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Snowflakes!

I finally got around to restoring and installing the snowflakes. I was gonna paint 'em white but decided on a satin aluminum finish. This was a more practical than aesthetic decision: White snowflakes would've shown brake dust and been harder to keep clean. With blacked-out holes the brake dust will be virtually invisible :mullet:

Anyway, here she is with her new boots on. The 16" wheels and 225/60R16 tires really fill up the wheelwells compared to the 15" 10-holes and 225/60R15 tires:





2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Snowflakes!

Reply #1
I likely:D.

I ended up painting the holes on mine silver like they are stock. It's ok as I wipe down the wheels after every drive;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Snowflakes!

Reply #2
very nice now thats lookin better snowflakes look better then 10 hole imo

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Reply #3
Meh, another white bird with snowflakes...:D

Snowflakes!

Reply #4
Yeah, Tom, but it's all in the details. Where you converted a TC to a 5.0 Bird, I converted a 5.0 Bird to a TC. Well, looks wise, anyway... And, of course, suspension/brakes/interior/rear end :hick:

...and Thunderjet302, you're just crazy :crazy:. Not that there's anything wrong with that...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Snowflakes!

Reply #5
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;284716


...and Thunderjet302, you're just crazy :crazy:. Not that there's anything wrong with that...


It's a show car what do you expect ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Snowflakes!

Reply #6
i have 2 rear snowflakes on my car till i get new springs for the rear so its stops rubbing with my 275s.

looks good man
MODS: cone filter, no cat, flowmaster dumped, boost contoller, 4:10s

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Reply #7
I agree with your treatment of the wheels, and the all-white car looks good with them.

Snowflakes!

Reply #8
Time to up date the pics in your signature, the difference is pretty striking.  Nice job!

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Reply #9
Quote from: 86T-bird;284735
Time to up date the pics in your signature, the difference is pretty striking.  Nice job!

+1

I will say again you just can't beat snowflakes for looks on 87/88 birds. I will agree there are some beautiful wheels out there can look great too, maybe just as good, but not better. Awesome job!!
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

Snowflakes!

Reply #10
Those wheels look good on that white Bird!
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Snowflakes!

Reply #11
When is it getting the Mach 1 chin spoiler?
It's Gumby's fault.

Snowflakes!

Reply #12
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;284716
Yeah, Tom, but it's all in the details. Where you converted a TC to a 5.0 Bird, I converted a 5.0 Bird to a TC. Well, looks wise, anyway... And, of course, suspension/brakes/interior/rear end :hick:



But any way you slice it, it's still a white bird with snowflakes...

BTW looks good, just raggin' on ya... You've likely put more effort into yours, than I did swapping in the 5.0...

Snowflakes!

Reply #13
I like that!:)
1990 Mark VII LSC
1990 Mark VII LSC SE
1969 Cougar 351W

 

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Reply #14
Hate the snowflakes, but they do look good on your car...