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ProTouring442
06-21-2009, 03:45 AM
So far I have been working on getting all of the butchered stuff under the hood back in order. Nothing exciting to report on that front, but it has been going well.

I also swapped out the wheels and tires. Nothing too exciting, just a set of Enkei mesh wheels with Yokohama tires. I think they look quite nice however.

http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/29435265592.jpg

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
two68s
06-21-2009, 08:25 PM
Looks like it's in great shape. What are your plans for the car?
ProTouring442
06-22-2009, 06:32 AM
Looks like it's in great shape. What are your plans for the car?

First thing is to undo all of the "stupid teen worked on the car" stuff. Beyond that, I am thinking:

Bigger turbo (T-3, or T-3/T-4 hybrid)
Either a front mounted intercooler, or alcohol injection
Lower it a bit
Custom dash w/VDO Vision gauges
Kenwood head unit w/navigation
Power Moonroof

I have also thought of going to a Cobra IRS. you have to lengthen the mounting arms as the Thunderbird uses longer control arms, but otherwise it is pretty much a bolt in.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
ProTouring442
07-01-2009, 04:42 AM
No picture updates, but work has progressed.

Under the hood: I've re-plumbed the Gillis valve, and mounted it properly. Made a fitting for the Bosch blow off valve, but haven't installed it yet as I am waiting for a few pieces of silicone and a piece of tubing to finish its install. Timing cover is installed, as are all of the A/C lines as well as the condenser. A/C should be finished as soon as my new compressor arrives.

Interior: Seats are out, and I hope to pull the dash today. The a few bits of sound deadening, and in goes the new dash from my parts car. I have been regularly treating the new dash with GoJo, and I can honestly say that the stuff really works to soften the vinyl! I don't think it would help a dash that is really sun scorched, but I do believe it will help a dash that is dry and stiff, but not roasted.

My new head unit should arrive today, a Kenwood DNX6140. It's a double din head unit with a built in Garmin GPS system... Yes!!

http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/20081/113/h113DNX6140-f_mt.jpeg

The rest of the audio will be some used amps I have, and new speakers all around. the the rest of the donor car interior goes in.

Well, that's all for now!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill