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    Default After thirty years, finally replaced my stolen '85 Coupe

    Sure, I ended up with an '86 (#23), but it it was never as cool as my '85. So glad to have one again and even more so it's a rare Flip Roof '85

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    FEP Senior Member fascat's Avatar
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    Congrats on your purchase Chuck. Glad you are finally able to replace the Coupe that got stolen. Your new one really looks like a nice one.

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    Great looking car! Congrats
    88 Turbo Coupe auto
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    Very nice, congrats!

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    Thanks guys! A few more weeks of driving in Michigan, but a car I plan to own forever.z

    Hopefully, I can close the shipping deal this week. The auction house said they would, but after a week, no real bids on cost. Not waiting.

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    I had a good experience several years ago shipping an engine-less race car from NC to Oregon using uship.com

    Mike

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    Mike, I have used them (on my Shelby) and got some bids, but the "winning" bid ($850 for 2350 miles) from Tacoma to Metro Detroit was from www.autotransport411.com, specifically a broker named DIY Transport and the agent was Gary. The driver is $700, the broker fee was $150.

    Pick-up is 9/13 with guaranteed delivery by 9/21/16

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckG View Post
    Mike, I have used them (on my Shelby) and got some bids, but the "winning" bid ($850 for 2350 miles) from Tacoma to Metro Detroit was from www.autotransport411.com, specifically a broker named DIY Transport and the agent was Gary. The driver is $700, the broker fee was $150.

    Pick-up is 9/13 with guaranteed delivery by 9/21/16
    Great deal.

    Mike

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    That's really cool. Congrats.
    Robert

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    Delivered today with installed AND spare headlight/tailight covers AND OEM floormats! Yup--two sets of each!

    Quite a few stone chips and wheels need attention (straight, paint chipping). Debating on whether to try to fix chips or shoot the whole car. It's a keeper and I have all winter to think on it.

    Yes, that silly bra came off. Seemed to do as much damage as it prevented.

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    Looks great! Thanks for posting pictures of it. I can imagine how excited you must be after such a long time since your last one. The spare headlight/taillight covers and floor mats are a great bonus. That would be a hard decision as to fix the chips or paint the entire car. If that is the original paint, it looks pretty good and would make the decision even harder.

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    You feel my pain.... Talked to a painter today. He's convinced front clip and touchups are enough.

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    That's pretty much my ideal Fox right there.
    1983 Mustang G.T. No-option stripper- I like strippers.
    5.0, GT40P heads, Comp Cams XE270HR-12 on 1.6 rockers, TFI spring kit, Weiand 174 blower, Holley 750 mechanical secondarys, Mishimoto radiator, Edelbrock street performer mechanical pump, BBK shortys, T-5 conversion, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, carbon fiber clutches, SS Machine lowers, Maximum Motorsport XL subframes, "B" springs.

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