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Title: The Distraction
Post by: mo2872 on June 19, 2020, 04:30:45 PM
My '88 finally arrived from New Hampshire, and the first thing I did was buff n wax to remove(or at least temporarily hide) 32 years of oxidation.  I proudly present, The Distraction, so named, because another friend says it will distract me from working on the '68 it sits beside in the shop!  :shrug:, I'm an equal opportunity slacker, so they'll both be begging for attention!  LOL.
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: mcb82gt on June 22, 2020, 09:27:38 AM
VERY nice!   I absolutely love it.  I wish mine was the blacked out XR7....

What are the plans for it?
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: mo2872 on June 22, 2020, 09:47:13 AM
For now, sort out the issues with the oil leak and a/c.  Someone also painted the intake with chrome paint that looks like azz now, so I'll remedy that.  May see if a paintless place can pop some of the more egregious dings out.

Other than that, the plan is to enjoy a long time desired car!

Oh, may replace shocks.....tended to "float" quite a bit.
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: mo2872 on June 22, 2020, 09:50:27 AM
Also thinking about a modern double-din stereo, since I don't have the EQ.........any info people have discovered on that would be appreciated.......
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: vinnietbird on June 22, 2020, 06:02:18 PM
Very Nice!!! I would love to find a super cheap low mileage 88 Bird to build with what I know as opposed to what I didn't know when I started many years ago
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: jpc647 on December 21, 2020, 01:32:20 PM
Very Nice!!! I would love to find a super cheap low mileage 88 Bird to build with what I know as opposed to what I didn't know when I started many years ago


As would I Vinnie, as would I. ha.
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: Muttwood on February 10, 2021, 09:15:11 AM
https://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;sa=tmpattach;attach=post_tmp_6239_eb8cb3a89d1d0b4151d7168090d49b80;topic=41336

Hope you are still enjoying this ride.

I have had mine for almost 33 years.

My wheels were originally grey. I repainted them black and have had to repaint them several times over the years.
Title: Re: The Distraction
Post by: Muttwood on February 10, 2021, 09:29:08 AM
As for the stereo,
This is a pic from a 1988 Tiffany
 https://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/index.php?action=dlattach;sa=tmpattach;attach=post_tmp_6239_2d69fbe257a2dd5590fcff7027cfd3b1;topic=41336