What did you do to your car today?

[ctrlraven]

Said bye to it this morning on the way to work since it's having a trans fluid level and rear pinion issue now after being worked on this past Saturday....

[fastblackmerc]

Looked at it in the driveway.

After I cut the gas, will wash it and take it for a drive since I've been driving rental cars for the last 3 weeks......

[tbone]

Listened to its' sweet exhaust note as my wife drove it away to work.:banana2:

[tbone]

While I was changin oil, I notice One side of my sway bar was hangin' off! :eek:

That's what she said?:confused:
Sorry.

[LANDY]

packed up the car to go racing tonight.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

A BIG WEEK!

Posted 50K miles on Tuesday (bought at 43K in August - LOVIN' EVERY MINUTE!).

Drove the 'Rauder down to Baltimore on Thursday morning from South Joisey (depart at 450AM with a very clear 95 South).

I won't tell you the time of travel but I will tell you that......

I LOVE THIS CAR ON THE HIGHWAY!!!! - So responsive between 50 mph and upwards (always legal) and the suspension is so positive and accurate.

Just sharing.

Mark

[Fosters]

Put a Tang Band 6.5" subwoofer in the factory enclosure... Tried taking a video with my phone, but as usual, phone camera just doesn't do this thing justice. It sounds all kinds of distorted when it's really not; the only stuff that even sounds remotely distorted is some wire or something rattling under the rear deck.

I'm impressed how deep a lil' 6.5 can sound.

_eh_1ZOUYuw

Doesn't sound anything as loud as the 2 MTX 7500 12s in the excursion, but for something that takes up no space and fits in the factory sub, it's excellent. I'd say it's a bit deeper than a tiny MTX road thunder 12" sub I have in my cherokee...

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=264-832

[stryker]

:banana2: Right now is 7:22pm in P.R. and i'm listening NIGHTWISH with my iphone and cleaning the trunk and putting a new spare tire adn making other thing to prepare the Succesor of MERK-75 to impress on the road, ah BTW pics are taking... He he he he he heeeeeeeeee !!! :eek: :burnout:

[DOOM]

Blew the tires off of it! :D

:burn: :burnout: :burnout:

:drive:

[jerrym3]

Dis-assembled whatever I could to paint/freshen up my engine compartment.


http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h436/jvmarcone/Mobile%20Uploads/0409111530.jpg

[Ms. Denmark]

Took Buddy and Mr. Man for a spin. Stopped in at the local Ford dealer. Took a look at the new Mustangs. Came home and switched out my OEM floor mats for my new Redline ones. They look great!

[stryker]

:D Finish, to wash, and clean interiors and to put some interesting things.

1- clean deeply the trunk with "bulldog" my little Shop-vac, and put the spare tire and the bag with tools and a freshner tree.

2- clean all glasses in and out with windex, ans Vaccum the driver/passenger floors.

3- Install the Magellan GPS, the Passport 8500 blue radar detector and the holder for my iphone.

4- leave in my Panther my old ipod 80GB with the itrip with plenty of music and movies too.

5- fill the glove compartment with some other things like Kleenex, travel wipes, other music transmitter device, etc.

Other ineteresting thing I discover was that I can use the lighter too to use 12V devices apart of the 12V that is under the dash, in my MERC-75 the lighter adapter do not accept electric devices just for cigarretes :rasta:, Tommorow I will visit Western Auto to buy the plactic floor mats front/rear with Ford logo on it, only minus is that they're black but doesn't matter it matches with... the tires ?, the GPS ?, the ipod ?, the key fob ?, the transmitter to open trunk,doors,panic ?, with me when I dress black ?, Darth Vader perhaps ? :confused: :confused: :rolleyes:????

[2,4shofast]

Painted my rotor hats and put my 20's back on

[Ms. Denmark]

^^^^You rock, Stryker!! :beer:

[DOOM]

Blew the tires off of it! :burnout:

[BizTerp]

Washed and detailed. Then went for a quick drive.

[burkem]

Gave it the seafoam treatment. Oil Change with Mobil 1 fully synthetic extended performance oil and filter. Used the Sylvania Headlight Restoration kit to make my headlights look brand new. It worked beautifully, highly recomended.

[justbob]

Hmm, maybe you have a difference Pioneer steering control adaptor, as I recall having to manually hard program all the functions in one at a time, like pressing volume up button then programming it to the unit.

Thats the same. It's still very easy and painless.

[SID210SA]

Thanks to Musclemerc here is what I did to my hood insulator today.....

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/2011-04-10_18_28_41.jpg (javascript:;)

[jdando]

Took the snow tires off.

[Jesse]

Took the snow tires off.
Feels good doesn't it!

I took the Oldsmobile to my mother's garage and cleaned the battery terminals. I also cleaned the battery posts and rewired the positive battery cable. I finished it off with a spray that prevents corrosion. I won't have to jiggle the wires anymore!

[bugsyc]

Very Nice! Where did you get the stuff do it?
Summit racing...blackout tape

[CBT]

I took a few more things out of the trunk from the Kentucky trip.

[xopher]

When replacing the axles a few weeks ago, fairlane347 pointed out my repeated brakestands had started some cracks in my rear rotors, so I replaced the rear pads and rotors. I've got it up on stands for a few days so I can clean the last of the diff fluid that got on the inside of my wheels and then paint the rotors and/or calipers.

I think I'm going to go silver or black for the rotors and/or calipers. Feeling lazy and might try to hand paint the rotors without taking the brakes off. We'll see how much energy I have this week.

[tbone]

Detailed the engine compartment. Not bad for 123,000 miles!:bows:

[MOTOWN]

installed tce ss brake line kit, and bleed the brakes

[DOOM]

Pulled all 4 wheels off and cleaned my rims from the inside out.
About to wash all the Louisville dirt & bugs off now.

[stryker]

^^^^You rock, Stryker!! :beer::thanks: Ms. DENMARK, but still more on schedule in process so stay tuned, there's more to come. :banana2:

[jdando]

Washed off the salt and grime.

[Fosters]

I put a sticker on today. :eek:

It gained 5hp as a result, and it makes the local carwash go "COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED." Until I drive in the door. :eek:

Oh well, I have a feeling I'll be going thru every 2-3 days with how fast that thing gets dusty... it's a touch free, so won't be bad for it :)

[stryker]

I put a sticker on today. :eek:

It gained 5hp as a result, and it makes the local carwash go "COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED." Until I drive in the door. :eek:

Oh well, I have a feeling I'll be going thru every 2-3 days with how fast that thing gets dusty... it's a touch free, so won't be bad for it :) :confused:-----What ??????

[Fosters]

:confused:-----What ??????

Got an unlimited carwash pass. They put an RFID sticker on the inside of your windshield. For some reason pulling up to the machine to select the wash, it wouldn't shut up, and kept rambling on about coin accepted. :D

[CBT]

... it's a touch free, so won't be bad for it :)
That's what she said!

[tbone]

Had a new windshield installed, free of charge.:banana2: Now, no more tiny pits from 123,000 miles of sandblasting!

[03 Panther]

Under a bright blue sky, brought my 2003 out of winter storage. (parked covered in a converted chicken coop since mid-October)

[stryker]

:rolleyes: Today I visit my mangs in Pep Boys and buy the transmission cooler Hayden Mod. 404, 4-5/16 wheel spacers and 8 sparkplugs Bosch platinum+4.

