Need a donor car.... What year & model?

[osr1]

I want to head to the auction and get a donor car to fix my '03 MM. Am I safe with an '03-'04 CV or GM? Are there other years I can consider? I know I need frame for sure and maybe the body shell too. The car is hit in the front so odviously the bumper cover won't be right... what about hood and fenders? Thanks in advance.

[W4LTD]

I am no expert by any means, but any 1998 through 2009 Crown Vic should have interchangeable body parts/panels with the 2003-2004 Marauder, with exception of the front and rear bumpers covers, badging, and possibly other minor items.

[djv5150]

Your best bet will be the 03-04 CV-LX-GM-LS with air ride already and the dash wire harnesses are the same in them as the Marauder if not all the parts will transfer from 1 to the other just alot of work.

[Spectragod]

03-04 frames are the same, there are some differences in the later model frames.

Otherwise all sheetmetal will interchange.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Gotta be an 03+ if you need front end frame/suspension parts.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Gotta be an 03+ if you need front end frame/suspension parts.


what he said ---^

[osr1]

So I'm making a deal on an '03 CV in the next couple days, I've also started to dis-assemble the MM. Will the CV have the same aluminum lower a-arms the MM has? Thanks to all.