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Title: i had an idea
Post by: 84t-bird on February 17, 2006, 12:31:42 AM

a few years ago i saw some footage from an old nascar race and i decided that a street leagal version of those thunderbirds would be cool. then when i first started trying to get my car i had planned on doing that to it but now i dont want to because its in too good of shape to destroy it. so my idea is i want to get a stripped thunderbird (prefferably still in almost drivable condidtion but the interrior trashed) and make it look like a nascar from back in the day. so what do you guyes think? wouldnt it be cool to drive around town in a street leagal nascar. i know it would be alot of work but i think it will be fun.

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Post by: tbirdscott on February 17, 2006, 12:37:01 AM

A guy around here used to have a 3rd gen F-Body like that, full cage and everything. Used to watch it go by the school in grade 5. Havn't seen it in ages.

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Post by: Red_LX on February 17, 2006, 01:47:20 AM

You mean kinda like this...except more stripped/ "race ready?"

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Post by: Red_LX on February 17, 2006, 01:48:50 AM

You mean kinda like this...except more stripped/ "race ready?" (this car is carrying the old texaco paint scheme, sorta)

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Post by: Ifixyawata on February 17, 2006, 02:11:49 AM

I'm about 90% sure that there was an old Nascar-style painted T-bird on ebay a while back.

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Post by: Red_LX on February 17, 2006, 02:22:43 AM

I've seen more than one...besides the one I posted, awhile back I saw pics of some '87-88 Turbo Coupe somebody found in a junkyard that was painted up exactly like the old Texaco nascar thunderbird. I guess people liked the texaco car.

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Post by: cougarman on February 17, 2006, 07:47:43 AM

here's one....:D

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Post by: blu84302 on February 17, 2006, 07:49:15 AM

Yes people like the Texaco car, but probably Davy Allison more. A true legend in my eyes. plus we share the same b-day. Feb. 25th

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Post by: ipsd on February 17, 2006, 07:53:17 AM

My buddy was wanting to do that to My 84 T/C until I got it from him. But with the right car it would be cool but not a turbo coupe.

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Post by: Beau on February 17, 2006, 08:10:41 AM

I always wanted to do that to an 87 or 88, make one like the Texaco car that Davey raced in...It would for sure get people looking at it.

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Post by: 83Heritage on February 17, 2006, 12:19:53 PM

There's one for sale about an hour from me.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=188722800&dealer_id=36024034&car_year=1986&search_type=both&make=FORD&transmission=&distance=200&model=TBIRD&sponsorModel=&address=44614&make2=sel_one&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&max_price=&bkms=1140196596067&min_price=&end_year=1986&color=&start_year=1983&drive=&isp=y&engine=&doors=&fuel=&lang=en&cardist=43

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Post by: kewlbird08 on February 17, 2006, 12:22:08 PM

Sounds bitchin' dude:headbang: I'd drive it. Or should I say:idhitit:...

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Post by: stuntmannick on February 17, 2006, 01:56:33 PM

:hick:

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Post by: tbirdscott on February 17, 2006, 04:08:42 PM

I was seriously considering this for the 80' before it goes to the wrecker, case of beer and a case of spraypaint. Figured I might give it another week on the road, the interior is getting stripped anyway, it'll look authentic lol
(http://www.luckydogracing.com/racepictures/dalesrcars/Wrangler_Ford.jpg)

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Post by: Nate on February 17, 2006, 07:02:30 PM

Quote from: 84t-bird

a few years ago i saw some footage from an old nascar race and i decided that a street leagal version of those thunderbirds would be cool. then when i first started trying to get my car i had planned on doing that to it but now i dont want to because its in too good of shape to destroy it. so my idea is i want to get a stripped thunderbird (prefferably still in almost drivable condidtion but the interrior trashed) and make it look like a nascar from back in the day. so what do you guyes think? wouldnt it be cool to drive around town in a street leagal nascar. i know it would be alot of work but i think it will be fun.

sweet idea, iv been thinking of it for a while to. i was think'n 85-86 and i found some bumper covers and souch somewhere that are from nascar circle track cars. also, you gotta do the rear spoiler with the adjusting bolts.

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Post by: 84t-bird on February 18, 2006, 02:08:57 AM

most of those pictures look about right except for the doors are still in place on them. i want it to look exact other that the tail lights and head lights.

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