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Title: A boy and his dreams Post by: Stugots on September 27, 2007, 06:07:23 AM So...most of you know I havent had the best luck with work.
Well, started the new job, and even though the hours suck, I like it. And am making pretty decent money. Some of you also know that I have an 87 Thunderbird Turbocoupe that I have been messing around with for over a year with not much forward progress. Well, to make a long story short. I bought this, and pick it up sunday. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/lawnmower70/2300841_28_full.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/lawnmower70/2300841_30_full.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/lawnmower70/2300841_34_full.jpg) And the kicker (really clean underneath) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/lawnmower70/2300841_33_full.jpg) Probably a foolish purchase, but I love these cars and when I realized I had the money to buy it, I had to go see it, and it was a done deal after I looked at it and took it for a ride. Thing is, everything that is wrong with this car (mostly interior stuff) I have on my current tbird. PLUS the underside of this car is pretty dam clean compared to my other one. BTW the paint isnt really as good as it may look in these pics. VERY sun faded (even non-existant in some places on the hood and roof. Anyway, just wanted to share my new hobby with everyone. PS expect this to be my ride to oHIo on the 6th. :) Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: BCBrent on September 27, 2007, 02:26:27 PM Hey nice vehicle! I'll be looking forward to seeing it next week
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Unnormal on September 27, 2007, 04:25:20 PM WOOT
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Reddawn on September 27, 2007, 06:10:25 PM I had a 1991 Thunderbird and that thing had the greatest ride.
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Turkley on September 27, 2007, 10:21:17 PM Stu,
That is sweet. I don't know about the red interior, but if you have something a little tamer in your other tbird, do that. If you don't drive this thing to the bus next month, i will be disappointed. jk, but I do want to see this sweet machine. I want to see how it compares to the V8 94 tbird i used to have. Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Jim Tressel on September 27, 2007, 11:04:14 PM BIG PIMPIN!!!
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Arctic on September 28, 2007, 02:12:09 AM MOPAR
sry had to cool car stu remember them fondly from back in the day Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Stugots on September 28, 2007, 02:21:03 AM Sure Turk, you're welcome to take her for a drive...
Wait... M3...blown engine. Sure Turk, I'll take you for a ride when I get there. :P Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Jim Tressel on September 28, 2007, 04:45:37 AM Stu, take my advice...do NOT let Turk drive it. He is a world-renowned car killer.
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Turkley on September 28, 2007, 02:32:52 PM I'm not a car killer. I just find problems with them easily. The engine blowing up wasn't entirely my fault. That engine had flawed valve retainers. Above 5k rpms, they were prone to dropping a valve on the exhaust stroke. The next stop is the side of the road with oil and coolant everywhere.
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Reddawn on September 28, 2007, 02:45:56 PM all this talk of blowing, strokes and valves is making me fucking hot.
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Turkley on September 28, 2007, 07:32:59 PM ...........
Title: Re: A boy and his dreams Post by: Stugots on September 30, 2007, 10:06:44 PM Gots her home today, long drive....drives nice on the highway, and pulls nice straight through to ...well lets say possibly triple digits.
Not as pretty as she will be this time next year, but I'm happy. Except the exhaust, kinda loud with a gutted cat and 3" exhaust that dumps behind the drivers wheel. Now for the big test, will be driving it all this week. |