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    Originally posted by kishy View Post
    Tempted by this, particularly if a nice lower offer would be accepted, though I don't have actual need for them yet.

    Someone once told me there was a difference in the quarter panels related to the wheel arch sometime late in the 80s. Do we know if that's actually true?

    I suppose I could just look with my own eyes when I get home, but I've tried to eyeball it before and 91/83 look to be the same to me. Maybe.
    I decided to make a lowball offer on it. Doubtful they'll take it. I figured it would be nice to have in case I mess up removing the trim from my car to paint.

    Those GM seats look like my current car's. They're better support than my CV but not by much.

    '78 LTD | '87 Grand Marquis | '89 Crown Vic (RIP) | '91 Grand Marquis (RIP) | '94 Town Car (RIP) | '97 Town Car (RIP)

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      NOS 1979-1983 Ford Mercury LTD Crown Victoria Marquis Right Side W/ Mounting Kit

      This is cool. I saved the instructions as a loose reference if I ever need to swap on my NOS spare door which has no mirror holes drilled.

      https://www.ebay.com/itm/30453332161...Bk9SR5qbpN6AYQ

      ~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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        NOS 1979 Ford LTD Grill Assembly 1980 1981 1982 D9AZ-8200-A

        Shoot...tempted to pick this up to add to my collection...

        Remember this is ONLY for LTD-S models.. SINGLE headlight on each corner models.

        https://www.ebay.com/itm/40396031324...Bk9SR8aO_ZKCYQ

        ~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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          I wonder how many Phil has in his collection for his car now.

          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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            1986 Ford Crown Victoria

            Pretty nice exterior. Just a damn shame those red interiors fade as much as they do.

            https://www.ebay.com/itm/26597858172...Bk9SR-iGp4qNYQ

            ~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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              1983 Ford LTD CROWN VICTORIA

              Looks like it could be a nice start to a project. Straight body.

              https://www.ebay.com/itm/29532285541...Bk9SR6rX0YqNYQ

              ~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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                Mercury FORD OEM 84-87 Grand Marquis 5.0L-V8 Battery Retainer D9AZ10718D

                https://www.ebay.com/itm/36404402985...Bk9SR8yNvIuNYQ

                ~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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                  Vintage Ford Oval Splash Guards Universal New Old Stock NOS 1987 E3AZ16A550-A

                  https://www.ebay.com/itm/13432017494...Bk9SR-aM6YuNYQ

                  ~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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                    Crown Victoria Grand Marquis NOS TRAILING ARM REINFORCEMENT KIT 1W7Z-5L005-A

                    What and how does this work?

                    https://www.ebay.com/itm/16578242572...Bk9SR47w7PmQYQ

                    ~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 rear trailing arms are two metal links that connect your rear axle to the body of your car. Their purpose is to allow the rear axle to move up and down freely while maintaining proper vehicle alignment. The trailing arms themselves don't contain any moving parts. I would think these would "stiffen" up the process. Other thoughts?
                      What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
                      What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo

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                        There was an issue on the early Whales with cracking the upper rear control arm mounts on the frame. These brackets were to help prevent the likelihood of that reoccurring in affected cars.

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                        My Cars:
                        -1964 Comet 202 (116K Miles) - Long Term Project
                        -1986 Dodge D-150 Royale SE (112K Miles) - Slowly Getting Put Back Together
                        -1987 Grand Marquis Colony Park LS (325K Miles) - April 2017 + September 2019 POTM Winner
                        -1997 Grand Marquis LS (240K Miles) - The Daily Workhorse & March 2015 + January 2019 POTM Winner

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                          That's good to know. I'll have to check out my wife's car when I change the oil.

                          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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                            Originally posted by friskyfrankie View Post
                            The rear trailing arms are two metal links that connect your rear axle to the body of your car. Their purpose is to allow the rear axle to move up and down freely while maintaining proper vehicle alignment. The trailing arms themselves don't contain any moving parts. I would think these would "stiffen" up the process. Other thoughts?
                            I guess my question was where does it go/bolt to exactly. I know all of that stuff.
                            ~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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                              Originally posted by Kodachrome Wolf View Post
                              There was an issue on the early Whales with cracking the upper rear control arm mounts on the frame. These brackets were to help prevent the likelihood of that reoccurring in affected cars.

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                              That was helpful. Interesting!
                              ~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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                                Sorry Dave - just trying to be informative for anyone that needed to know.
                                What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
                                What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo

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