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what ya think?

keep it? or ditch it?



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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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what ya think?

Reply #1
I say do it. After all, if you get tired of it, change your mind, or whatever, all you have to do is take it off.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #2
^yep.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #3
Keep it. It's great. And then when somebody at a show or wherever asks you what it's about, you get to tell them the story of how you completely rebuilt your car over nearly half a decade :)
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

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Reply #4
you should add a caveman drawing on the left, and a current photo of yourself on the right of the plate........  :-)  I like it!








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

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Reply #5
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you should add a caveman drawing on the left, and a current photo of yourself on the right of the plate........  :-)  I like it!

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: :rollin:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

what ya think?

Reply #6
I'd say that's the proverbial cherry on top, keep it!
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My Bebe! 1980 Thunderbird, 302 & AOD are the only option boxes checked

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Reply #7
I'd keep it on. Would look too uninspired without it.

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Reply #8
Jerry, all kidding aside, its a cool mod.....i just found this on 4 eyed pride, thought it was also cool.


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This truly unique intake plenum plaque was sandblasted and surfaced flat to a machine like polished surface. The inlayed lines and “5.0 HO” text were sprayed with engine black while the “Paxton Supercharged” text and logo were sprayed with engine Ford blue after receiving engine primer. The entire plaque was covered in a nice glossy engine clear coat finish. The four included Phillips screws were sandblasted and painted with engine black and engine clear.  [COLOR="Red"]$70 Shipped[/COLOR]

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This one of a kind intake plaque was surfaced flat and primed with engine primer and top coated with engine aluminum. The top and bottom edge as was sprayed with engine black. Two accent stripes were also added in engine black. A gloss black Graphic Express 1985-1986 Mustang “GT” Hood decal was applied to the surface and then the entire plaque received a nice glossy engine clear coat finish. The four included Phillips screws were sandblasted and painted with engine black and engine clear. [COLOR="Red"]$65 Shipped[/COLOR]

[SIZE="4"]Intake Plaque 3[/SIZE]



This intake plate was sandblasted and surfaced flat. It was painted with VHT engine enamels; primer, Aluminum, low gloss black, Ford red and Ford Blue. The four included torx screws were painted in low gloss black and aluminum.  Everything was clearcoated with VHT engine clear. [COLOR="Red"]$55 Shipped.[/COLOR]

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This Ford Racing plaque was sandbasted and surfaced flat. It was painted with VHT engine enamels ; primer, low gloss black, aluminum and Ford red. The four included torx screws were painted in aluminum. Everything was clearcoated with VHT engine enamel. Looks amazing!
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1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

 

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Reply #9
I'm actually going to eventually use my CNC to make a custom cover when I get the chance...
I happen to see this, and I had a quick idea for a couple of American Dollars.. ;)
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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