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Member ID: DarkThunder

Location: Royal Oak, MI

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1988 Ford Thunderbird

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 03, 2006

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Antonio’s Ford Thunderbird
“Thunderbird TCR”

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--Weight Reduction Regime--

I'm putting my Bird on a diet. I want it light as possible while still maintaining some comfort(for me). From looking at the door tag my GVWR is 4448 lbs. I read somewhere that if you multiply 180lbs X (Max number of Passengers[5]) and then substract that from the GVWR you get an approximate weight of your vehicle. Now how much truth is in that I do not know, but it is my starting point of 3550 lbs. Also as I pulled parts off I weight them with a mere bathroom scale so these are just estimates.

Parts Removed

A/C System ~ 48lbs
Fog Light Brackets ~ 5lbs
Rear End Dogbone ~ 10lbs
Transmission Damper ~ ???*
Trans Xmember Damper ~ ???*
Rear Speakers ~ 1lbs
Door Speakers ~ ???*
Dash Speakers ~ under 1 lbs.
Stock Radio Deck ~ ???*
ABS Comp ~ 1lbs
PRC Comp ~ 1lbs
Metal Bracket for Above Comps and All wiring ~ 15lbs
Spare Tire ~ 10lbs
Mini Lug Wrench ~ 1lbs
Sound Deadening ~ 51lbs
Air Cleaner Assembly ~ 5 lbs
Center Console ~ ???
Power to Manual Seat ~ ???
Vacuum Brake Conversion - ??? <- coming soon.
Foot to Hand E-Brake ~ ???
3G Conversion ~ +2lbs
Plus One Size Wheel/Tire ~ ???

Total Known Weight Loss: 147 lbs
Approx. Vehicle Weight: 3403 lbs

Any of the ??? with an (*) I don't know nor have the part anymore. If you know the approx. weight please fell free to let me know. Thanks.

DarkThunder's 1988 Ford ThunderbirdDarkThunder's 1988 Ford Thunderbird

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kenneth12  

Posted by: kenneth12

08/25/2008 05:14PM

Good move to save it. By the way know of anyone selling a 87 turbo coupe header panel? Thanks Kenneth Iha ihak001@hawaii.rr.com

Blueovalboy01068  

Posted by: Blueovalboy01068

09/27/2006 06:09AM

Sup bud. It's 84 Fila. Just thought I would drop you a line. Hit the fila with a comment sometime.
Mikey
P.S. I call dibs on the ARE's if you still have them.

atg87turbocoupe  

Posted by: atg87turbocoupe

06/04/2006 08:44PM

nice lookin tc! come check my birds out sometime, my 87 is up for sale, but its got a few issues, lol but nothing serious, so if ur interested, just hit me up.

superbird88  

Posted by: superbird88

05/06/2006 02:36PM

Another twin in the world!Looks good,I've seen a lot worse bodies than yours,just some quarter work and a paint job away.Show some pics of the girlfreind!

kewlbird08  

Posted by: kewlbird08

03/01/2006 06:05AM

Nice TC. I considered those wheels before I picked up my Cobra's. Always love those white birds. Thanks for signin' my book.

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Member ID: DarkThunder

Location: Royal Oak, MI