Story of the Scott-bird:

• Drove the stock Thunderbird 4.6 for a few years until it died in 2005 because Jiffy Lube neglected to put oil in it during a regular oil change. GRRR.
• Found a perfect 2000 GT Mustang motor and had it installed by Ter-Tech, along with several upgrades.
  Enjoyed the new performance for more than a year.
• Late 2007, renovated interior and exterior using a clean donor car, had the car painted and installed new stereo.
• In January, 2008, drove it into a deceptively deep puddle, sucked water into the intake and blew the sides out of the block. Ouch.
• Purchased a perfect 2003 GT Mustang motor for the swap and had the suspension re-worked at the same time.
  New motor swap and suspension work by Fleet.

• 2003 GT Mustang motor after January, 2008. Prior to this, had 2000 GT Mustang motor
• JBA headers
• SCT XCalibrator Flash tuner, program by Lonnie at Blue Oval Chips
• empty cats
• Flowmasters
• Transgo Performance shift kit and TEC Overhaul trans rebuild
• cool-air intake and removed silencer, with K&N air filter
• '97 transmission pan
• Tokico shocks and 1.25" lowered springs.
• Poly bushings front suspension kit from Supercoupe Performance; rear bushings OEM.
• 03/04 Cobra Poly Spring Isolators from Laurel Mountain Mustang
• Motorcraft AGSF22C plugs and 180 degree thermostat
• Miscellaneous parts at good prices from Max at 5-Star Ford

• Pioneer DEH P80 MP with iPod and XM
• (4) 4-way Pioneer spkrs
• (2) 3-way Pioneer spkrs(rear deck)
• (2) 12" Earthquake subs
• Power amp for rear deck spkrs
• Power Amp for subs

• Platinum Silver paint(a 50th Anniv. Thunderbird color)
• 16" wheels and 245/50 rubber
• leather interior

• One Piece MarkVIII or custom Aluminum Driveshaft
• 17" or 18" wheels and 245/45 rubber

• In December, 2007, I removed the interior, and swapped in the gray interior with leather from my parts car, another '95 T-bird. With the interior down to metal, I had the car painted Platinum Silver, changing from the previous color I'd driven with for 7 years, a color I not-so-affectionately called 'old man green'. The parts car has been a great resource for replacing all the little things to make this one immaculate.
• Many thanks to Harri Tervola at Ter-Tech for a great running ride;
  -to Bob Holly at Diamond Auto Painting for the Platinum Silver;
  -to Ben Frame(Shanyn Laitly) for the advice, the referrals, the confidence, and the great deal on stereo equipment;
  -to Joseph Vilane for the great deal on stereo equipment;
  -to Beau Henschen for the inspiration (his wicked Mustangs!) and the great deal on stereo equipment;
  -to Vince Garcia(Vexx Reventon) for the late night swapping the dash;
  -to Anh Marker for the hot day installing the carpet;
  -to Exotic Sounds for the stereo installation.
  -to TCCOA for invaluable advice, tech articles, general knowledge.
  -to Scott at Fleet for the engine swap to the 2003 GT motor, and the suspension work at a good price.