[Fosters]

:rolleyes: Today I visit my mangs in Pep Boys and buy the transmission cooler Hayden Mod. 404, 4-5/16 wheel spacers and 8 sparkplugs Bosch platinum+4.

Do yourself and your motor a favor and take those spark plugs back... Those ground pegs are known to break and there are plenty of stories on the internet of bent valves and ruined pistons/blocks due to those flying around the combustion chamber...

[fastblackmerc]

:rolleyes: Today I visit my mangs in Pep Boys and buy the transmission cooler Hayden Mod. 404, 4-5/16 wheel spacers and 8 sparkplugs Bosch platinum+4.

Why wheel spacers? Your running stock wheels so why do you need spacers?

In a NA motor the platinum plugs are a waste of money. Use copper NGKs instead.

[Bluerauder]

Just looked at it. Its early !! ;)

[breeze]

yesterday gave it a good bath. today a nice big ol' box came in the mail.

[Fosters]

Nothing done to the marauder, but did some work on the jeeps... put new stereos in both my XJ and the gf's TJ a couple of weeks ago, this past weekend I wire brushed and rattle canned the rusty bumpers on my cherokee and it now looks ready for Pebble Beach... Today I put in a heater control valve which I noticed was leaking, and put in an amp and a subwoofer box in the TJ.

It's almost camping/wheeling time; anyone else around here a closet Jeepster? :D

[tbone]

Do yourself and your motor a favor and take those spark plugs back... Those ground pegs are known to break and there are plenty of stories on the internet of bent valves and ruined pistons/blocks due to those flying around the combustion chamber...


Is it just the plus 4's? I've been running Bosch platinum in my car for 30k miles with no issues. Can't remember which version though.

[MOTOWN]

i run the bosch +4 iridium's and its an excellent plug, better mpg to boot!

[Fosters]

Is it just the plus 4's? I've been running Bosch platinum in my car for 30k miles with no issues. Can't remember which version though.

I think it was the platinums that they first came out with the +4 design on; but i don't see how +4 iridiums or others would be any less susceptible to this kind of damage.

http://www.yotatech.com/f123/spark-plug-electrodes-broken-off-engine-74684/

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/158659-bosch-spark-plug-failure.html

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?p=15700047#post 15700047

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iCtN9wPdqdY/Sa37ZjOsn9I/AAAAAAAAATU/ej2DgCAcyn0/s640/DSC04053.JPG

That's all I ever need to see personally... I'll stick with tried and true NGK coppers or iridiums, without any of the +2 or +4 stuff.

[MOTOWN]

that has more to do with the way that engine was running than the brand plug that was in it! spark plugs tell you a lot about how a engine is running if you know how to read plugs.

[Jesse]

I threw mine in reverse while doing around 20 MPH. Bad day. Hope it's alright :(

[stryker]

:confused: What is the difference of the Irridium plugs to the others plugs and the oem ?

[MOTOWN]

irridium plugs have a center electrode that is stronger/harder than copper, or plantinum, and conducts current with less resistance than copper,or platinum,this electrode will not burn away like a conventional copper plug does over time, and will typicaly last 100k or better!

this is the best plug you can buy, and the most exspensive!

[Mr. Man]

Well I decided it was going to be a nice day so I should wake up Mr. Black today. Battery was still totally dead from when I tried to start it in February so I temporarily pilfered the battery out of Ms. D's car. Gave it a quick crank and it started first try w/o any undo noises. I let it Idle for a few minutes and then took it for a slow ride to the gas station for some much needed air in the tyres. Now full of air I decided it was time for a car wash and rode through the automatic one in town. Polished it off with some clean micro fibers and decided if I ever find a big bag of money a paint job is in order. Much harder to see the flaws in Silver. Then took my clean car for a ride to repolish the brake rotors and air out the cob webs. Went on multiple types of roads and finished up with a spirited run on the local Interstate. Boy these engines pull from a roll. Parked it and put the battery back in the Mrs' MM and put my new (Christmas) Noah car cover on it as I noticed some birds flying about. Cover fits well and the new CAI I installed a couple of weeks ago worked well.:)

[LeoVampire]

I finally got off my butt and pulled the inside of the Marauder apart to do all of the stereo work.

Gonna make a thread for it later on seeing I am taking pics of the work. Figured out a great way to mount the antennas for the GPS and Sirius set up so they can be on the roof and blend in better.

But still a ton of work to do before Carlisle and worried about getting it all done in time.

[hotford]

changed out the adjustable pedal asmbley.
pretty simple.

nice to have them working again.

[Fosters]

I finally got off my butt and pulled the inside of the Marauder apart to do all of the stereo work.

Gonna make a thread for it later on seeing I am taking pics of the work. Figured out a great way to mount the antennas for the GPS and Sirius set up so they can be on the roof and blend in better.

But still a ton of work to do before Carlisle and worried about getting it all done in time.

Can't wait to see the thread. I need to pull some of the interior to do the same... I got a rattle that drives me nuts in the back, and need to replace the speakers too... Are you pulling the carpet and headliner and dynamatting everything?

[loud2004marquis]

Dynoed the marauder today!

[F8LBITEva]

Dynoed the marauder today!

WELL?! Mods? power?

[rayjay]

Can't wait to see the thread. I need to pull some of the interior to do the same... I got a rattle that drives me nuts in the back, and need to replace the speakers too... Are you pulling the carpet and headliner and dynamatting everything?

The rattle may be loose wires vibrating. Mine did this from day one brand new. I pulled the rear seat out and taped down every wire I could see using ultra strong packing tape. No more rattles. That was in 2004.

Pulled mine out of storage yesterday. Put the battery back in and started on 1st crank, per normal. Seems to be running great as usual, but I miss the rush I used to get going from the Aveo to the MM. I've been driving the LS8 since I was cleared to drive again. Need to do a RP oil and NAPA Gold filter change.

[loud2004marquis]

Two pulls just to run it...Ran 245RWHP and 262RWTQ. Car is stock except a SCT 93 Octane tune.

[LeoVampire]

Can't wait to see the thread. I need to pull some of the interior to do the same... I got a rattle that drives me nuts in the back, and need to replace the speakers too... Are you pulling the carpet and headliner and dynamatting everything?

Na I do not have enough cash this year with going to Carlisle to use dynamat or anything like it right now. But I have plans to change the sub woofer and amplifier when I save up for it so maybe then.

But I did get the Boom Matt shallow speaker cups to put behind all of the speakers. When we did this on the Taurus the sound difference was awesome so I am sure I will be happy with that for now.

I also had rattles in the back but I found some busted screws and drill bits under the factory sound proofing under the rear seat when I was banging things to find them and also found some loose wires where the connectors were hitting the metal parts so I zip tied them all.

I worked on her till 8 p.m. last night to try and get it done and almost there now. Was a pain running all the wires for the antennas and connections.

Today I have to program the steering wheel controls as well for the SWI-Jack and mount the Sirus control box where I ran the wires to.

