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1983 Thunderbird

It's lowered, the roof was chopped, the rear was shortened then treated to custom wheels and custom green paint. Look...no door handles!

T-Bird side picture

T-Bird rear view

Installation Pictures
Equipment List
System Description
Installation Team

Installation Pictures
(Click on any of the installation pictures below for a larger, more detailed view.)

T-Bird Dashboard

Modified Thunderbird dashboard with Alpine CDE-7822 AM/FM/CD head unit and a/d/s/ bass control.

   
T-Bird Center Console

Custom console with Alpine remote and hidden door release controls.

   
T-Bird Trunk

Modified trunk with flush mounted crossovers and a/d/s/ PH15.2 amplifier. Note the speakers mounted under the rear package shelf.


Equipment List

Manufacturer Item
a/d/s/ 642IX 2/4/6 channel signal processor
AC501 remote sub bass level control
PH15.2 4x50 watts audiophile amplifier
AC204, AC202 and AC205 DIN cables
M2/100HP and M2/VARHP custom chips
Alpine CDE-7822 AM/FM/CD, 25x4 watts
8311 security switch
Bazooka T82 Bass Tube
Clifford 85-711 Intelliguard 700IQ security system
60-220 electric trunk release
Hirschman 5091 Power Antenna
KEF System 160Q 6½" Uni-Q speakers with KX3 crossover
System690Q 6"x9" Uni-Q drivers with KX3 Crossover
QM200.73 Musicomp competition crossover
Metra Dash Kit
Monster PL3 long RCA connectors
various cables
PFD34A power fuse 3-4 distribution block
Miscellaneous Various switches, fuses, relays, fans, connectors, wire and mounts

System Description

We installed an Alpine CDE-7822 head unit into the modified dashboard and mounted its RUE-4170 remote on the custom console. The speakers were mounted in stock locations in the doors with fully incognito grilles. The a/d/s/ PH15.2 amplifier was flush mounted along with the crossovers in the rear of the trunk. The a/d/s 642IX was mounted under the passenger seat. It is tuned and adjusted with constant bass all around with sub output going to the T82. The trunk facade was custom fabricated to match the existing trunk. A new power antenna was mounted on the rear fender.

The Clifford 700IQ was installed. The alarm's remote controls arm/disarm,  door lock/unlock, parking light flash, trunk pop and door pop (to open the doors without the need for door handles.)

All work was done to Rich's Car Tunes' specifications.

 

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