So in my quest to fix small things that annoy me yesterday I rebuilt the rear passenger side window motor. The little rollers had gone bad. While I had the door panel off, I replaced thed pushclips that hold it on. Since I had extras and the driver's side panel in the back kept coming off I figured I'd replace those clips too. I got the door panel off to find that someone had replaced the window motor on that side in the past with a reman unit. It also has this habit of randomly not working unless I slam the door really hard so I suspect the brushes are messed up or something. Anyway the point of this is the holes that had to be drilled to access the mounting bolts for the window motor were drilled very slopppily and two of the 3 metal screw brackets that are supposed to attach the door panel to the door itself are missing. It looks like whoever did the motor didn't get the other 2 screws out and just yanked on the door panel causing the rivets to pull out. Now even with the new clips the stupid door panel doesn't stay on like it should. I really wish people would pay more attention to stuff like that when they do a repair. Now I'll probably end up replacing the door panel even tho it looks just fine. :cuss:
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86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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I know how you feel man. My front doors are the same way. I'm thinking that I might be able to rebuild the cardbord backing so that the push tab slots work again. Maybe a good layer of epoxy, and then dremel out the slot so that I can use the stock tads. Good luck finding that panel. I guess it will be easier since it is the back. I'll never find my driver side front door panel...
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Driver's front on mine is a total mess. Someone ripped it off so its broken and has been held together with duct tape for ages. The hinge on that side went bad too, so the door would drop, so between the bad hinge and the panel not being secured my chrome around the door on the outside is ruined and the pillar trim is also trashed. There are a dozen screws run into the door panel in an attempt to hold it together, but the plastic backing has cracked so badly the screws have all pulled through.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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i got some extra doors that u can get parts from
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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I got the same exact fucking problem: Duct tape, screws holding the drivers side panel on, droopy door, pillar chrome trim has got a big gouge in it. It's bullshit man.Comment
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Gadget and Grandpaslincoln-- For a droopy door one of my friends at the Ford dealer put a washer in the hinge, I don't have my car here but if I get a chance I will take a pic of what he did. It was done 3 years ago and I haven't had any more problems with itComment
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Its not the door itself that droops. Its the vinyl on the glove box. And actually I have a replacement that isn't all fucked up now courtesy of Scott.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Actually, I did the washer thing on GMGT's doors...
IT works. But I want to make the doors correct...1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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Mine are kinda sloppy too. I broke the armrest off the drivers door climbin through the window. Pulled the plastic things out of the door frame. Good luck finding parts to fix those.1989 Grand Marquis LS
flat black, 650 double pumper, random cam, hei, stealth intake, Police front springs, Wagon rear, Police rear bar, wagon front ,exploder wheels, 205/60-15 fronts 275/60-15 rears, 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" offroad x pipe, Eclipse front bucket seats, Custom floor shifter, 4.10 gears, aluminum driveshaft and daily driven. 16.77@83mphComment
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My door panel is almost entirely duct tape.
actually the clips you can find at most big auto parts stores. I cleaned the rack off to fix my back door panel and it turns out that without the metal screw brackets on the back of them they will never stay in place. I think I'll find a fucked up one in the junkyard, rip the brackets off and epoxy them or something to my door panel.
My door hinge also sagged, but I replaced the upper one. It would actually drop the door about an inch when it opened before I did that. The lower one is also worn, but not as badly. I have the new one in the trunk but I need time and someone to hold the stupid door while I replace it.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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you didnt do the washer thing.......we fixed the door the correct way with new pins and bushings..........what's wrong with em? lolOriginally posted by grand_marquis_gt
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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I had to use washers, I think the hinge is fucked, lol...1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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2dr doors are HEAVY as fuck. I lucked out as the vic was old people owned and never hacked.Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/Comment
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i have the lower pin popin up a bit on the passenger side door, i have to hammer it in once and a while...looks like the 2-doors eat pins, lol
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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i think the only thing heavier than a tudors door is one of the managers at my work. holy shit that bitch has a big chin
i actually came across a lone door from a tudor at a junkyard a couple years ago. the thing was dented and rotted, but for the most part was still solid. i picked it up and almost gave myself a hernia. they ARE heavySave a seal, club a liberal.Comment
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