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    Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover Interest???

    I have been in contact with a company that makes carbon fiber radiator covers for some other applications about making one for the Marauder. I am trying to gauge interest and see if it would be possible to setup a group purchase on this item before I buy an OEM cover and send to them for making a mold. A group buy would offset the cost of making the mold. Ten committed buyers would be nice, even better savings if we could get more. The price would be in the $200-250 range. This is the cover that goes from the radiator to the grille. Appearance upgrade only, no performance gains!!! It would match the Metco CF intake tube quite well. Anybody interested???
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
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    00 F150 4x4 stepside
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    Sure, sign me up.

    PS How do you like the new brakes
    Last edited by merc; 10-12-2004 at 11:57 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FordNut
    I have been in contact with a company that makes carbon fiber radiator covers for some other applications about making one for the Marauder. I am trying to gauge interest and see if it would be possible to setup a group purchase on this item before I buy an OEM cover and send to them for making a mold. A group buy would offset the cost of making the mold. Ten committed buyers would be nice, even better savings if we could get more. The price would be in the $200-250 range. This is the cover that goes from the radiator to the grille. Appearance upgrade only, no performance gains!!! It would match the Metco CF intake tube quite well. Anybody interested???
    I might be interested. Do you have some links to photos of some they've made for other cars so I can get an idea of what they look like?
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    I'm interested.
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    I would be interested in one, and so would Todd, so that makes two more!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FordNut
    I have been in contact with a company that makes carbon fiber radiator covers for some other applications about making one for the Marauder. I am trying to gauge interest and see if it would be possible to setup a group purchase on this item before I buy an OEM cover and send to them for making a mold. A group buy would offset the cost of making the mold. Ten committed buyers would be nice, even better savings if we could get more. The price would be in the $200-250 range. This is the cover that goes from the radiator to the grille. Appearance upgrade only, no performance gains!!! It would match the Metco CF intake tube quite well. Anybody interested???
    I'm interested but do anyone know if the cover is same on a Marauder as it is on a Grand marquis. I would think they are the same. I think the Towncar has a larger cover. If anyone knows that would be a help. Otherwise I would see if there is a Marauder at the local dealer to look at.
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    Arrow cover

    Quote Originally Posted by BK_GrandMarquis
    I'm interested but do anyone know if the cover is same on a Marauder as it is on a Grand marquis. I would think they are the same. I think the Towncar has a larger cover. If anyone knows that would be a help. Otherwise I would see if there is a Marauder at the local dealer to look at.
    the cover on the 04 marauder and the 04 grand marquis is exactly the same even down to the belt routing sticker because it has both 4.6 diagrams on it i'm shure 03 should be the same
    BAD DTR MERK 04

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    Sign me up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fourth Horseman
    I might be interested. Do you have some links to photos of some they've made for other cars so I can get an idea of what they look like?
    Here is a pic of a Lightning, might not be able to see it too good:
    http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/...php/photo/5656

    Check them out at: www.dgmotorsports.com
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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    Quote Originally Posted by merc
    Sure, sign me up.

    PS How do you like the new brakes
    I've been in Ft. Worth on a business trip, haven't been able to get them installed yet. Next week doesn't look good either, gotta work in Tallahassee. Anxious to get them on. Although I only used the ABS one or two times on the Dragon, the brakes sure were stinky.

    Check out this helmet I saw on the way to the dragon:

    http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/...php/photo/5640
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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    Cool. I gotta have it!!
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    I'd be interested.
    Keep us posted.
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    Here's one in CF.

    2003 300A Black Mercury Marauder 4334 of 7839
    Trilogy #150 installed by Carfixer & Tallboy 4/21/2007
    (brute's garage)


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    Thumbs up cover

    very cool nice touch count me in
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