My 1987 Two Door Crown Victoria AKA THE BROWN BLOB

[friskyfrankie]

Been trying to get Interior paint for my '93 CV (Mocha) and was told no one makes it and it has to be specially formulated but I have to bring them the formula. SAY WHAT???? I asked if I was being punked because they can't be serious!

[Mainemantom]

Can't you bring a interior piece that is the shade you want the paint in to the auto paint store? The local auto paint shop here scanned the item and came up with the correct color. It was expensive like $125 a pint. Had the proper interior color made when I had the 75 LTD. That was probably 5 years ago.

[VicCrownVic]

Bah. Seems to be my luck with things too.
"Oh? You like that? We don't make that any more."

That's one of the problems with having your own opinion and thinking for yourself.
It is neat to find other weirdos that like things I like but those things aren't made anymore largely because others don't like them. You know, like panthers as an example.

[friskyfrankie]

Can't you bring a interior piece that is the shade you want the paint in to the auto paint store? The local auto paint shop here scanned the item and came up with the correct color. It was expensive like $125 a pint. Had the proper interior color made when I had the 75 LTD. That was probably 5 years ago.

That was one of the possible suggestions. Certainly would not pay that price, however, so if the spirit move me, I'll research it further. Too many things going on so that is a "future nice to have" project.

[DerekTheGreat]

That's one of the problems with having your own opinion and thinking for yourself.
It is neat to find other weirdos that like things I like but those things aren't made anymore largely because others don't like them. You know, like panthers as an example.

Story of my own life and why, outside of work and such, it's as if I live in my own fabricobbled world.

[GM_Guy]

That was one of the possible suggestions. Certainly would not pay that price, however, so if the spirit move me, I'll research it further. Too many things going on so that is a "future nice to have" project.

Scanning doesn't cost anything here, you might get lucky and it'll be a close-enough match to an existing automotive paint color that is easily gotten as touch up paint.

[friskyfrankie]

Scanning doesn't cost anything here, you might get lucky and it'll be a close-enough match to an existing automotive paint color that is easily gotten as touch up paint.

Agreed. There are only a couple of spots - one on the passenger air bag cover and steering wheel to touch up. It is one of those "I'll get to it later" projects.

[87gtVIC]

Planned on changing out the wheels and tires so I did a test with the line loc on the LX sports. Handled it fine in first. I just did not rev it up enough and dump it while in second on my first attempt....

Video of that and some driving:

And then I changed out the wheels....

Out with the old:



and in with the new:

[mitymerc]

Nice!
I always do a 2nd gear burn at the track with wet tires.
2nd gear dry can be rough on the clutch.

[87gtVIC]

Yeah. Only reason I tried 2nd was because of hearing people use it at the track...more wheel speed without reving as high during burnout or something.

I'll stick with first....

[packman]

Nice!!! I hate when I hit traffic due to people stopping to get a good look.

[clutch47]

The new wheels are Sweet. Really sweeeet.

[87gtVIC]

Thanks I like them a bunch too. New old for the season.....I swap between those and the LX Sport wheels when I feel like doing so.

[87gtVIC]

First start in a month or two...at least before the time change thats for sure. Been a very busy last couple of months. Havent been this busy since 2017!

I have some pics to but I am having trouble uploading them.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C3gtEC1-LM


And I have to learn how to properly embed the video in the post.

EDIT. Think I got it.

[Brown_Muscle]

Nice! Started right up, sounds good