fairmont

  1. T

    New Member Introduction

    Greetings, I live in both South Dakota and Texas. My daily driver in Texas is a blue, 4-door Mercury Zephyr (1980), which I purchased in 1999. In South Dakota, I have had a white, 2-door Ford Thunderbird (1981) in my parents' garage for about 20 years. This was the first and last new car that I...
  2. Whammytap

    Fox Fairmont trim removal question

    Hi, all! I have a 1979 Fairmont station wagon with fake wood paneling. There is raised aluminum trim around the wood grain decals. The trim originally had a wood grain decal applied to it which is long gone, exposing a beige primer. I would like to remove this trim a)to inspect for rust...
  3. falconater

    Fairmont Progress?

    Well I think i'm getting closer to getting my futura on the road. Dropped the windsor in today, all that's left is figuring out the belts and brackets. I had a hell of a time with the mounts I ordered, SKP brand for a convertible (rockauto). By the time I got them to line up they were all...
  4. Whammytap

    Engine Not Braking Between Shifts

    Hi all, I've got a 1979 Ford Fairmont and this is the closest thing I can find to a forum for my car. I heard there are a few Fairmont owners among you, and the Fairmont is a Fox. So I thought I'd introduce myself (well, introduce my car at least) and ask a question that has been troubling me...
  5. Whammytap

    Hello From Kansas City!

    Hi all, I'm Whammytap and I live in the Kansas City area. Um...I actually drive a 1979 Ford Fairmont. I hope that's okay. I tried to join both Fairmont and Pinto forums but both seem to be dead, so here I am. The Fairmont shares a body platform and some engine/trans options with the...