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The Bird hydroplaned on the wife while she was getting off of interstate. She is OK but I believe the Bird will be going into retirement.....
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vinnietbird
Joined:
Jun 2007
Oklahoma
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It doesn't look like there was enough water on the roads to hydroplane. She was probably out street racing. LOL. Glad to hear your wife well, and for the car, maybe it can be fixed. Looks superficial from the pics.
1988 Thunderbird. No details will be given or spoken of.
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It happened right after one of those huge quick downpours, it took me an hour to get there. So the weather had changed a good bit by the time I took the picture. I do think there was a hard downshift involved.
The damage is mostly cosmetic (bumber cover, lights, fenders, and the fiberglass) I just have no desire to fix it.
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vinnietbird
Joined:
Jun 2007
Oklahoma
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I wish you lived closer. I have the desire to fix it.
1988 Thunderbird. No details will be given or spoken of.
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4cammer72
Joined:
Jul 2005
swansea, sc ,usa
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me too!!!! that cars too clean to junk or part.... what do ya want for it?
88tc (sold) but keeping an eye out.
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50RACER
Joined:
Jan 2010
Manassas, VA
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So what are your plans for it? I'm interested if you are going to sell it. I probably have all the parts to fix it.
87 TC Medium Canyon Red
88 TC Black Beauty
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tr_guy79
Joined:
Jan 2004
SE PA (DELCO), USA
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Glad the wife is OK. That IS the most important thing.
As far as the bird, Given how it came to rest, I would take a VERY close look at the upper frame rails, paying close attention to the dimples in the edge. If they are unbent, then you should be able to just reassemble...
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zbird
Joined:
Jul 2008
Joshua, Texas
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I would fix it also. I think I may have the parts to fix her. Like Vinnie, too bad it's so far away.
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It looks better in the pictures than in person, it also has 187,000 miles on it. This is the problem with having too many of them. I have another TC with all the options except leather and sun roof, and it has just been sitting. I would much rather put the TLC into a loaded lower mileage car, than a wrecked car.
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4cammer72
Joined:
Jul 2005
swansea, sc ,usa
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sooooo, the question still remains.... what do ya want for it??????
88tc (sold) but keeping an eye out.
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