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Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #120 –
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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #121 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;431522
If you're going to run the snowflakes I have a thought: why not polish the face and then paint the pockets body color? I think the pockets would look good in matching blue.
Ive actually thought of that, just need to find something to put under it while thats going on. Wanna keep it mobile!! I got rid of a lot of my fox rims, back when I was out of the Tbird scene for a while. Hell I used to have a set of turbines!!

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Reply #122 –
Did Ryan get a hold of you?    He is taking the headliner in from your old car to have it redone.  Figured with a new sunroof in place he could safely restore the headliner.    He was told by the guy that the cardboard is shot in it and will basically need to be all new using the old one as a template.  He was going to ask about the possibility of getting a second one made for you since he has to basically start from scratch anyway.    We haven't asked yet, but we wanted to see if you were interested.  I'm not sure on a price but it will probably be around $120 give or take a little bit.  That was the original quote.  Wouldn't worry about shipping as we can meet somewhere.  But we thought of you and your destroyed headliner when he told us he had to start from scratch.  Let one of us know either way because I imagine the headliner will get taken care of shortly.    He's anxious to drive the car again.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

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Reply #123 –
Is that just for a new backing or is that with fabric on it to? I need to call up a local guy that my co-workers turned me onto and see what he says. Ill let him know either way!!

Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #124 –
Will verify and get back to you on that.

Go Fast the first time.  The tickets the same.
86 Thunderbird 5.0.  All original good weather driver. Tbird Reg #53035
86 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather driver.  Tbird Reg # 58555
87 Thunderbird TC.  All original good weather daily driver.  Tbird Reg # 64647

Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #125 –
Took advantage of the warm weather today and did some work on the bumper covers. Rear cover is almost ready for paint, just mainly need to work where the red trim was. Front is a work in progress , lots of little thing to do to get it ready. Did my slight mod on it, let's see how observant you all are!!! Lol

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Reply #126 –
You opened up the slots on the end.
'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..

Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #127 –
Dang you Vinny!!! Lol should have figured you for sure would have noticed! Considering I'm gonna have my filter about that low figured it could help the motor breath.

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Reply #128 –
Im at a toss up with this guys run the 2.3T as originally planned or ,with the loss of a good friend and co-worker that had a dream of turboing his built mustang, turbo a 5.0 in memory of him. His car was supercharged, but could never leave it alone and wanted something different again. Im at a loss and cant decide now.

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Reply #129 –
Either one will serve you well in my opinion. the car started out 2.3, why change it?

A 302 would bey choice any day of the week. huge aftermarket, easy parts interchange ect. but a turbo or blower will pretty much put you in block splitting territory, or you just won't get the power out of it to keep it together.

i say build up the 2.3. A blown or turbo'd 302 is a ton of work and will get expensive really quick.
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

Project "Barn Bird"

Reply #130 –
Finally got some things coming together again. Picked up the fuel pump hanger from evintho, so now I just need to buy a new tank. A Mustang buddy of mine called today and asked if I still needed a T5, well of coarse!! Picking up a whole 2.3 5 speed stang to rob what can/will work on the Tbird and sell what wont and junk whats left. Just enough left to be a donor car!!

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Reply #132 –
Officially have trans pulled from the mustang, and 2 screw's holding me back from the roller cam and followers. My son got to help a bit today, mainly pulling the stang in. He was on sister babysitting duty for most of the part removal, but he had fun pulling it in!!

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Reply #133 –
Finished pulling some things like the cam and some parts Ive sold off of the parts stang today. In the process I looking in the door speaker grille and realized there was non-factory speakers in there to, low and behold it was a set of Sony Explode 3 way 6" speakers!! So now the Tbirds gonna be fully outfitted with aftermarket speakers. Ive already hooked them all to a test radio I have at home here and they all sound great!! Im knocking on being closer to making it move under its own power again!! Ironically theres just something very fitting to tearing apart a Mustang to revive a Tbird!!







And as you can see, the mustang is slowly loosing the battle!!! LOL

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Reply #134 –
Glad to see the progress. I know its a ways off but what color are you going to paint the Barn Bird ?
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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