Mod vs. No Mod poll

[fifty/fifty]

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

New to all of this yet for the T Bird,for Mustang mods, I know where to look.. So where are all of you purchasing your mods from?
Laurel

A few places for you to browse...I'm sure others will chime in..
www.qaausa.com (chrome accents)
www.thunderbirdconcepts.com (Aaron- TBN member)
the TBN store (on home page)
www.ebay.com
Bunny Lou (member here) Lou has boots, visor covers, headrest covers, jackets, etc.
Other TBN members

PS-Warning-You will get addicted once you start buying mods...

[Mark501]

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

Stainless trim for top to sit on
Mudguards (Best bet for decreasing damage to quarter panels)
Luggage Rack

[Laurel]

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

New to all of this yet for the T Bird,for Mustang mods, I know where to look.. So where are all of you purchasing your mods from?
Laurel

[Ski]

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Let's see if I can remember:
• T-bird logo valve stem and license plate screw covers
• T-bird logo high performance trunk mat and matching floor mats.
• Borla's with a free Borla cap that stays in the Bird - trashed the old exhaust
• Tru-Rev CAI
• Polished aluminum cold air intake tube - trashed the original
• Bunny's famous T-bird logo visor and headrest covers
• Bunny's famous T-bird logo boot 'makeover'.
• Bunny's famous satin T-Bird jackets for the whole family with patches added for both TBN and ITC.
• Gary Kimmel hard tonneau covers.
• TBN Grill Badge
• ITC window decal
• Mid Atlantic Chapter TBN window decal
• iSimple MP3 adapter
• TBC stainless steel roof protection trim
• T-bird Cap with assorted hat pins (it's more like the Kaiser's helmet now)

edit - I knew I would forget something - added a HomeLink system, trashed the original cowl.

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

It has only been the first 48 hours for this pole and already getting allot of info on different mods all in one place...

I know it is not a true pole for the fact that some of us here have the privilege of owning more than one bird, but does give a rough idea after over 100 votes and counting, that close to one third does not mod at all...

It is good to here both sides of mod vs. no mod with our birds as well...

I myself like mods and have always tried to make any of my cars unique even if it was just a personal license plate...

Still waiting on Bling Bird, the king of mods to list his mods, but not sure if it is possible all on one post, may exceed maximum words for a post. He may need a few...lol

Dot, I like your pole mod, it is right up there with my mountain mod for Aprils TOTM...

All my mods are in my photo Gallery... http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/membe...00&ppuser=6238

Oh boy... I will give my Mod list a try, though I am sure I will forget some..

Treken Steve chrome molding design around grill and below grill
Thunderbird Concepts "short" headlight visors
TBN Grill Badge
Fog Lights
TBird chrome license plate covers with TBird logo screw cap covers
Chrome molding on chevrons
Chrome hood scoop bezel
Chrome molding inserts in hood scoop
V8 fender badges (the red and chrome ones)
Zenith Kelsey Hayes-design wire wheels
55 series Michelin 2" whitewalls
TBird valve caps
Crossed drilled rotors
Lipstick red calipers
Chrome door handles
1/8" chrome molding on rear lights
Whisper White Roof
TBird etched logo in porthole
Mustang-White Soft Top
White tonneau/boot cover
5/8" chrome surround on sail panel
Borla exhaust
Custom Blue/White seats, doors, console and rear deck
TBird etched white rear deck
Brushed aluminum dash kit
Chrome molding around dash kit and "stock" brushed aluminum dash pieces
Handbrake cover (brushed aluminum)
TBird blue centre console arm rest
TBN coasters
TBird mats and superfast trunk mat
White sunvisors (with Bunny Lou's TBird logos)
Chrome door sill moldings
Chrome billet locks
TBird blue engine cover
Chromed shock tower caps
Chromed "big plastic piece" under hood covering radiator, with TBird script
Chromed fuse box
Chromed oil dip stick
Chrome oil cap
Chrome windshield washer cap
Chrome brake fluid cap
Chrome rad cap
Embroidered hood pad
CAI pipe
Tru Rev CAI
TBird script emblem on inside trunk lid covering
TBird wing emblem on inside trunk lid covering
TBird trunk bag (awesome product)
Thousands of chrome bolt covers
"Thousands" of TBN wing emblems all over

Whew... I'm exhausted... thinks that's about it...for now

[PaBlkBrd]

