2009 junkyard finds

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2009 junkyard finds

Reply #60 – September 28, 2009, 02:37:52 PM

I just got back from our local U pull it and scored both TURBOCOUPE door emblem inserts, trunk lid Thunderbird and TurboCoupe emblems, upper door bumpers,4 door pull covers, a perfect windowguide track for each door, coil and solenoid cover and both door lock switches with plates in near mint shape,all for $37. Going back for the compressor and OEM radio this weekend,

John

2009 junkyard finds

Reply #61 – September 28, 2009, 08:00:45 PM

Quote from: hcor;292915

I just got back from our local U pull it and scored both TURBOCOUPE door emblem inserts, trunk lid Thunderbird and TurboCoupe emblems, upper door bumpers,4 door pull covers, a perfect windowguide track for each door, coil and solenoid cover and both door lock switches with plates in near mint shape,all for $37. Going back for the compressor and OEM radio this weekend,

John

Good score!!

I miss the days of finding this stuff... What was the donor car and any other interesting stuff there?

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Reply #62 – September 28, 2009, 08:04:03 PM

Wow!! You did real good!! I miss those days myself.

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Reply #63 – September 28, 2009, 08:10:24 PM

Quote from: Romeo2k;292846

Powder Blue Mustang?:

Sure is! :D

Thanks for the pics...

Oh yea, I saw there was an 83 Heritage there too. :eek: Looks like it's loaded with good parts, clear turn signal lenses, electronic dash, mirrors, etc if you are bored and want to pick some more parts. Why is this stuff always half way across the world??

If you get back there, could you grab the VIN? And check to see if it has a date code stamp on the shock tower or rad support? Thanks...

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Reply #64 – September 29, 2009, 04:18:31 AM

Quote from: rodsterh;292969

Sure is! :D

Thanks for the pics...

Oh yea, I saw there was an 83 Heritage there too. :eek: Looks like it's loaded with good parts, clear turn signal lenses, electronic dash, mirrors, etc if you are bored and want to pick some more parts. Why is this stuff always half way across the world??

If you get back there, could you grab the VIN? And check to see if it has a date code stamp on the shock tower or rad support? Thanks...

Yea, The Heritage is trashed~It's a brutal sight. :(
Both clear signals are cracked/broken, E-Dash was good, Passenger mirror was wasted (Looks like the car got sideswiped), Both vent windows were busted, Electros looked to be PRIED OFF.

I took a pic of the door jamb tag, But all markings were completely faded/missing.
Did i mention it (was) a 5.0?

I'll see about getting back there by the end of the week, I'll be sure to let you know before hand if i do.

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Reply #65 – October 09, 2009, 03:55:11 PM

Ok,
I'm planning to get back there within the next few days.

Todays trip was foiled by hunting down why the Aerostar would not fire (Turned out to be a bad Ignition Module).
And the JY yard switched to winter hours.

Anyway,
If anyone has anything they might want to look for or pick up for them, take pictures? whatever~Let me know and i'll see what i can do.

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Reply #66 – October 17, 2009, 12:39:25 PM

Well i got back there, later than wanted too~Day ended up being pretty bad (see crummy thread).

But i still got a few nice things:
Carter AFB 4BBL SB/BB Universal for Fords.
Dog bones and Tray from a thoroughly picked through SN95 V8 Stang (C4C).
Various 8.8 Innards.
A spoiler off a 90's Celica, Reminds me of a Fiero style spoiler.
an old large metal "JIMMY" (GMC?) badge/emblem i found laying in the back of a truck.
A small fire extinguisher that is full up and looks to have never been used, just a little weather wear.
A "10 aftermarket carb air cleaner assembly.

The row the brown heritage and 85 cougar was in is now empty and being filled with C4C cars.

So just the '87 and '88 TC are left, and they are pretty well picked through.

Another SN95 V8 Mustang came in since my last visit, And has already been picked clean of all the desireables, and fast i must say.
Didnt even see it till i was leaving, sandwiched between 2 white cargo vans, In the middle of a HUGE 3" puddle, You had to skip on rims and tires to get a look at it. (Bet the rear axle was fun to get out :hick:)

Junkyard season is coming to an end for me, The weather is getting too bad, And the cars aren't coming in like they were through the summer.
Plus the 'yard itself is going through major construction and a possible management change.

Oh and i also got this "new" monitor that im currently staring at from the junkyard, lol.
My 15" Dell CRT has been flickering and getting blurrier by the day.
I've been complaining about it enough that apparently my dad talked to some guy and made a deal while i was at the register~And got me a 17" Viewsonic LCD Monitor that they were upgrading in there office.
Had some paint spots, grease and crud on it but it cleaned up really nice, And more importantly THINGS ARE LEGIBLE AGAIN!