[stryker]

I put a sticker on today. :eek:

It gained 5hp as a result, and it makes the local carwash go "COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED.COIN ACCEPTED. COIN ACCEPTED." Until I drive in the door. :eek:

Oh well, I have a feeling I'll be going thru every 2-3 days with how fast that thing gets dusty... it's a touch free, so won't be bad for it :):cool: I do the same yestarday, I put a Police Interceptor nameplate in the inside of BP74i dash and it gains 10HP and not only tha when other driver see my Panther by the rear view mirror they step a side to let me pass and put the seat belt... :laugh:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_2004.JPG (javascript:;)

[CBT]

:cool: I do the same yestarday, I put a Police Interceptor nameplate in the inside of BP74i dash and it gains 10HP and not only tha when other driver see my Panther by the rear view mirror they step a side to let me pass and put the seat belt... :laugh:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_2004.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

Nice!! :beer:

[Fosters]

The rattle may be loose wires vibrating. Mine did this from day one brand new. I pulled the rear seat out and taped down every wire I could see using ultra strong packing tape. No more rattles. That was in 2004.

Pulled mine out of storage yesterday. Put the battery back in and started on 1st crank, per normal. Seems to be running great as usual, but I miss the rush I used to get going from the Aveo to the MM. I've been driving the LS8 since I was cleared to drive again. Need to do a RP oil and NAPA Gold filter change.

Yep, figured that's what it was. Gonna wait until I have the cash for both dynamat and new speakers... And if I can get one of those square sub boxes made on here, that too... Right now, the little 6.5" tang band sub sounds like it's gonna rattle the entire car apart. :eek:

[Blk Mamba]

New front shocks, (KYB), cut a coil, and 255/45/18's on the front, then took her for a bath.

[ctrlraven]

I finally got off my butt and pulled the inside of the Marauder apart to do all of the stereo work.

Gonna make a thread for it later on seeing I am taking pics of the work. Figured out a great way to mount the antennas for the GPS and Sirius set up so they can be on the roof and blend in better.

But still a ton of work to do before Carlisle and worried about getting it all done in time.
Just make sure with the GPS and Sirius antennas you want a good 6" of metal surface around them. It helps with localizing the signal.

I did 2 years of beta testing for XM radio and that was one of the tests I did many times over.

[DOOM]

Destroyed a fake ass fast & furious honda civic with a LOUD fart can.

Dude was pissed! :rofl:

[guspech750]

Sold my fake ass Marauder for a fast & furious honda civic with a LOUD fart can.

DOOMIE was happy! :rofl:

Fixed it for ya bro!! Lmao!!!


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[ctrlraven]

Destroyed a fake ass fast & furious honda civic with a LOUD fart can.

Dude was pissed! :rofl:
Dude was dumb to even bother trying, was just a waste of 10 gallons of gas with the way your car drinks fuel.

[rayjay]

Just bought 6 qts of RP oil for my yearly oil change. Ouch, $$$, even with free shipping. Seems like not that long ago I could get a case for not much more. NAPA wanted $9 a qt plus tax. :eek:

[tbone]

Ordered up a new idle air control valve. I hope it takes care of the occasional longer than usual crank time.

[Bradley G]

Ordered new rear sway bar bushings, a new trans oil cooler and 5 gallons of 110 toped off of a full tank of 93

[guspech750]

Ordered new rear sway bar bushings, a new trans oil cooler and 5 gallons of 110 toped off of a full tank of 93



You poser!!:) naaaaaaaa j/k.
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[tbone]

Ordered new rear sway bar bushings, a new trans oil cooler and 5 gallons of 110 toped off of a full tank of 93

Where in the F*** are you going?

The new "Mad Max"?

[stryker]

Today I visit the ford house parts,Pep Boys & Western auto to buy more things to upgrade BP74i.

1- Moog front link kit
2-Ford plastic floor mats for front
3-aluminum cover for gas door

take a peek of this mods in my thread. :burnout:

[Bradley G]

I can't say!
Where in the F*** are you going?

The new "Mad Max"?

[jerrym3]

Installed the intake manifold and prepped the motor for the exhaust manifolds due next week.

(Also replaced a worn out pwr steering cylinder.)

I had to throw some pieces on temporarily to get a pic.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h436/jvmarcone/Mobile%20Uploads/0425111516.jpg

[LeoVampire]

Washed her today and then did a clay bar treatment to get her ready for a major wax job before the big Carlisle Event.

[Marauder_Santa]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217219_203637213000258_1000006 19435360_609095_301494_n.jpg

[tbone]

Install a new IAC. Starts right up now.

[guspech750]

I looked at it with googly eyes just like I do everyday.

Oh. I took a nap in it earlier too.
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[tbone]

I looked at it with googly eyes just like I do everyday.

Oh. I took a nap in it earlier too.
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This is so you Joe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5sOCEUpGZI&playnext=1&list=PL9FC6B74FCF13A076

[guspech750]

This is so you Joe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5sOCEUpGZI&playnext=1&list=PL9FC6B74FCF13A076



Lol!!!! It is. That is so funny. I foregot all about that video.
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[CBT]

HA! Even got the right color!

[stryker]

:cool: Yesterday at afternoon I visit pep boys and place a special oder to Energy Suspension and order the following.

1- front swaybar bushings
2-rear swaybar bushings
3-rear swaybar link kit

Later I visit Western auto and buy rear Ford logo floor mats, and i retuen to my house I was working a little bit in my Panther.

[MOTOWN]

it was such a nice day out yesterday i finaly installed my lo-tec tripple pillar gauge pod, and ultra lite gauges, and a new set of fog light housings (the ones on ebay) which are exactly the same as the originals,very nice!

[LeoVampire]

Today is putting on the new front Chin Spoiler and the new front License plate bracket.

A few years back someone who use to live on the top floor backed into the front license plate bracket and cracked it on me. Finally got around to getting a new one.

I just hope the entrance to the driveway isn't an issue for the chin spoiler.

[fastblackmerc]

Front end aligned to carfixers specs.

[stryker]

Today nothing, just connected here working in my thread posting pictures so take a peek i'm sure you will like. :) Ah ! one thing, I put the rear floor mats in BP74i pics will come soon.

[musclemerc]

I finally fixed something that has been driving me crazy.

I had this problem at WOT where I would get an awful burning smell in the cabin. At first I thought it was my fairly new cats breaking in, then I figured it was my trans belts slipping. It ended up being my drive belt slipping. The belt looked good but I noticed a little chatter from the tensioner @ idle, so today I installed a new tensioner, idler pully, and Gatorback belt and all is well. :burnout:

Getting all the bugs worked out before I swap cams, new CAI, and install my P&P intake

[fastblackmerc]

Washed the MM and Charger.

[ctrlraven]

Drove it at the track.

[rayjay]

Royal Purple and Motorcraft 820s arrived. Now I just need some cooperation from my back and the weather.

[FastMerc]

Oh this weather,dam rain again.Now that my breakin miles are done.I wanted to do an oil cahange today.Not going to happen... :(

[Ms. Denmark]

Had it out in Hershey-Harrisburg, PA for a MV IX planning committee meet over the weekend. Just drove back from Beaver Springs Dragway. We got a chance to meet Beaver Bob, the owner and a Marauder owner. We'll be using the dragway during MV IX! Gonna be a hoot!! don't miss it!

[stryker]

Well mangs Today I take BP74i to Pep Boys to do flushing and replacing of the power steering,brakes and radiator. at this time i take it yesterday.

[Davesvt2000]

Registered and insured my car for the summer yesterday.

Pulled the cover off, attached the plates, checked it over, and

now we have two days of rain.. It's inaugural run for the season

will have to wait till this weekend.

[rayjay]

Registered and insured my car for the summer yesterday.

Pulled the cover off, attached the plates, checked it over, and

now we have two days of rain.. It's inaugural run for the season

will have to wait till this weekend.

