Well, I finally decided to start the old Tbird up again after a year of being stored outside. She still ran! After going back to the old TCCOA (Thunderbird and Cougar Club of America) forums I realized how much more cost effective and rewarding it will be to mod and restore a 14 year old car vs a new one. So in the interest of saving money ang getting far more HP per Dollar (300 hp junkyard engine swaps for under $1000!!!) Not to mention the advantages of being able to do mods without worrying about getting to work everyday (N2O anyone?) I even got a "Don't Laugh. It's paid for." Bumper Sticker for the old Beater Bird. Not to mention there is a certain 'peace' that comes from driving one American "Personal Luxury Vehicle" and one Japanese "Ultimate Economy Car" Any insult to one is only a complement to the other. So I appologize if I am not very active for a while in finding new mods but maybe in a couple of years the aftermarket and junkyads (try finding a Fit that isn't stipped down to the frame in a junkyard!) will starting showing some love and it will be more cost effective.

 

Hey, nobody gives a shit! Modify whatever you want, theres absolutely no reason for you to justify to anyone here what you're doing.

 

Oh no! One less car on the road without the latest 'gotta have' wheels. What are we going to do!?!?!



Have fun with the bird!

 

I gave up expensive mods all around. anything that doesn't better fuel economy or costs more then $10 and isnt rice I am not getting. There is far more fun to be had spending money elsewhere then carparts.

 

For example I went to spain for a week on 1300 total. With round trip ticket and rental car for a week. Thats rims and tires right there

 

or bought a NISMO or something...

 

I've spent all my disposable income on guitars, but that's another story for another forum.

 

No way. That car lasted 3 years and 60,000 miles through my teenage years. 90% of what I've learned came from repairing it every other weekend. It's now at 200,000 miles and a perfect opportunity for a 4.6l dohc swap. It would be a travesty to just throw it away.

 

you should like me.... but i buy digital piano's and synths.

 

I can't afford to mod anymore lol. Good luck with the Tbird!!

 

Good luck. Keep us updated on it with pics. I am with you on this i think the mods i will do on the Fit are all for what i think is creature comforts and a couple for looks but thats it. I can spend my money on other things like trips and im going to start fixing up my good previa here shortly

 

Yes, definitely keep us up on your progrress with your T-Bird. Drop by every now and then to keep us up to date.

Cat :x

 

Enjoy the T-Bird & good luck on the resto. Want to buy a 70 road runner for company for the t.b. ? HeHe

 

I don't want to give up any secrets, I don't believe Lyon one bit. Maybe he'll share.