Time to get another one Alex!
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What a beautiful car! I've only seen one other '79-'87 Grand Marq in that color, was an '83-'85 two door out in the sticks. Long drives are good for these cars, and you can bond with them a lot during this time. Find out the quirks, make sure everything feels okay, and just enjoy. Good on you to keep her out of the nasty stuff. And yeah those pre '88 clusters are kinda stupid to try to see at night. Even the '88+ clusters aren't the greatest hence the digidash swap on my '89.
'89 Grand Marquis "Ebyt", '85 Grand Marquis "Eva", '94 Caprice "Kira"
'84 Town Car "Stacy", '79 New Yorker “Anita", '93 Town Car "Kelly"
'80 Mark VI "Allie", '94 Grand Marquis coming June, '79 LTD-S "Oksana"Comment
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I've never seen pics of this digi dash swap...1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
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I was getting the thought I was the only one that has found that flood style lighting somewhat poor. I'm personally thinking about opening up the cluster, removing the lighting filters if possible and dropping in some warm white LEDs. I think someone around here did a swap like that, but I need to find the thread.Originally posted by Georges86 View Post
Definitely looks like you got a great deal.
My Cars:
-1964 Comet 202 (116K Miles) - Long Term Project
-1979 Ford LTD Landau (38K Miles) - New Cruiser
-1986 Dodge D-150 Royale SE (112K Miles) - Slowly Getting Put Back Together
-1987 Grand Marquis Colony Park LS (343K Miles) - April 2017 + September 2019 POTM Winner
-1997 Grand Marquis LS (244K Miles) - March 2015 + January 2019 POTM Winner - Sold (05/2011 - 07/2024)Comment
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Thanks guys!
Well couldn't wait til Saturday, it's 43 degrees and sunny and I'm about 3 hours into a major detail.
Got the wheels and tires done.
Top is cleaned and dressed.
Washed the car, used my Nanoskin mitt for clay/prep
About 3/4 done with the 105/205 compounding process. Coming out great! Paint is really nice.
Stopped for a little lunch break, pics later.
George1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)
2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)Comment
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Nice box!
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Thanks!
So here's a bunch of pictures. Process as follows. (took about 6 hours)
Wash - Meguiars Gold Class
Clay - NanoSkin Autoscrub
Paint Correction - Meguiars 105/Lake Country Pad, Followed by Meguiars 205/Lake Country Pad
Wax - Poorboy's EX Sealant
Tires - Meguiars Hot Shine
Vinyl Top/ Interior - Aerospace 303 Protectant
Before/Just starting comparison pics
And the finished product!
1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)
2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)Comment
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Beautiful!!!
I need to do that to my '05 MGM.Comment
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Looks good. I always did like that color paint, its got enough metal in it to sparkle without being obnoxious.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I approve. How much color transfer did you have onto your pads?~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Thanks guys.
First go round with the 105 they got gummed up quick. Seemed like a lot of oxidation, pads were dark brown.
With the 205 it wasn't a large amount of transfer. I didn't use an extremely agressive pad either.1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)
2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)Comment
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Lookin' purty. I love burgundy interior, have I said that before?1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party BargeComment
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I think so! Haha I appreciate it, I love the color too.
Found this under the back seat
George1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)
2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)Comment
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Man, wish I found cool stuff in my car. Original owner threw away the window sticker, what a jerk.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party BargeComment
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Beautiful red color. Love it. Very nice car - even has smoker windows.-Nick M.
Columbia, SC
66 Squire, 89 Colony Park, 90 TC, 03 TC, 06 TC, 07 TC (2x)
03 BMW 540iT, 07 Toyota Tundra SR5 Dbl Cab/5.7 2WDComment
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