Mod vs. No Mod poll

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I didn’t see nay mention of hard tonneau covers. These are removable, no cutting or drilling, and add a lot to the look of the car, IMO.

There are several styles to choose from and I’ve seen a lot of cars on this site that have them. Would this be considered a ‘mod’ or just an ‘accessory?'

[sharthefun]

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No mods for me but, that is just me.

[wcoates]

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When does the last mod take your car over the top? Sitting here with Christmas money still unspent and coming spring is like a disease saying buy something for the Bird.

Have added chrome hood scoop, chrome headlight covers and a dash kit. Thinking of the the chrome tail light covers. When to stop?

[EllisonCal]

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I guess painted pin stripes are removable but it's not easy, nor would I remove them. I bot a Canadian Ford Exec. car so it didn't have supplemental parking lights. I had driving lights installed in their place, higher wattage so new wiring and fuses were needed. They are on a separate switch mounted just below the traction control off switch.

[2003Shadow]

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Yes I ment xkr. Wronbg key smash. I know it will be hard but its in the future. I must have. haha. I wish I could find supercharger specs on the saleen thunderbird.

[V8 Cat]

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With the mods I have on my car I could go back to original if I wanted but I'm not. Future mods will not be able to go back to original easily. I want to find a supercharged 4.2L from a wrecked XKS.

I assume you mean a Jaguar XKR 4.2L. If so you are talking about what will be one expensive and challenging engine swap.You are going to need the Jag ZF transmission also. Hope you have somebody in mind with the expertise to do this because the electronics part of it is going to be a nightmare if you don't.

[2003Shadow]

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With the mods I have on my car I could go back to original if I wanted but I'm not. Future mods will not be able to go back to original easily. I want to find a supercharged 4.2L from a wrecked XKS.

[Vintage Merlot]

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If you happen to be looking for Special Edition sterling silver Thunderbird valve caps, Bunny Lou has an excellent private source in Tennessee. He can pick them up for a very reasonable price or perhaps DavidA could send them to you direct.




tbn

[BLACK BEAUTY]

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Found em on EBAY. Any Minnesota get-to-gethers for retro fans?

[RQTBIRD]

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I got mine from "doubustu" Mike in Las Vegas. Not sure if it was extra's that he had or where he got them?

[BLACK BEAUTY]

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Well let's see..since my 03 is black chrome was added. About everything TC had to offer. Then K&N filter, SCT 3015 program, removed (and saved) rear mufflers and in line too. Put on flowmaster at the rear. 'Limited Edition' emblem below V8 . Now where can I get T-bird valve caps?

[Ray]

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Bottom line, do whatever you want to your car and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

Like Tug McGraw (former MLB pitcher) once said: "Ten million years from now, when then sun burns out and the Earth is just a frozen ice ball hurtling through space, nobody's going to care whether or not I got this guy out."

If, and that's a big IF, these cars become collector cars in the future, none of us will be alive to see it, so I say enjoy your car while you can in whatever way makes you happy. Mod it, don't mod it, drive it or don't drive it, but do what gives you the most pleasure. Don't worry about what others think. There's not a person on this forum who knows what the future holds, so don't let them try and tell you they do. I've done extensive mods to my car and I drive it, others have kept their cars stock and hardly ever drive it........and there's every combination in between.

No way is right and no way is wrong. The only wrong way is to not enjoy it. Life's too short to do otherwise.

[jerrym3]

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After the ww's, porthole decals, chrome hood bezel, stainless strip under the top, and stickers on the visors, the only two mods that I still have in the back of my mind to add are the chrome rocker panels and the dash treatment.

I figure the panels would set off the black paint.

Unfortunately, the guys that I knew that owned an auto repair garage, and would allow me to put the car on a lift and do the panels right, have closed shop.

As for the dash, procrastination, plain and simple.

[007Cruiser]

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I'm thinking there is a stopping point I don't want to cross. Thoughts!

I agree that there is a point, but only you can determine it. Some mods look better with certain colors than others.

[wcoates]

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Bill,
This is a controversial topic. Just PM me, and I will tell you what I think. ..... since you are asking about what is "too many" or maybe you want to know what in my opinion is over the top. I would be glad to share my ideas.

PM sent!