I know exactly how you feel. Mines been on the road about two weeks, less than 50 miles. Lousy weather.

[LeoVampire]

Yesterday I did the primer coat on all the new brake parts going on the Mistress.

Today I have to bake them in the oven to cure the paint 250 deg. for 2 hours.

Now I will need to wait for another nice warm, dry day to do the color coat on all the parts then bake them as well.

And yes I will make a thread on this mod once it is done and I have all of the pictures of it step by step. :D

[ctrlraven]

Monday - Installed the new vanity, lower gauge cluster, foot well, reverse lights and tag light LEDs.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228255_1520201863535_178921202 9_934865_1407688_n.jpg

Tuesday - Installed the new white LEDs behind the dash gauge cluster. Still need to fine tune light direction and coloring of the needles.

Before:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/227450_1520202543552_178921202 9_934866_556700_n.jpg

After:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228146_1520198543452_178921202 9_934855_6875161_n.jpg

[Baconbit]

Looks nice Birdman...replaced all my interior lights with white leds. I love it.---Today I ordered a new set of aluminum finned coil covers plus got my NAPA reactive one rotors in.

[ctrlraven]

Looks nice Birdman...replaced all my interior lights with white leds. I love it.---Today I ordered a new set of aluminum finned coil covers plus got my NAPA reactive one rotors in.
Thanks! Let me know how you like those rotors after a few thousand miles.

[Mr. Man]

Monday - Installed the new vanity, lower gauge cluster, foot well, reverse lights and tag light LEDs.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/228255_1520201863535_178921202 9_934865_1407688_n.jpg

Tuesday - Installed the new white LEDs behind the dash gauge cluster. Still need to fine tune light direction and coloring of the needles.

Before:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/227450_1520202543552_178921202 9_934866_556700_n.jpg

After:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228146_1520198543452_178921202 9_934855_6875161_n.jpg
Seems awfully bright. How is it at night?

[ctrlraven]

Nice so far. I'm waiting to hear back from MercuryEd and get more details on what he did.

[a_d_a_m]

After almost 2.5yrs of ownership, I finally fixed my foglight.

[MOTOWN]

finaly got my vleds vstar reverse lights (from back order) crazy bright like fog lights! i luv em!

[Bluerauder]

Tried to figure out when and how I lost one of the acorn caps on my left rear wheel. :dunno:

[ctrlraven]

finaly got my vleds vstar reverse lights (from back order) crazy bright like fog lights! i luv em!
I ordered mine last Friday and had them on Monday. lol They are crazy bright, now I'm rethinking my S55 treatment on my reverse lenses.

[MOTOWN]

I ordered mine last Friday and had them on Monday. lol They are crazy bright, now I'm rethinking my S55 treatment on my reverse lenses.
your dash looks outstanding! the white looks so clean:coolman:

[ctrlraven]

your dash looks outstanding! the white looks so clean:coolman:
Thanks, I'm still not done with it. I'm going to be using some foil tape to add more reflection in it and I finally thought I got all the gauge needles corrected. Had my speedo SPOT ON with my scan gauge and GPS then driving home I get up to 70+ and look down and it's stuck sitting at 65.... FML. I've had the gauge cluster in and out 9 times in the past two days. lol

I don't know if I need to push the needle down some more or pull it out more. I'm going to buy another gauge cluster and either do a VW theme deep blue with bright red needles or a UV blacklight.

[MOTOWN]

just curious, why did you have to correct your gauge needles?

[Mr. Man]

Trying hard to figure out why the SB trunk suddenly readjusted itself on the PS backwards towards the bumper. I came out of the Post Office and noticed the gap by the PS rear window was noticeably larger than the DS. Adjusted it back but the bolts were tight underneath and I can't see any movement underneath by the spare tire. Car wasn't hit either. One of life's little mysteries I guess.

[ctrlraven]

just curious, why did you have to correct your gauge needles?
If you pull the needles off sometimes they don't go back on exact as they came off. None of the gauges readjust themselves. I think the last time I had my needles off I had my fuel level reading just a hair lower and speedo reading 2mph faster. I'm having an issue with the speedo needle now, once it hits 65 mph it sticks and wont go any higher, I might just need to raise or lower the height of it on the motor pin needle that it connects to. Really don't feel like taking the dash apart again just for that cause its a small waste of time and slight PITA even though it's quite easy, just the hassle of doing it when I've already done it a bunch of times in the past 3 days.

[ctrlraven]

Corrected my speedo needle so it doesn't stick at 65 mph anymore.

[stryker]

Well Marauderers, I will go now to the LAND OF THE SHADOW AND DEATH OF THE PANTHERS, the junkyard to check the wrecked police Panther died in the line of duty to see if I can find a donor. keep looking my thread with pics. :eek:

[stryker]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/image.php?u=4253&dateline=1302109002 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/member.php?u=4253) I really like your avatar CTRLRAVEN is very funny :laugh:

[ctrlraven]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/image.php?u=4253&dateline=1302109002 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/member.php?u=4253) I really like your avatar CTRLRAVEN is very funny :laugh:
Thanks, I saw it and just had to have it as my avatar cause I thought it was really funny.
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[a_d_a_m]

I used the Turtle Wax Black Box on my car today. This is the 2nd kit I bought and it should last me through the year easily.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229337_600865788371_39003984_3 3278699_5051578_n.jpg

FWIW, my car's paint is really awful. And this is what the Black Box is great at...making the car look good.

[MOTOWN]

installed moog inner, and outer tire rods! now for a carfixer spec treatment

[stevemarauder]

Changed my oil and filter.Motorcraft synthetic blend 5W20.

[stryker]

:cool: I have ready my oil & filter for the second change Mobil 1 5W-30 syntetic & Motorcraft FL-820 filter the best.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/winnercombination.JPG

[LeoVampire]

Jacked her up and took off the wheels to start cleaning the inside of the rims and get her ready for the new brakes.

Rotors are in the oven baking on the color coat and then have to bake the calipers and brackets.

Tomorrow is suppose to be nice with no rain so I can do the clear coat on the parts then.

[jdando]

Washed the car and the engine! Engine was very nasty after a long salty winter :eek:

[tbone]

Jacked her up and took off the wheels to start cleaning the inside of the rims and get her ready for the new brakes.

Rotors are in the oven baking on the color coat and then have to bake the calipers and brackets.

Tomorrow is suppose to be nice with no rain so I can do the clear coat on the parts then.

I primed and painted the inside of my wheels and it's holding up nice and looks great.

[tbone]

The second pic was a before.

[DOOM]

Won a top 20 trophy at a car show today at capital raceway.
First trophy of the season! :trophy1: :banana2:

[LeoVampire]

Won a top 20 trophy at a car show today at capital raceway.
First trophy of the season! :trophy1: :banana2:


:congrats: to the new trophy DOOM

[LeoVampire]

I primed and painted the inside of my wheels and it's holding up nice and looks great.

Nice I should have done that a long time ago but oh well what can you do.

[BeanSS]

Installed my JLT cold air intake today

It was a B@TCH trying to get onto that last part onto the throttle body...so I sat it outside in the side in the sun for about 30 minutes so it'd get nice and warm and bit more easier to work with and WAHLA!!

Would have installed my billet dead pedal but I dont have the instructions yet and 2) I needed to spend some time with my PS3 and work on some flash

[Blackened300a]

Cleaned out the trunk and started gathering my Carlisle supplies. Next week the detailing begins.

