Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

new to having a whale

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    new to having a whale

    Member of groups specific to my rides, I am known to contribute photos, custom wiring diagrams and electrical knowledge, and positive help. Perusing the forums, there is a lot of collective wisdom here.

    Recently scored a clean one-owner '03 GMLS with 37K on the clock for 6,400 bucks. Building trunk to hold tools, compressor, house battery, and a couple of inverters for my work. Lots of custom wiring and lightweight wood/carpet fabrication going on back there. Added a class III hitch, just finished an all-relay lighting isolator for the trailer lighting, while adding an extra relay for high-Watt backup lights. A 110 Amp marine circuit breaker at the vehicle battery feeds a 1 gauge wire to the boot, then feeds a battery switch powering a 12 circuit fused power box. Work requires using the whale for trade shows and the like, carrying many tools and chargers, lights and other powered gear.

    Presently studying air lift bags that fit inside the rear coil springs, to level the ride height when I add tongue weight + tools. Thankfully this LS has coil/shock suspension, so the Air Master kit looks okay. No doubt this has been covered in the forums, so I have reading to do. A small 110 Volt AC air compressor is already mounted and powered in the trunk, and in time will add dash-mounted air pressure/level control built with MAC valves.

    The forums will also be scanned for high output alternator options, and if dual exhausts are worth doing (for now, I like the idea of bolting on Walker dual parts, using the police car rear pipes with no resonators). Keeping the fuel economy up is the goal, so any mod that raises performance at the cost of mileage, will likely not be on this car. I need it for working, and I drive a lot... plus I own something fast to fill my need for speed.

    Thanks for the membership,

    IP

    #2


    Please post pics of your work-trunk setup! sounds interesting!!
    Last edited by 85crownHPP; 10-06-2013, 11:43 AM.
    Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
    'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
    sigpic
    85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

    Comment


      #3
      This coming week is a good time for me to get photos, while I finish the carpet: the trunk will be empty one last time, with wiring visible, before gluing takes place. Thanks for the welcome!

      Comment


        #4
        What part of Florida are you located??? Bobby


        "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


          #5
          Welcome! After owning a Panther, you won't settle for a small car.
          '79 Continental Town Car
          '90 Crown Victoria LTD
          '94 Crown Victoria

          Comment


            #6
            Originally posted by miamibob View Post
            What part of Florida are you located??? Bobby
            near Tampa and abroad

            Comment


              #7
              I'm not too far from tampa myself.
              Welcome!
              -85 Town Car: Crushed, gone to a better place.
              -91 Grand Marquis: With the Town Car
              -94 Grand Marquis: My DD

              Comment

              Working...
              X