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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

As the title states I have finally left to go to Texas. What would not fit in my jeep is tucked away in storage as it is the T-Bird. The T-Bird is patiently and safely tucked away in its own storage unit waiting for my return to retrieve her.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #1 –
Best of luck and safe travels John!








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

Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #2 –
Thanks David :-)


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #4 –
Dan, change the horse to a Burrow and it would be more accurate LOL
Thanks though :-) Just entered Oklahoma woo hoo :-D getting closer!!


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #5 –
What part of Texas are you going to?
'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..

Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #6 –
Abilene. Vinnie, I would've liked to stop in Oklahoma City to meet up with you for a visit but I had only been running on a couple hours sleep, and honestly I didn't think about it until after I passed through. :-( I am almost to the Texas line on  highway 277.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #7 –
Now I see this. LOL> Been outside. I actually live in Ardmore, 30 miles from from the Texas border.
'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..

Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #8 –
Vinnie, Had I not had my head up my rear, and not had all the delays  :shoothead, I could've let you know ahead of time and ran down that way. But maybe the next time I'm going thru the area, hopefully with my bird in tow, I'll be able to stop. I was averaging around 16 (because of the load on the roof) to begin with but when I hit the Oklahoma line, mileage took a :toilet: down to 13 for the rest of the trip because of the wind. I made it to Abilene around 6:30 ish. Sooooo glad for this journey to be over!! :crazy:


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #9 –
Welcome to the Lone Star State! Not too far down the road from me.
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car

Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #10 –
That's cool. Might just have to take a little drive :evilgrin:        You ever come to the drag strip down here?


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #11 –
Glad you made it safely. In September, I'm planning on meeting up with another Bird owner at Texas Motor Speedway for a charity event. You pay a fee, get to run around the track a couple of times behind a pace car, and have a pic taken in the winner's circle with your car. Money goes to children's charitys. Maybe you can go.
'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..

Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #12 –
Quote from: 1BadBird;435569
That's cool. Might just have to take a little drive :evilgrin:        You ever come to the drag strip down here?

I have not been to the 1/8th mile track there but it looks like a nice facility. We have both a 1/4 mile and a 1/8 mile track here, so I don't really go to other tracks that much. I will be trailering the bird to the TF 2.3T race October 11th in Tulsa though.
TC#1- 2.5T- 10.14@134....9.76@138 with a 50shot
TC#2- Turbo BBF project
TC#3- parts car
 

Finally on my journey to Texas/MISSION COMPLETED :D

Reply #13 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;435580
Glad you made it safely. In September, I'm planning on meeting up with another Bird owner at Texas Motor Speedway for a charity event. You pay a fee, get to run around the track a couple of times behind a pace car, and have a pic taken in the winner's circle with your car. Money goes to children's charitys. Maybe you can go.
Thanks Vinnie, That charity event sounds like a good time. PM me the info and I'll try to talk the wife into letting me take the Jeep.

Quote from: Pressure cooked chicken;435587
I have not been to the 1/8th mile track there but it looks like a nice facility. We have both a 1/4 mile and a 1/8 mile track here, so I don't really go to other tracks that much. I will be trailering the bird to the TF 2.3T race October 11th in Tulsa though.
My wife has some co-workers that have family that races here, I haven't met them yet....


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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