So I sold my Bird.

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So I sold my Bird.

December 05, 2006, 02:22:28 PM

Which is the reason I haven't posted here in a while. Unfortunately I couldn't find any good condition T-Birds for sale, Cougars were even more scant. Found a couple of really nice 4-eyes, but the owners weren't willing to part even after offering rediculous cash. So I picked up a bird of a different type.

We moved to a new house, and my dad wanted me to sell the bird, because the rear main was shot, and it leaked about a quart every 2-days. With 250k miles on it, I figured it woldn't be worth fixing, and the 331 was a ways away. I couldn't get a personal loan to finance the new motor, so I got an auto loan. I don't regret selling the bird, just regret who I sold it too. He's already trashed it, and owes me some money on it still. I got jerked over on that deal, but Live and Let Learn right?

So far I'm happy with it. I picked it up for a pretty good deal. I went with this car because I've always loved the way they looked, and it's pretty much right at teh power level that the Bird would have been when I was done with the 331. All though I've already had to replace the driveshaft, It's been pretty reliable.

It's got Hooker long tube headers a Borla cat-back, and an intake. And a few other non power adding things. First time out at the track, in 107* weather it ran a 13.8 @ 102, which was slow, it has low 13's+ in it.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #1 – December 05, 2006, 02:45:38 PM

eh... traitor

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #2 – December 05, 2006, 02:48:15 PM

bahs-tard ah nice ride though.
so what did you sell your THUNDERbird for.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #3 – December 05, 2006, 02:54:43 PM

Quote from: Innes;117057

bahs-tard ah nice ride though.
so what did you sell your THUNDERbird for.

500, I had a conscience, that's where I went wrong. Two other people had offered me a grand, which was way more than it was worth, but my neighbor came up to me, and offered 500. He's 17 with a kid, and no job, because he wrecked his last car. I was like OK, and he said can I give you half now, and the other half when I get a job. Yet again, I felt bad for him, so I was like sure, why not. I knew it was a mistake, but went with it anyway. So 4 months later, and no job, no other 250, and he beat the outta it, and is trying to sell it.

And yeah, I know I'm a traitor. There's only 2 Non-Ford products as far as the big three go that I ever said I'd own, and that's a Corvette, or an F-body. Dodge just doesn't do it for me.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #4 – December 05, 2006, 03:02:00 PM

-quick Robin, to the door hinge bushing warehouse.....

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #5 – December 05, 2006, 03:05:54 PM

Actually, I've always liked the f-bodies. I've driven a 6-speed Z-28 and a Firebird Formula, both 1995 models. They are insanely fast.
It looks like you have a nice one!

When I sold my first car, some redneck bought it because it "had a working heater."
I saw it one month later with four flat tires and a broken window - swear to God. That's all the time it took that hill-jack to ruin my car. I was so freaking angry about that... Oh well.
Don't think about it - trust me.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #6 – December 05, 2006, 03:07:54 PM

FOX FOR AND F.
no thanks. have fun with the other trillion and a half people that think they are original with there F bodys and mustangs

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #7 – December 05, 2006, 03:56:37 PM

lmao..

You gotta be a dumbass to prefer a 25yr old grandma's car over a real performance car. :D But I'm sure that's not what this board wants to hear. :D

Nice ride dude.. 13.8@102 is really slow for an LS1 car with good exhaust. You should be trapping 108 easy and running 12.7-12.8 on street tires. Go have fun... ya traitor. :D

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #8 – December 05, 2006, 04:46:04 PM

Quote from: 46Tbird;117066

lmao..

You gotta be a dumbass to prefer a 25yr old grandma's car over a real performance car. :D

Evidently about 1600 people at least by the number of member on this board. It that fact that the Tbirds and Cougar are unique. The F body everyone has them. It is in fact a nice ride but I would still take a Bird or Cougar.

Think of it this way. Go fast or go fast comfortably.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #9 – December 05, 2006, 05:52:35 PM

Quote from: DakotaEpic;117052

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #10 – December 05, 2006, 06:00:50 PM

This is certainly a subject that i can not criticize you on considering i had to put my 87 on the back burner, but i would have at least tried to keep it Ford/Mercury. I love my 99 as much as i do my 87, i cant say that i would pick a Fireturd out of the crowd but have fun with it.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #11 – December 05, 2006, 06:41:49 PM

I like being the underdog personally, so I'd definitely take the Tbird and fix it up. But, its your money and not mine. My dad's 85 T/A 305 T-top car is a really cool car to drive though (the handling is amazing). Enjoy it!

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #12 – December 05, 2006, 07:48:40 PM

Looks like a nice ride.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #13 – December 05, 2006, 09:16:18 PM

sweet, keep it between the lines! nice ride, dont be a stranger....

i too finally traded out my fox thunderjunk for not firegarbage but a junkstain. im happy with it and its superior in every way. granted i was on my way to making my tbird what i wanted i finally had to look at what i had invested vs. how much further i had to go to make it what i wanted. talk to some of these guys that have those tbirds or cougars that you actually might want over a more modern performance or sport lux car like Hawk or Eric. those guys love and are dedicated to there cars with much less concern about the monitary commitment than your average guy. unfortunately not all of us can do that. i tried and realised id be 30 large easilly into this thing and that sort of scared me. i deffinetly miss the sh@ out of my tbird but driving the stang makes me forget about it every time i turn the key. sure there are a redonculous amount of stangs out there but you know what, ive got a decent one isnt like every other stang out there although at a glance the differances are suttle. no matter what, im happy and whats important is what makes you happy. its about cool cars, and these are all cool cars. its not about what car is better than what other car, at least not for me anyway. they all end up s metal in the end anyway.

So I sold my Bird.

Reply #14 – December 05, 2006, 10:03:55 PM

Car looks good, clean.
Personally The front end makes me think of a 450lb woman in a wet t-shirt contest but atleast it should be reliable and easy to resell once you find another fox bird/cat.

There will be another :p

Scott