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    I gotz covers!



    Needs some lovin and some triming on the rear panels.
    ~David~

    My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
    My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

    Originally posted by ootdega
    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

    Originally posted by gadget73
    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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      Done

      One of the dirty panels:



      Less dirty after some buffing:



      And installed:





      The rear one fit TIGHT. May rub off the ugly (now blue lol) felt and sand some of the corners down to fit better in the future. Literally super tight fitment.
      ~David~

      My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

      Originally posted by ootdega
      My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

      Originally posted by gadget73
      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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        You do FINE WORK !

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          amazing how well that fits. would be no prob without a trunk muncher and no prob at all in a Mercury. kinda makes me wish there was a version of that which loaded the spare tire in it. Might have to build one if I ever get ambitious... probably about the time I actually upgraded stuff on that car (beater). I need to win the lotto or something.

          Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
          rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

          Originally posted by gadget73
          ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

          Originally posted by dmccaig
          Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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            Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
            You do FINE WORK !
            Thanks. Wish I had more time to do more work.....

            Originally posted by sly View Post
            amazing how well that fits. would be no prob without a trunk muncher and no prob at all in a Mercury. kinda makes me wish there was a version of that which loaded the spare tire in it. Might have to build one if I ever get ambitious... probably about the time I actually upgraded stuff on that car (beater). I need to win the lotto or something.
            Would definitely fit without a trunk muncher for sure.

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            Seen this photo of a spare fitting in place. Has one plastic lid to hold it from rolling side to side.

            Last edited by 87gtVIC; 11-28-2015, 03:26 AM.
            ~David~

            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

            Originally posted by ootdega
            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

            Originally posted by gadget73
            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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              The problem with that setup is my driving. I would totally lay the tire down from the first light.

              Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
              rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

              Originally posted by gadget73
              ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

              Originally posted by dmccaig
              Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                Just drill a hole and put the spare tire hook in at that point. Just remember to not fill the gas tank past 1/2 way
                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                Originally posted by phayzer5
                I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                  Swung by Tom's (BlackVic_P71) place yesterday and picked up a power steering pump/alternator bracket.



                  Caught him working on his Vic. New headers with locking nuts....

                  Anyways, today I cleaned up the bracket and painted her up for my engine build:



                  Primed:



                  Based:



                  And cleared:



                  Now I am off to DC for a week...Boo. I wanna start pulling apart my car.
                  ~David~

                  My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                  My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                  Originally posted by ootdega
                  My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                  Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                  But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                  Originally posted by gadget73
                  my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                    Ever thought about carpeting those trunk pack lids?

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                      I would certainly make everything look more homey. I would definitely enjoy that look as well.

                      If i get irritated enough with the failing felt on the edges (and it is coming close to that) I will be removing all the felt and wet-sanding the covers, buffing them as well as sanding down the edges to make the things fit with less hassle.

                      If the lack of clarity still disturbs me I would definitely carpet them.
                      ~David~

                      My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                      Originally posted by ootdega
                      My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                        I have some 3/16 plate aluminum or very light stainless that would make perfect doors for that (especially if someone could laser/waterjet the panels out of it). I got the stuff (being thrown out by work) to possibly deck the trunk over the spare tire in the 88. My thinking is possibly tack a piano hinch to the wall by the fuel tank and make a panel that lifts up that's the width of the sunk in part of the trunk and then make inserts for the side drop off from that level to the side shelves and bookend it all that way. Basically a trunk in a trunk so to speak. I do want to keep the sides separate from the "lid" but I may just leave it as completely removable (no hinge, just drop in) and make the bookends come up above it to keep it centered. Not real sure how all of that will work just yet, but it's ideas floating in my head and this trunk organizer stuff makes me want to do it all the more. I'll probably end up cutting the stuff with a metal break that a buddy has (at least for the center section) and then just shape the bookends to fit. Probably looking at spring... ish for that.

                        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                        rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                        Originally posted by dmccaig
                        Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                          Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post



                          Now I am off to DC for a week...Boo. I wanna start pulling apart my car.
                          Looks good!
                          1989 Country Squire - Twilight Blue, 347 stroker


                          2005 Crown Victoria Sport - Black - Stainless Works full exhaust with Borla Pro XS mufflers, BBK 75mm TB, Accufab plenum, CVPI airbox, Heinous control arms, etc...

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                            Got home from the DC tree lighting and dad said "lets get to work."

                            We removed the o2 sensors, h pipe, starter, torque converter inspection plate, torque converter nuts, as well as all transmission bolts to the engine block.

                            Tear-down has begun!
                            ~David~

                            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                            Originally posted by ootdega
                            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                            Originally posted by gadget73
                            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                              Yes!
                              2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
                              2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
                              Past Panthers
                              1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)

                              Originally posted by Lincolnmania
                              if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble

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                                Oddly enough, nice December weather for something like this. Best of luck!
                                1989 Country Squire - Twilight Blue, 347 stroker


                                2005 Crown Victoria Sport - Black - Stainless Works full exhaust with Borla Pro XS mufflers, BBK 75mm TB, Accufab plenum, CVPI airbox, Heinous control arms, etc...

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