2009 junkyard finds

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2009 junkyard finds

Reply #30 – August 30, 2009, 10:11:08 PM

My bad...it was late and I thought it was 36,000....

Hmmm now that it shows 3,600 I'm really curious. More than likely it's 103,600 but it's so original looking I would check the items Old_paint suggested. The tires don't look like a factory brand that I can recall but you really should check it over more.

Of course if possible, get us some more pictures! :D

I know if I found something like that locally and the price was right I'd drag it home. While maybe not a real desirable piece, if it wouldn't take much to get it back on the road, it would be a neat driver!

Keep us posted and thanks for sharing.

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Reply #31 – August 30, 2009, 11:34:42 PM

Yeah, I was there looking at a Ford Explorer taking rear end measurements, and across the way I saw it sitting there. Anyhow, I asked about it, and the yard attendant explained the story to me. I may investigate it further, but I'm strapped for cash right now, so I won't be buying anytime soon. A couple vehicles down from that one is another Mercury version with a 429 in it. Plus there's a Plymouth there that I'm also curious about getting. And then there's the '78 Supercab w/460, C6, and AC. Here's a couple pics:

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Reply #32 – August 31, 2009, 12:42:46 AM

40's plymouth? cool.
Your junkyard has nice stuff.

My local junkyard refuses to sell cars whole.

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Reply #33 – September 07, 2009, 10:26:21 PM

I just got back from a 50% sale at the local Value Village Thrift Store, Where i got this:
http://store.xmfanstore.com/kdlh1100.html
For only 24.99!

Now i gotta see if it works, And look into installing it in the T-Bird. :hick:

*UPDATE:
Just hooked this up to an ATX PSU and a House speaker~Works, Sounds and Looks great!

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Reply #34 – September 08, 2009, 08:28:39 AM

Great buy!! Talk about being at the right place at the right time.

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Reply #35 – September 08, 2009, 09:47:55 AM

That's very close to the stereo I have in the Sport.Nice score.

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Reply #36 – September 08, 2009, 01:25:14 PM

hey guys found a new yard that has an 83-84 turbo coupe motor and turbo still in it, theres an 83 tcoupe in the auto-locator.com search under troys its on the second page, also theres a few on craiglist.org in the scranot/wilkes barre area of pa(1 for 300) needs a fuel pump and a 30th car for a grand. if you's need something let me know and i'll try finding it around here

Jy

Reply #37 – September 16, 2009, 06:29:55 PM

Ok!
So I'm finally gonna hit up the local junkyard tomorrow.
Haven't been over there since last year.

I just called, And they say they have:
2 T-birds (1 '83!, 1 '87)
3 Cougars (1 '84, '85, 1 '88)

I'm gonna make a day of it, And hopefully bring back a nice haul. :burnout:
I'm probably gonna be digging deep into one of them as i need a Nicer carpet.

If anyone wants me to look for anything for them, LMK~And I'll see what i can do.

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Reply #38 – September 16, 2009, 09:05:30 PM

Well I decided to take a ride to our local u pull it, I haven't been there since spring so I was a little hopefull. There were three T-Birds all 95 up, no Cougars, but if I had the cash they did have a Mark VII I would have loved to stripped! It was still complete. The CFC cars are comming into the junkyards now, there's alot of nice cars there. One is a very nice 97 Bird, I'll add pics. of it. Have any of you heard of the Jeep Comanchee? It's the little pickup they made in the 80's. I didn't think it was eligable but there's one there, in mint condition other than the engine of course. It looks like it was garage kept, even the factory wheels were in great shape! It's a real shame that some of these cars are nothing but parts cars now!

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Reply #39 – September 18, 2009, 09:50:52 AM

Quote from: 85TBird5ltr;290381

hey guys found a new yard that has an 83-84 turbo coupe motor and turbo still in it, theres an 83 tcoupe in the auto-locator.com search under troys its on the second page, also theres a few on craiglist.org in the scranot/wilkes barre area of pa(1 for 300) needs a fuel pump and a 30th car for a grand. if you's need something let me know and i'll try finding it around here

I didn't see the craigslist cars you mentioned...if you find an '83 with the turbo, elbow, hoses let me know. Do you hit Harry's in Scranton?

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Reply #40 – September 18, 2009, 12:30:43 PM

Ok!
Got back from my Junkyard Adventure.

I brought my camera and took tons of pics, Even got the door stickers on all the Cougs and Birds if anyone wants to database them.

They even hauled out a wheat/gold 87 TC while i was there, Bummer is i now know why i never find any turbos or other goodies... Apparently the workers get first dibs on that stuff, Because it was already pulled before it hit the yard... Along with the hood, wheels and some other stuff.

My haul included:
TC Horn Button, 351W FI Rail, 351W Dip Tube+Stick, Tripminder, Keyless Entry Brain Box + Factory Code Card!, Rear Anti-Sway Bar from a SN-95 'Stang AND
Charcoal Carpet + Factory Charcoal Floor Mats in good shape~NEEDED THESE!
And black slim style deck lid in awesome shape~Been looking a long time for one of these!!!.

I'll get pictures posted up soon, Left camera in the aerostar, And dad took it to work.

I'll be planning a trip back in the next couple weeks as now looks to be the time for me to do an 8.8axle swap!
There is a 1993 mustang in the (3.8) but it has the 5lug spindles and rotors i'll need (possibly brakes).
And TWO 1987 TC's with complete rears!.
They charge by pieces, So i need to price everything out~But it should only cost about $100!

On another note~
It was interesting to see something different on all these cougs and birds from last years batch.
Last year it seemed like i was the only one parting them out...
This year they were already picked pretty clean when i got there.
Interest seems to be picking up for these cars, It's about time we start getting some more acknowledgment. :mullet:

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Reply #41 – September 18, 2009, 12:38:23 PM

i hit two local yards today, pretty good selection for once. birds/cougars are hit or miss lately.

i took home-
near perfect 86 tbird tail lights- tiny scratch on the pass side, hardly noticeable
86 bird 5.0 computer harness
misc i needed- bolts,etc

only bad thing is i have to repair the harness, someone cut the wires for the tfi. that's the one thing i hate about pick n pulls.

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Reply #42 – September 18, 2009, 12:47:05 PM

Geesh what's with all the weeds? All the junk yards by me are paved and the cars are up off the ground so you can get under them

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Reply #43 – September 18, 2009, 01:56:54 PM

Nice to see you guys had some luck finding what you need. It's always fun when you do. Before they crushed them all our local u pull it had alot of fox body Birds and Cougars. Now the only Bird I found was the 97 I put picks up of. I keep hoping they'll get more in!!

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Reply #44 – September 18, 2009, 02:05:06 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;291654

Geesh what's with all the weeds? All the junk yards by me are paved and the cars are up off the ground so you can get under them

Wow, must be nice! A few years ago it was so muddy at the u pull it you had to walk around huge mud puddles to get to what you wanted to see, then you had to find something to lay on or neal on. Plus I had a wagon I was pulling my tools and findings in, it was so packed with mud the wheels wouldn't turn, I was thankfull my brother in law was with me to help push it! But it was alot of fun, and a great memory to have shared with him!