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Title: New Beginning
Post by: Thunderhawk on April 26, 2008, 03:14:50 PM
I have finally gotten off my rearend and started something on my 86 Bird. Pushed it out of garage and washed it after about 8 years of it sitting there. I hope I can get pictures to attach to show starting point. First step of a new beginning for the bird......
Title: New Beginning
Post by: Thunderhawk on April 26, 2008, 03:17:10 PM
I'll get pics along the way as progress is made to show. Be interest in hearing ideas from all as to possible upgrades and concerns.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: daboss351 on April 26, 2008, 03:37:21 PM
looks really nice man!!
Title: New Beginning
Post by: Thunderhawk on April 26, 2008, 05:05:00 PM
Thanks. Hopefully by summer's end I'll have the 5.0 in and running. Then i can get paint job and start looking for new wheels.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: Thunderhawk on September 12, 2009, 03:22:28 PM
Well. I finally did a little work on it.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: Thunderhawk on September 12, 2009, 03:24:36 PM
It'll take some time to get it where I want it, but it's already been several years to get here. I'm in no hurry and it's not costing me a cent as is. Just a little elbow grease.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: vinnietbird on September 12, 2009, 03:33:34 PM
I understand that you're in no hurry,but,almost a year and a half between updates is a little extreme.Get out there,get busy,and let's see some progress !!!!

By the way,what's ll of that brown stuff under the hood? LOL.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: fordguy on September 12, 2009, 03:41:33 PM
you work like me :D  i have my bird beside the house behind the fence just sitting and i've had the front suspension off my 86 mustang for almost 2 years now. keep telling myself i'll do it tomorrow.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: Watchdevil on September 12, 2009, 04:04:41 PM
Thats going to be a great car when you are done. I have been going through the same thing restoring a car that has sat about 10 years. I should probably try to find a set of those wheels like you have. I like the TRX wheels I have now but one rim is bent and the replacement tires are too expensive if you can find them. The multi-hole wheels have a somewhat related style to the TRX wheels and I like them. There's no telling what wheel and tire combo I will end up with in the final stages of restoration. For the interim I am going to use some standard steel wheels with wheel covers and some low priced tires.
Title: New Beginning
Post by: daminc on September 12, 2009, 06:20:09 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;290933
By the way,what's ll of that brown stuff under the hood? LOL.


I know, I know.....(pick me)
Title: New Beginning
Post by: Old_Paint on September 12, 2009, 07:48:51 PM
I like the looks of those 8 holes better than the 10 holes. Would love to have a set of those for both my 86ers.