My 1987 Two Door Crown Victoria AKA THE BROWN BLOB

[87gtVIC]

are there any performance mods coming?

is there a turbo or a blower in your future?

Probably not for a couple of years. Whenever the oil pan is too far gone because of rust I will have the HO conversion done. I have everything I need besides a HO camshaft. I really just want the car a bit peppier. I am pretty damn happy with how it is thus far though. Like I said earlier, I do not have mechanical abilities. I do not know how these things come together.

Awsome progress!

Thanks Dave

If these images were in an album I you would have sticky pages if you know what I mean. Nice work, it is getting there for sure.

[marquisman]

looks good!...you know if you throw a ironing board wing on the back and yellow stickers, you have a completed ricer car?lol jokes

[86VickyLX]

also if that alternator support bracket is like mine you grounded it to a piece of aluminum...which is not a very good material to ground to...haha

but great work!! its coming along nicely, always a pleasure to see such progress on your car

Aluminum is a great electrical conductor. It works great as a ground. How do you think you're alternator grounds? That's all aluminum. :p

[Brown_Muscle]

i fail idk why i associated aluminum with poor conductivity...haha

[87gtVIC]

Bumper Filler Removal and Battery Terminal Cover

Removed all of the bumper fillers in preparation for paint.

Front bumper off:



Fillers off:



And bumper just tossed back on:



Rear bumper off:



Replaced a broken bumper block thing:



Fillers off and bumper thrown back on:



Positive battery terminal post before:



And after:



I got the rubber slide on cover from Here

[1990LTD]

looking good....this thread (and a few others) are making me want to learn how to do my own body work.

[jayh]

if it were me, I think I would flip the battery around. I wouldnt be all that comfortable with the positive terminal so close to the core support

[sly]

I have one of those reversed batteries with the terminals on the other side with the positive still near the fender on my box. It's a duralast too, but one of the regular red ones. Dunno which number though... I can find out if anyone wants to know.

[87gtVIC]

looking good....this thread (and a few others) are making me want to learn how to do my own body work.

Thanks!

if it were me, I think I would flip the battery around. I wouldnt be all that comfortable with the positive terminal so close to the core support

Then I would have to make an entire new set of battery cables. Fine the way it is.



Just got a quote on a new dark metallic brown vinyl top. The top will have a sparkle to it too! 250 bucks in and out the door the same day. Gonna have it done here: McCoy Auto Tops and Interiors
6914 49th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377.

My dad deals with them through his work and they have been around for a long time. I am going to first have the transition areas painted final body color and remove the opera glass and then have the top installed hopefully in a couple of weeks. Can't wait.

[Brown_Muscle]

Thanks!



Then I would have to make an entire new set of battery cables. Fine the way it is.



Just got a quote on a new dark metallic brown vinyl top. The top will have a sparkle to it too! 250 bucks in and out the door the same day. Gonna have it done here: McCoy Auto Tops and Interiors
6914 49th Ave
Woodside, NY 11377.

My dad deals with them through his work and they have been around for a long time. I am going to first have the transition areas painted final body color and remove the opera glass and then have the top installed hopefully in a couple of weeks. Can't wait.

Looking good! $250 bux sounds like a pretty good deal! IT's going to look really unique with a metallic brown vinyl!! haha i always get exciting seeing how much great progress you make on your car.

[87gtVIC]

Yeah the guy said there would be some sparkles in it and I was like COOL! I am skeptical as to how metallic the vinyl will be, but I am just happy to have a new top put on. Bling bling is just an extra if it is true.

[91grandmarquis]

I paid $425 for my roof, you just got a deal on that one! I think it will look fine with a little sparkle to it.

[marquisman]

looking good man. and the proper term for the bumper block thingy is a "bumperet" lol

[hemihotrod402]

the proper term for the bumper block thingy is a "bumperet"

really? (that's a serious question)

[Lincolnmania]

excellent progress mang