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punisherex

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« on: June 25, 2005, 02:46:00 PM »
Hello, I just got a car and im very happy with it...Its a 1987 Ford Thunderbird that I found (yes found)...It has some problems like body has rust and brakes on the rear are no good...But, im almost done and it will be running later today and ill update the pic on my site to show you what it looks like now...LOL be nice its in progress...engine is a 2.3L Turbo Charged runs nice and Sounds AMAZING...PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST (if you know what I mean) if not its the turbine in the turbo it makes a PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST sound......ANYWAYZ visit my site for pics and information on my ride...ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://mystic-modder...s.org/tbird.htm (copy and paste)
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TBIRD RESTORATION

PS the interior has been painted black so it can flow with the red (orignally it was all red) ENJOY once agian
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yaazz

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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2005, 02:57:00 PM »
Not bad at all, good luck!
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punisherex

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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2005, 03:04:00 PM »
Thanks guys for the replys..i ahve noticed that the 6 and 8 cyclers are not a big jump in power like 20hp or so more lol a k and n filter will do tha trick......thanks again for the link

Forgot to add the cost so far

150cnd for paint lines fluids etc....i found the bondo and sand paper....sheet metal my teacher suppled that and just about it 150cnd for the car im happy....WHEN dont ill puts updates
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Rylinkus

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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2005, 08:25:00 PM »
Theole Turbo TBird. Nice car. Good luck with the rust. Should be a VERY amusing car.
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punisherex

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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2005, 10:12:00 PM »
Ya the rust is like almost gone....im heading to Canadian Tire tomorrow to get supplys and finsih my brakes........I hate FORD they have like 20 different fittings for the lines never one standard fittings like other companies.........I got all the lines on today but i found an other line was cut from rust...... so im gonna replace it tomrrow.........the weather here is so hot you cant really work on the car...only like early in morning and late at night like 7pm......so its getting to be a pain int he ass....

it has aftermarket tires...larger ones on the back and smaller in the front....when it down ill update my site....

thanks for the interest guys
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Rylinkus

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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2005, 03:18:00 PM »
I know the heat feeling. The last few days have been hot as hell here. Ive gotten sunburned pretty decent riding with the T Tops off my car. I have things I want to do to it, but it's simply too damn warm.
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Rylinkus

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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2005, 03:21:00 PM »
QUOTE(punisherex @ Jun 25 2005, 11:15 PM)
Thanks guys for the replys..i ahve noticed that the 6 and 8 cyclers are not a big jump in power like 20hp or so more lol a k and n filter will do tha trick......thanks again for the link
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punisherex

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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2005, 07:13:00 PM »
Hay guys i finally got the car down off the blocks and it runs NICE...we got he brakes and all lines that leaked replaced...but noticed another problem but i will be able to fix it soon (looks to be the water pump)....I got the front brakes that work fine but the backs are not opening for me to bleed them so they dont work LOL but i will soon get them goin


It has a nice stance with bigger tire on the back and smalled in the front...

body work is almost done except for the one side (its really bad) i will get fender flares and cover it up...also we removed the entire exhaust system becasue we found it was hitting the Drive Shaft...so there for it has staight pipes... so much fun to ride in...it sounds like a V8 engine (u no the rummbling it makes on idle) it sounds very nice and burns clean....when all body is done ill post more pics...

me and my friend will paint it black or something...any thing would be cool if u guys have ideas on mods paint etc...

PS my dad drove it to see if it was ok...he gave it a little gas man it burned out and just drifted around the corner it wa s fun....

ENJOY the pics
****UPDATED PICS***
http://mystic-modder...ew_pictures.htm

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Rylinkus

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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2005, 08:04:00 PM »
Looks good. Im a big fan of metallic blues. Preferably darker. Black certainly would look nice as well.
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2005, 08:13:00 PM »
QUOTE(punisherex @ Jun 26 2005, 06:24 PM)
(looks to be the water pump)....I got the front brakes that work fine but the backs are not opening for me to bleed them so they dont work ****UPDATED PICS***
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Capon-E

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« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2005, 08:31:00 PM »
We can tell by your spelling that you are in the military.
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thesideinguy

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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2005, 08:34:00 PM »
yea, i am. why do people always say that to me? lol

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Rylinkus

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« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2005, 08:53:00 PM »
QUOTE(thesideinguy @ Jun 27 2005, 04:24 AM)

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punisherex

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« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2005, 09:03:00 PM »
I no how to bleed the brakes i have done it alot of times...

I bleed them installed lol.....I have all round disc brakes the backs are special that they have the pakring brake attacted to them...they cost 150 each cnd for new ones...they were compressed with c clamp the seem to be fine...but the bleeder screw is sezzzzzzed on and i have sprayed special penitrating oil and all i have to do it wait .........if it wont work....i buy ones...Im gonna do some porting and polishing of the engine for more power in the Winter...

thanks guys for all your interest...

FYI im only 17 and i very happy with my Tbird that I found lol
When it works 100% ill make a video and post it... or at lease the sound it makes

ill keep you guys posted

sorry for spelling guys it late over here lol
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punisherex

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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2005, 09:56:00 AM »
I refueled the car [email protected] litter cnd...i looked for leakes and found nothing....i started the car up and then let it warm up...Oil ok Temp ok Turbo ok...they i checked and pressed the brakes i looked under the car and noticed some fluid under the diff...(this is were the brakes lines are located in a stock setup)...i looked underneath it and noticed rad fluid leaking from the engine...

I hate lifting it off the ground and looking for the problem..its a tight sqweez..so i want to take it to a houst to lift it but school isnt gonna do it till september...so i might have to pay someone....

anyways it to hot to do anything here...

does anyone know how long it takes to replace water pump???
also does anyone know if a custom forced air/ram air intake will do anything for performance..

well thanks guys for the interst in my project... will keep updated
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