gtbird
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Joined:
Dec 2001
Hope, RI 02831
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The rubber around my rear side windows is dried out and really sh*&^tty looking. Didn't these windows have metal moldings around them on earlier models (pre 88)? If so, are they swapable into an 88?
Thanks,
Rick
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1988 T/C Silver with red interior, fully loaded except for leather. I prefer cloth anyway! 5 lug conversion with 97 Cobra wheels, Cobra 13" brakes up front, Mustang brakes out back, Koni adjustable shocks and struts, NOS Koni lowering springs . Maximum Motorsports control arms and caster/camber plates, subframe connectors.
1988 T/C Silver with red interior, fully loaded except for leather. 5 lug conversion with 97 Cobra wheels, Cobra 13" brakes up front, Mustang brakes out back, Koni adjustable shocks and struts, NOS Koni lowering springs . Maximum Motorsports control arms and caster/camber plates, subframe connectors.
SOLD September 2020. Will miss this car after 19 years of building/driving/showing....time for a new chapter in my life.
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turbocoupes
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Joined:
Jul 2003
Aberdeen,Maryland
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YUP! the 86 and back had metal trimwork...BUT...the qtrs and roof are different...they will not fit 87 and 88's...sorry...
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TC's 83 project, 86 donor for 83, 86 FUN street car daily driver with speed equipment from Red 88 donor, 87 blue to be stock street car, 87 red donor for blue and others, 87 red donor, 88 street and strip(now a donor) 14.01 chasin 13.0's, 87 XR4ti project,
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thndr_chicken
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Joined:
May 2003
Memphis, TN
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Yep, that's a real bummer on these cars. As you may have already figured out, the glass and the black molding around it are all one composite piece. Ford (and glass companies) no longer have these quarter windows so the best you can do it try to restore them. I am going to try to attempt using some sort of filler to repair the pits, etc. and then repaint them with some suitable trim paint. If all goes well, I will probably post an article to the tech area for all to read.
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88 TC
Salvage yard long block doing fine
5-lug / big brake M-2300 kit coming soon
Gillis valve
3" ATR downpipe / 3" single with Dynomax 3" Super Turbo muff
Fuel pump, adj. regulator coming soon
Boost and fuel pressure gauges are now in and functioning on the pillar
Just did the heater core, what a pain!
Want to build an Esslinger aluminum headed V8 eater
88 TC
Salvage yard long block doing fine
K&N in the fenderwell
5-lug conversion done / 17" Momo's on and looking good
Coil-overs up front, cut springs out back
Gillis valve
3" ATR downpipe / 3" single with Dynomax 3" Super Turbo muff
Fuel pump, adj. regulator coming soon
Boost and fuel pressure gauges are now in and functioning on the pillar
Did the heater core, what a pain!
Sequential flashers, thermostatically controlled forced air IC fan, and water injection all coming soon.
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Hawk
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Joined:
Sep 2002
Monroe, Oregon USA
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Someone on this board already did what you are suggesting. I think it may have been Jeff K. Anyway, whoever it was said they turned out looking very nice. I know it can be done, I used to paint cars for a living. Use something like PPG K200 surfacing primer with a flexative in it. Make sure to use a flexative in the color coat also. That will allow the paint to flex, rather than crack.
Hawk
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Pete D
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Northern OH
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Thundr_chicken. Please do write an article. A lot of people would be interested in this.
Pete Dunham
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