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Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #15 –
sorry if someone has already mentioned it and i missed it, but that one doesn't have Premium sound.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #16 –
Quote from: White85GS;421237
sorry if someone has already mentioned it and i missed it, but that one doesn't have Premium sound.

holy thread revival Batman!  I am pretty sure thats a premium sound cassette deck in that 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

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #17 –
lol, I'm new. But nope, that's the standard 1986-1993 am/fm radio cassette, it has the power antenna though. Premium would have plastic grilles for the door speakers, an EQ underneath the radio, a slider for the L/R balance and the fader is part of the EQ.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #18 –
Quote from: White85GS;421242
lol, I'm new. But nope, that's the standard 1986-1993 am/fm radio cassette, it has the power antenna though. Premium would have plastic grilles for the door speakers, an EQ underneath the radio, a slider for the L/R balance and the fader is part of the EQ.

Welcome firstly!  I am more of a expert on the 83-84 cars, so i will defer to you on the radio options.  83/84 had a Premium Sound switch for the amp, and no EQ option.








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

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #19 –
Quote from: White85GS;421242
lol, I'm new. But nope, that's the standard 1986-1993 am/fm radio cassette, it has the power antenna though. Premium would have plastic grilles for the door speakers, an EQ underneath the radio, a slider for the L/R balance and the fader is part of the EQ.

Looking at it again you're right it has the standard radio. As a fyi you could order the premium sound with or without the equalizer.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #20 –
if I had money, i would have been all over that car.
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

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #21 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;409233
On another note did anyone else notice that the guy operating the spray wand the day that Thunderbird was built did a py job painting under the hood? The shock towers aren't even fully covered in paint.

On my '88 the inside edges of the front fenders, the area along where the hood closes, were not painted well - the primer was showing through along their entire length. The parts TC I stripped was the same way. One of the things I fixed when I did the car over :D
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Weird optioned 86 Thunderbird

Reply #22 –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyPG8wajoa0
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.