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1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.
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Originally posted by Grand_Marquis_GT View PostOk, so i'm not too sad about the clears.
But what about those cranks for a trade?
Man ... I should NOT have bought a two-door car with you around! And just when I'm looking forward to not having to worry about finicky electronics to keep my windows going up and down ..... :p2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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Anyway, rest of the story about last night is that I went over first thing this morning and swapped starters and drove it home.
Originally posted by gadget73 View Posthope you don't plan on painting the car, like ever. once that silicone gets on the paint, you're pretty much done for. it will fisheye like a bitch.Originally posted by 86GmLsCoupe View PostI was lucky with my repaint. I always silicone the tires, bumper moldings, and rub strips, and have made the the mistake of trying to do the vinyl top once or twice over the years. I used silicone and grease remover all over the car, and had the painter finished prepping it and I don't have a single fish eye.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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Originally posted by gadget73 View Posthope you don't plan on painting the car, like ever. once that silicone gets on the paint, you're pretty much done for. it will fisheye like a bitch.
If it starts to fisheye while you are apinting, you can add a product called "Smoothie" to the paint (in the gun). That really helps to eliminate them.
After i repainted the passenger's front fender and door on my car, I had porosity in the paint. I wet sanded it, making the pores really visible, and it looked really bad. After I waxed it like 3 times (ocver the course of a year), I decided I wanted to fix the paint. So, I sanded it down, and got ready to paint. Fisheyes the first pass with the gun. The wax had caked in the pores, and caused that to happen. Smoothie helped, but it would still look better if I color sanded the fender and door.**2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
**2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
**2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
**1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties
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How gay would it be to buy this old LTD II trunk emblem, cut off the "II", and put it on the two-door?
2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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Working with half my brain tied behind my back just to make it fair
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Ummm...what does an emblem have to do with your sexual orientation? :confused:
2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
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Okay, scratch "gay" .... substitute words like "stupid", "randomly destructive to historical artifacts", "detrimental to the appearance of my own car", that sort of thing.2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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Working with half my brain tied behind my back just to make it fair
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Originally posted by 1987cp View PostOkay, scratch "gay" ....
Originally posted by 1987cp View Postsubstitute words like "stupid",
Originally posted by 1987cp View Post"randomly destructive to historical artifacts",
Originally posted by 1987cp View Post"detrimental to the appearance of my own car", that sort of thing.
There. That a thorough enough analysis for you? :p
2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
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Those wheels look awesome on there. I still can't believe you got that car for 500...
As far as the LTD II emblem: Toss that bad boy on the deck lid. I'd leave the II attached, and paint the insert black (around "LTD"). It'll look fine. Besides, how many people know the difference between and LTD and an LTD II? Just say the II means that this is your second LTD. The first was a CS, and this (the second LTD) is a tudor...**2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
**2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
**2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
**1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties
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Thanks for the thoughts, guys. The most obvious thing would of course to be the curlicue LTD script like is on the p/s C pillar, but I really don't like it that well. I've found a couple more badges I ought to consider:
I also thought about the Fox LTD badge, but I don't think it would look right. Best bet in my mind is to try to match the style of the "F O R D" lettering on the port side of the decklid.
Originally posted by P72Ford View PostThose wheels look awesome on there. I still can't believe you got that car for 500...2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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did you get it home from the video store yet?
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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Originally posted by lincolnmania View Postdid you get it home from the video store yet?2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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