Hard to understand

[Markies]

Hey guy's & gal's, I have been a member of this forum for several months now. I thoroughly enjoy visiting it everyday. I have learned a lot from reading many of the discussions, but I feel I'm missing out on some of the information provided by the fine contributors. There is a frequent use of acronyms in many of the discussions and for a long time forum reader they may be second nature, but for a new member they are Greek. I was wondering if there is a glossary for any of the acronym usage? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Markies

[Sealy]

Re: Hard to understand

When I started visiting here I thought this was some kind of an evil, gang related site. There were all this people complaining about having troubles with the cops*.
Sometimes the search helps, sometimes you just gotta ask. Welcome & good luck! :big smile:


*Coil on Plug - it's what puts the spark in spark plug.

[steelblue5505]

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Mark, if there is anything you don't understand don't hesitate to ask.

There is a lot is teasing & joking around between members because so many have become good friends over the 10 years this site has been up & running. These same people will be more than happy to help you in anyway they can. So join on in ask & you shall learn & have a good time while doing so.

Welcome to the Nest!

[Will]

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Here are a few more:
TBN - the abbreviation for this site, ThunderbirdNest
SPL - supplemental parking light(s), the little ones that look like fog lights on the grill
DRL - daytime running lights, which the Tbird doesn't have (but DavidA, a member here, has a fix for this, which he can show you)
5R55S - Ford's designation for the Tbird transmission
3.9L - shorthand name for our engine
Each color paintjob for the Tbird has its own abbrviation, & since there were a couple dozen different paint colors, there are a lot of these abbreviations. The only 2 worth knowing are MSB (your color) & LIB (my car, light ice blue). Other members will chime in with their useless abbreviations, but just overlook them. They're pretenders & wannabee's who had to settle for dealership leftovers.
LOL - We yuk it up a lot on this site, with a lot of ribbing (for example, about which color paint job is the best-looking, which color is the fastest, stuff like that.)
Finally, look at a website called The Porthole Authority, if you haven't done so. It will teach you just about all you want to know about the Retro Tbird, beginning with Wixom. Will

[5bird7]

Re: Hard to understand

MSG = Mountain Shadow Grey - an 03 color not to be confused with the flavor enhancer
IY= Inspiration Yellow - an 02 color only
WW= Whisper White = an 02/03 color
007 = Coral color = James Bond special limited edtion for 2003

ps - thank you Will for the plug.

[jerrym3]

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List the acronyms you are not familiar with.

Otherwise, we're all just guessing.

[RustyFrye]

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MSG = Mountain Shadow Grey - an 03 color not to be confused with the flavor enhancer

Must apologize for the incorrect information that was just passed along to you by THE expert on T-Birds, but as EVERYONE knows, nothing enhances the flavor of driving a retro-bird like driving an MSG w/saddle interior.

[yelobird2002]

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Good thing Markies hasn't run into Susters or Nudo's. There would be a whole new discussion and they might come out lurking again. The Susters & Nudo's have beenquiet for years.

[rerdmann17]

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Black is still the fastest only with the trunk matt which is worth 5mph

[Will]

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Black is still the fastest only with the trunk matt which is worth 5mph

Ya see, Markies? I told ya! I told ya! Will

[Randall]

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I thought that Torch Red was the fastest and with the trunk mat it increasted it to 10 mph.

[pinkilee]

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TR (Torch Red ) is the HOTTEST!

[pinkilee]

Re: Hard to understand

MSG = Mountain Shadow Grey - an 03 color not to be confused with the flavor enhancer
IY= Inspiration Yellow - an 02 color only
WW= Whisper White = an 02/03 color
007 = Coral color = James Bond special limited edtion for 2003
ps - thank you Will for the plug.

hmmmmm, I always thought that...

MSG = Makes Some Groan
IY = It's Yucky
WW = Whatta Waste

Thank you for clarifying this for me, Dot.
Imagine, all these years. Only recently I realized that TR = Torch Red, not Truly Royal.

Stick around Markie, you'll learn something new everyday.


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[WyrdBird]

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Black is definitely the fastest and is wicked fast with some bolted-on streamlining.

[RustyFrye]

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MSG = Makes Some Groan

That's true. As in the same way they groaned in that commercial and said "I could have had a V8"