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    Texas Panther junk yard meet (late-May/early-June)

    Everyone,

    We spoke a little bit about having a junkyard meet in late-May/early-June when I have a couple weeks of leave scheduled. Let's try to nail down some finer details on this (when, where, etc.).

    I probably won't be getting an engine this go around. The money just isn't there right now. My car's engine is running fairly well, so I'm going to run it for the time being and see about trying to get a new engine next winter.

    What say y'all?
    —John

    1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
    1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
    1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
    1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

    #2
    works for me... what yard are we looking to invade? I'm down for June 2. I may still bring the trailer just in case I find the interior subwoofer panel for my Expedition. I don't think that trim will fit in the back seat. (I'll measure what I have and figure that out before hand.)

    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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      #3
      Sounds good, have to figure out when wife wants to plan our vacation.
      1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
      Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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        #4
        Originally posted by sly View Post
        works for me... what yard are we looking to invade? I'm down for June 2. I may still bring the trailer just in case I find the interior subwoofer panel for my Expedition. I don't think that trim will fit in the back seat. (I'll measure what I have and figure that out before hand.)
        We were originally talking about that place I've gone to in Sunset, but they have mostly old cars there. Pretty sure I've never seen an Expedition there. I'd be up for coming down to DFW to check out some of the Pick-n-Pull yards. I need to get big brake and rear disc parts.
        —John

        1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
        1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
        1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
        1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

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          #5
          I went to the yard on Wednesday and there was this nice white 89 mgm with tan (pennut butter) interior the whole front end was perfect and still had the grille

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            #6
            Appreciate you all looking for maroon sail panels for 87-89 Towncar. Left and right sides in excellent condition. Thanks

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              #7
              Originally posted by Elias View Post
              I went to the yard on Wednesday and there was this nice white 89 mgm with tan (pennut butter) interior the whole front end was perfect and still had the grille
              That thing looks like it's in nice shape. What was the date on the inspection sticker?
              —John

              1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
              1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
              1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
              1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

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                #8
                Decent selection of boxes at Pick-n-Pull Dallas and Dallas South Central.

                http://row52.com/Search/?Year=1979-1...=1&IsVin=false

                http://row52.com/Search/?Year=1979-1...=1&IsVin=false
                —John

                1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
                1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
                1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
                1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Giraffe View Post
                  Decent selection of boxes at Pick-n-Pull Dallas and Dallas South Central.

                  http://row52.com/Search/?Year=1979-1...=1&IsVin=false

                  http://row52.com/Search/?Year=1979-1...=1&IsVin=false
                  It was last inspected in 05 if im not mistaken the first one u post the link to is the one i saw i took the lower arm since mine where a little bent.

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                    #10
                    If any of you fine folk wouldn't mind keeping an eye out for 80s RWD Continentals, I'd muchly appreciate it. Their inventory doesn't show anything so I have my doubts.
                    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                    Originally posted by phayzer5
                    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
                      Appreciate you all looking for maroon sail panels for 87-89 Towncar. Left and right sides in excellent condition. Thanks
                      Will keep an eye out, but I have yet to see a non blue interior box towny for some time now.

                      Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                      If any of you fine folk wouldn't mind keeping an eye out for 80s RWD Continentals, I'd muchly appreciate it. Their inventory doesn't show anything so I have my doubts.
                      The vehicles listed are pretty accurate, the condition however may be much worse.

                      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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                        #12
                        I'd really like to get myself a set of heads with the possibility of just rebuilding my stock short block in the future. There are four 1996 V-8 Explorers showing across DFW in the Pick-n-Pull inventory. I'll have to call to see if the engines are still there. If not, I'll settle for some E7s.

                        http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMDU32P2TZB44503
                        http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMDU32P7TZB03879
                        http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMDU32P5TZA33864
                        http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMDU32P3VZC11984
                        —John

                        1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
                        1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
                        1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
                        1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

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                          #13
                          Seven 98+ V-8s if you don't mind dealing with GT40Ps.

                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/4M2ZU52P8XUJ0613
                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/4M2ZU66P61UJ07528
                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/4M2ZU66P0YUJ38574
                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMZU32P6WZA36010
                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMZU35P5WUA14346
                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMZU35P5XZA69903
                          http://row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1FMZU32P1XZB98239
                          —John

                          1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
                          1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
                          1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
                          1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

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                            #14
                            Go for the P heads, they're the better of the two. The only hitch is you need proper headers, and apparently the Ford Racing ones that worked very well for not-retarded money are out of production.
                            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                            Originally posted by phayzer5
                            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                              #15
                              I'd be leaning toward the GT40Ps if I didn't already have a set of brand new non-P headers that I got for a steal. The only company that makes a P-specific shorty header now is MAC. I can't even find the FMS headers used anywhere.
                              —John

                              1985 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat
                              1990 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (POTM March 2017 & May 2019 - gone, but not forgotten)
                              1995 Mustang SVT Cobra coupe (cream puff)
                              1966 Mustang coupe (restoration in-progress)

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