1986 Ford Crown Victoria

[87gtVIC]

I am loving the interior. Like an unmodified version of mine. I wish I had them cloth seats though.

[Georges86]

I'll be pm'ing you shortly about that dashpad....

No I havent done anything to the suspension except new shocks, and a front end greasing. I guess it could be from the springs being old and settled, but it rides nice. I agree it looks lower then stock, I've been told that before, but I like it haha.

Yeah I was suprised how well the interior cleaned up. Now if you could have seen it before The seats were dark brown! I really am not sure anyone had ever cleaned the car before, it was awful.

George

[Georges86]

Well I got the brown dashpad, and a turn signal lense today from Dave (neums) Thanks again, and It was cool seeing your ride. It snowed today so my plans to do anything involving car work were gone. 70 degrees yesterday, and now we get snow and cold. Awesome.

Going to a few junkyards that are supposed to have vics tomm., We've all heard that before though, so we'll see.

Definately going to get duals with my tax refund, and im ditching the cats, how loud would straight pipes, with no cats be? Just thinking haha.

[marquisman]

nice healthy vic right there!

[Georges86]

Well I went to the Pick-N-Pull in Wadsworth,Ill today, and felt decently productive haha.

Got those fender to core support braces, painted them and put em on when I got home, not sure if they actually make a difference, but hey they look like they do something right? :smirk:

Also got another turn signal lense today, cant have to many of those haha

And got the woodgrain trim piece that goes over the radio/HVAC controls.

Some "Electronincly Fuel Injected" badges, bc they were free. and a bunch of extra screws/fasteners.

Pictures of course....











New Lense



Old One

[johnunit]

nice junkyard scores.

[87gtVIC]

It is always fin going junkyarding.

[Georges86]

Well not much new to report. I put in new speakers today in the rear, and to mount them I had to take out the package shelf, which requires removal of the entire back seat. Those seat belt bolts SUCK! haha

Found 38 cents so that makes it all worth it right?

They sound a lot better then the stock ones did, which btw work, and if anybody wants them, PM me.

Hopefully getting a rear sway bar from a new junkyard I heard about, tomorrow.


George

[91grandmarquis]

You will not be disappointed with the addition of a rear sway bar still the best part Ive put on my car to date.

[hemihotrod402]

I really need to get a set of those fender braces. I know where I can get some, but haven't gotten the ambition to drive over. Lookin' good!

[Georges86]

Yeah i'm pretty pumped about the bar, I really hope to notice the difference, which im sure I will.

And what exactly do those fender braces do? I mean obviously they do something, but I haven't been able to feel it. other then add 1,000 HP of course haha.
George

[86VickyLX]

Yeah i'm pretty pumped about the bar, I really hope to notice the difference, which im sure I will.

And what exactly do those fender braces do? I mean obviously they do something, but I haven't been able to feel it. other then add 1,000 HP of course haha.
George

I think it's to reduce body flex?

[johnunit]

yeah, the car just generally flexes and rattles less, and I think has better steering feel.

[Georges86]

Well..... Got my sway bar!

Painted it up, and put it on today. Best 15 bucks I ever spent! You can definately feel the difference in corners. I was "testing it out" in my neighborhood, and the car just feels flatter.

I'll put some pictures up tomm.





Also I got a tripminder at the junkyard for .50 cents, not sure if it works, who wants it? PM me.

[86VickyLX]

What color did you paint it?