This is my 78'. I6 C4 floor shifter, but no console, low back bucket seats, and the rock'n 8 track/with casset converter. The wheels where the first thing I changed. I really didn't like the spoke hub caps, sorry, I'm just not that much of a purest I guess. Since the photo I have also changed over to a Mustang cluster.
Wow, the stance is great, and I love the clean, no trim look! Did you get some different springs in there?
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
Last edited by texasfairmont; 07-26-2013 at 06:01 PM.
Texasfairmont, your car looks incredible! I cant get over how good that hood looks, and the stance is perfect. Youve really done a great job with everything.
As far as breaking up the red, I would either TuTone the roof and quarter window area, or I would add some graphics that go between the b pillar and quarter window and up and over the roof. I'm not sure about the color, I think white or cream would look nice, but it would look as mean as the rest of the car. Black would keep the sinister look, but everyone does stuff with black. No matter what you choose, that car is one of the nicest on this site.
Great job, I can't wait to see what you decide.
Cheers!
Mike (TopGear85)
Have:
85 Saleen #73-GT,2R,TuTone,Cruise,Pos,5spd,Charcoal
***August 2015 ROTM Winner!***
Had:
79PC-San Jose #2890
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Sand Beige
86GT-9L,TuTone,5spd,T-Tops,Charcoal
90LX-Oxford Wht,5spd,Sunroof,5.0 Hatchback
90GT-Oxford Wht,5spd
Maybe a graphics treatment like this one could break up the Red a bit? Great looking car, good luck!
1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage 5.0
1987 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5.0 (Traded)
1989 Lincoln LSC 5.0 HO (Sold)
2008 Saab 9-7x Aero 6.0 LS2 (1 of 555)
2011 Ford Flex SEL (Family Hauler)
Hey Guys tks for the compliments, I am still kicking round the graphics thing but both ideas you guys came up with sound great--I was thinking about a charcoal silver with black or maybe a charcoal gray ??
I would like to find a TBird like this one
Hey everyone 88 Turbo Coupe checking in..Had Weld Drag Lites on it but I wasnt really digging them and truthfully wanted Cobra R's..I eventually found someone to trade me some. So far I just have a 3 inch downpipe to 2.5 mufflers,K and N, Boost controller..next things to do are fix the valve cover gasket, get a 255 LPH, and then toss on my adjustable fuel pressure regulator, get a wideband to keep an eye on everything before I get too nutty..oh yeah I have a volvo FMIC but I need pipes for it..
Your cars all look amazing! I can't tell you how much inspiration I get looking at all of your cool rides...and the different directions
people go to make it there own!..Great Job! A few pics of my wagon in progress..i am a little old school...and have my own imagination
of where I want to go and how it will look.
1980 Futura 5.0 5spd ...sold
1984 Ltd Wagon 3.8 Daily Driver Summer
1985 Marquis Villager Wagon 5.0 5spd in Progress
2000 Focus Wagon..Daily Driver Winter
I can't thank all of you enough for your ideas,your help when I was building this car, I know I probably bugged some of you with questions on what to do on problems I ran into along the way, but ya'll on FoureyedPride provided me with information on how to solve those problems--without you guys the project would have never been completed--thanks again--Now on with the next project (once I get this car sold LOL)
TexasFairmont (Mike)
Yup..that is me!..Your car looks very good...its come a long way since I last seen it! some very nice work.
1980 Futura 5.0 5spd ...sold
1984 Ltd Wagon 3.8 Daily Driver Summer
1985 Marquis Villager Wagon 5.0 5spd in Progress
2000 Focus Wagon..Daily Driver Winter
From a couple weeks ago, at Atmore
1985 LTD LX, Mach1 brakes, 17" Mopar police car wheels. 302, T5, 4.10s
1984 LTD station wagon, with 84GT nose, some might remember it as the old Dugan Racing station wagon.
1986 FHP coupe, stock shortblock, TW heads, Holley SMII intake, 4.88, T5Z
1990 Red LX, ported AFR heads, TFS-R box upper, weenie cam, 1 3/4 long accufabs, 3" exhaust, T5, 4.56
Thanks Nelz..I have been following yours ..the build is very good..love the ideas and process of getting it all together and onto the car!
kinda te same boat for me here.
1980 Futura 5.0 5spd ...sold
1984 Ltd Wagon 3.8 Daily Driver Summer
1985 Marquis Villager Wagon 5.0 5spd in Progress
2000 Focus Wagon..Daily Driver Winter
Thank you Zephyr...I love these cars..and cant get away from them..its awesome seeing how we all take different approaches and always
come up with awesome rides!..I am planning a trip next year to Car Craft..maybe see you there!
1980 Futura 5.0 5spd ...sold
1984 Ltd Wagon 3.8 Daily Driver Summer
1985 Marquis Villager Wagon 5.0 5spd in Progress
2000 Focus Wagon..Daily Driver Winter
my new project. 62k original car except new wheels.
1978 Fairmont. Manual everything with factory radio delete. Straight 6, 3 speed car.
That is a SWEET Fairmont. where did you get it? What are the plans for it?
Yeah! That's really awesome!
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
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