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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 gadget73Originally posted by dmccaig -
Guess I should post an update however small it may be. Wiring has been kicking my ass lately so progress has been slow. Running new wires and making it look halfway decent takes a fair amount of time as it turns out. I am hoping the dash is finally complete. Right now this is a mock up install. It will have to come back out so I can get it all sprayed in the correct color.
Door panels and 09+ switches are also mocked up (not pictured) and tested. Keyless works too. I am keeping stock panels and integrating the switches into them. Doing newer panels is too much work for too little gain so I decided against it.
I have a bunch of parts in boxes waiting to be installed. New KYB police shocks and struts, new rotors and pads, TCE brake hoses, Addco sway bars among other stuff.
Now that the wiring is mostly complete progress should pick up.
Also, can one of the mods rename the thread title for me?
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Progress is good, no matter how small. Looking good. Sticking with a grey interior?
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
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Love the "redneck" jacks! This is a HELLAVA LOT of work. Are you doing it all in your garage? Either way, GOOD JOB!!! 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!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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This has to be one of the coolest build threads. Awesome work!
Did you ever figure out the steering shaft issue with clearing the headers?
'78 LTD | '87 Grand Marquis | '89 Crown Vic (RIP) | '91 Grand Marquis (RIP) | '94 Town Car (RIP) | '97 Town Car (RIP)Comment
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Changing the interior to black to match the Marauder seats.Originally posted by marquisman View Post
Thanks. Canadian jack stands are best jack stands. lol Yea, I am doing it all in my garage.Originally posted by miamibob View Post
I ended up refuckulating the firewall and moving the steering shaft over a tad. Now everything clears.Originally posted by slack View Post
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"refuckulating"?? Stop using those damn tech terms!! LOL
"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!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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85 4 door 351 Civi Crown Victoria - Summer daily driver, sleeper in the making, and wildly inappropriate autocross machine
160KMs 600cfm holley, shorty headers, 2.5" catted exhaust, 255/295 tires, cop shocks, cop swaybars, underdrive pulley, 2.73L gears.
waiting for install: 3.27's, Poly bushings, boxed rear arms, 2500 stall converter, ported e7's, etc
06 Mazda 3 hatch 2.3L 5AT (winter beater that cost more than my summer car)Comment
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I love projects like this. Makes me see what is possible and makes me wanna spend more money I don't have. (re: ain't gonna happen for me, but I can dream)
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 gadget73Originally posted by dmccaigComment
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Was looking for A-pillar gauge pods and saw a pic of the Aero with a gauge pod on the a-pillar over on CVN. Where the hell did you get it and what was it designed to fit? If I have that info, I can probably find a single 2-5/8 pod for my tach.
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 gadget73Originally posted by dmccaigComment
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Mine was for a Marauder. Took a little persuasion with a heat gun to get it to fit as it's earlier pillars aren't exactly the same.Originally posted by sly View PostWas looking for A-pillar gauge pods and saw a pic of the Aero with a gauge pod on the a-pillar over on CVN. Where the hell did you get it and what was it designed to fit? If I have that info, I can probably find a single 2-5/8 pod for my tach.Comment
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So today I made a thing.
Ignore the reverse light being on. One of the bulbs is burned out and tranny must be in reverse.Comment
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Nice. What did you use for the mirrors?
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 gadget73Originally posted by dmccaigComment
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I think I posted about the mirrors somewhere earlier in this thread. I ripped apart Muth mirrors that I had on my 96' and used the LED modules on box mirrors.Originally posted by sly View PostComment
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Wait... is that... a MOD!?!?
That, is, awesome. A complete inversion of Scott/John's 5.0 Aero. Love it!1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series - Charlene
Saved from a tragic fate, planned mild restoration. Now with working heat, perfect for the cold winter!Comment
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