Mod vs. No Mod poll

[Black Bird]

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Any idea where we can pick up the chrome air scoop trim?
I know they were available a couple of years ago, but haven't seen them lately.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks!

THe Ford Source/Downs Motorsports has them. You can order on line

Item # 5W6Z16C630AAA 50th Anniversary Chrome Hood Scoop $85.00
plus $11.31 ship. Bunny Lou

[Daktari]

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Hello there,

The only mods I have done so far are to fit Aero rear pipes and a new cold air intake.

If I was to make any cosmetic changes to the car the first thing I would do is to have the plastic looking chrome windshield surround sprayed black to match the body colour. Second, I would have the bright chrome wheels powder coated to a nice gunmetal color and have the plastic chrome grill sprayed to match the new gunmetal wheels. I love the stylish look of the black birds but have always thought the windshield surround kind of looks garish and cheapens the whole look.

After saying that, I still love the look of this car and because of the expense of having these mods done, I will probably live with the existing look.

All the best, Gordon.

[RustyFrye]

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Chuck, that's not a COPS problem that's causing the hesitation in your DSB, it's the sheer weight of all the mods...

If Chuck has a COPS problem its in his trailer-pulling truck. You have to drive a car more than into and out of a trailer to experience those issues...

[Will]

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[quote=Daktari;392755]Hello there,

The only mods I have done so far are to fit Aero rear pipes...

I'd like to hear more about those Aero's, Dak. I admired them on your car when you & I met at David's Blue Ridge Pkwy cruise. Do they slip on or do you have to cut & weld? What dimensions did you order? Where would I get a pair? What else should I know? Thanks ... Will.

[007Cruiser]

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Gordon...I'd consider doing the windshield surround in the gunmetal color too.

[HeelBird]

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The only changes I've made to Amadeus:

Painted the wings on the wheel centercaps TBird blue.

Put a "V-8" emblem (from an Explorer) on the wall behind the seats

Added the chrome strip upon which the hardtop rests.

and, chrome valve stem covers

[Ol'Dave]

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Four words here.

Guilty. & Not Done Yet :-)

[Southern]

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Think I'm almost done. Maybe.
Did the taillights with plastic chrome. Chrome hood scoop. Installed an iPod adapter into the sound system. Replaced rear mufflers with straight pipes. Installed K&N CAI.

Installed the TC Plexiglass Wind Deflector.
Uninstalled the Wind Deflector.
Too many annoying reflections.


Now if LovetheDrive ever gets a workable bracket to hold their windscreen.......I will install that.

[MEK04]

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Well I have made a few along the way:

Chromed Valve Stems
Logoed Valve Stems
Sylvania Silver Star Ultra Headlight Bulbs
TBC Floor Mats & 5mph Trunk Mat
T-Bird Bra
SS Deck Trim
K&N Cold Air Intake
TBN Grill Badge
TBN Coasters
Love The Drive Wind Deflector (Proto Type) Awsome

[Latebird]

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The car is a "Thunderbird"....not a circus show.
Worth way more STOCK!

[bikebird]

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I bought the chrome hood scoop but have yet to get it on the car. Does this count as a half mod?

[Latebird]

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I bought the chrome hood scoop but have yet to get it on the car. Does this count as a half mod?

No mod here. Some of the early birds came with them stock..
(has a stock FoMoCo part #) They made them an option on other
birds 2003-05 to make more money...

[Ol'Dave]

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The car is a "Thunderbird"....not a circus show.
Worth way more STOCK!

OUCH!!

Agree "not a circus show"

BUT: Personalizing to your taste continues to keep it UNIQUE in all the World. IMHO

[Rondor]

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Think I'm almost done. Maybe.
Did the taillights with plastic chrome. Chrome hood scoop. Installed an iPod adapter into the sound system. Replaced rear mufflers with straight pipes. Installed K&N CAI.

Installed the TC Plexiglass Wind Deflector.
Uninstalled the Wind Deflector.
Too many annoying reflections.


Now if LovetheDrive ever gets a workable bracket to hold their windscreen.......I will install that.

Hey Souther, I remember you talking about an ipod hook up but I missed what you ended up doing I need one too
Ron

[Southern]

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I ended up going with a PIE FRD03-POD/S(5v)
You can get it at www.ipodcarpros.com/

It is the least beneficial of all the adapters that I have used.
I used one in my 2003 Murano.
I used one in my 2008 Cadillac.
I used one in my 2008 Mercedes.
They all allowed some form of next/last song from the steering wheel.

This one doesn't and it is not even a single button from the radio face to skip songs.


BUT. I will not send it back.

It plays with Best Quality, recharges the iPod that I have laying in the glove compartment, and I can adjust volume from the steering wheel.

This is the only one that I think works.


I am not thrilled, but I am happy.
I can play my Beach Boys while the fuzzy dice are swinging in the breeze, and all is right with the world.