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all early surface rust save for the bottom of the drivers door and bottom of the passenger quarter panel-
top drivers side corner of the windshield. errr
bottom of the drivers door (clogged drain im assuming)
the seams between the front clip and the tail lights.
door jam body welds
under the rear trunk shelf
above the frame in the rear near the wheels
the bottom of the trunkpan
underneath the trunk weather stripping and behind the tail lights.
behind the passenger side door molding
both lower quarter panels
and im sure im missing some
then the frame is rotted and soft behind both front wheels (which is fine for now)
also not that it really matters but the inside of the bumpers is starting to look pretty nasty.
so ill be having a lot re-chromed, new seat upholstery due to fading, and ill either clean up and repair my chassis or find a nice clean one to start with.
when its all said and done the car will truly be show condition with a pirdy undercarriage. obviously leaving out tons of other things but thats the long term plan for her.
1988 MGM GS - Preferred Equipment Package 172A; InstaClear
1980 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1994 MGM GS Montigua
2005 F150 Lariat Scab 4x4 3.73 LS
2002 Mustang GT Coupe
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
just payed for my NOS InstaClear from ProSource Glass. $1477 shipped.
it was the last one they could get a hold of, very possibly the last easily found InstaClear in the entire country.
Very Nice!
Takes alot more effort, time, and money to keep something 100% original during a restoration, than it does to modify things. Your commitment to originality is commendable. I want to be the same way with my Lincoln this time.
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