1) Remove wheels and clean the suspension, fender wells, the inside of the rims, and re-coat the brake calipers.
2) Give the engine a quick bath and start shining up the polished items and cleaning the chrome ones.
3) Complete wash down of the car with the wheels still off.
4) Buff dry and then start the 2 coats of wax process.
5) Wax the rims and re-install.
6) Complete vacuum of the interior then low gloss armor all the entire interior.
7) Condition the leather.
8) Clean all the door jams, trunk corners and hard to reach areas.
9) Give the car a once over and put the cover on it til Carlisle.

Pics to follow.

[RoyLPita]

Changed the oil and topped all 5 tires off with nitro.

[Mr. Man]

Cleaned out the trunk and started gathering my Carlisle supplies. Next week the detailing begins.

1) Remove wheels and clean the suspension, fender wells, the inside of the rims, and re-coat the brake calipers.
2) Give the engine a quick bath and start shining up the polished items and cleaning the chrome ones.
3) Complete wash down of the car with the wheels still off.
4) Buff dry and then start the 2 coats of wax process.
5) Wax the rims and re-install.
6) Complete vacuum of the interior then low gloss armor all the entire interior.
7) Condition the leather.
8) Clean all the door jams, trunk corners and hard to reach areas.
9) Give the car a once over and put the cover on it til Carlisle.

Pics to follow.
So what are you going to be doing while Voula is doing the above?:D

[gdsqdcr]

It has been a very fun last couple of days.


Finally got around to taking the mud flaps off the Marauder. Ascetically, they bothered me … BUT, I am glad that they were on the car when it lived in Detroit.
Installed the Magnaflows, 18” … Love the sound. It has a mild growl to it now.
Installed the Gorilla Locks. I did not realize how the one locking lug nut looked different than the other 4 on the wheel. Now with the Gorilla’s on, they look stock, and you don’t even realize that they are locking lug nuts. Cleans that look up a bit.
While I had the wheels off, cleaned the inside of the rims off. No where near you anal retentive people that have to polish it, but it is cleaner and shinier.

[rayjay]

It has been a very fun last couple of days.


Finally got around to taking the mud flaps off the Marauder. Ascetically, they bothered me … BUT, I am glad that they were on the car when it lived in Detroit.
Installed the Magnaflows, 18” … Love the sound. It has a mild growl to it now.
Installed the Gorilla Locks. I did not realize how the one locking lug nut looked different than the other 4 on the wheel. Now with the Gorilla’s on, they look stock, and you don’t even realize that they are locking lug nuts. Cleans that look up a bit.
While I had the wheels off, cleaned the inside of the rims off. No where near you anal retentive people that have to polish it, but it is cleaner and shinier.


Gorilla locks are great. Mine have been on for 6 years and still look new.

[rayjay]

So what are you going to be doing while Voula is doing the above?:D

Yep, I get to let the Beep clean her this year. I can't bend very well yet. I haven't even put 100 miles on it yet. Probably has something to do with $4.39 a gallon fuel... :shake:

Anyone think a new KIA mini van could win in the other car catagory? :D

[tbone]

Installed a new spoiler on the front. Turned out nice.

[ctrlraven]

Mothers California Gold Showtime detailer.

[rayjay]

Mothers California Gold Showtime detailer.
How is that compared to the Ice detailer?

[LeoVampire]

I took the rubber plugs out of the backing plates on the rear brakes and loosened up the emergency brake shoes with a brake spoon while the rotor and hub soaked in penetrating fluid.

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Then pulled the rear calipers off and hammered on the rear rotors till they broke free of the hub.

Used a brass wire wheel on my drill and cleaned up the axle hubs and mounting bracket for the caliper so I could mask every thing off and paint those parts to match the new brakes.

@ the same time did the clear coat on all the new parts so I can bake them in the oven tomorrow while I take apart the front brakes and clean and paint the hubs up front.

[ctrlraven]

How is that compared to the Ice detailer?
It's a little more work, one towel to wipe on to a haze and use a dry one to buff without letting the detailer dry any. lol

I do know with light pressure the Mothers got rid of the tree sap that was all over my car without too much hassle and feels really smooth. I had just washed my car last Friday.

[stryker]

Today i was visit a sound equipment store to check how much $$$ to install the complete sound system to BP74i , the installer tell me $75 to install all the sound equipment so maybe the thursday a new aggresive mod to BP74i will be complete. :banana2:

[CobraSVT657]

cut and welded coolant crossover tube for my eaton.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh158/cobrasvt657/pipe.jpg

Painted

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh158/cobrasvt657/pipe2.jpg

[tbone]

Spoiler pics.

[guspech750]

Spoiler pics.



Looks good Tom!!

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Go White Sox!!!

[Black Dynamite]

I changed the oil in the Subaru today. LOL, little guy only takes 4qts of 10w30.

[stryker]

To made some call to ARNOTT INDUSTRIES to inquire about the complete kit to ari suspension ( airbags,compressor,solenoids,d riers etc.) and to visit my mangs on Ford parts house in Quebradillas city to order the front NN/NUL police springs and HH/HAP Rear springs plus springs isolators and other MOOG front steering parts.

[Mr. Man]

Spoiler pics.
Looks good. I'm considering this mod. Forgive me if you have stated already but is that a Ford spoiler or aftermarket.

And because I'm to lazy to search what year spoiler from the Mach 1 is the correct one?:)

[tbone]

Looks good. I'm considering this mod. Forgive me if you have stated already but is that a Ford spoiler or aftermarket.

And because I'm to lazy to search what year spoiler from the Mach 1 is the correct one?:)

Check out Leovampire's thread on this. It has all the details.

[tbone]

Ruined my front grille with a heat gun trying to get the waves out of it. Oh well, I hated it anyway.:flamer:

[CBT]

I teased it with the Eaton swap brackets I got it.....:cool:

[youngrauderlvr]

Today....I am getting my calipers painted, putting on front pads, getting the front rotors turned, and cleaning the wheel wells and backside of the wheels while they are off. Could I have picked a HOTTER day????? 90 deg. in Anderson.

[stryker]

:cool: Right now BP74i is recieving new shoes (tires) Nexxen CP661 P235-60R16 very imprrrrrrrrrrresive check for pics in the thread dedicated to BLUE PANTHER 74 INTERCEPTOR

[youngrauderlvr]

The F350 also got a new back window b/c "SOMEHOW" the trailer just TOUCHED the glass. LOL Todd is never quite sure how things happen. :)

[stryker]

:) Today, washing and waxing the BP74i and adding some cosmetic things and shining the new Boots (tires) pics are been taken so watch for my thread dedicated to the upgrading and modding the BP74i. :burnout:

[ctrlraven]

Had two left over LED 194 bulbs so I put them in the front map lights an drove it to the post office to ship out two more sets of bulbs to some members.

[DOOM]

Had two left over LED 194 bulbs so I put them in the front map lights an drove it to the post office to ship out two more sets of bulbs to some members.

Need to come check them out! :D

[ctrlraven]

Need to come check them out! :D
No need to check them out, you should just do them!

[MOTOWN]

my R1 concepts front rotors came today! i am very pleased with the build quality of theses "premium series" rotors about 20lbs each! definetly wont have any warping issues with these bad boys, ill grab some caliper paint in the next few days.

