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    Also, for your fuel tank strap hanger situation on the driver side of this car, checkout these options:



    Vic

    ~ 1989 MGM LS Colony Park - Large Marge
    ~ 1998 MGM LS - new DD
    ~ 1991 MGM LS "The Scab"
    ~ 1991 MGM GS "The Ice Car"

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      Getting there:

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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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        Took passenger door off, worse than I expected. Sheet metal, freind who is savy gonna do this right.... done came apart at the seem, hence the rust.
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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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          That’s gonna be a good way to repair it.
          ~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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            Could omit the pegs for the trim, and use double sided tape, or do these have to be soldered on?

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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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              I believe they are a form of Rivet. Double sided tape is risky. Could also just tack weld the upper part of a small nail of the same dimensions if metal work is already being done
              -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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                Originally posted by Brown_Muscle View Post
                I believe they are a form of Rivet. Double sided tape is risky. Could also just tack weld the upper part of a small nail of the same dimensions if metal work is already being done
                I used two ~4" strips of gorilla tape to mount the front license plate on my Caprice. Has held fine for 10k KMs, rain, wind, a winter with all its salt shit and bumping into a mailbox.
                1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, "Maisa"
                2005 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel

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                  I was thinking, drill small small hole and put nail in, epoxy or soder....thanks Phil.

                  lined the truck.
                  Attached Files



                  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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                    Just drill a hole and rivet the trim clips in place. Use 1/8" rivets. Done it a million times. WagonMan
                    89 Colony Park
                    90 Colony Park
                    70 HEMI Daytona Convertible

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                      I have done the same as Pete has. Not a million times but about 4 of them on my car. The rivet method will do you perfectly.
                      ~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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                        Perfect, rivets def seem the most straight forward.

                        pooped my cherry with the inside of a door. I see the door lock actuators that a are bunk. Both of the plastic connections literally dissolved, by the rod connection.

                        Are these the replacements?

                        Attached Files



                        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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                          Originally posted by WagonMan View Post
                          This is the piece that needs replacing. Part of the window assembly. WagonMan
                          I sent you a PM as well

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                            It begins
                            Attached Files



                            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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                              Originally posted by Grand1 View Post
                              Perfect, rivets def seem the most straight forward.

                              pooped my cherry with the inside of a door. I see the door lock actuators that a are bunk. Both of the plastic connections literally dissolved, by the rod connection.

                              Are these the replacements?
                              Yes those are it
                              -Phil

                              sigpic

                              +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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                                Originally posted by Grand1 View Post
                                It begins
                                I wish you were closer, i have 3 doors that are in way better shape than what you're working with...no one seems to want them
                                -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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