86 tbird 4x4 Reply #15 – January 18, 2010, 05:58:35 PM Quote from: Loaded87IROC;306817Nope, leave the 3rd gen Camaros alone too, find a Firebird lol...or even better a 80's Monte Carlo! I have nothing against 3rd gen F-bodies (actually like them), its just that it seems the only time you see them around these days they are being drivin by a mullet dude. Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #17 – January 18, 2010, 06:12:38 PM Back to the 4X4 thing: I have long thought about doing just this to a fox 'Bird or cat, but if I did I wouldn't go that "sit the unibody on the ladder frame with hockey pucks for body mounts, jack it up with blocks & shackles and, stick 44's on it" approach. What I would like to do is channel the body over a newer Explorer frame. That would give me a V8, all wheel drive with true 4WD capabilities, and if I went new enough, an independent rear end. If I lifted it at all, it would be just enough to fit some 31" tall tires under. I would want it to appear no higher than those old AMC Eagles were (which I have always loved, BTW).... Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #18 – January 18, 2010, 06:22:56 PM There is an El camino and a 67 or 68 Camaro at a local antique/muscle car dealer that are lifted and are 4 wheel drive. They look insane. I think a bird/cat 4x4 would be awesome. If you have the skills and a place to do it, I say go for it. Quote Selected
buggmann Reply #19 – January 18, 2010, 06:49:24 PM i know i can do it the thing is the only car i have right now is the bird and the 53 chevy 210 i have but the bird is the one the family rides in so i would need to find a rid for the wife and kids then on to the 4x4 Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #20 – January 18, 2010, 10:35:01 PM Quote from: buggmann;306750i might be able to do that but that is not how the car was made i would just like to find the glass that goes in that door that is just to much work to put a full size door glass in that doorLet me get this straight.... You are worried about not modifying your vent windows because "that is not how the car was made", but yet, you want to turn it into a 4x4? :D Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #21 – January 19, 2010, 09:37:15 AM Quote from: buggmann;306605was also told when i got the car it was #12of about 500 made that year dont know how true and not sure how to find out Someone was blowing smoke up yours... There are no official records of how many were built with vent windows, and surely not what number yours was...If Marti Auto Works gets the records as he has with earlier models, possible he could tell us how many were built with vent windows, you'll never know what number it is... Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #22 – January 20, 2010, 01:35:44 AM Most 83 and 84's i've seen (In the junkyard no less) have had vent windows.Thought this fit the topic: Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #23 – January 20, 2010, 02:09:41 AM First off, if your car was #12 of 500 made, why would you even ask about doing this...? You should have the thing in a bubble in a shop stored away somewhere.Secondly...#12 of 500? Yeah right. If there was a run of 500 of these cars, we'd have known of them long ago.Thirdly, leave the 4x4 Mustangs, Camaros, and such to the true rednecks...Also, the comment about keeping the doors stock, but doing the lift thing...X2 on that.I'm not one to tell another person what to do, but if it's pretty much your only daily transpo, then you need to rethink your priorities. Daily drivers are not very mod-friendly...even more-so when it's the ONLY daily ride. Just my thoughts.. Quote Selected
buggmann Reply #24 – January 20, 2010, 06:29:55 AM ok to start the stang is bad a@@ i love it as far as the 12 of 500 well the guy i got it from wellto be nice about it i know he was full of sh!@ i know you dont see a lot of them but 12 of 500 just had to find out now as far as the 4x4 it is a idea i had and i was just asking for some insight on how and if it could be done well did not mean to make all the people madthanks buggmann Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #25 – January 20, 2010, 08:30:26 AM As posted above, there are alot of 83-84 vent window T-Birds in salvage yards.I feel confident that the parts interchange with an 86.You don't want to hear my opinion on the 4x4 idea...... Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #26 – January 20, 2010, 09:56:55 AM Couldn't you get a local auto glass place to cut a full window to fit your vent-window door? With cutting and sanding the edges down, I can't see how it would take more than an hour of work. I'd at least make a call and ask if anyone can do it. Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #27 – January 20, 2010, 09:57:49 AM Quote from: Romeo2k;307101Most 83 and 84's i've seen (In the junkyard no less) have had vent windows.Thought this fit the topic:Wow what a way to ruin a beautiful Mustang body! So sad! Quote Selected
86 tbird 4x4 Reply #28 – January 20, 2010, 11:39:43 AM Quote from: Romeo2k;307101Most 83 and 84's i've seen (In the junkyard no less) have had vent windows.Thought this fit the topic:I couldn't imagine driving something like that. I'm sure you couldn't see anything 20 feet in front of you. And forget the back window, you'd never see anything behind you. Now a Ranchero of Elcamino wouldn't be bad because they already have a truck look. Quote Selected
buggmann Reply #29 – January 20, 2010, 11:54:19 AM i had called some of the glass shops around here and man they love that glass they start out at 200and up i know one that i called asked 350 for the glass and to put it in i will find one soon as far as the 4x4 it will have to be put up for now as i just dont have the time and the money to do it now Quote Selected
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