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Silverstar Ultra headlight bulbs
M6 supplimental light bulbs
XPEL clear bra
Ford Explorer V8 emblems
Light Sand matching pin stripe
S/S rocker panel covers
Chrome hood scoop cover w/ chrome louvers
Etched Tbird logo in portholes
Vogue Custom Built IIIV Radial Tyres
Dayton Wire Wheels
Tbird logo valve caps
Gold leaf Tbird logo in center caps
S/S sail panel strips
Light Burlwood dash kit
Custom made V8 logo mats
1/8th in. Chrome tail light rings
Tbird script rear plate frame

[fifty/fifty]

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

Chrome Mods:
Hood scoop, hood scoop louvers, taillight bezels, wheel well trim, door handles, 50th tag bracket, logo screw cap covers, logo valve stem covers, '55 Y block V-8 emblems, Thunderbird script on inner door panels
Other Mods:
Medium Burlwood dash kit, TBN grill badge, TBN wings on center stack, etched wing decals on portholes, TBN logo coasters, Thunderbird logo decals on visors, fuzzy dice
Special Mod:
Courtesy of my neighbor-"Member of the OLD FARTS Club" decal...

To each their own, we like what we have done to our bird to make it ours...
They are all gorgeous in their own way............

[Treken]

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

It has only been the first 48 hours for this pole and already getting allot of info on different mods all in one place...

I know it is not a true pole for the fact that some of us here have the privilege of owning more than one bird, but does give a rough idea after over 100 votes and counting, that close to one third does not mod at all...

It is good to here both sides of mod vs. no mod with our birds as well...

I myself like mods and have always tried to make any of my cars unique even if it was just a personal license plate...

Still waiting on Bling Bird, the king of mods to list his mods, but not sure if it is possible all on one post, may exceed maximum words for a post. He may need a few...lol

Dot, I like your pole mod, it is right up there with my mountain mod for Aprils TOTM...

All my mods are in my photo Gallery... http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/membe...00&ppuser=6238

[Dizzbe]

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Dizzbe
Bunny Lou's crystal ball sees several mods in the future for your
Merlot beauty. Just waiting for you to get here to suggest and show them to you. Lou

Oh Boy - what is in store for me next month? Can't wait for May though. KC, Branson, and then Clarksdale, MS. Will they all survive?

[Black Bird]

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I fought off mods for a long time as I love the stock delivery of the Tbird. But then a little game of Simon Sez in TN changed all of that...... A bit later Borlas were installed, headrest and visor wraps followed. Nothing else so far.

And that stock exhaust? I've now paid to move it across the country twice. I don't know what I'm keeping it for, but there goes.

Maybe mods - might at some point put SS strips down on the back deck for the hard top protection. At some date possible pinstripes.

Dizzbe

Bunny Lou's crystal ball sees several mods in the future for your
Merlot beauty. Just waiting for you to get here to suggest and show them to you. Lou

[2FAST4U]

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Mods done on my car:
Chrome hood scoop
"V8" retro emblems on front fenders
"Titanium Burlwood" dash kit
Stainless steel door sill plates
"Bird" emblem on console center stack
Chrome surround grille moulding
Chrome door top moulding
Fender skirts
Flared stainless steel exhaust tips
Custom upholstered headrests and center console armrest
Leather upholstered convertible top boot
Custom hand-made pin striping
"Thunderbird" script license frame
Tinted windows
Embroidered floor mats and trunk mat
Well, that's about it!....(for now)
Claude.
P.S: The next thing on the list are whitewall tires when the original tires will be worn out...

[SixPac]

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Found a junk yard and threw the stock exhaust over the fence.

[Dizzbe]

Re: Mod vs. No Mod pole

I fought off mods for a long time as I love the stock delivery of the Tbird. But then a little game of Simon Sez in TN changed all of that...... A bit later Borlas were installed, headrest and visor wraps followed. Nothing else so far.

And that stock exhaust? I've now paid to move it across the country twice. I don't know what I'm keeping it for, but there goes.

Maybe mods - might at some point put SS strips down on the back deck for the hard top protection. At some date possible pinstripes.

[JAB02LHS]

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I did install the 1955 Y Block V8 Emblems which require drilling two holes in each front
fender so no going back to original. I do plan to have some tasteful pin stripping done and
try to match the red in the emblems. If you are old enough to remember in the fifties we
took chrome off our cars. The terms de-chrome, nosed and decked bring back any memories.

Most people either unscrewed or cut the pins
off the Yblock and mounted with 3m tape.

[Peterfurlan]

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I did install the 1955 Y Block V8 Emblems which require drilling two holes in each front
fender so no going back to original. I do plan to have some tasteful pin stripping done and
try to match the red in the emblems. If you are old enough to remember in the fifties we
took chrome off our cars. The terms de-chrome, nosed and decked bring back any memories.

John mentioned the 3M tape which reminded me that I also installed the stainless steel trim
on the rear deck for the hardtop.