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[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Humpback Rocks off Blue Ridge Parkway.

I suppose I should report the Thunderbird's performance on what is apparently one of America's most beautiful driving roads (?).

Problem is, I only spent about 6.5 miles on Blue Ridge Parkway, between I64 and the trailhead/visitor center.

That short drive was pretty nice though. Speed limit is 45 mph, and Sundays seem pretty crowded.

The V6 handled the elevation gain just fine. Just make sure O/D is off to prevent any confusion. For a car of this age, with it's original suspension, cornering is fantastic in my opinion. I've owned modern (FWD) cars that pushed through corners, had massive body roll, etc. The Thunderbird doesn't do any of that!

 

[Big Scott]

You've always had an eye for photos. Ever thought of picking up a serious camera?

Thanks, I never really thought about it. I just try to capture moments as they happen so I can remember them since mine are almost over.




I took this right after my brother died.


My nephew and Leonard.

 

[XR7-4.6]

You definitely have a knack Scott,I always loved your photos going back to the old days!

 

[Kurt K]

Lunch with several old coworkers...and since I was working from home and it was a nice day

 

[XR7-4.6]

Lunch with several old coworkers...and since I was working from home and it was a nice day

That boost gauge mounting is really trick!

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

Someone please tell me what all this is before I cut it out

 

[Zep5.0]

Always loved the idea of masking good gauges in a stock cluster

 

[Zep5.0]

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Someone please tell me what all this is before I cut it out

I think the big black box is keyless entry as I don't have that one. I feel like the green and white may be the trunk lock actuator.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Someone please tell me what all this is before I cut it out

All I know is that my car is such a BASE model because I don't have any of that, except for what I think is your fuel pump inertia shut-off.

 

[theterminator93]

All that stuff looks like RKEM and alarm control modules.

 

[Kurt K]

That boost gauge mounting is really trick!

Thanks. The LEDs are for my methanol injection.

 

[Chingon1]

Scored these PI heads for $100 today. Was thinking of porting them up a bit.

THE 2-Valve PI DIY Head Porting Thread – Detailed How-To...

www.moddedmustangs.com

Wealth of knowledge here

 

[CDsDontBurn]

 

[XR7-4.6]

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R33s were the best looking by far.

Speaking of which here’s a pic of the R32 4 door that lives a few blocks away, the owner drives it all the time

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

My favorite is the 34 because it's more aggressive imo, but the R33 is a close second.

 

[XR7-4.6]

My favorite is the 34 because it's more aggressive imo, but the R33 is a close second.

Aggressive is why I don’t like the R34 as much. A current day Rav 4 looks aggressive, as does every other plastic soccer mommobile. The R33 looks clean, understated and serious, much more in the vein of what I love about MN12s

Plus the GT-R wing is ricer shit

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

Damn youre gonna hate the red cars new look lol

 

[XR7-4.6]

I saw box top with poverty caps on the road today, went out of the way to look at it!

 

[Grog6]

That car screams "undercover cop!" to me; it's only been 40 years, lol. Maybe I should get over that.

 

[MadMikeyL]

I saw box top with poverty caps on the road today, went out of the way to look at it!

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I can’t tell you how much I want one of those, with a nasty 351W and a 5-speed, and looking exactly like that!

 

[Big Scott]

Stopped by the Waffle House in Dahlonega, GA on my way up to Jack Rabbit trail outside of Hiawassee, GA located in Clay County, NC. on Lake Chatuge, on the NC/GA border. I had some fun throwing Cougie around in the turns on the road north of Helen, GA. I try to get there early so I can rip that section and enjoy some solace alone on the trail. Being the first (and taller) rider usually means I'm clearing all the spider webs out with my face. The squirrels were out in abundance paying homage to their homey Peanut.

 

[Big Scott]

Un-ghey'd photo for reference.

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

Took the gold car out for a photo shoot.

And on the way home there was a clang and now there's a bad grinding noise from the front when I hit the brakes.

Joys.

 

[Big Scott]

I finally took the challenge of re-installing the built trans in Phokey.


I cut the tab off the subframe to make it a little easier to get the trans in ( I added the line).




So close... It's hard to do this after the quadruple bypass. I lost the use of my left arm for like 9 months after they damaged my accessory nerve that tell the trapeze to do it's thing. I feel like I've lost the upper body strength needed to muscle this fukker up and in the dowels.



Took me two days, but it's in.

-Scott

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[Zep5.0]

That intake looks like some early 90s awesomeness. Crazy how some things just come back around.

 

[XR7-4.6]

That intake looks like some early 90s awesomeness. Crazy how some things just come back around.

And around again since the universally loved Focus ST is dead for whatever soccer mom SUV occupies their crappy lineup

 

[Big Scott]

That intake looks like some early 90s awesomeness. Crazy how some things just come back around.

it's got some spritzers.

 

[theterminator93]

I found this from ~10 years ago...

 

[Kenz]

Did the plugs on the es350 today. Wish it was a gs350, would have been a lot easier to change them! Good for another 125,000 miles now though.




Looks nice when it is back together with all the under hood covers. I think this was the last model year they went nuts covering everything in the engine bay

 

[KevinVarnes]

Looks like the engine bay on the 2017 Lexus LS460 I had to work on. Plastic covering everything everywhere. 9.1 quarts of full synthetic for that and 8.5 quarts of full synthetic for their Sequoia. That was an expensive couple of oil changes.