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    Thanks guys.

    :woot:

    ~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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        and just because I can... a linux screen cap to round out the OS wars :p

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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 gadget73
        ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
        Originally posted by dmccaig
        Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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          WTF? how come i still see visionmercurys pics? and congrats on POTM!

          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)
          2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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            clear you cache

            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 gadget73
            ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
            Originally posted by dmccaig
            Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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              lol, fixed it. had to change my theme. changed it to back2basic and everything is fixed!

              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)
              2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                You guys are funny.

                Removed the V6 wheels and installed the bullitts this morning. Not sure how much I am liking them. Maybe I am just not used to them...or it may be the brushed aluminum center caps. I may paint the old centers trim black and pop them in there....I am just not feeling them yet.
                ~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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                  not sure how you are liking them? surely you cant be serious. there are little boys in africa, starving and you are not sure on your liking of the bullets? jeez

                  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)
                  2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                    Well where be the pics???


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                      I didnt take any surprisingly. May get one in today for you guys...but it will be a wet one..raining all day.
                      ~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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                        Here are two pics just taken



                        ~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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                            Hmm. I'd go wider, with bigger tires in the rear. They look a little stuffed in to me.

                            Profile shot looks good, though.

                            The V6 wheels look 'at home' on these cars, especially when they are lowered. Mine are going to stay around for a while (until I make some rear changes), just because I think they add a little sleeper element. Not sure how it'll hook on them, but we'll find out.
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                              The 140 mph police interceptor speedometer looks SO much better than the damned Joan Claybrook 85 mph one.

                              And the "objects in mirror are losing" is damned funneh!!! I saw one of them on a Porsche Carrera at a euro car show about a year ago. I will put one on my Mercedes AMG one day.

                              Glad you went for the full sized spare like I always have done on my Panthers.


                              Those were the things I liked the most about what you have done. The dual exhaust conversion is a must, too, that I see you already took care of..


                              Your car is the very very last of the 2 door Panthers, I know that because I got a 1988 Crown Victoria LTD back in 1988 myself. The 1988 restyle included the coupe delete.

                              It's obvious the car is much cherished. I am glad to see that. Most of them were abused or indifferently cared for by thei owners.
                              Last edited by EHJ710; 03-06-2011, 12:42 PM.
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                                Originally posted by EHJ710 View Post
                                The 140 mph police interceptor speedometer looks SO much better than the damned Joan Claybrook 85 mph one.

                                And the "objects in mirror are losing" is damned funneh!!! I saw one of them on a Porsche Carrera at a euro car show about a year ago. I will put one on my Mercedes AMG one day.

                                Glad you went for the full sized spare like I always have done on my Panthers.


                                Those were the things I liked the most about what you have done. The dual exhaust conversion is a must, too, that I see you already took care of..


                                Your car is the very very last of the 2 door Panthers, I know that because I got a 1988 Crown Victoria LTD back in 1988 myself. The 1988 restyle included the coupe delete.

                                It's obvious the car is much cherished. I am glad to see that. Most of them were abused or indifferently cared for by thei owners.
                                Jim....you gotta look through more than just the first couple of pages. That 140 speedo is long gone..I have a nother 140 speedo with oil gauge and water gauge installed.

                                Mirror sticker is long gone as well because I installed NOS ones after the resto.

                                This car has been through a lot since I first joined.

                                Thanks for the complements mang.

                                Originally posted by P72Ford View Post
                                Hmm. I'd go wider, with bigger tires in the rear. They look a little stuffed in to me.

                                Profile shot looks good, though.

                                The V6 wheels look 'at home' on these cars, especially when they are lowered. Mine are going to stay around for a while (until I make some rear changes), just because I think they add a little sleeper element. Not sure how it'll hook on them, but we'll find out.
                                I agree with the rear...really sunk in. That is $500 worth of brand new tires on the car. I can't change them now. I have 255/50/R17's all around right now. Maybe a newer wider rear end would help out. I do have the trusty escort which could haul one easily with the rear seats folded down...I just can't haul something that heavy myself.

                                I also got really attached to the V6 wheels. Maybe that if why I need some warming up to the re-instillation of the bullitts.

                                Thanks Nate

                                Originally posted by Pesty351 View Post
                                ????
                                Is that because you think "what is not to like?"

                                I actually am liking them a bit more now already looking at them. I think once I shine up the rims of the wheels it will look better to me.

                                Can't wait for warmer weather...dead pedal, Mustang Fog Light switch and Mustang Amp Pull switch to come.
                                ~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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