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Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #210 –
Hey Jerry, glad to se the vert is coming along nicely.It's a little piece of motivation for me and the Sport. The Vert is looking sweet. Didn't you say you were going with white paint for it?
'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..

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #211 –
Lol... I thought so...but now Sheila's thinking black
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #212 –
I (no offense intended) never liked white for myself. I like a color that can have a nice reflection to be sen in it. I'll probably keep the green on the Sport, although maybe a tiny bit darker. Black would be a great sister car for the '87. Just tell her to pick the color, then go with it. That's what I did with the Sport. I told Gayle to pick any color she wanted. The rest was history.......so to speak.
'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..

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #213 –
Charcoal gray=awesome.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #214 –
I say look through a paint book and find something that will be all yours. Nothing else like it.
'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..

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Reply #215 –
not so easy with red interior.... I'm pretty much stuck with black, red, white, or a gray
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #216 –
Burgundy.......lots of shades of reds that will accent the interior without blending......grays are good....lots of shades of those. Check 'em all out. You have a lot of time to decide. Like I said, I made it easy on myself...I told Gayle to pick any color she wanted and let the problem be on her shoulders.LOL.
'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..
 

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #217 –
ever think about a nice dark metallic silver, its a pretty color (but again thats my opinion :D)
1987 Thunderbird Sport (soon to be GT edition) - In shop getting new paint job and interior work. (put on hold as of 11/2/2010, Resumed and going at it slowly its hard to be poor nowadays...)

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #218 –
started putting it back together....waterproofed the top, caulked the holes in the trunk lid. charged the battery..... and she started right up.. So far it, it looks a ton better just in primer, and no rust
I found out today that you can use an air cleaner of of 3.8 CFI on a 5.0 CFI. I was tired of it sucking hot air from the engine compartment.
Out with the old...


In with the older. Originally of my 87. needs some painting though


broke out one of my NOS mirrors... only because 2 of the 3 bolts were broken off the original mirror. either way looks much better


Should be back together tomorrow. doesn't look to bad for a matte finish


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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #219 –
Looks like its milkshake time?
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Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #220 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;359980
Charcoal gray=awesome.

 
Totally...he needs some dark shadow grey metallic on that 'vert.
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #221 –
Well, I guess it's time...... I found a retired guy that does upholstering. he said he would charge me something like 50 a seat. I actually found matching material last year. so it's finally getting done.


good time to do something with this carpet too




got to take the tracks and all the other stuff off for the guy first.


finding this was like finding gold.... well, in a roll of course.. lol

looks like a different color here, but it's a perfect match...
Non-porno red
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #222 –
NICE !!!! That shade of red looks great. So, I'm guessing it's the vert's chance for some love, or is this just a "do it and get over with" for the seats? What's left for the black Cougar at this point that stands in the way of the vert getting it's makeover?

The Sport's seats will be recovered this year,and will be done in black and grey.
'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..

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #223 –
Ah yeah...I remember all that stuff from my car. Canyon Red is a much more forgiving color than Scarlet.
Cool, glad to see some progress.

Evolution II..... misc stuff ..... July 26, 2012

Reply #224 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;380090
NICE !!!! That shade of red looks great. So, I'm guessing it's the vert's chance for some love, or is this just a "do it and get over with" for the seats? What's left for the black Cougar at this point that stands in the way of the vert getting it's makeover?

I had planned to have it done last year but the guy was busy. the seats are horrible to sit on the way they are.... and i love my red interiors. every vehicle I ever owned had red...
The 87 needs the TV cable installed, and the shifter gerbil balls reworked.  then I have to find the leak in the steering rack, and either repair the radiator, or get a new one..... that's really about it.
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***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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