Since my 88 Town Car got hit and sold, I have looked for another project Panther. I finally found this 99 Crown Vic LX, 175,xxx miles, for the princely sum of $750. It started as a bone-stock car, missing a muffler, with a vomit-coated interior. In the last two months, it has recieved an extensive rework.
First to go were the seats and carpet. I swapped in Interceptor buckets, a new beige carpet, and a rear seat out of a '96 Town Car Cartier. I found a new dash center-section with GMQ-style wood, yet it still says Crown Victoria. Them I cleaned every surface with ammonia, then bleach (I know it's an explosive combination, I waited two weeks). Much better, no vomit smell or bacteria left.
Now being able to safely ride in the car, I turned to the sportier side. The factory shocks being blown out, I opted for the Monroe Load-Distributing progressive coil over shocks. New shocks installed, the springs felt weak, so I opted for Moog CC865 cargo coils. Finishing off the rear end is a pair of 255-65 R16 Definity Dakota H/T tires. The front rides on stock springs with Edelbrock IAS shocks. Nice and sporty now for a very big car.
Under the car, the half-missing exhaust has been replaced with a full 2.5" system replete with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. The engine is still stock save for a Spectre MAF adaptor and a 4" conical air filter.
The final touch at this point is the center-section of the grille has been painted black, for a different touch. Carlisle is a month away, but I'm going to try to squeeze in 2 more mods: lower the front end 2" via Eaton Detroit coils, and change the rearend from the anemic 2.73s to a more appropriate 3.90 ratio.
Comments welcome, insults aren't. Thanks for looking!!!
First to go were the seats and carpet. I swapped in Interceptor buckets, a new beige carpet, and a rear seat out of a '96 Town Car Cartier. I found a new dash center-section with GMQ-style wood, yet it still says Crown Victoria. Them I cleaned every surface with ammonia, then bleach (I know it's an explosive combination, I waited two weeks). Much better, no vomit smell or bacteria left.
Now being able to safely ride in the car, I turned to the sportier side. The factory shocks being blown out, I opted for the Monroe Load-Distributing progressive coil over shocks. New shocks installed, the springs felt weak, so I opted for Moog CC865 cargo coils. Finishing off the rear end is a pair of 255-65 R16 Definity Dakota H/T tires. The front rides on stock springs with Edelbrock IAS shocks. Nice and sporty now for a very big car.
Under the car, the half-missing exhaust has been replaced with a full 2.5" system replete with Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. The engine is still stock save for a Spectre MAF adaptor and a 4" conical air filter.
The final touch at this point is the center-section of the grille has been painted black, for a different touch. Carlisle is a month away, but I'm going to try to squeeze in 2 more mods: lower the front end 2" via Eaton Detroit coils, and change the rearend from the anemic 2.73s to a more appropriate 3.90 ratio.
Comments welcome, insults aren't. Thanks for looking!!!
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