My 1979 Lincoln Town Car

[79lincolnlover]

looking better

I picked up the 2nd lens today from the Purolator office. UPS tried to deliver a couple of times but it was during the day while I was at work... One of the screws holding the old lens was rusted into place, so I snapped it off after frigging with it for way too long! The replacement lens is held in place with one screw but should hold. I don't want to use super-glue because it will have to be removed again in the future.

[79lincolnlover]

more vandalism

Car was parked outside my apt building this time. Some idiot thought it would be a good idea to bend the antenna. Thankfully it was most of the way down...I'm not impressed. It would be nice to catch someone in the act and teach them a lesson.

[79lincolnlover]

bought some paint

I went to NAPA today and got some "Dark Champagne" paint mixed. Bought 1 quart this time. I'd like to get the front fascia and hood painted before storage time arrives.

[79lincolnlover]

new tires

Last week, I got two new tires for the front. Stock size 225/75/15's (Hercules white walls). Before I was running one 225/75/15 (crappy spare/previous tire was slashed) and a 235/75/15. Later this Fall or next Spring, I'll replace the old 235/75/15's on the rear. Next-up: mvi...*fingers crossed for no surprises*

[79lincolnlover]

Next-up: mvi...*fingers crossed for no surprises*

Passed! Also got an oil-change

[tjc78]

Cool that is passed. Is your Engine light still flickering?

[Leafsrule16]

Last week, I got two new tires for the front. Stock size 225/75/15's (Hercules white walls). Before I was running one 225/75/15 (crappy spare/previous tire was slashed) and a 235/75/15. Later this Fall or next Spring, I'll replace the old 235/75/15's on the rear. Next-up: mvi...*fingers crossed for no surprises*

Spin offs! Lol. I love white walls, i cant imagine how you dont love them.

[79lincolnlover]

Cool that is passed. Is your Engine light still flickering?

Yes...

[79lincolnlover]

Spin offs! Lol. I love white walls, i cant imagine how you dont love them.

When ordering the tires, I actually requested white walls. The guy at the shop said he doesn't get many young people making such requests

[79lincolnlover]

shitty shifter

The shift-linkage decided to take a crap today. I can only shift from P to R... Gear selector is very loose. I'm going to call the transmission shop in the morning. I just paid off my credit-card yesterday...

[1990LTD]

Your car heard you put your credit card away.

[79lincolnlover]

ugha...

The steering column has to be replaced...

http://www.lincolnlandinc.com/browseProducts/browse.php/PData/category~263

[ford man]

The steering column has to be replaced...

http://www.lincolnlandinc.com/browse...a/category~263

Why?

My 76 Torino 400 C6 will be hard to shift past reverse and impossible to get into 2 or 1 if it's been sitting for a month or so. After I start it up and back it out of the driveway, it's fine. Not sure why it does that. Should be the same setup as your Town Car.

[79lincolnlover]

The metal components inside broke from age and rust. This car has spent all of it's life in Canada. Limited winter use during the 1980's. Was always garage-stored but never undercoated that I know of. I took ownership in '08. The car hadn't been road-worthy since 1995...

[79lincolnlover]

no progress...

The manager was on vacation when my car was dropped off on July 4th. I called last Friday and no further diagnosis had been done. If no progress is made soon, I might have to chat with the manager, whom I know personally because he's my Mom's cousin. I have money saved up for the paint job but some of it will be going towards this repair...