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Reply #67 – October 19, 2009, 03:30:10 PM

well i've had 3 83-86 tbird/cougars this year in the yard...the '84 tbird *parted and then crushed*, the '85 which my dad had for 6 mo *front frame rotted, sold it to my buddy who's using the drivetrain, then i'll get the doors 'vent window style' tailights, headerpanel ect'*
then there was the '86 which i parted out for dad, myself, and for others who need the parts save glass trim pieces ect* oddly enough they were all v6 cars. also had a lsc here, and 5 fox mustangs.

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Reply #68 – October 28, 2009, 10:04:49 AM

Quote from: Romeo2k;295176

The row the brown heritage and 85 cougar was in is now empty and being filled with C4C cars. :mad:

Thanks for the update, good score on all your stuff. Unfortunately I think lots of the cars we are looking for will get will get crushed to make room for C4C if they didn't already.

Grab what you can now!!!

I'm hoping to make one more junkyard run this year if the weather cooperates. Not expecting to find much but you never know.

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Reply #69 – November 10, 2009, 07:05:46 AM

Had to make an unexpected and urgent WALK over to the junkyard sunday afternoon.

Brakes went out (Completely to the floor) on the Aerostar, After no signs of leakage or damage anywhere we figured Master Cylinder~Which we were correct (Seals Shot).

So after i get the thing off and taken apart, I expect to able to pick up the parts or at least a replacement MC from the 2 Parts Store down the street...
SURPRISE!
Both have NOTHING.

Only option now is dad miss work tomorrow, or i walk to the junkyard which closes in less than 2 hours.

Good thing is, I made it over there in time to grab a nice one. (Looks New!)
Bolted it up, Bled and works great.

But i made a quick run through to see whats new, Even snapped a few quick shots with my new camera phone (Need to figure out how to upload/access them).

The whole ford section is mostly made up of C4C cars now.
Nothing too exciting that i noticed except for:
Gray '90? LX Hatch 4 Banger (N/A) Mustang w/ Sunroof.
Black '86 5.0 Thunderbird Excellent shape outside Not so goo inside. random vandal damage, Impounded according to note on rear window.
Mark VIII ~ Good Stuff Gone (3rd time i've missed out on the e-fan

)
Turbo Probes (No Turbos)
And a classic, I think it was a '64 fairlane~But all that was really left was the frame and middle section + Engine (V8).

I was able to get the prop valve off the Tan '88 TC i've been needing, As the front drivetrain was missing now and i could easily access the bolt.
TC is thoroughly picked through now! more so than even the 2 sn95 mustangs.

I also grabbed the charcoal a-frame horn button cover and trunk emblem from the t-bird.

87 turbo coupe

Reply #70 – November 13, 2009, 07:26:58 PM

We have been looking to grab some 87 turbo coupe stuff at pull a part. It still has the motor and trans, but the turbo was long gone

. There's a base model with some decent door panels and a Cougar also listed. More to follow.

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Reply #71 – November 14, 2009, 07:07:11 AM

I found (yesterday) an '88 TC disc rear with 3.73 gears,complete and on the car for $50.00.I'll be picking it up Wednesday or Thursday and swapping it in.I'm keeping the drum brakes (I know a lot will disagree),but that way,no money spent on the needed pieces to get it going.Plus,for my use of the Sport,drums have been more than adequate.

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Reply #72 – November 14, 2009, 07:44:35 AM

Your car came equipped with drums, yes? In that case, I completely agree with you. I would, if I were you, keep all of the TC disc stuff in a well marked box to be used at a later date if so desired.

Good find, and quite a deal!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Quote from: vinnietbird;298761

I found (yesterday) an '88 TC disc rear with 3.73 gears,complete and on the car for $50.00.I'll be picking it up Wednesday or Thursday and swapping it in.I'm keeping the drum brakes (I know a lot will disagree),but that way,no money spent on the needed pieces to get it going.Plus,for my use of the Sport,drums have been more than adequate.

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Reply #73 – November 14, 2009, 07:57:20 AM

Great find! You stole that rear! Lol!!!

tc rear end

Reply #74 – November 14, 2009, 02:55:36 PM

Quote from: vinnietbird;298761

I found (yesterday) an '88 TC disc rear with 3.73 gears,complete and on the car for $50.00.I'll be picking it up Wednesday or Thursday and swapping it in.I'm keeping the drum brakes (I know a lot will disagree),but that way,no money spent on the needed pieces to get it going.Plus,for my use of the Sport,drums have been more than adequate.

Great deal, the tc rear at the pull a part here is like $150 and it's a 3:55.
Hope all goes smooth during the swap:D Hopefully, I'll be able to do the exact same thing.

Mike