What did you do with your Thunderbird Today?

[Kidd-7]

Been using these in my 91 SC for several years. They are way better than the stock headlamps.

Hopefully the 9007s are just as good, I’ll be ordering them soon and report back.

 

[Chingon1]

Got the trubendz exhaust put on today, was really trying to ge the stock mufflers to work to no avail. Ended up using some cheapy turbo style muffler out back. Sounds pretty quiet and really doesn’t drone when cruising… so far. Over all I’m pretty content. Only other thing is the AFR bung is too small so the sensor can’t screw all the way in, gonna have to do some grinding. Pretty much all I need now for the vortech is a 3” universal piping kit and a new intercooler.

 

[KevinVarnes]

Looks nice. How was the fit around the differential? Did they have to modify much to get it to fit?

 

[Chingon1]

@KevinVarnes the fit was really tight there is about 1/2 between the diff and the lower tie brace. They guy had to bend the tub a bit to fit but I feel like it could have gone in without it.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

I polished my windshield to remove stubborn water spots, which should improve wiper performance and quietness.

 

[XR7-4.6]

I polished my windshield to remove stubborn water spots, which should improve wiper performance and quietness.

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What did you use? I am absolutely terrible/lazy with everything exterior cleaning. My Focus could use this bad!

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

I just used some Turtlewax polishing compound I had. They say it's safe on clearcoat, glass is harder than clearcoat, ergo, it's safe on glass.

And it really makes a difference! Normal glass cleaner simply doesn't remove any of the surface impurities and water spots.

 

[theterminator93]

I just use a microfiber towel and Rain-X. Though lately I've just used the Rain-x washer fluid instead of going through the hassle of applying it the old way - seems to work just as well from the standpoint of the effect while it rains.

Back on topic... I had the T-bird put onto the insurance storage policy last week. Temps down into the 30s and 40s with rain every day... now the long wait for spring and sunshine.

 

[CDsDontBurn]

I had the T-bird put onto the insurance storage policy last week. Temps down into the 30s and 40s with rain every day... now the long wait for spring and sunshine.

Being from a place where snow is optional and not required, explain what this means from both a policy and cost perspective.

 

[theterminator93]

If I'm not driving it for 5 months of the year, I suspend all insurance coverage (except comprehensive) on the car which saves me the premiums for those parts of the policy. It's only about $100 in savings on my current policy, but over the years it's added up (previously it was closer to $150 in savings).

 

[CDsDontBurn]

So less coverage and ~$20/mo savings is what it boils down to?

 

[Kidd-7]

now the long wait for spring and sunshine.

I wish you patience, I remember those times.

 

[theterminator93]

So less coverage and ~$20/mo savings is what it boils down to?

I hate wasting anything - money especially. Why would I throw money at something I don't need when I can put that money towards something I'd rather have more? If I am not driving the car for 4-5 months out of the year, why would I continue to pay for collision and liability coverage that applies only when the car is being driven? If someone wrecks into my house, my insurance will cover the damages and subrogate the party at fault. If my house collapses onto my car or a tree crushes it while it's parked, it's covered under the remaining comprehensive coverage. "Less coverage" implies bad - in this case "suitable coverage" is more accurate.

I pay my premiums in a big lump sum every year, not monthly. So it's an immediate chunk of change that gets returned to me when I suspend the driving coverages.

Anecdotally, if you owned a boat, would you continue to pay for insurance that would cover its sinking, if you were storing it on land for an extended period of time?

 

[Grog6]

Front coming thru tomorrow,they're calling for 30's tomorrow, and snow showers; if we get snow, all you northern guys will.

 

[CDsDontBurn]

I hate wasting anything - money especially. Why would I throw money at something I don't need when I can put that money towards something I'd rather have more? If I am not driving the car for 4-5 months out of the year, why would I continue to pay for collision and liability coverage that applies only when the car is being driven? If someone wrecks into my house, my insurance will cover the damages and subrogate the party at fault. If my house collapses onto my car or a tree crushes it while it's parked, it's covered under the remaining comprehensive coverage. "Less coverage" implies bad - in this case "suitable coverage" is more accurate.

I pay my premiums in a big lump sum every year, not monthly. So it's an immediate chunk of change that gets returned to me when I suspend the driving coverages.

Anecdotally, if you owned a boat, would you continue to pay for insurance that would cover its sinking, if you were storing it on land for an extended period of time?

I guess I don't have to worry about any of that? I see what you're saying though.

The boat analogy is futile for me as I don't have a boat.

 

[theterminator93]

Just illustrating the point in a variety of ways. I don't know many people who own a boat.

In SoCal, yeah, I would see why this is a foreign concept!