1997 Thunderbird 4.6; 23JUL25

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Mostly broken, but if you need anything, please send a message asap. There's also a 2nd gen Mark VIII here.

 

[theterminator93]

Anything of note on the FN10? My list is short; I think you know what's still on it.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Refresh my memory. (Steering wheel is gone.)

 

[theterminator93]

Mostly just a nice black steering wheel. Maybe a nice chrome button for the washer fluid...

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

The whole column is gone.

 

[LukesCougar]

Mostly broken, but if you need anything, please send a message asap. There's also a 2nd gen Mark VIII here.

how is the back glass/ weather stripping around it? mine is peeling bad and has some spots where it looks lifted or warped. I would definitely consider having some spare glass and rubber

Edit: ill assume this is a more tasking job than its worth and i was late to find this thread but in the future i would also be interested in 94/95 front bumper covers

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

how is the back glass/ weather stripping around it? mine is peeling bad and has some spots where it looks lifted or warped. I would definitely consider having some spare glass and rubber

This car was apparently hit from behind and pushed into the vehicle in front. The rear, including the glass, was completely damaged; the window trim was mostly peeled off. I wouldn't have the means to ship glass anyway though.

in the future i would also be interested in 94/95 front bumper covers

Also too much of a hassle to ship or even to pick up. Any local yards where you are?

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

@LukesCougar
So are you thinking about putting a 94/95 bumper on a 96/97. I've been eyeing that possibility myself. Like this guy:

Hey y'all....ben a while

So, this year has been pretty crazy for me, moved out of the place I'd been for 2+ years, into a waterfront house with a 40 foot dock, lived there for a month, and found out the house I had just moved out of, was NOT going into foreclosure, so I moved back. However, that's not the main focus of...

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[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Did you all see the mileage on this junkyard Thunderbird? What a shame. It was very clean, too, with good paint. Airbags deployed. If it hadn't been for the accident, this car would have had a lot of life left.

 

[CDsDontBurn]

How is the cluster surround and radio bezel?

Did you all see the mileage on this junkyard Thunderbird? What a shame. It was very clean, too, with good paint. Airbags deployed. If it hadn't been for the accident, this car would have had a lot of life left.

I did see this. Only 57k miles. What a shame

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

How is the cluster surround and radio bezel?

I didn't pick it up. The visible fascia of the cluster bezel was flawless; however, all tabs were broken. It could be reconditioned, but it's a tough sell in this condition.

The radio bezel was a mismatched grey.

 

[CDsDontBurn]

Cluster surround probably broke in the accident then.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Cluster surround probably broke in the accident then.

Only the tabs and screw holes were broken. That usually happens because screws are overtightened, and the plastic can't expand during heat/cold cycles. That's why all these screws have rubber washers on my car.

 

[KevinVarnes]

Cluster surround probably broke in the accident then.

Cluster surround breaks if you give it a hard stare.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

That is exactly what i want to do. Not a fan of 96+ front cover.

I like them fine. The reason I'm interested is that I would like to give my car the typical 90s two-tone look; think Mercedes or Lexus LS. The 94/95 bumpers have a straight line dividing upper and lower, lower being everything below the fender; so painting would be very straight forward.

It would be a huge project though. Likely won't get past the idea stage

 

[White Lincoln]

Something I have always wanted and have yet seen at the yard is the bass molding that goes under the trunk window in the trunk. I waste a chunk of space with my bass box.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Never seen that either.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Mostly just a nice black steering wheel.

It has to be a 98, right?

 

[theterminator93]

I think so. I know 97 was more a true black, in 98 it was a dark gray.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

I just found a beautiful 93.

 

[theterminator93]

I don't know if the 93 and 98 wheels are the same, or how the colors would compare.

@XR7-4.6 - you're the resident parts interchangeability expert - what say you?

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Ebony vs Midnight Black I believe.

I'll pick up the steering wheel anyway because of condition. You don't need to commit to it now.

 

[theterminator93]

The "Midnight black" in the 98 is more of a dark gray - a couple shades lighter than the Ebony used 93-97. I'm guessing the wheel is going to be darker than mine, and correspondingly not quite match my air bag... if I could get a matching Ebony air bag to go with it I wouldn't mind, but I know you can't ship those...

 

[CDsDontBurn]

The "Midnight black" in the 98 is more of a dark gray - a couple shades lighter than the Ebony used 93-97. I'm guessing the wheel is going to be darker than mine, and correspondingly not quite match my air bag... if I could get a matching Ebony air bag to go with it I wouldn't mind, but I know you can't ship those...

That sounds like a road trip!

Make it happen, cap'n!