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Reply #15 –
I was the same here a couple years ago. A very nice yard with alot of fox bodies, it got sold to a company that's more into s and they prety much crushed it all. They do still get cars in but it's not like it was. Although we have a new pick a part that has been loading up the yard and there has been some foxes. So there's still hope!

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Reply #16 –
Every time I see one at the yard now they are so beat to hell that little if anything is salvageable from them.....
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #17 –
Most of the yards around here are more s yards then junkyards. Alot of the cars are gone in 2 weeks or so, and most don't even sort them out. Lots of them stack them 3-4 cars high, but still allow you to pull parts. Not very safe if you ask me.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #18 –
Late last night I was idly mulling over how hard it would be to make electronic models of some of our parts, the kind that a CNC machine could process. Of course, those wouldn't be very useful unless someone here had access to one or had a contact who did and was interested in the business.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
5.0L Speed density
Explorer intake
'92 Mustang GT cam
GT-40 racing heads
Unequal length headers
Custom-made duals
19# injectors
65mm TB
AFPR
T/C header panel
11" brake upgrade
T/C rear sway bar
Electrical mods: too many to list :D
 

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Reply #19 –
When ideas for new part come around,many want the parts,but few can afford them,or aren't willing to spend the extra cash,but,we are running out of options.
'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..

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Reply #20 –
My dad has a CNC mill that he has built himself that he is working on getting ready to do aluminium. It is still fairly small and ment for model airplane parts, but I'll bet in a couple of months it could work. If you ever wanted to fab something you already have drawn up out of wood, I'm sure that he would do it.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #21 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328625
When ideas for new part come around,many want the parts,but few can afford them,or aren't willing to spend the extra cash,but,we are running out of options.


its almost like we all need to pull together and make our own aftermarket company to supply our needs

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Reply #22 –
That would be great.All we need is a WHOLE LOT of money.The rest will fall in to place.
'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..

They're....they're all gone.....

Reply #23 –
Someone needs to open a fox body parts yard up here in the northwest, Cuz i swear~All the birds and cougs seem to make there way up here.
Then they just end up getting crushed within a month...
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Reply #24 –
Quote from: vinnietbird
I got up early,drove to my favorite big salvage yard (they have about 15 or 20 Birds and Cougars),and they are all gone....not just the Fords,everything.


Welcome to Eric 2003.

Considering this is a heavily-populated GM area, it didn't shock me to see most of the Fords crushed back then. But one by one, the Cats and Birds disappeared to the point where my local parts supply vaporized almost overnight. I get more from eBay now. Had I known, I could have stocked up on some things but you know how hindsight is.

That was a portend for things to come...when parts dry up in my area, it's going to follow suit elsewhere.

Sorry to hear, Vinnie...

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Reply #25 –
Heavy Gm here too. A LOT of members here on the forum have parts from that place,as the Sport does.I will be finding more foxes soon.I have no room to fail....the Sport is counting on it.
'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..

They're....they're all gone.....

Reply #27 –
That is true. We kind of depend on one another here. That's what we get for having these cars. Anyone can build a Stang. Step up to the plate and build one of our cars. I think a '55 T-Bird would be easier.
'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..

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Reply #28 –
It happens to me all the time. Remember back when I was looking for a RWD Continental dash pad? Well two Continentals showed up in the Pull-A-Part recently and one had a really nice dash pad. I don't need it now, but it's always my luck. Also, there were like three Lincoln Mark VII's I wanted to go back to and suddenly they are all gone. I really could have used the fuel sending unit from one of those but maybe I will just go look in a Tbird or Cougar that just surfaced on the lot. It's been so hot lately that I have been just grabbing what I need for the moment and getting out of there.

I also stumbled across some 87-88 TC noses but wouldn't you know they were bashed in on one place or another. I don't care about entertaining the TC nose now as Hyperstang just sold me a perfect new 87-88 chrome grille which is gonna be real nice. I am not even going to put it on until the day the exterior finishing is complete.

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328657
That is true. We kind of depend on one another here. That's what we get for having these cars. Anyone can build a Stang. Step up to the plate and build one of our cars. I think a '55 T-Bird would be easier.


Yeah I am greatful for our little group supporting one another. But hey it's worth all this just to be different and not be among the dime a dozen Mustang crowd. Don't get me wrong I love Mustangs but the Birds, Cats and Marks are just more special for me.