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My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Paid for it @ 4:30pm, had it in the driveway @ 9:45pm
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #1 –
:burnout:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #2 –
Great find... A couple years ago before I got my Mustang I was sick over two nice 1997 Tbirds I seen on a dealer lot. Both in great shape... One later red with beige leather and the other bight red with gray interior. Both had V8's and sunroofs IIRC. When I was looking I was in no position to buy those cars used. And of course when they go they go.

Now I get sick when I see so many nice examples of Tbirds at Pull-A-Part that many are not even wrecked... I think they must have been C4C cars or something.

I know I would be better off buying a good used late model Bird rather than spending a paramount of money and time on the one I have now. However, I have to save my Bird and return it to some level of glory. It belonged to my step-mom and the body is in very good shape. I just wish I could progress more on it... I have yet another setback... I have to have wisdom teeth pulled and several crowns put on... My insurance for that will run out for the year and not pay for enough of it all.

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #3 –
Nice find! I had a 96 in the same colors. I put the Ford Motorsport "Cobra" wheels on it. Nice ride until a deer messed it up.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
"as if 'religion' were something God invented, and not His statement to us of certain quite unalterable facts about His own nature." -C.S. Lewis

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #5 –
My bro has a car about like that...
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #6 –
Nice looking Bird.I had thought about getting one while I work on the Sport.Where are you located?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #7 –
Thanks for the words, gang. I forgot how nice is was to ride in a luxury coupe. :birdsmily:

Quote from: vinnietbird;324432
Where are you located?

I updated my profile, so no more guessing haha!
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #8 –
Oh,I thought it was closer.There's a Joe Heitz dealer in Oklahoma as well.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #9 –
Looks really nice and that interior looks comfortable. :) Good light colour to not roast in the summer. Tint those windows and maybe add a sound system and your set!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
'86 Turbo Thundercat (Cougarbird)
'02 TrailBlazer LT 4x4
'08 Chevy Cobalt

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #10 –
Sweet car, looks like you bought it right down the street from me...... Has it got the 3.8 or the 4.6? Good to see someone on here so close! I never knew the mn-12's to not have the autolamps in them...
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #11 –
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;324456
Sweet car, looks like you bought it right down the street from me...... Has it got the 3.8 or the 4.6? Good to see someone on here so close! I never knew the mn-12's to not have the autolamps in them...


It's got one gallon of American fury (3.8L per flush).

I'll second the having somebody on the forum being close. You'll have to come over when the boss grills out.  she can make some badassed ribs!
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #12 –
Okay this thread is making me wish I had another one... Loved my former 89 and it seemed a world of difference in handling with the IRS. I swear if my Mustang was paid for I'd add one of these Birds to my stable. Parts are plentiful if needed.

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #13 –
Alright! I got to work on the car for the first time, yesterday. New upper radiator hose replaced.

Dang I need to make a list of things I'm going to actually do with this car :burnout:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

My (New to Me) 1997 T-Bird

Reply #14 –
Scott , Any chance at all you might bring this bird to Owensboro friend ? :poke:



D & P ;)