My New Old '90 Lincoln

[sxcpotatoes]

Picked this up today, reactivated the old plates to put it on the road. Grey with a light grey mock top (Roman Chariot Conversions, same company that did my '03 Ultimate). Three window motors need rebuilt, driver side is stuck down 2" but I can hear all three working away, even if the windows won't go anywhere. Air ride suspension that works, we'll see how long the bags hold as it needs front brakes badly and I don't want to drive it until that's taken care of. ArmourGuard or some rustproofing was done, only spot of rust is corner behind rear passenger door, some little bit of clear coat burnoff at the front of the trunk/decklid, not too bad at all.

Scored this beauty on Craigslist, was listed for $500, the guy suggested $450 cash when I asked if there was any wiggle room. Everything seems to work aside from the window motors. Had to fill it up & got 20.1 by the time I got to my mom's to show car off to my nephew (who may or may not end up with this eventually as he turns 16 in Dec). The mileage was a short 35 min trip at various speeds with the driver window down 2" & the working A/C on MAX since it was a Summer's Revenge 93-degrees today. Not bad, some cracks, one tear on the leather. 193k and just getting started, I'm sure!

Here is one crappy cell phone pic.

[gadget73]

Nice. The '90 is my second favorite of the 90-97 style. The 95-97 I think looks best, but I'd much rather have the 90's driveline. These should be capable of excellent fuel economy thanks to the massive aerodynamics improvements over the boxes. I know people claiming mid-high 20s with fairly minor work. basically an electric fan and better exhaust.

[79lincolnlover]

I never see deals like that on Lincoln's in my area.

[84GrandMarquis]

What a great deal! Best of all it's the 5.0, You did well

[Piece-it pete]

Awesome, congrats!

Pete

[87gtVIC]

Nice!!!

[gabegt90]

nice score mang

[BuffaloRider]

Great addition to your panther fleet man!

[tjc78]

Nice!

[sxcpotatoes]

Thanks for the compliments, mangs, it was a smoker's car, so the headliner is almost completely dropped. I know a shop that will do it for $100-125 (in the car maybe?), so I may get that done shortly if the brakes aren't too expensive. I ordered some silverstars for the headlights, because I figure seeing at night is good. Discovered my bogo GE silverhawk platinums are like the lowest rated life of any light GE sells while I was shopping for the '90 beams. I'll still put the pair I have in the '03 & then the silverstars in the '90 when they arrive (being careful to wear gloves & not touch the bulbs with finger oils.

[Mainemantom]

Why don't you do the headliner yourself. It is not hard if you take your time. If you must have a shop do the job, have them do the visors at the same time.

[sly]

and the C-pillar "sail panels"

[Mainemantom]

and the C-pillar "sail panels"

++1 on that !

[pantera77]

Nice. The '90 is my second favorite of the 90-97 style. The 95-97 I think looks best, but I'd much rather have the 90's driveline. These should be capable of excellent fuel economy thanks to the massive aerodynamics improvements over the boxes. I know people claiming mid-high 20s with fairly minor work. basically an electric fan and better exhaust.

95-97 front end is a direct bolt on.... but then you would loose the awesome 90' steel bumpers!

[marquisman]

I wonder about the bumper. The '90 steel bumper looks like it is almost the same shape as the plastic ones.