New member.... well, sort of November 04, 2010, 02:40:47 AM So I guess it's time to quit being a stalker and actually post something. I promised Thunder Chicken I would when he got the site back up. :bowdown:Bravo by the way! I've been a T-bird (etc) nut for over 20 years now. I've had a 77 bird, 78 bird, 78 Diamond Jubilee, (I know---not fox bodies), 85 and 86 mark VII's and two 88 Cougars. The first one had an accident with a tree, a chainsaw, and an ill timed gust of wind... I picked up another with really low miles that needed only parts that I had on the recently crushed one. Got it all put together and then collected a deer. Luckily I still had the crushed car and the front end was all intact. I spent the last 2 years or so reading posts from this site to put the car where I wanted it. Mainly I've upgraded the suspension and interior. Mark VII/Cobra brakes, tubular control arms, sway bars, etc underneath. Handles like a dream. Just finished fixing up the interior with a new dash cap, XR-7 bezels, and a few other things. It's getting there, but is by no means done. Time to start sharing the experiences with others that may have the same questions that I have run into. Glad to be a part of this group....... Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #1 – November 04, 2010, 03:27:47 AM Welcome,you know everyone wants pics. Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #2 – November 04, 2010, 03:43:44 AM I'll have to get some pics up later today.... Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #3 – November 04, 2010, 06:38:40 AM Welcome aboard.....or welcome back. Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #4 – November 04, 2010, 09:01:13 AM Good to have you posting. Pics dang it. Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #5 – November 04, 2010, 04:36:48 PM OK, here are some pics..... I have to admit, I'm not much on capturing the moment with a camera. That's my wife's job normally, and she doesn't think too much of cars. So this is what I could find......The day I brought the new one home (to replace the tree incident car) 54,000 miles and in pretty good condition. Well, except the ridiculous fake convertible top.....This one is after taking out a seven-point buck @ about 45 mph.... It could have been much worse. Insurance compnay totalled it and I bought it back for $300.After removing all the damaged parts....The "before" dashboard picture.....After new dash cap, tripminder, non-melted steering wheel, bezels, console, and floor shift conversion.....And what it looks like today sitting in the driveway (in the rain - it normally isn't this shiny) A couple body items to take car of and it will be painted... eventually....... Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #6 – November 04, 2010, 04:41:47 PM And on a non-Cougar related topic..... If anyone is wondering about my user ID......2006 Triumph Rocket III Special Edition: 141hp / 144ft-lbs @ the rear tire...."It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys, that two-wheel bike" (Beach Boys) Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #7 – November 04, 2010, 05:45:15 PM Your bike is bad ass... Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #8 – November 05, 2010, 11:48:35 AM Nice! Those Lincoln wheels look good there. Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #9 – November 05, 2010, 09:43:48 PM Welcome glad to have you posting! Those wheels look great and the bike is sweet! Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #10 – November 05, 2010, 10:12:27 PM So which car is it? Was the carriage roof car just a donor for parts? Manual windows, dont see that very often. Cool. Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #11 – November 08, 2010, 10:53:12 AM The carriage roof car is the one I am driving now. I dropped a tree on my first one. Damage was too much to warrant fixing it. It became the parts car for this one. I kind of like the manual windows... They always work! :DQuote from: mcb82gt;340713So which car is it? Was the carriage roof car just a donor for parts? Manual windows, dont see that very often. Cool. Quote Selected
New member.... well, sort of Reply #12 – November 08, 2010, 11:00:21 AM Thanks everyone for the welcome and the compliments. I added another car to my collection this weekend. Picked up Mayhem's 88 XR-7. Plenty of parts there for me to eventually finish mine off. Other projects in front of that though :( Quote Selected
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