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[rayjay]

It's a little more work, one towel to wipe on to a haze and use a dry one to buff without letting the detailer dry any. lol

I do know with light pressure the Mothers got rid of the tree sap that was all over my car without too much hassle and feels really smooth. I had just washed my car last Friday.

Thats good stuff if takes off tree sap easily.

Forgot, I'm letting the oil drain while writing this. New RP and MotorCraft filter for the yearly change.

[Papillon]

It's no Marauder (unfortunately), but after a very long NYC winter and rain every other day, we've finally been having some nice weather so I took my Coupy through the car wash and got her back to a shiny finish! :) (I shoulda taken a before shot :shake:)


Will hopefully be getting new tires for her this weekend.
NYC winter + potholes = at least 2 bubbles in each tire!! :mad2:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/sfb79/Coupy.jpg

[LeoVampire]

It's no Marauder (unfortunately), but after a very long NYC winter and rain every other day, we've finally been having some nice weather so I took my Coupy through the car wash and got her back to a shiny finish! :) (I shoulda taken a before shot :shake:)


Will hopefully be getting new tires for her this weekend.
NYC winter + potholes = at least 2 bubbles in each tire!! :mad2:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/sfb79/Coupy.jpg


It's a Ford so your good to go! ;) Looks nice

[rayjay]

It's no Marauder (unfortunately), but after a very long NYC winter and rain every other day, we've finally been having some nice weather so I took my Coupy through the car wash and got her back to a shiny finish! :) (I shoulda taken a before shot :shake:)


Will hopefully be getting new tires for her this weekend.
NYC winter + potholes = at least 2 bubbles in each tire!! :mad2:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e174/sfb79/Coupy.jpg

I used to own a fully modded Focus, but it wasn't a freak show with spoilers bigger than the car. Consider Kumho tires. I always loved them on my Foci. They stuck like glue and lasted. I wish I could get those in a matching F/R tire for my Marauder. I really miss the MPG too, the more I modded it, the better it got. 29MPG around town, 36 on the road. The FLM dealership referred to it as the "Firebreathing Focus".

[Papillon]

I used to own a fully modded Focus, but it wasn't a freak show with spoilers bigger than the car. Consider Kumho tires. I always loved them on my Foci. They stuck like glue and lasted. I wish I could get those in a matching F/R tire for my Marauder. I really misses the MPG too, the more I modded it, the better it got. 29MPG around town, 36 on the road.


The stock tires are Kumho Solus. They're pretty good. I checked out TireRack.com- they have a set of 4 for a little over $400. I'm waiting for one more quote from another guy so we'll see. Its also a lease so no modding for me.

[Blackened300a]

Consider Kumho tires. I always loved them on my Foci. They stuck like glue and lasted. I wish I could get those in a matching F/R tire for my Marauder. I really miss the MPG too, the more I modded it, the better it got. 29MPG around town, 36 on the road. The FLM dealership referred to it as the "Firebreathing Focus".

The car came with Kumho tires from the factory. Those are the ones with the big bubbles in them. :(
Tire rack has a deal on them so thats probably the place we're gonna get them from.

[rayjay]

The car came with Kumho tires from the factory. Those are the ones with the big bubbles in them. :(
Tire rack has a deal on them so thats probably the place we're gonna get them from.

Hmmm, thats not good. IIRC, I ran the ECSTA series. They were HP summer only. No good in snow. I had a dedicated snowtire package for the car. Damn I miss that car. Handled like a rollerskate on rails.

[rayjay]

American Muscle has a discount coupon going for the next week. Code 15off100 for $15 off a $100 or more purchase if anyone was going to shop there. I bought my RP oil through them and was very happy with their customer service.

[Papillon]

Hmmm, thats not good. IIRC, I ran the ECSTA series. They were HP summer only. No good in snow. I had a dedicated snowtire package for the car. Damn I miss that car. Handled like a rollerskate on rails.


REALLY?!?!! My car handles good/ok but I can feel E-V-E-R-Y bump and dip which is a bit annoying. Unfortunately, I need all year round tires and apparently, I have to keep the same "specs" due to the lease.

[CBT]

REALLY?!?!! My car handles good/ok but I can feel E-V-E-R-Y bump and dip which is a bit annoying. Unfortunately, I need all year round tires and apparently, I have to keep the same "specs" due to the lease.
Sharp car, love the solid color scheme :up:
So give us the deets, good car? Bad car? Would you buy one again if that one got totaled or stolen?

[rayjay]

REALLY?!?!! My car handles good/ok but I can feel E-V-E-R-Y bump and dip which is a bit annoying. Unfortunately, I need all year round tires and apparently, I have to keep the same "specs" due to the lease.

Ooops, leased = screwed on things like this.

[Papillon]

Sharp car, love the solid color scheme :up:
So give us the deets, good car? Bad car? Would you buy one again if that one got totaled or stolen?

Teehee! THANKS! I actually have to give credit to Paul for the look of the car. I was going to go with the sensible 4 door but Paul spotted the coupe and it had the monochrome look, spoiler sunroof... all thing my "sensible 4 dr" didn't have plus I got "you just had a granny sedan and it's only for 3 years. GET A FUN CAR!" So I did. :D

I like it. It IS fun and I really like the comradery I get from other Ford drivers (never experienced that with my Hyundai :rolleyes:). But like I said, I don't like the fact that I can feel every single bump and dip and it doesn't have that smooth ride like Paul's Fusion. I can feel the difference driving the 2 cars. But I LOOOOVE how I can fit into smaller parking spots and zip through traffic with it. I was also having issues with the throttle by wire and the fact that the pick up from dead stop wasn't there but it's gotten better. Overall, I DO like it. It's fun and I love the look of the car, but I'm glad I'll be giving it back in a year & a half. I don't think I can deal with the ride for too long. I like a big sturdy car with a smooth ride... Like the Marauder!! :D



Ooops, leased = screwed on things like this.

Exactly :alone:

[CBT]

Teehee! THANKS! I actually have to give credit to Paul for the look of the car. I was going to go with the sensible 4 door but Paul spotted the coupe and it had the monochrome look, spoiler sunroof... all thing my "sensible 4 dr" didn't have plus I got "you just had a granny sedan and it's only for 3 years. GET A FUN CAR!" So I did. :D



Now that you mention, I think he posted pics back in the day....

[Papillon]

Now that you mention, I think he posted pics back in the day....

Probably. We got our cars a week apart.

I'm trying to get my sister & bro-in-law into a Ford too. Trying to sell them on the Edge but they have the whole "Found Off Road Dead", "Fixed Or Repaired Daily" mentality. :shake:

[Mr. Man]

Teehee! THANKS! I actually have to give credit to Paul for the look of the car. I was going to go with the sensible 4 door but Paul spotted the coupe and it had the monochrome look, spoiler sunroof... all thing my "sensible 4 dr" didn't have plus I got "you just had a granny sedan and it's only for 3 years. GET A FUN CAR!" So I did. :D

I like it. It IS fun and I really like the comradery I get from other Ford drivers (never experienced that with my Hyundai :rolleyes:). But like I said, I don't like the fact that I can feel every single bump and dip and it doesn't have that smooth ride like Paul's Fusion. I can feel the difference driving the 2 cars. But I LOOOOVE how I can fit into smaller parking spots and zip through traffic with it. I was also having issues with the throttle by wire and the fact that the pick up from dead stop wasn't there but it's gotten better. Overall, I DO like it. It's fun and I love the look of the car, but I'm glad I'll be giving it back in a year & a half. I don't think I can deal with the ride for too long. I like a big sturdy car with a smooth ride... Like the Marauder!! :D




Exactly :alone:
I guess Paul will be taking you to the Ford dealer in a year or so to buy an ST;)

[LeoVampire]

Woo Hoo I got the brakes done last night and put the wheels on the Marauder today and got her back on the ground.

