Don't you love those weird cranky-knob vent windows? I think they're nifty but annoying to operate - it's crossed my mind to see whether they can be swapped for the sort with just the lever latch.
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Great video. Looking forward to updates like that.~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 will, eventually. Right now I'll run her with no plate, but when we get our "4TH MIX" vanity plate (a nod to the glory days of DDR <3) I'll definitely want to show 'em BOTH off. Wouldja mind helping a brother out? XDOriginally posted by 86VickyLX View Post1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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Just bought some Thermosteel on my break. Like Mighty Putty but deteriorates at 2400*. We'll see how it works.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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Next time I'm at the yard I'll pull one off for you. I hope the little insert in the bumper is still intact with the threads...Originally posted by Midnight Drifter View PostComment
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If you manage to see a dome light cover, try to nab one as well. This car's missing one.
Matt - how do you have the gauges hooked up, anyway? I'm probably going to be replacing those with something less distracting. Also, it looks like the battery on this car is going south. :| Gonna take it to the tester at work tomorrow, but my expectations are low.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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Strange idle. Also, I might be second guessing the battery 'cause the terminal caps are FUCKING SHOT. It might just be a really shitty connection to ground or positive. The wires were a tiny bit hot.
Charging the battery overnight, then I'll load test it at work. I'm DEFINITELY buying new terminal caps (ends? The part that hooks the battery up from the wire) while I'm at work tomorrow. Current ones are aaaallll kinds of eww.Last edited by Midnight Drifter; 10-23-2011, 01:11 AM.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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Old cars ALWAYS need "help" but I said, based on the pre-sale photos, it was a POS but was scoffed at. As my late Uncle Mike used to say, "I can fix a lot of things but can't make gold out of shit"! My guess is as you continue digging you'll find many more goodies!!
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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Honestly, if I where you I'd concentrate on getting that rotted out frame section fixed, before I started worrying about fixing all the hackage that was done to that poor car. You could put in alot of work on the car, only for the frame to snap in half the first time you hit a pothole.
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Well up here in the NE, we've got this thing called rust. It makes finding any GM that isn't COMPLETELY rotted to hell and back a real rarity - much less a Coupe!
So I charged the battery overnight and hooked it up to my tester at work. 635 CCA. The battery's fine. I even ran the toaster on it; no problems. So like I said, the terminal ends were fucking shot. I bought a pair of new lead terminal ends and a thing of protector spray. I'll hook that shit up.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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Sorry if you took it as offensive - not meant that way. I came form the NE so I know the "drill". Just that to me it was nothing more than a parts car and there were better ones to be found either here or say Arizona/Ca. Even factoring in the expense of getting them would have yielded better results....just saying....Bobby
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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You mean like my '86 after I Adam Ferrara'd it over a hump in the road?Originally posted by LTDMan83 View PostHonestly, if I where you I'd concentrate on getting that rotted out frame section fixed, before I started worrying about fixing all the hackage that was done to that poor car. You could put in alot of work on the car, only for the frame to snap in half the first time you hit a pothole.
Yeah, frame repair will definitely be a spring priority. I'm putting any and ALL 'non-repair' modifications on hold until the frame's fixed up.
Hey - anybody know a good body/frame specialist in NJ?
Bob: No sweat. I get the gist, but this car did have sentimental value to me. I watched her evolve on Youtube for roughly 2 years (mostly not knowing the bad
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thats the high idle cam doing its job. when the cars engine is cold press the gas pedal down fully to set the choke then fire her up it will go into high idle mode once the car reaches normal operating temperature flick the gas pedal and it will release the choke and drop to curb idle. thats normal it's how cfi works.
1982 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Bill Blass Designer Series 2-Door(Larisa)-Mods: HO Roller 302, GT40P Heads, Explorer Intakes, HO ECM(D9S), Autodimming w/compass and outside temp rearview mirror, Daniel Stern Lighting Mod, Dual Exhaust, 90's GM C/K Series Retractable Hood Light, Red Digital Dash Display, 92-94 White Leather Town Car Signature Cupholder Armrests, HPP Wheels, Police PS Cooler, Police Trans Cooler. More to come!!!!
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Cool, MD! I see your point! There may be a "choke pull off switch" (really a diaphram) that needs to be replaced to solve that issue. Let us know and best of luck restoring "her"!
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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Originally posted by miamibob View Post
Mods, can somebody please correct the thread title to 83 instead of '82 so the poor folks don't keep thinking I'm carburated? 
Matt: How are the LED tri-gauges set up?Last edited by Midnight Drifter; 10-23-2011, 01:57 PM.1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
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