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Wheels are on it.

Reply #15 –
looks awesome :banana:
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Wheels are on it.

Reply #16 –
Badass

4 eyes kick ass, i'mma need to get one of the good types.


Scott
1980 birds X 3, 1982 bird, 1984 XR7, 1988 TC

Wheels are on it.

Reply #17 –
Nice.  The wheels definitely work on that car.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Wheels are on it.

Reply #18 –
Cool :cool:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Wheels are on it.

Reply #19 –
gumby, since you seem concerned about the rear fitment, here's a few pics of that.

I still haven't beaten in the inner wheelhouses so this will give you an idea of how much room is on the inside.  It's about 1/2" right now which is not enough.  The opposite tire makes contact on the inside when one side of the car is jacked up.

Also, you can see where I trimmed the outside fender opening by about 3/8" for additional clearance (although it doesn't really seem to need it).
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1984 Thunderbird V8

Wheels are on it.

Reply #20 –
Quote from: BCA;115544
When you get the tie rods straightened out and are taking pictures, could you get one sighting down the side of the car from the front corner or maybe one from the front fender looking stright down?

I would like to know how far out the tire is in the front.
This picture shows just how much the wheels point in toward each other.  Adjusting the tie rod won't bring the tire in or out any more than this, so this shot shows how much they stick out of the front (both straight and turned halfway).  It's more than I'd like, I wish I could run an 8" front, but ah well...
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I'll bet it looks pretty mean from the rear with all that tire under there.
I think it does. :D
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1984 Thunderbird V8

Wheels are on it.

Reply #21 –
And here's a couple of walkaround pictures.

I'm embarrassed about its condition, it's pretty beat up, but it's getting some TLC.  Slowly but surely.
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1984 Thunderbird V8

Wheels are on it.

Reply #22 –
Last ones.  I'm sure you guys are sick of seeing this piece of . :D

If you've noticed pictures of the driver's side conspicuously missing, it's because of this big ugly dent in the quarter panel.  :(  Plus all the moulding looks like hell (I think it's Cougar anyway?) and it just generally needs a lot of work.  Here it is.  I'm going to bed.
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1984 Thunderbird V8

Wheels are on it.

Reply #23 –
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Thats the look I wanted to go for down the road. It look f'in sweet. Not that I have seen it on another white 4 eye, I know this is the road I wana take

Wheels are on it.

Reply #24 –
Quote from: 46Tbird;115726
Plus all the moulding looks like hell (I think it's Cougar anyway?) and it just generally needs a lot of work.  .


Actually that is Tbird molding.  It's the "special" wide side molding that was included in the Exterior Accent group on the base model (Std on the TC's and Heritage).  Both my non-TC 83's had it.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Wheels are on it.

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Chuck W;115773
Actually that is Tbird molding.  It's the "special" wide side molding that was included in the Exterior Accent group on the base model (Std on the TC's and Heritage).  Both my non-TC 83's had it.
Alright.  Well it's coming off this car, so if anyone wants it, they are welcome to it for the cost of shipping.  It's not in great shape but I know this stuff is hard to find nowadays.

I appreciate everyone's comments.  :)  It's amazing what a set of springs and wheels can do.  Even my grandmother said "that's a cute car" when she drove up for Thanksgiving. :D  lmao...
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1984 Thunderbird V8

Wheels are on it.

Reply #26 –
46Tbird,that car is not in bad shape at all (from what ive seen) like you said "it needs a little TLC".......you will get it there,looks good
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.
 

Wheels are on it.

Reply #27 –
Quote from: 46Tbird;115779
It's amazing what a set of springs and wheels can do.

Yeppers. :grinno:
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

Wheels are on it.

Reply #28 –
looks all close and snuggly back there! nice work gettin em in there, i was mostly interested in how you got all that meat under the fenders back there.
in the front, you might look into an 87-88 k-member. would help tuck those wheels in jus a tad more. keep an eye on the camber adjustment though. im sure you would need a set of CC plates to get any amount of neg camber after a swap to a 87-88 k-member w/your current shorter LCAs.

looks great. nice work!
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

Wheels are on it.

Reply #29 –
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