1986 Ford Crown Victoria

[Georges86]

Awesome two tone car mang!!! Was that car repainted at one time? (I can't remember if it was or not) I say that because your Ford Emblem is on the wrong side in the rear. And your missing the LTD Crown Victoria emblem also.

Not the whole car. The story as I heard it was something fell on the trunk, and dented it pretty good in the middle/top. The guy had it replaced/painted, and the emblem was on the wrong side when I got it, It fell off when I was washing the car, then I just put it back where It came off of. Thats the only paintwork on the car. Thats all I know about that story, paint still looks good, trunk blends in pretty perfectly with the car. Wouldnt have noticed If I wasnt told.

Thanks for the compliments!!!!!

[watchdog]

Yeah, I'm just gonna wait until the spring and pull it off and do it right at the shop, we did some of Nemus' stuff a couple months back, and it looks great, so that's the plan.


George

Didn't know that. His stuff looks great. As soon as I get the job situation sorted out I might have to send you my stuff from the 91.

[86VickyLX]

You want an 'LTD Crown Victoria' Badge for your car? I have an extra...

[Georges86]

You want an 'LTD Crown Victoria' Badge for your car? I have an extra...

I appriciate the offer, but I have 6 in the garage. Once i learned the trick to getting them off without breaking them at the junkyard, I went a little nuts...... ok a lot nuts


The plan is to, maybe, just maybe get this dang thing painted by the end of 2011. If not, at least ready for paint.


George

[86VickyLX]

Ok!

[Georges86]

Just some new pictures of how the car looks now. The same haha. Sure am glad I stored it for winter though! Looks just as good (Better?) then the day I put it away.

Changed the Oil today. Greased the front end.

Seriously got 21.5 MPG's With over 50% City driving the last tank of fuel. Beating my previous tank at 18.9 MPG's. Who needs a Honda when a Crown Vic can do that?

Running fantastic, A/C is cold as ice. Next big thing is doing the power lock actuators. 3/4 are toast. haha.







Got it with around 134,000, and today :




George

[86VickyLX]

The front actuators are cake. Good luck with replacing the back ones!

[Georges86]

The front actuators are cake. Good luck with replacing the back ones!

I appreciate the encouragement!


I could just tell people it's a police package and the back dosent have them for prisoner security..... Pretty good one I think.

[79lincolnlover]

"Who needs a Honda when a Crown Vic can do that?"

Indeed!

[gabegt90]

hell yeah mang my box get's 25.5 highway with 3 people and fully loaded trunk lol

[Georges86]

I'm tellin ya. You just can't beat it for the comfort level, and amenities offered.

I love this car.

George

[sly]

hell yeah mang my box get's 25.5 highway with 3 people and fully loaded trunk lol

heh... my 88 is happy to get 14mpg. typically gets 13 the way I romp on it. this is all city driving though. I get around 19-20 on the highway.

[86VickyLX]

I appreciate the encouragement!


I could just tell people it's a police package and the back dosent have them for prisoner security..... Pretty good one I think.

Child locks would work better. open the door from the outside, but not the inside.

[Georges86]

Nice big update today!


Spent 5 hours in the 90 Degree heat, because I love this car for some dumb reason, Washing, Claying, Polishing, and Waxing the Vic


So, So worth it though, looks the best it ever has. In all seriousness Meguires stuff is all I will ever use from now on. Did the Clay, then the Polish, using The Ultimate Compound on the badly faded roof, and it came out with a mirror finish. No haze/scratches, just a total 100 precent smooth shine. On 25 Year old single stage paint, this really impressed me. Its still not, and wont ever be perfect, but let me tell you guys, its a huge difference I notice being around the car everyday for going on 3 years.


Now let me stfu, and show the pics!!!!!

[chitownvic]

Looking good mang I pretty much use the same stuff.. Im Jealous LOL.. Your Lucky you dont have a red car with 20 year old paint its even worse to keep looking good Haha I use a a lot of Meguiars Stuff as well as Surf City Garage. I have a sickness with waxing I usually do it 3 or 4 times in the summer but my car is a smooth as Hot Buttery glass..
I know its expensive but if you get a Chance try Meguiars new 'Ultimate Wax' Paste or Liquid but I prefer past its some pretty bad ass stuff