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    #16
    Id be skeptical of that being any good given its age.

    I like the boring beige color for some reason.
    ~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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      #17
      Sweet car, great find!

      As for the turn signal stalk horn: it is far, far superior to the centre of the steering wheel, in my opinion. I find it more intuitive and that it's easier to operate with precision. I know I'm in a tiny minority who feel this way though. It was like that through 84.

      Current driver: Ranger
      Panthers: 83 GM 2dr | 84 TC | 85 CS
      | 88 TC | 91 GM
      Not Panthers: 85 Ranger | Ranger trailer | 91 Acclaim | 05 Focus
      Gone: 97 CV | 83 TC | 04 Focus | 86 GM
      | Junkyards

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        #18
        I found I can toot tunes with my cars using the center. Lil love taps for when I want to be polite, a big wham with sustain for when I don't. Satisfying.

        I did not know early boxes had the fuse box in that location. That is superior to me. The older I get, the less I like morphing into a pretzel for stuff. Adding rear defrost to my truck was my most recent reminder.
        1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
        1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge

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          #19
          ^Your 85 would have been in the same spot. All boxes merc and ford had it in that spot.
          ~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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            #20
            Huh... I feel saddened I don't remember that. Although I don't think I had a reason to be into the fuse box in that car. So only the Lincolns had it under the dash? Such a terrible location..
            1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
            1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge

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              #21
              Let the rust war begin.
              Scored a beautiful $125 rear bumper at a yard...literally two tiny pits in the whole thing.

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              1978 Grand Marquis 460 2door "Blue Bomber"

              1987 LTD Crown Vic Canadian Tow Package 351w aka the "MI Mountie"

              1989 Colony Park ....Marge still lives!

              1979 Marquis creamy goodness

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                #22
                Nice job on the bumper. Great find. I am sure they are difficult to come by nowadays.
                ~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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                  #23
                  Did you undercoat the backside of the bumper ? It might be too cold and wet to do it now.

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                    #24
                    There was minimal rust, most came off with 150 grit sandpaper....the small stuff that didnt I sprayed with convertor. Can def do what you recommend next spring. I had to use a cuting disk to cut the 6 nuts off the old bumper, kinda rushed it to see what it would look like.



                    1978 Grand Marquis 460 2door "Blue Bomber"

                    1987 LTD Crown Vic Canadian Tow Package 351w aka the "MI Mountie"

                    1989 Colony Park ....Marge still lives!

                    1979 Marquis creamy goodness

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                      #25
                      Awesome find on the bumper. Glad you are bringing this one back to life.
                      1990 Country Squire - weekend cruiser, next project
                      1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - waiting in the wings

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                      Box Panther Horsepower and Torque Ratings
                      Box Panther Production Numbers

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Grand1 View Post
                        There was minimal rust, most came off with 150 grit sandpaper....the small stuff that didnt I sprayed with convertor. Can def do what you recommend next spring. I had to use a cuting disk to cut the 6 nuts off the old bumper, kinda rushed it to see what it would look like.
                        I did similar with my NOS pick ups:

                        Front:

                        http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...l=1#post813737

                        Rear:

                        http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...l=1#post814438

                        They are both still in the crawl space awaiting for their day to shine again.
                        ~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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                          #27
                          Nice 79! That interior is awesome. I love the fender "gills" on the early models. What are your overall plans/goals for this one? That bumper was a really nice find too
                          -Phil

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                          +1982 Ford LTD-S Police Car. Built 351w, Trickflow 11R 190 Heads, Holley Sniper EFI, RPM Intake+ Hyperspark dizzy, WR-AOD, Full exhaust headers to tails. 3.27 Trac-Lok Rear. Aluminum Police Driveshaft. Speedway Springs+Bilstein Shocks, Intermediate Brakes, HPP Steering Box.

                          +2003 Acura CL Type S 6-speed

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                            #28
                            That's one heck of a nice bumper! I dig the car and the color (though I might be biased having now owned two beige box panthers. ). I feel like your rarely see the 79s anymore. Even more so for the Grand Marquis.

                            '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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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
                              Yes that only lasted a few years years ! Wonder how many state vehicle inspectors failed vehicles for no horn.
                              Same with early fox bodies. Looks like a lot of similarities- dash pad, fuse box location, horn location, similar fender grilles, etc
                              Last edited by massacre; 10-23-2020, 12:17 PM.
                              ..

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                                #30
                                Thanks for all the enthusiasm gents. I was tossing and turning thinking about the 87 GM donor vehicle from which I took the bumper....went back to the boneyard and scored an elusive power passenger seat. Also fixed the broken lamp.

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                                1978 Grand Marquis 460 2door "Blue Bomber"

                                1987 LTD Crown Vic Canadian Tow Package 351w aka the "MI Mountie"

                                1989 Colony Park ....Marge still lives!

                                1979 Marquis creamy goodness

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