Where to start.....ok..so ...bought it for $1000. Its a Flordia car. In the glove box there was a heavy duty envolope with maintance records back to 1989...I shit you not! A good half inch....everything prevent maintance to water pumps to calipers. I live in IL, so not the easiest box to buy in this shape without shipping. Paint is faded....still glides...ordered a TV Bushing.....here we go
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Where to start.....ok..so ...bought it for $1000. Its a Flordia car. In the glove box there was a heavy duty envolope with maintance records back to 1989...I shit you not! A good half inch....everything prevent maintance to water pumps to calipers. I live in IL, so not the easiest box to buy in this shape without shipping. Paint is faded....still glides...ordered a TV Bushing.....here we go
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!
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I like the door panel condition and the sunroof.
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!
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Ah that sunroof is super cool! Nice looking rust free box. Good price too, nice work
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That's a deal and a half if I've ever seen one. Great find!
1989 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series | 249k miles, current project car
2018 BMW 430i xDrive M-Sport | 50k miles
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The heater core was replaced in 99...intake manifold gaskets...2001......I kept good records but this borders on crazy:
Im not even half way through reading, its better than a book!
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!
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I have a stack of receipts for my Vic 4 inches high! Nice looking car. First pic...p side rocker kiss something? Looks like the trim is missing.~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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Nice find my 89 was a Orlando rust free car when I got it
Now not so much Lol take care of if and it will take care of you
1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car
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nice!
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)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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You got it.....trim is missing....that and of course the top are the major cosmetic issues exterior wise.Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
The dash is cracked of course.....did a dash cap on my Lincoln.....is there a way to fabricate a dash from the old, cracked one?
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 goodnessComment
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That is the way to buy a car ! Too bad more people don't care enough to keep records. I have a folder for each of my cars with all the receipts, brochures etc. They fill one file cabinet drawer. Helps me remember what has and needs to be done. Best wishes for your Merc.Originally posted by Grand1 View Post 
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Some people grind out the cracks and body fill them. Spray a textured coating them a proper color dye.Originally posted by Grand1 View Post~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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Not worth the time on a Panther, just get a cover lay. eBay or JCWhitney usually has them.Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
Nice car! Good luck with it.2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
Past Panthers
1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)
Originally posted by Lincolnmania
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Gorgeous! That sunroof, that's an aftermarket modification, right?
I've been wondering how reasonable it would be to install one.
It's ALWAYS worth the time on a panther lol. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself...Originally posted by tjc78 View Post
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I hear ya, but $100 vs hours on something that may.... Will crack again isn't worth it IMO!2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
Past Panthers
1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)
Originally posted by Lincolnmania
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From the orginal bill of sale, the sunroof was included in the price of the vehicle. Im not sure if the dealer did this
.......Im certain someone knows here how these were manufactured.
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 goodnessComment
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