1985 Crown Victorious HPP *DUW*

[Grand Marquis GT]

Oh fuck I see it. The emblems on the grille.

Beat me to it.

[85crownHPP]

nope!

the 77 didn't have any grille emblems...
I was talking about what you could see in the under-hood pics.
You only get half the points if i have to give a hint!!! Its not hidden and is clearly identifiable in both pics

[Grand Marquis GT]

The cool valve-cover hold downs? The horn?

[murphmobile2]

Looks like you used the same top-mount radiator brackets...

That and the pcv valve/oil filler cap.

[85crownHPP]

The cool valve-cover hold downs? The horn?

Ah! not what I was after, but you get partial credit. Even though the horns and holddowns arent shown in the pics of the 85, the hold downs used to be on the 85's motor, so you probably remember seeing them. Also, the horns from the 77 are in the 85 then and now, but not in both pics.
two half credits gives you 10, but...

Murph sill wins overall...!!!

The bling bling chrome oil cap is what I was after, and he gets extra credit for the radiator holddowns. In the "old" pic of the 85, those are indeed the same holdowns, just re-painted, you can even see the holes i drilles in them so they would work in the 85. They are correct ones in the new pic, so only 5 points for that, making 15 keen observer points for the win!!!!!!!!

Now for a side tangent about the oil cap...
I thought it was the coolest thing when I got the 77... I'll never forget the first day I put oil in it, and found shiny chrome after I wiped the gunk off of the cap.
Sadly, the reason this was the first time I was putting oil in it, was because the engine had shut off after being run dry. Only then did i think to check the oil... (gimmie a break, I was 16...!!)
4 quarts of oil and about 2 minutes of very rough idling later, she was purring like a kitten again. I drove it for another 2 1/2 years, fixed most of the oil leaks, made it what you see in the old pics, then I guess the spun bearing finally gave up and took its toll...
Those 2 1/2 years are what stuck me on big funky fords. The crown vic was a logical next choice - the perfect combination of "new technology" and old school yacht feel.

[85crownHPP]

:bump:

got the painted HPP wheels on! and I need to update this thread with some other things...

but here pics of the wheels for now....!
The paint got marred around the hub hole from the wheel balancer cone, and around the lug holes from the torque stick... but they still look good!
lets hope the paint stays on when i wash them for the 1st time!!!
Also... the LSC center caps fit right on over my front hubs I'm not fighting it!!

[87gtVIC]

Holy crap PURE SEX!



Nice break on everything fitting by itself too! Are you happy with them?

[Grand Marquis GT]

Looks great!

What are you doing with the 17" steelies?

[marquisman]

holy fuck! i love those rims. im gonna have to make a set for GMGT in the future. and for any 2door, LSC is perfect...Luxury Sport Coupe

[85crownHPP]

The 17" steelies are going on the p72 until the paint flakes off the HPP's and I take them back off out of shame

Are you happy with them?

hell yeah! Especially since the LSC caps fit...
I put the new RSA's I got from Ray on the front... I haven't heard new tires 'sing' on my car in a long time!!!

[1990LTD]

I have been toying with the idea of painting my town car rims black, and leaving the centers the same color. You've just made my decision for me

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

Wow that looks good. Gives me insperation to get a set of tires for my HPP wheels.

[91grandmarquis]

Those wheelzz is dope brotha! ( I like those wheels on that car man!)

[MrMarquis]

Very bad ass. Gives it a nice mean look. What you use and how much sanding did you do?

[85crownHPP]

Thanks mangs!

I just scuffed up as much as i could with fine grit sandpaper... so i expect the nooks and recessed dips to flake off first! I used Krylon multi-surface indoor/outdoor gloss black. It sure went on nice...