She Runs

[STLR FN]

I've had my Marauder since '05. Drove her well for 9yrs and always a joy to drive her...from '16 to '19 had some medical issues between me and my wife...so she sat alone in my garage...pretty much forgotten about...

This year decided to get her back on the road. Checked the oil...surprisingly it was decent...antifreeze...good...b attery...eh not so good...new battery fresh gas and she fired right up...let her idle for a few and pulled her out...she was dusty and dirty as hell...so I gave her a bath...

I've let her see the light of day for the last week or so...

The interior was moldy n musty...so I gave it a quick clean...

I have a list of things that need to be done before I can safely drive her but for now it's a start...

I've thought boiut getting rid of her...'specially with the new Mach1 coming out but...

Another Marauder being brought back to life...

Funny thing though...my wife who wasn't a fan of me getting the Marauder said for a car that is going on 17yrs old it still looks good...

[STLR FN]

A few pics after I brought her out and gave her a hose down...the last pic is after a good washing...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/ed3f09597a876c99c309937149f48c 50.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/0c92792d57670b6436fe3ad1c1ee1f e6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/6bda2620138a921da1fd4073295a7e 13.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/65bdf801f9780265752ee04dda9573 1f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/7c06562fe235859ec3c669c27d97a6 02.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/4bd6a0b881ffe5aa5715cc728d7ad1 55.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/727a539a2919ef987925174ca2df36 70.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/2bac6fe40f84c480ad85789510e76b 53.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200823/a8cc90eb3657c1b80f12c3acaa2e51 9a.jpg

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[FordNut]

I still get tons of compliments on the Marauders. Even the 340k mile one!

[STLR FN]

340K...damn...I'm on 164K...

[Mr. Man]

Explain that passenger fender. Glad you are well enough to start Maraudering again.

[STLR FN]

Thanks Mr. Man...still have some off days from my issues but I'll be ok...and Mother Nature happened to the fender and just like a kid with a scab...I kept picking at it...both fenders are actually gonna need replaced.

[HammerDown]

Hey, from one DTR lover -- keep on keepin' on. You car looks good!!!!!!

[STLR FN]

Hey, from one DTR lover -- keep on keepin' on. You car looks good!!!!!!

Right now she's a 20 footer...both fenders need replaced and the rockers are also gonna need replaced sometime in the future...

[Black5Projects]

Thanks Mr. Man...still have some off days from my issues but I'll be ok...and Mother Nature happened to the fender and just like a kid with a scab...I kept picking at it...both fenders are actually gonna need replaced.

My passenger fender is showing bubbles under the paint at the very same spot. Guess I should start shopping for a new one. Does anyone know if a Crown Vic passenger fender interchanges with the Marauder's? (Stupid question; I know someone here knows ...) Are OEM fenders still available anywhere? Or best to pick one up off eBay or salvage?

Black5Projects
2003 Mercury Marauder
#2677 Born 7/23/02

[Mr. Man]

My passenger fender is showing bubbles under the paint at the very same spot. Guess I should start shopping for a new one. Does anyone know if a Crown Vic passenger fender interchanges with the Marauder's? (Stupid question; I know someone here knows ...) Are OEM fenders still available anywhere? Or best to pick one up off eBay or salvage?

Black5Projects
2003 Mercury Marauder
#2677 Born 7/23/02Before you buy a new fender make sure it's not just the paint bubbling. Early MM's got crappy paint from the factory and were prone to bubble, mostly on the horizontal surfaces. It was so bad it was warrantied briefly by Mercury. Your bad spot(s) might just need to be sanded and repainted.

[gdmjoe]

Black5Projects ... Does anyone know if a Crown Vic passenger fender interchanges with the Marauder's? ...
Yes.


Are OEM fenders still available anywhere?
Yes - 7W7Z-16005-A (https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-fender-7w7z16005a) (RH) / 7W7Z-16006-A (https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-fender-7w7z16006a) (LH) *TASCAPARTS listings.


Or best to pick one up off eBay or salvage?
Would RECOMMEND OEM.
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