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  • #1

    Don't never say never

    I have always said that I didn't ever want a black car because they are too hard to keep clean. I also said that I probably didn't want a 2002 because of no seat heaters ( like I really need them in Texas), and I just didn't like the way the engine compartment looked. I told Ron McCloud when I was at his home last month that the only black 2002 I would buy would be a NM and you know how hard it is to find one of those. 20180702_115349.jpg

    Then I found this car and it followed me home. It's a solid car, everything works! The transmission seems to perform better then my other cars and the AC is cold. The interior looks to be in very good shape. Its a one owner car with a clean carfax. It came with all the CDs, hardtop stand with cover, Tonneau cover and orginal floor mats in the trunk. 128000 miles and some paint issues are the reasons I don't have a big investment.
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    Only issue with the car is the paint. It has that cracking that many black Tbirds seem to have. It all over the car, but all not as bad as in the picture. The paint guy I use is going to pull all the panels and sand the existing paint off, repair what needs repairing and repaint. I should end up with a very nice 02. It's gonna be a NM clone of sorts. It will be fun playing with it.
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    Last edited by Tbear; Jul 2, 2018, 07:19 PM.

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    Looks good, Dave.

    If Henry Ford had his way, it the only way they would have been made.
    21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !

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    • #3
      Dave, glad you found a car that's going to work for you. Pictures look pretty good overall.

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      • #4
        Good for you David. Paint the HT, 21 spoke chrome wheels, change the seats. What else makes a regular Black into a NM?

        Looks like the chrome hood scoop is already there.
        Bill Coates-Canfield, Ohio
        2003 -THE GREY GHOST- MSG, Saddle with Saddle dash kit, door panels, boot and visors

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        • #5
          Way to go, Dave. Enjoy!!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by wcoates View Post
            Good for you David. Paint the HT, 21 spoke chrome wheels, change the seats. What else makes a regular Black into a NM?

            Looks like the chrome hood scoop is already there.
            Interior - sliver and black dash including steering wheel and shift knob. NM logos on mats and doors and dash and shift knob, bird with wings outstretched in silver hardtop portholes, etched in., special chromed 7/21 spoke wheels similar in appearance to the painted standard wheels on the 02/03s.


            As for Dave's new black car. I've never seen that kind of paint splitting apart before except when we first had our 57 repainted in 1977 to blue by a friend. Had to have it stripped and repainted blue by another friend who had a better shop after that.
            Limited Edition databases for 007 msg..#26 , PCR sticky, and Cashmere msg.#64
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            • #7
              You know I love it.
              02 Nieman Marcus-SS htp-f/sil. #165 - 21 states-DC
              02 TB-TB htp-p/blue acc.-Nancy Gioia-28 states-DC
              03 007-Coral htp-f/white acc. #468 7 states
              03 WW-WW htp-p/red 8 states
              04 VMG-VMG htp-p/white - 20 states-DC
              04 Merlot- Merlot htp-sand- B. Grassnig-48 states-DC
              04 TR-TR htp-blk 20 states-DC
              04 LIB-LIB htp-p/white 16 states-DC
              05 Cashmere htp-stone #408 21 states-DC
              05 Dusk Rose-DR htp-cashmere seats - 48&DC
              05 IG-IG htp-p/white #82               - 48&DC

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Tbear View Post
                I have always said that I didn't ever want a black car because they are too hard to keep clean. I also said that I probably didn't want a 2002 because of no seat heaters ( like I really need them in Texas), and I just didn't like the way the engine compartment looked. I told Ron McCloud when I was at his home last month that the only black 2002 I would buy would be a NM and you know how hard it is to find one of those.

                Then I found this car and it followed me home. It's a solid car, everything works! The transmission seems to perform better then my other cars and the AC is cold. The interior looks to be in very good shape. Its a one owner car with a clean carfax. It came with all the CDs, hardtop stand with cover, Tonneau cover and orginal floor mats in the trunk. 128000 miles and some paint issues are the reasons I don't have a big investment.

                Only issue with the car is the paint. It has that cracking that many black Tbirds seem to have. It all over the car, but all not as bad as in the picture. The paint guy I use is going to pull all the panels and sand the existing paint off, repair what needs repairing and repaint. I should end up with a very nice 02. It's gonna be a NM clone of sorts. It will be fun playing with it.
                I have things.
                02 Nieman Marcus-SS htp-f/sil. #165 - 21 states-DC
                02 TB-TB htp-p/blue acc.-Nancy Gioia-28 states-DC
                03 007-Coral htp-f/white acc. #468 7 states
                03 WW-WW htp-p/red 8 states
                04 VMG-VMG htp-p/white - 20 states-DC
                04 Merlot- Merlot htp-sand- B. Grassnig-48 states-DC
                04 TR-TR htp-blk 20 states-DC
                04 LIB-LIB htp-p/white 16 states-DC
                05 Cashmere htp-stone #408 21 states-DC
                05 Dusk Rose-DR htp-cashmere seats - 48&DC
                05 IG-IG htp-p/white #82                 - 48&DC

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                • #9
                  Looks good, if you keep trying you will catch up with Ron!!!!
                  Birds of the 48
                  15AGAIN has been in 48 States and 9 Canadian Provinces. Travelled many miles with great friends-- "Priceless"

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by wcoates View Post
                    Good for you David. Paint the HT, 21 spoke chrome wheels, change the seats. What else makes a regular Black into a NM?

                    Looks like the chrome hood scoop is already there.
                    David, if memory serves, the WW has NM 21 spoke on her. Does this mean they get switched to the NM soon to be cloned car?
                    Bill Coates-Canfield, Ohio
                    2003 -THE GREY GHOST- MSG, Saddle with Saddle dash kit, door panels, boot and visors

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                    • #11
                      Enjoy your new ride. Many happy miles.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by wcoates View Post

                        David, if memory serves, the WW has NM 21 spoke on her. Does this mean they get switched to the NM soon to be cloned car?
                        I don't plan to switch the wheels from the WW. I like them on that car a lot. We shall see what happens.

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                        • #13
                          Just made a deal for some 21 spoke wheels. I'll have to have them chromed, but I can do that at my convenience so I am happy.

                          Bill and Mike, Thanks for the help locating the wheels!

                          Now the search begins for a chrome hood scoop bezel.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Tbear View Post

                            Now the search begins for a chrome hood scoop bezel.
                            David, might try Earl Butterworth, 007161947 on the site. I believe he has a couple.

                            Bill Coates-Canfield, Ohio
                            2003 -THE GREY GHOST- MSG, Saddle with Saddle dash kit, door panels, boot and visors

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                            • #15
                              Nice ride , enjoy .
                              Cruise on :

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