Brought the Bird home

Made a long drive yesterday. 800 miles round trip in one day. Brought my new to me door car home. I really like it and it seems to be put together very well. Mild steel chassis Alston kit. Struts up front and ladder bars out back. Certified 25.4 good to 7.50 1/4 mile at up to 3600 lbs. Not too heavy but not that light either. Only fiberglass is hood and trunk. Only lexan is in the doors. It formerly had a 615 BBC on spray so I'll have to change the front motor plate tabs, but it just needs motor, trans and a good cleaning.

What do yall think?

PS: Nick Bruno, it's got 10.5W's on it LOL

More pics at:

https://s374.photobucket.com/albums/oo186/dgcole01/TBird%20at%20Home/?start=all

here are a couple

beautiful ride! I think you will like it!

COOOOOOOOOOLLL

Clean.........

DAMN IM JEALOUS !!!!! David that is a piece to be proud of ......

have you decided what engine program you are going with ?

NICE!!!!

Nice. Put some big tires on it!

i love those t-birds. i got one myself next time i roll it out of the shop and wash the dust off it i will post some pics. if you could find out i would like to know where the rear spoiller and dash panel came from. that is definately a nice car!

bruno wrote:DAMN IM JEALOUS !!!!! David that is a piece to be proud of ......

have you decided what engine program you are going with ?

I hope I have a line on an engine that might become available.

If not, I will build a close cousin to the 588 that was on my dragster.

valleydawg wrote:Nice. Put some big tires on it!

It's got the 33X10.5W' now. It also came with a set of 33X15 with 20 passes on them. With the correct offset it could hold a Pro Stock tire. It's got about 2-3" clearance on the outside and almost 6" on the inside.

lance flake wrote:i love those t-birds. i got one myself next time i roll it out of the shop and wash the dust off it i will post some pics. if you could find out i would like to know where the rear spoiller and dash panel came from. that is definately a nice car!

The rear spoiler was built by the previous owner. The dash is from Hairy Glass. It's a 95-98 Mustang GT dash. Only 4 bolts to remove it. Part #357 $290
http://www.hairyglass.com/mustang.html

Hey if you decide you dont want the W's I might be interested in um.................seriously lol.

David,
It looks great!
I can't wait to see it over at Silver Dollar.
Keith

i like the way that spioller looks a lot. i would like to know if he's got a pattern and would be interested in building another just like it. my car needs one bad!

Very nice piece. I can't believe someone would build a car that nice and then screw it up with a Chevy motor. Glad to see it will be getting real motor.

David Cole wrote:Made a long drive yesterday. 800 miles round trip in one day. Brought my new to me door car home. I really like it and it seems to be put together very well. Mild steel chassis Alston kit. Struts up front and ladder bars out back. Certified 25.4 good to 7.50 1/4 mile at up to 3600 lbs. Not too heavy but not that light either. Only fiberglass is hood and trunk. Only lexan is in the doors. It formerly had a 615 BBC on spray so I'll have to change the front motor plate tabs, but it just needs motor, trans and a good cleaning.

What do yall think?

PS: Nick Bruno, it's got 10.5W's on it LOL

glad you got rid of that fowl sticker on the passenger door side...anyway bad ass door car... like em' better than rails anyway

That's one sharp looking bird. It looks fast standing still.
So what are you doing with your rail?
Justin

That is a sharp looking T Bird glad it is finally getting the right engine.

Justin I beleave he said he sold it after the bash

Super nice car David, good luck with the build.

Kerry

Very nice T-Bird i had a 88 T-Bird before i built my Mustang,would have built another one if i could have found a nice one.IMO i think the 83-88 T-Bird's have one of the nicest bodies styles.

Later Mark.

That is a beautiful car for sure!! But I may be a bit biased.....

They sure do make a great looking race car. X2 on it being 10000x better with a Ford engine.

Bill

Very nice David. I want a rear spoiler like that on LiL Tweety. Just a reminder Dave,Jack the rear up and pull a tire and wheel off before you chance offset's.The wheel has to slide out over the LONG wheel studs. So if you get to much offset you might have to drop the rear down to change slicks.PITA

bbf-falcon wrote:Very nice David. I want a rear spoiler like that on LiL Tweety. Just a reminder Dave,Jack the rear up and pull a tire and wheel off before you chance offset's.The wheel has to slide out over the LONG wheel studs. So if you get to much offset you might have to drop the rear down to change slicks.PITA

Are you talking from experience Rick??? LOL I guess its the price you pay for a cool low car!!

Bill

Nice looking Bird David !

That is one cool ride!!!!!!!! I liked the pipe rack but door cars king. I know as always you will finish it off with your talent to dress it fit to kill and attention to detail.As for a motor program I know where ther is a 514 with a fresh rub of snake jelly/NOS and a ultra glide that won't get to see much use later this yr. It is there if you need to use it.

Welcome back to the Dark side David! ( door cars )

new ride looks awesome!

David,


Thats one Badazz lookin Bird you got there....Very clean looking...and I love the color too...I think I'am a little partial tho....