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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #30 –
No I don't think a Ford person would hit a pristine 1970 Torino. They would try to park more carefully.

I know I felt incompetent when I drove this russian roulette car. 1 in 6 chance that it wouldn't start.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #32 –
Quote from: 5.0 bird;329055
No I don't think a Ford person would hit a pristine 1970 Torino. They would try to park more carefully.

I know I felt incompetent when I drove this russian roulette car. 1 in 6 chance that it wouldn't start.


I had a white 1991 Lumina 4 door once!

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #33 –
Quote from: MY83T;328116
Here is the final look i have settled on for my car when its redone......what do you all think?



The blue is nice but I sorta hate to see the color change! However hidden headlamps would rock!

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #34 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;329118
The blue is nice but I sorta hate to see the color change! However hidden headlamps would rock!


I decided on the color change as the car pictured is my stock/factory color with the stripes.....as for the hideaways, i prefer the open look of the standard grille....JMHO








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #35 –
Quote from: MY83T;329121
I decided on the color change as the car pictured is my stock/factory color with the stripes.....as for the hideaways, i prefer the open look of the standard grille....JMHO


Well hey that's cool... No right or wrong of course! It's all about what you like! ;)

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #36 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;329125
Well hey that's cool... No right or wrong of course! It's all about what you like! ;)

I just think the open headlight grille has a more aggressive look to it....








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #37 –
Quote from: MY83T;329129
I just think the open headlight grille has a more aggressive look to it....


I personally dig the hideaways better ,
 but it is your car so open lights it will be :D
Fox-less at the moment

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #38 –
Have you thought about adding the GT stripes like these?

http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/ford/sk1405.htm

I think they would look awesome.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #39 –
Quote from: 5.0 bird;329150
Have you thought about adding the GT stripes like these?

http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/ford/sk1405.htm

I think they would look awesome.


They are called Laser Stripes, and i plan to add the white/Blue ones....see the photos posted earlier......








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #40 –
i just settled with my Insurance company today. This is the story:


1. They settled with me for $16,000 the full amount of my policy.
2. I buy the car back for $4,000 salvage, no salvage title though.
3. They pay off my $3,800 lien i still owe on the car....has to be paid off once its a salvage deal.
4. Im left with about 9K to complete replacement parts, and repairs.
It was a little tough going with them, but i persisted and got my way.

So now i am waiting for a check so i can get all my parts people to supply me, and im still looking for a affordable shaker hood and shaker, that is closer to me, so i can save on some shipping perhaps.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #41 –
Why wouldn't they just fix it outright?
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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #42 –
Quote from: daminc;330863
Why wouldn't they just fix it outright?


It has to do with percentages, as i exceeded the amount of reasonable repair, so once they total the car, you buy back for salvage.  But thankfully no Salvage title goes on the car.........








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler

Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #43 –
You need to look into that. I don't have a salvage title on my vert, but it pops up on the carfax when it happened in Illinois 5 years ago..
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
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Worst day ever (chevy truck destroys my front clip

Reply #44 –
Quote from: daminc;330871
You need to look into that. I don't have a salvage title on my vert, but it pops up on the carfax when it happened in Illinois 5 years ago..


No title on cars older than 1973...in NY that is.  Just a transferable registration.








1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD HERITAGE 5.0
2008 SAAB 9-7X AERO 6.0 (LS2) 1 0f 554 Made
2011 FORD FLEX SEL Family Hauler