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Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #255
Those valve covers look phenomenal with the Thunderbird on them.

Hope it stays warm for you.  We've been in a deep freeze in the northeast.
1988 Thunderbird TC, 5spd
Stinger 3" single exhaust, Cone Filter, Adjustable Cam Pulley, Schneider roller cam, Walbro 255 lph, AEM Wideband O2
'93 Mustang Cobra replica wheels on 235/50R17

'21 F150 Powerboost
'17 Husqvarna TX300

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #256
It cooled right down below 0 a couple days after I sprayed and stayed there,  just today getting back to normal with some above normal temps again next week.

My friend that did the instrument cluster milled those coil covers and powder coated everything for me. First time I saw them I told him I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to make the rest of the car worthy of them.

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #257
Just a progress photo, quarters, rockers, and jambs painted and buffed.  Working on some window trim and interior stuff. Things have slowed a little but still digging.


Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #258
I'm so glad  it's getting somewhere. I don't come on the board that much anymore, but when I do I always check to see if you've updated anything.

Looks awesome man!

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #259
I'm so glad  it's getting somewhere. I don't come on the board that much anymore, but when I do I always check to see if you've updated anything.

Looks awesome man!
Thanks!

No real progress since the last update. I am no longer in the auto collision business. I grew very tired of dealing with insurance companies on a daily basis and 4 years ago the opportunity to rent my dads and an uncles farm came up.  It’s that time of year to get my 20 to 40 year old equipment ready to go so the bird will have to wait some more. Hopefully I can keep at it here and there and get it on the road this summer sometime.

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #260
How is the farm?

Hopefully you get time to drive the car this summer.
1988 Thunderbird TC, 5spd
Stinger 3" single exhaust, Cone Filter, Adjustable Cam Pulley, Schneider roller cam, Walbro 255 lph, AEM Wideband O2
'93 Mustang Cobra replica wheels on 235/50R17

'21 F150 Powerboost
'17 Husqvarna TX300

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #261
How is the farm?

Hopefully you get time to drive the car this summer.

Things are looking pretty good right now, could use some rain in are area. 

Have a couple other projects to take care of before I get back to the bird, hopefully they don’t take me too long.


Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #262
 Back to Bird things.

Carpet showed up today. Got a good start on it. I think I’m going to try and find some close matching carpet to wrap the sub frame connectors with.

In the last week or so painted most of the window trim, installed what I could. Put the deck lid on and fit,  got the wipers working, installed the front turn lamps and a horn, moved the cruise control cancel relay from under the dash to the under hood relay box. The relay clicking was a little loud for inside the cabin. I have the rear glass scheduled to get installed, and I think I found a new windshield, but it’s not in my possession yet.

Next on the list is to redo the headliner and install some interior trim.






 

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #263
I think the blackout trim is going to look pretty good on there.

I bet ACC would have the matching carpet you need in a bulk roll.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

Re: My 85 TBird

Reply #264
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I bet ACC would have the matching carpet you need in a bulk roll. 

Yes they do. Thanks!