my 86 LTD Crown Vic

[insomniac391]

haha, thank you guys. I actually never saw that paint scheme on a lincoln before, i got the inspiration from have24wheel, but it just hit me when i was at the shop earlier today goin over what i wanted to have done, i looked at the different colors and it just smacked me in the face. If stuff goes the way i want I'll slick top it tomorrow or this weekend, and hopefully get it painted some time next week.

and does anyone know where i can grab a black grill

[1990LTD]

naw..keep all of your chrome the way it is!

[insomniac391]

naw..keep all of your chrome the way it is!

idk, i dont like the chrome grille with the black paint, just doesnt blend right

[87gtVIC]

well then your gonna be pissed. lol. im thinkin about doin the jams myself to save 50 bucks.

really thought, i need some opinions. I dont want to get this done and come back on here all happy and have everyone go "damn why would you do that".

Actually i am all for someone doing things themselves.

and does anyone know where i can grab a black grill

You have to paint it!

[insomniac391]

i was told i can only paint the plastic parts of my grille, not the vertical chrome strips on the front, which would look ridiculous.

unless..... i can remove the chrome strips?

[87gtVIC]

i was told i can only paint the plastic parts of my grille, not the vertical chrome strips on the front, which would look ridiculous.

unless..... i can remove the chrome strips?

who told you that you can only paint the plastic parts? Scuff everything up prime and paint and you are good to go. see here:http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showpost...&postcount=188


Many people done it. Dont know who is telling you these things.

[insomniac391]

i asked the people who are gonna paint my car if they could do the grille and they said they could only paint the plastic parts

[87gtVIC]

I am sorry but they are idiots. The entire freaking grille is plastic for gods sake!

[insomniac391]

lol, ill make sure i tell them that. Tomorrow im slick toppin my car and fillin in some dents, gettin ready for the big day.

[87gtVIC]

lol, ill make sure i tell them that. .

Please do.

[p71towny]

It would look awesome. Esp if the top was a silver.

[1990LTD]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-...=p4506.c0.m245

[insomniac391]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-...=p4506.c0.m245

thats a pretty ride

[insomniac391]

so i had a problem that kinda got in the way of my prep work this weekend. Somehow, my passenger side brake pad shattered, causing my caliper to grab my rotor in order to stop the car. Rotor was done (i just put on all new rotors last month mind you), but thank god the caliper was ok, because i dont have the experience to mess with break fluid. Anyway heres some pics


the damage, nice groove isnt it?


shiney


just about every part of my car is stained with my blood.





AND we begin, filled in some dents


Also fixed a few cracks in the fiber glass


hopefully tomorrow after class i can finish up some of the dents on the sides. Then Wednesday i plan to get the last dents on the trunk and slick top it, hope its not to bad under there.

Thursday is paint day (if all goes as planned).

[87gtVIC]

just remember it is all in the prep work. MANY hours should be spent prepping the car.