Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! May 01, 2006, 10:41:43 PM My 87 Thunderbird. Just got it back from body and paint yesterday.NO, it is not a turbo coupe, it is a custom LX. The grill has been filled in to make it look like a turbo coupe. Pretty cool huh?What was done:Shaved AntennaCustom Made Header/GrillCustom Made/Hand Built ShakerCustom Made Rear SpoilerCustom Painted Lazer BlueCustom Flat Black Striping around Tail Lights and on the HoodAll body moulding painted to match body colourAll window trim repainted black18" Cobra R's(Still waiting for the turbo coupe emblem. Had to be shipped from NY, took FOREVER to track one down.)Here are some before and after pictures.WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #1 – May 01, 2006, 10:49:44 PM Definitely an improvement.One question, why fill the old header panel, instead of throwing a turbo coupe one on? Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #2 – May 01, 2006, 10:55:11 PM Well, there are different reasons.One, because there are now no others like it.Two, because it looks better than an actual turbo coupe header. (I think)Three, because I would have had to get new inner lights.Four, because I would have had to buy a whole turbo coupe front end.Five, just because. :) Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #3 – May 01, 2006, 11:01:18 PM Badass. I want it. NICE car. Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #4 – May 01, 2006, 11:04:32 PM Yeah, It's pretty awesome. I am definately in love. LOL. Was well worth the month of waiting! Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #5 – May 01, 2006, 11:07:35 PM sneaks over and tries his keys in the door. :hick: Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #6 – May 01, 2006, 11:15:51 PM You need to put up more pics of how that shaker works man. It looks badass. Very nice car now. Not that it wasn't before. Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #7 – May 01, 2006, 11:20:20 PM Will get right on that. Still needs some work under neath the hood, but it works good. The ENTIRE shaker/setup was made by hand. Talk about million dollar hands! Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #8 – May 01, 2006, 11:59:55 PM Looks Kool, Like the old school look. Sometime you just have to do something diffrent "Just Because"Looks Great Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #9 – May 02, 2006, 01:31:38 AM nnnnn- I like the before/ after look- I also like the scoop- only prob is u didnt do it to a cougar....... haha j/k Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #11 – May 02, 2006, 05:16:29 AM Quote from: BlondeThunderWell, there are different reasons.One, because there are now no others like it.Two, because it looks better than an actual turbo coupe header. (I think)Three, because I would have had to get new inner lights.Four, because I would have had to buy a whole turbo coupe front end.Five, just because. :)Mine would look the same if you removed the embem, and filled in the two holes that were left (and added the lx front bumper cover). A bit cheaper, but, none the less, a cool lookin bird. Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #12 – May 02, 2006, 08:23:56 AM Very nice work. I love the paint scheme. Quote Selected
Wow! Talk About An "overhaul"!! Reply #14 – May 02, 2006, 11:18:24 AM You would not believe how many times I have heard that, LOL. Quote Selected
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