:banana:

[Papillon]

Woo Hoo I got the brakes done last night and put the wheels on the Marauder today and got her back on the ground.

:banana:


Nice! Gettin' ready for Carlisle ;)

[CBT]

Woo Hoo I got the brakes done last night and put the wheels on the Marauder today and got her back on the ground.

:banana:

You're going to have a completely new Marauder pretty soon :beer:

[LeoVampire]

You're going to have a completely new Marauder pretty soon :beer:

She is new to me still and with only 43,000 miles she is a cream puff as well LOL!

[CBT]

She is new to me still and with only 43,000 miles she is a cream puff as well LOL!

Hmmmm, I can tell by the tone of your typing that you are tired of working on it and want to trade for a blue with 99,964 miles on it. :cool: :D

[LeoVampire]

Hmmmm, I can tell by the tone of your typing that you are tired of working on it and want to trade for a blue with 99,964 miles on it. :cool: :D


LMAO oh hell no!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

I have a lot more mods to do to her that have been planed and can not wait to see them done.

I still have a new tranny pan to put on her for this year after Carlisle and get and put on the oil catch can from MuscleMerc.

Next year is the functional ram air hood and the S55 rear light treatment.

[Blackened300a]

Next year is the functional ram air hood.

Ram air hood and all the gold on the engine makes me think you are a Oldsmobile guy at heart. :D

[LeoVampire]

Ram air hood and all the gold on the engine makes me think you are a Oldsmobile guy at heart. :D

Here are some pictures of a early Mercury Cyclone with the duel scoops.

Also the 390 T-Bird engines the Marauders had in the 1960's had gold air cleaners and valve covers on them.

So I am sticking with the original Mercury Marauder's looks basically and making it more like an anniversary car.

And pics from last years Carlisle the original Marauder's that were there and the gold engines.

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[MMarauder03]

Putting the front end of my MM back together with all new parts and prepping the entire car for some fresh paint. Ordering lip spoiler, mach 1 chin spoiler. No more badges and sending my lcm out for repair. Should be a fun week!

[CobraSVT657]

Installed my DR evenflow kit for the Eaton, and Frozenboost type 100 heat exchanger. ;)

[Horsepower]

oil/air filter changed

[gdsqdcr]

Received my Mach 1 Coil Covers that say 'Powered by Ford'. Delivered them to a friend at work who is powdercoating them for me at no cost. Ordered 1 stage paint so that this same friend can perform the full S-55 treatment (tail and reverse) at no cost.

A productive day.

[rayjay]

Here are some pictures of a early Mercury Cyclone with the duel scoops.

Also the 390 T-Bird engines the Marauders had in the 1960's had gold air cleaners and valve covers on them.

So I am sticking with the original Mercury Marauder's looks basically and making it more like an anniversary car.

And pics from last years Carlisle the original Marauder's that were there and the gold engines.

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I missed this one http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 591&thumb=1&d=1305221694 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 591&d=1305221694) last year. Don't know how? I had a chance to buy one just like it, but the guy wanted twice what the car was worth and would not budge. :(

[guspech750]

I moved it from the driveway to the street. Because I can.


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Go White Sox!!!

[LeoVampire]

I missed this one http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 591&thumb=1&d=1305221694 (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24 591&d=1305221694) last year. Don't know how? I had a chance to buy one just like it, but the guy wanted twice what the car was worth and would not budge. :(

Ya there were 2 side by side then the blue 1970 one after them.

[tbone]

I had it clay barred and waxed. The local Turtle Wax did it for free for previously selling me a Turtle Wax "Ice" package that basically just seals in the dirt. I complained at how bad it looked and the manager said "Well, no one else complains, but you have a nice car, so we will clay bar it and wax it for free." They have no cleaner/wax if you can believe it. So, if you don't elect to clay bar it, they just seal in the dirt. Unbelievable!

[tbone]

Then, half way home it started to rain!:bigcry:

[stryker]

:banana2: Well today ( yesterday) I visit again my mangs in the Ford house parts to get the Moog idler arm and the rear spring isolators. :burnout:

[rayjay]

Ya there were 2 side by side then the blue 1970 one after them.

Now that you mention where it was I kind of remember it. Sucks getting old. :(

[LeoVampire]

Now that you mention where it was I kind of remember it. Sucks getting old. :(

LOL that is where pictures help! I would be lost half the time without them.

No worries though it is not like it was important to remember.

[rayjay]

LOL that is where pictures help! I would be lost half the time without them.

No worries though it is not like it was important to remember.

Well, it would have been nice to have a 63 1/2 MM and a 04 MM, both in a color that Mercury calls red. The only time my DTR is red is in bright sunshine. I was quite surprised when I saw what I had purchased as it looked diferent from the promo pictures I had seen. The "pink" car was also called red by the owner. He had actually sold it new to a woman and then bought it from her estate when she passed away 30 years or so later. Too bad he wanted so much for it. :( IIRC $8K and it needed work to restore it.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

I started working on a maintainence project that will include:
-Strut/shock replacement
-Front pads/rotors/repainting calipers/brackets/rotors front and rear
-Hub assembly replacement
-Oil change
-Sway Bar End Links

And if I feel like finally getting around to it, parking brake shoes.

The below scenario is typical for Ford owners :D - The fox body in the background is getting a GM LSx/T56/coilover/5 lug/Brembo swap..

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/227334_2079293543131_126879069 2_32545774_7279721_n.jpg

[stryker]

:help: Right now working underneath the Panther BP74i, looking for failed of damaged parts and my new findings now are horrible, check my thread for more details and pics. :coolman:

[stryker]

I visit Pep Boys again to buy the Caliper pain kit, a kit to post front license in front bumper, other Qrt of MerconV,anti seize and boot protector grease for spark plugs. Sport Compact---> :flamer:<---Marauder

[stryker]

Today I visit again the Land of shadow and death of the Panthers, and buy the front honeycomb police interceptor 2004 grill, the price new was $150.00 I pay $80.00, later I visit Pep Boys to buy the Master Cylinder due that the one in BP74i is leaking. follow my thread to see more of this with pics. :eek:

[LeoVampire]

Cleaned the IAC & MAF and throttle body and put the cleaned and oiled K&N spare air filter on today after I ran Sea Foam through her.

Tomorrow taking her to the dealership for an oil change and fuel filter change out to prep for the Carlisle trip. Both should be free seeing I have enough on the service rewards built up.

I always take the Marauder to the dealership before Carlisle and the new show year to let them see the work progress.

Francisco is taking the Taurus @ the same time for his oil change as well.

[CobraSVT657]

put the blower back on after doing the cooling mod. found a place for the battery box, and finished mounting the heat exchanger.

[jerrym3]

Well, since we installed the motor in my Galaxie Monday night, I've installed the pwr steering pump/bracket, generator and shield, carb/carb spacer (after painting), radiator, new heater hoses, throttle linkage (after painting), PCV housing (after painting), radiator, clutch fan and fan shroud, fuel line, and coil.

