local southn ontario wrecker

[Dave84]

I want them,,,,

[Dave84]

jus PM panther7t9 i cant remember where they are, hes got some good connections!

ya i have been talking to him about that

[1987cp]

What years and/or option packages had the "gills" in the fenders, anyway? I don't think I've seen any on the street in a few years.

[85crownHPP]

this is panther7t9's cardomain for all the lost panthers, and has pics of what i belive to be a 79 merc clone from a 85 merc...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2585822

this is his 79 merc
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2570255

and his 81 wagon that i almost bought before him
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2569385

we need to get this guy to join.
He has the passion of the box!!!

[boXman]

What years and/or option packages had the "gills" in the fenders, anyway? I don't think I've seen any on the street in a few years.

'79-'81 Grand Marquis and '80-'83? Mark VI

[marquisman]

he has joined but is never here

[Sign of the Cat]

Brief History of the early mercs, 1979 t0 1980 mercury all models had the louver trim in the fenders while all 81 models except for the colony park. 1979 had a louver on the c pillar. 79 80 and 81 all had different bumpers 79 had the grills withe the center mount plate bracket while 80 had it mounted on the left. both 79 and 80 has a concave curve to the bumper below the trim. 1981 has the grille cutouts but has the square bumper with the left mount plate bracket. 82 to 87 hat the common bumper. Hope this info helps you to identify some early mercs

[Tiggie]

Brief History of the early mercs, 1979 t0 1980 mercury all models had the louver trim in the fenders while all 81 models except for the colony park. 1979 had a louver on the c pillar. 79 80 and 81 all had different bumpers 79 had the grills withe the center mount plate bracket while 80 had it mounted on the left. both 79 and 80 has a concave curve to the bumper below the trim. 1981 has the grille cutouts but has the square bumper with the left mount plate bracket. 82 to 87 hat the common bumper. Hope this info helps you to identify some early mercs

I added this information to the Offical Box History (see 5.0/5.8 Tech section). While I haven't posted a new copy in a while, please take some time to look it over if you haven't already. I am fairly familar with the Fords, but the Mercurys and Lincolns sometimes got looked over.

[Sign of the Cat]

tiggie, u ever got questions about the earlier mercs i am your source...cool that u posted that