's been sitting for over a year with a broken rear axle. If I decide to sell, you'll be the first person I contact.
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So you really let this car, which is pretty sharp, sit around for a year and a half because of a broken axle??? pass it on and let someone enjoy driving it around.........
Yeah, pretty ridiculous. A 6.75 an hour job at less-than-fulltime doesn't fund such projects very well, though. Especially when you have a car payment.
You car is exactly what I'm looking for. Its about the same color as my old car also, just a little darker. I'd be interested when you're ready.
Bump. Still looking.
Holly post resurection batman!
Yup. I haven't found any decent cars yet in this area.
Bump it again.
Back from the deadly. Still looking.
-here it is. waiting for you. 'xcept this is a '83. its a turbo coupe. engine and trans gone. abandoned at a dealership i used to work at. paid what was owed on it and brought it home. had it ever since. that was 2003. its silver with grey int. manual everything, but the best part is it's a solid, RUST free southern car. only rust it does have is under drivers side of the back glass. very small. has a small dent in the left rear 1/4 panel. other than those 2 things, it has a perfect body and int. will take $650 for it interested. send me a pm.....
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Where are you located?
-anniston, al. I-20 & hwy. 431.....
Manual Windows! :headbang:
Why does "rust free" always entail rust.
-I thought of that myself when i typed it. thought it was funny.:beatyoass: i assUme that people where you are think of rust in a different way than we do down here. :shakeass: after i thought about it, the most appropriate response should have been "surface rust" or some form there-of. i have a Ranger GT i bought from a guy in the spring that hailed from Springfield, Oh. he state it had rust showing. to me "rust showing" = surface rust. but after i got the thing home, removed the GFX to prep for stripping, cleaning, painting, i found his "rust" = swiss cheese sheet metal. :toilet: to that i say, espicially on the 1st gen. aerobirds, in my travels, are pr0ne to rust somewhere. where you live is factor in what degree of rust you have.......:flame:
I recently saw an 86 shell on Craigslist in NC.
SHOrangerbird- As sweet as that car is, I need to find something closer. I'm really stuck on 85-86 also. I don't know why, its just my messed up head.
Mine is an 84, and is for sale. You won't have to modify it much either unless you wanted a bigger engine.;)
Your car is awesome, but I'm broke and I need a cheap project car.
They don't answer email though... I suspect that one's gone.
drewstang.. Got a trailer or a tow dolly?
http://tuscaloosa.craigslist.org/car/398742914.html
I wish I did, I'd probably go pickup the 83 SHO posted. Some of my friends have trucks and car trailers, but none are willing to help a brotha out. They all want more money to pickup the car with me than the purchase price.
Not even one that'd loan you an f150 with a hitch for the day? Whoa... That and a rented dolly are all you need for a 'Bird. I agree the rental companies' trucks are not an option for anything but local but it can be done yourself without crazy expense if you have a truck and can rent a tow dolly. Drive it up on the dolly (assuming it runs) then take a 12mm 12 point socket, some PBlaster and a breaker bar to remove the driveshaft bolts. Wire it up out of the way and be on the way home. Takes longer if you split the sockets so you may want to take more than one. ;) Yes, it'll cost some in gas if it's a long drive and you'll be dog tired when you get home but if you want what you want sometimes you have to stretch for it.
The good news is itt seems more of the red ones survive than any other color... more likely you'll find one close by if you're patient. :D
Monthly bump.
I work for U-haul now. :D
lol! That's the way you do it. I'll keep my eye out for ya here in southeast ohio.
Goodluck finding a cheap one closer 2 you wish i could help but shipping or a road trip might mess up that "budget". Keep looking for that :birdsmily: i am sure you will find one soon enough.
Thanks guys. I've got ads on alot of forums now. Hopefully something will come up.
Bump.