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    check the powered subs on crutchfield for an idea... there's a TON of different options. If/when you find one you like, then search for best price and so forth.

    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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      Thanks for the tips Jason. I will look into it further.
      ~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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        Yay did some work today!

        Lets start with the nightshaded and clearcoated ditch lights and quarterpanel extension parking lights....





        Next up the 1979 ONLY license plate housing that I refurbished...



        And finally a low fuel LED added into the cluster....

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        ~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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          Looking good!
          2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
          2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
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          1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)

          Originally posted by Lincolnmania
          if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble

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            Thanks...


            And oh boy...I just ordered another round of goodies...

            distributor o ring, ring and pinion install kit, oil pan gasket, oil pan and a stainless steel intake bolt kit....next round will be rear gears and the 1.7 roller rockers.


            I recently picked up the poly energy suspension rear control arm bushing kit and a 1/2" GT 40 intake spacer as well. Tons of work waiting to be done to this car.....
            Last edited by 87gtVIC; 03-30-2013, 05:10 PM.
            ~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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              The night shades came out nice. I havent attempted to do any tinting of my lights cause, im scared I will fuck them up. lol

              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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                Thanks Julian. It was easy to do. Wet scuff with a dull gray scotch brite pad, duplicolor adhesion promoter, nite shades then clear coat. Let dry a week then some compound to get the dry overspray off and make it shine!
                ~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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                  Dave's my boy - always does something different but always turns out well!! Love his attention to detail. 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!!!!"

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                    Oh and I forgot to mention....just like everything else in my speedometer this led is soldered into the printed circuit still making my cluster plug and play!
                    ~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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                      The brown blob is simply magnificent. Those ditch lights are looking fresh. The low fuel LED... I must have one. Is that steering wheel cover hand made?

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                        Don't know if it was hand made bit I hand stitched it onto the wheel! Check out the link of the install. It is a wheel skinzs cover.

                        http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...l=1#post627168

                        Originally posted by BuffaloRider View Post
                        The brown blob is simply magnificent. Those ditch lights are looking fresh. The low fuel LED... I must have one. Is that steering wheel cover hand made?
                        ~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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                          really like the tinted lens look. i plan on tinting mine once they come for my black Merc. tinting just looks so manacing on dark colored cars and yours is no different. love the speedo mods too! im curious how you wired up that low fuel light.
                          Charlette - Brown 1977 Ford LTD - 351 Windsor 155K, Full Custom Pioneer system, green HID, interior & underbody
                          Alesha - Black 1982 Mercury Marquis - 255ci 178K, full custom Kenwood and Infinity system, lowered, dual exhaust, LED all the things
                          Tangerine Dream - Orange 1988 F-150 Custom - 300 i6 82k, Ghetto sound system, 5spd, 2WD, #farmtruck

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                            Thanks guys.

                            The low fuel light...one side to ground, the other to pin 6. Pin six is a yellow wire with a black stripe and gives the power to the led once fuel reaches a certain level.
                            ~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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                              looks great dave as always

                              1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
                              302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
                              k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car

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                                Thanks Gabe


                                Here is the updated to do list... Parts in red still need to be purchased. Rest are all in my possession....
                                1. Chevy. GMC Truck Sport Lower Valence (Has fog lamp holes)
                                2. Sexy mini Marchal fog lamps from Rangers/Escort GT's
                                3. Addco 509 1 1/4 Front sway bar with enlinks etc.
                                4. Stock Box Panther Police Oil cooler
                                5. Big brake upgrade/ Complete with Energy Suspension Poly Bushings I had installed over at Scotts
                                6. Engine mounts
                                7. Ford Racing 3.73's Complete with ford racing install kit
                                8. Trac Lock Clutch Rebuild kit
                                9. Ford racing rear dif cover
                                10. Tubular GT 40 upper intake with matching lower
                                11. Fuel Injector Rebuild Kit
                                12. Lightning EGR Spacer with matching lightning 65mm throttle body
                                13. Motorcraft thermostat
                                14. Motorcraft PCV valve with new pcv screen and grommet
                                15. Cast Aluminum Mustang Valve cover (a different set to be painted with VHT wrinkle paint)
                                16. Crane 1.7 Roller Rockers
                                17. Ford racing 1/2" intake spacer
                                18. HPP wheels!
                                19. Oil pan and gasket
                                20. Distributor O Ring
                                21. Stainless Steel Lower intake bolt kit
                                22. Rear Control Arm Energy Suspension Poly Bushings
                                23. HAVE TO FIND DRIVERS SIDE FENDER..Mines rusting like a banshee!


                                I think that is this bulk of everything.........
                                ~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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