NOS taillights, new voltage regulator/brushes and high beam light going in tonight. I'm taking the '85 to the grand opening of the Lincoln Museum on the grounds of the Gilmore in Hickory Corners, MI near Kalamazoo on Friday evening. Roughly 700 miles round trip. I'll be staying there until Sunday. I wonder what the border officers will think of the bug screen...
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Last edited by RyPow; 08-06-2014, 01:44 PM.RyPow
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's) -
I don't see why it would be a problem.Originally posted by RyPow View Post'79 Continental Town Car
'90 Crown Victoria LTD
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I doubt it - they let all the dodgy trailers/motorhomes across for the Michigan Nascar race, so I don't think I have anything to be worried aboutOriginally posted by 79lincolnlover View Post
As of 11pm last night:
New voltage regulator/brushes: check
New high beam lamp: check
NOS taillights installed: check
Fluid levels: check
Bug screen ready to install: check (car doesn't fit comfortably in garage with screen installed)
8 hours left at the office until departure: check
All lights were flickering at warm idle, replaced regulator/brush assembly = good as new.
Fast (cold) idle:
Warm idle with headlights on:
I debated the H1/H4 conversion for this car but I'm going to stick with originality. My '87s will get the modern treatment, along with relays.
Talk about being designed to generate labor for dealerships...bumper filler and reflector/backup lights must be removed to R&R taillights. All because they couldn't add 3 cutouts in the rear sheetmetal to access taillight housing screws.
There was just a bit of "shelf dust" left on the taillights.
Last edited by RyPow; 08-08-2014, 09:37 AM.RyPow
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's)Comment
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Ah, this makes me want to get working on my '87 again. Just haven't had much time to mess with it. I need to have the rear bumper filler painted. It's chipping and has the ugly yellow urethane starting to show through.Nick
Past: 1967 Continental convertible, 1987 TC Cartier, 1996 TC DAE & Signature, 2002 LS V8, 2006 Zephyr, 2010 MKZ AWD, and many more.....
Current: 2010 F-150 Platinum Supercrew 4x4
Wanted: 1967 or 1969 Contnential sedan
Only in my dreams: A Continental Mark IIComment
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The urgency of having everything ready on the '85 for today's trip was the main reason I got this done. I haven't had much time lately either and my other projects are lagging. Tis' the season...Originally posted by LithiumCobalt View Post
I'm sure you will take a look at Mike's thread when you work on your bumper filler, as he went through a bunch of trial and error in the prep stage to get things "just right" for paint.Last edited by RyPow; 08-08-2014, 09:44 AM.RyPow
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's)Comment
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I gotta see this bug screen that makes the car not fit in the garage. Every bug screen I've ever seen attached to the hood.
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.Comment
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Here is the bug screen on the car when I brought it home in November. Mike (former owner) custom-made it from stainless steel rod and plate. He fitted extra-long bumper bolts that the mounting plates fit over, secured by wing nuts. He didn't want any visible modifications to the header panel or hood, and it is very quick to install/remove.Originally posted by sly View Post
RyPow
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's)Comment
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Probably effective but not aesthetically pleasing. Is the "bug issue" that bad there that this is required??
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
"Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"Comment
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I was trying like hell to be ready for Mid-America meet, but I just don't have enough time or money to put the car over the top, unfortunately. I still need some paint touchup and dent removal, steering wheel re-wrap, miscellaneous trim changed out and the air suspension height sensor swapped. All of this with a weird driveability issue has caused me to believe I won't be at Mid-America. There's just not enough time. As for the bumper filler paint, I checked out Mike's thread on it and I am going to follow the same strategy to make sure the paint wraps around the edges so there wont be any shitty yellow urethane reflecting in the chrome.Originally posted by RyPow View PostNick
Past: 1967 Continental convertible, 1987 TC Cartier, 1996 TC DAE & Signature, 2002 LS V8, 2006 Zephyr, 2010 MKZ AWD, and many more.....
Current: 2010 F-150 Platinum Supercrew 4x4
Wanted: 1967 or 1969 Contnential sedan
Only in my dreams: A Continental Mark IIComment
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wow... that screen is HUGE. I see what you mean now. I was thinking deflector.
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.Comment
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A Sunday drive in the '85
The weather was great yesterday (for mid-October) and I couldn't say no to a good countryside tour in the '85. Found a nice dead-end road to stop and snap a few glamour shots amongst some of the biggest pumpkin patches I've ever seen. Put a good 60+ miles behind us from Guelph through the Credit River valley near Belfountain, ON to the outskirts of Brampton and back through the Georgetown and Milton areas north of the 401. Lots of great winding roads and scenery.
RyPow
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's)Comment
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wish I had a nice backdrop like that around here.
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.Comment
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That may be the holy grail of box Townies. Fucking love it.2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
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1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)
Originally posted by Lincolnmania
if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you troubleComment
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Trim that tailpipe, sticking out like that isn't a clean look. Also delete the muffler for "moar power!" I did that on mine, not loud at all, nice mild rumble.88 Town Car (wrecked, for sale)
Walker OEM duals with muffler deletesComment
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Chop up that nice shiny exhaust? No way. It's single exhaust, but it's so nice.
I had to wipe the drool off the keyboard, btw.1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.Comment
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