Buying the Thunderbird back

[OxmanWI]

Looks like today I'm buying my old Thunderbird back. I talked with the owner yesterday and we have made arrangements for a purchase and pick up this morning. I sold it a year and a half ago to a local for $4000 who...kind of drove reckless and hit a couple things. I guess he hit a deer and ran over some curbs? The good news is it's coming home for a low $1000. Kind of scared but at the same time I know I can fix her up good as new.

I'll post pictures of the carnage when I pick her up.

Thanks!

When I owned it...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/2008%20EAA%20car%20show/EaaCarShow001.jpg

[xxtremeteam]

congrats on getting the old car back I would love my old 85 stang gt back

[Prince Valiant]

congrats!

[TheRX7Project]

That's a sweet lookin bird

[Waver]

Cool man! If I had the chance to get some of my old cars back......

[OxmanWI]

I'm a Thunderbird owner once again! The engine and transmission are sound, I forgot how fun a shift kit is on an auto transmission. Brakes are good. There is a noticeable shimmy in the suspension at higher speeds, but I'm sure that because of the bald tires and uneven wear on the tires. Could use an alignment too. As for the cosmetic damage, the front passenger headlight and fender need to be replaced. Other than that a couple new scratches here and there. Not bad for only a grand and 97K miles! Can’t wait to make her good as new again!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/027.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/028.jpg

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http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/031.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/032.jpg

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[TheRX7Project]

Damn you got it back for a grand? STOLEN!

[Yooformula]

glad you got it back but cant say I am surprised. had a feeling after you last posted about it, when the owner did some damage, that you would end up trying to get it back. congrats, sweet car! are you going to RE-mod it now too? lol

[michelle]

Glad the hood wasn't damaged! Nice to see it back in good hands!

[Waver]

Glad the hood wasn't damagaed! Nice to see it back in good hands!

Yeah, that hood really sets it off!

[88Nightmare]

really good looking car. is that the factory interior? looks phenomenal with the suede

[GTSLOW]

Tail pipes that extend past the bumper make baby jesus cry.

Also what about fixing it up and selling it again? :D

[Silver350]

So basically the other guy rented it from you for one year and gave you 3 grand to do so.... Nice :thumbsup

[Reverend Cooper]

Cool man! If I had the chance to get some of my old cars back......

Yeah that pink Fiesta you had was cute

[Ricky Bobby]

Tail pipes that extend past the bumper make baby jesus cry.

Also what about fixing it up and selling it again? :DYour posts make baby jesus cry :rolf

[Prince Valiant]

There is a noticeable shimmy in the suspension at higher speeds, but I'm sure that because of the bald tires and uneven wear on the tires.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/028.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/oxman64/032.jpg

Or it could be that snow unevenly distributed and throwing off the balance of your wheels and tires :goof

[OxmanWI]

are you going to RE-mod it now too? lol

I'd like to keep it and fix the damage that was done. Maybe throw in a PI explorer motor with a terminator kit.


really good looking car. is that the factory interior? looks phenomenal with the suede

No that is actually from a 1994 Cougar, I swapped the seats in. The 89-97 Thunderbird / Cougar are the same car, interchangeable parts.


Tail pipes that extend past the bumper make baby jesus cry.

Also what about fixing it up and selling it again? :D

Yea I agree the pipes are not my style, but I was a younger kid at the time. Anything looked good with pipes! Lol I would like to cut into the bumper and tuck them under. I'd like to keep it, but the wife is not liking the idea. Up in the air right now.


Or it could be that snow unevenly distributed and throwing off the balance of your wheels and tires :goof

Yea I forgot about that! :durr

[Z33Art]

Great looking car other than the tail pipes. Love how the hood looks on that car. Congrats!

[Waver]

Yeah that pink Fiesta you had was cute

This coming from the guy who had the pink and purple aspire

[GHOSST]

Its a shame how people treat cars.. Glad its out that guys hands, geezus. You honestly saved that car, lol. Polisher on up, and happily drive by that guys house and wave, haha.

[OxmanWI]

The funny thing is. He got a est of $1500 to fix the damage by the deer. I can pull parts at the bone yard for less then $200 max to replace the fender, header panel and a corner light if not new parts for a little more. I love stupid people...

[88Nightmare]

certifit is your friend.

I knew cougars and t-birds were one in the same, I just didn't know cougars had that kind of interior. I like it

[KidCougar]

PM oxyman, we were talking on TCCOA untill the jerks kicked me off because i have trouble spelling..I like the bird..If your ever wanting to ditch anything off of it lemme know..I love my mn12 and am always trying to make it better

[OxmanWI]

Yea I'm going to fix it up, so everything is staying put. I have a parts thread in the for sale forum if you're looking for anything.

[KidCougar]

ya, this thursday some guy is helping me put on inner/outter tierods,upper and lower balljoints, and a sway bar...I just got the SC side skirts on and it looks exelent.I love the way they sit on the 97's side cladding..I still dotn know why i cant post yet but when i can check it out and lemme know what you think..Also if you even need an extra hand working on it email me nstar2hot@yahoo.com, im decent with a wrench but im always wanting to learn howto do stuff i dont know how to..