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Originally posted by VicCrownVic View PostEveryone loves pictures, but no readers ride is complete without a good story.
I hope to see the car in person sometime, it looks awesome in the pictures.
Originally posted by Mainemantom View PostBeautiful Towncar Signature. Do you have full coverage or stated value insurance on it ? A car that nice needs it.
Originally posted by 88Vic View PostBack from the detail shop? Looks like it just rolled out of 1988. I hope I can clean up mine half as well as that, after the list of mods I've got for it.
The first picture is a photo of the damage that happened in late March. That was a good story.. Anyway, the other damage happened in November but I didn't want any painting to happen when cold but I couldn't drive the thing around with the parking light all busted like that. Actually, I didn't drive it period after that, made me sad to look at it. Anyway, I had both sides painted along with the extensions because I'm guessing some time ago the old man backed into the something and the driver's side quarter panel & rear door were painted, but badly and there was random sideswipe scratches on the passenger side from the incident in November. So to make sure it all matched and looked uniform I wanted both sides done.. Credit goes to Knudsen Brothers Collision in Westland for the paint & body work. Lance is a great dude and kept me posted throughout the cars progress.Last edited by DerekTheGreat; 04-28-2015, 07:15 AM.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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Originally posted by DerekTheGreat View PostThank you kindly sir! I'd like to see this triple blue 88 of yours along with this F-150. I've got a soft spot for all 87-96 F series, especially the 87-91's.
I actually had one done the other night, was in the process of uploading my pictures from my phone, and for some reason the main window containing the thread got closed out on me. I had just spent an hour typing the story of the nine years I've owned that car (mostly talking about heater core replacements lol) and then it was all gone.
But I'm going to have to find my camera because the Blackberry doesn't take correct format pics for GMN.
One of these days....lolSummer car-> 1988 Lincoln Town Car, triple blue, 335,xxx km. New HO 5.0 in and running. Bought 2006/08/22. June 2017 PotM!
Winter vehicle-> 1995 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab 4x4, 284,xxx+km. AKA "Brutus" 460/E4OD/4.10 axles and 12 MPG. Bought 2019/08/14
Originally posted by phayzer5I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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That blows, I've had that happen a couple times. Best is when I was in the middle of writing a paper that was due the next day. The quality just wasn't the same as I had less fucks to give at that point. Make "someday" happen sooner than later, you never know! I certainly never expected my car to get clobbered. Oh, and if you can connect your phone to your computer just pull the pictures from it and change it from say "Towncar1.xxx" to "Towncar1.jpg" and that ought to do it for ya.Last edited by DerekTheGreat; 04-30-2015, 06:23 AM.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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Originally posted by DerekTheGreat View PostHey everyone,
I just got the car back from the shop so I thought I'd take a couple pictures. More to come eventually but now here's a few crappy parking lot shots lol.
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What do you guys think? Anybody care for the story?
I can't believe how well it turned out and I love the new stripes! You can chauffeur me around any day of the week!1989 Lincoln Town Car
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I have some issues seeing well at night (so I avoid it if at all possible), hence the side tints on my '95 GM will be coming off even though I live in sunny, hot south Florida. Only the rear window (with the antenna/defroster grids) will be maintained.
"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!!!!"
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I'm big on leaving the exterior and interior the way the factory intended. All of the aftermarket tint I've ever seen always delaminates or has bubbles in it over time. My dad has a '98 Z28 with the black top & mirrors and he did either 5 or 0% tint and it looked great but what did the tint start to do? Peel... Stuff Ford did to the LTC's is in the glass IIRC.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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PO tinted my car and it is starting to separate so it will go as soon as I fix my brother's Topaz (we hope) and I can get the '95 back to work on. My '87 has no tine and I like it that way!
"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!!!!"
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"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!!!!"
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Beautiful car Bob! It needs it's own page. I'd like to see pics of the interior & engine compartment. You've done a fine job at taking care of the thing since you bought it. How many miles? Does it still sport the original exhaust? What's the biggest problem you ever had with it?1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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Bought it new from the factory. It has a little under 127K and the only exhaust work was a muffler and tailpipe (once). I have rebuilt the trany but no engine work besides valve cover gaskets (once). I'll see what other engine/interior photos I have. Have an engine shot or two but will have to find it. Will post when I do!
"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!!!!"
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