Left to do by Saturday start up:

radiator hoses (need thermo gasket), surge tank, valve covers, battery and battery tray, distributor and wires, hood/hood release mechanism, grille, headlamp doors, and top off anti-freeze.

Ah, to be 67 again.

[stryker]

:cool: Today I visit Pep Boys to get the Energy Suspension rear swaybar bushings but to my surprise they include the rear swaybar links too, tomorrow I will leave the BP74i in the mechanic to start the 1st Phase of "AGGRESSIVE MODS" which I add to this replacing the master cylinder and valve, follow all this in my dediated thread to my new adopted panther now a piece of collection thanks to the MORONS :censor:, :censor:, :censor:, of Ford/Mercury who made the stupid and questionable decision to discontinue the Crown Victoria lx/ Police Interceptor, Grand Marquis and Marauder leaving just the Lincoln town crap "ups" I mean car. :mad: :mad2: :shake: :eek:

[LeoVampire]

Oil change and fuel filter done on the Marauder today @ my dealership and the oil change on the Taurus as well.

No problems found on either car no leaks nothing Woo Hoo!

The owner always comes down to see what has been done each year to her and takes pics LOL

Took a look @ the inventory while we were there and got to test drive a 2010 Lincoln with the eco boost v6 AWD.

Nice damm car to say the least and WOW :awe: to the power to say the least!

Blue with 17,000 miles on it and selling for $38,990.00 unfortunately not in the cards.

[stryker]

Today I leave the BP74i in the workshop to begin the 1st Phase of " AGGRESSIVE MODS". :banana2: :burnout:

[stryker]

None, 1st day without my panther and i'm getting boring well my only escape now is my iphone. :sleepy:

[LeoVampire]

None, 1st day without my panther and i'm getting boring well my only escape now is my iphone. :sleepy:

Your not done yet with that Car?? ;)

:run:

[Ms. Denmark]

Showed at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway Car Show then took it out on the Magic Mile for 3 laps!!

[Bluerauder]

Wash, clay bar and Meguiar's NXT tech wax trying to get ready for Carlisle 2011. Don't want to wait until the last minute.

[Mflsjhs]

took it out of the garage washed it, buffed it dry, Meguair's NXT waxed it, Meguair's Endurance tire shine, vacuumed it out, cleaned the windows, and couldn't help it... looked to good had to take it for a ride real quick... then back inside she went thanks to the 10 straight days of rain we've had in NJ had to enjoy the 10 mins of sunshine today

[LANDY]

Finally got my 3rd MM home.

[MOTOWN]

Finally got my 3rd MM home.

details bud! what year/color........s/c?:banana2:

[boatmangc]

Put in my Silverstar turn lamps (Thanks CTRLRAVEN)

Finally aimed my HID headlights.

[LeoVampire]

Showed at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway Car Show then took it out on the Magic Mile for 3 laps!!

Very cool! :beer:

[stryker]

Your not done yet with that Car?? ;)

:run: :cool4: For the contrary, the Panther is in the Workshop but is not done yet there's many parts to replace and some of them need many time of work specially in the front but when is ready I can do a trip around the island with no worries !BUT! is not enough to me is not sufficient, needs more and I will not stop untill the Panther is totally restored, upgraded, modded aggressibly to cause intimidation and scare on the road Specially to the crap, garbage, S:censor:t, scrap, sport compacts and even the police Interceptors and GM. :banana2: :burnout:

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Just finished the following:
-New front brakes w/Motorcraft severe duty pads
-Replaced struts and shocks with OEM units
-Replaced hubs on both sides
-New Belt
-Changed oil
-Cleaned back sides of wheels
-Repainted brake rotors and calipers black
-Checked all fluids

167,500 miles today. It's never ran better.

[fordfnatix]

already this morning -New front rotors and pads.one stabilizer link.changed oil.....waiting for a tune-and that will be all for me today!

[stryker]

:D I recieve today the 3" fuel filter mod from MUSCLEMERC, Thank you mang for your servive werever you are I don't know what happened to you and your site in the vendor forum. ???? :confused:

[stryker]

Today I have to go to the Ford house parts to change one set of the lower CA bushings that come incorrect from factory and today I recieve the silverstar bulbs from CTRLRAVEN. another day on foot. ???? :depress: :confused: :mad: :bigcry:

[F8LBITEva]

Just finished the following:
-New front brakes w/Motorcraft severe duty pads
-Replaced struts and shocks with OEM units
-Replaced hubs on both sides
-New Belt
-Changed oil
-Cleaned back sides of wheels
-Repainted brake rotors and calipers black
-Checked all fluids

167,500 miles today. It's never ran better.

WOW good for you! Let us know about those severe duty pads after youve had a chance to check them out.

[LeoVampire]

:cool4: For the contrary, the Panther is in the Workshop but is not done yet there's many parts to replace and some of them need many time of work specially in the front but when is ready I can do a trip around the island with no worries !BUT! is not enough to me is not sufficient, needs more and I will not stop untill the Panther is totally restored, upgraded, modded aggressibly to cause intimidation and scare on the road Specially to the crap, garbage, S:censor:t, scrap, sport compacts and even the police Interceptors and GM. :banana2: :burnout:

I was just doing a joke is all not picking on ya @ all! :beer:

[Mr. Man]

Driveway rearrangement now that we are back from NH. T is back to parking in the mud, but it likes it there:coolman:

[pantheroc]

Drove it! :)

[LeoVampire]

UG today is bath and detail work Carlisle is sneaking up on me too fast.

But seeing we finally seem to have a couple of days without rain and some warm weather it is time.

[stryker]

:depress: Still on foot, the mechanic still working on BP74i

[tomd]

New Blend Door Motor, total cost $441.90

[jerrym3]

Blend door motor, is that with or without labor?

I'm looking at $1,000 to change the door in my 94 TBird (parts/labor), dash has to come out, so it goes undone.

Pulled the dash once myself in an 81 Fairmont to replace the heater core.

Never again.

[risky]

I dropped it off at deans performance for the installation of my 4.10s. Finally getting them installed. Can't wait to feel the difference

[DOOM]

Spent the better part of the day at birdmans shop.

Got the silverstars installed today! :banana2:

Before
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/8712a765.jpg

After
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/c985d23b.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/22863d77.jpg

Thanks again birdman. :2thumbs:

[CBT]

New Blend Door Motor, total cost $441.90
Holy.......................... .....

[fastblackmerc]

New Blend Door Motor, total cost $441.90


Holy.......................... .....

Most of the cost is labor.

[babbage]

Did a trans pan drop + clean + reinstall
Installed Silverstars (thanks birdman)
Installed some heat/sound hush mat above my big cats - worked great.
Got my turbo blue fuel filter kit from Reinhart - going on tomorrow

[ctrlraven]

Put in my Silverstar turn lamps (Thanks CTRLRAVEN)

Finally aimed my HID headlights.
Your welcome! :beer:


Spent the better part of the day at birdmans shop.

Got the silverstars installed today! :banana2:

Before
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/8712a765.jpg

After
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/c985d23b.jpg
http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad47/DOOMIE/22863d77.jpg

Thanks again birdman. :2thumbs:
Welcome!! Thanks again for the fender mat! :beer:
Putting those bulbs in really changed the front look of the car overall.

[tomd]

Blend door motor, is that with or without labor?



That's labor and parts. $356.40 Labor, $85.50 motor. 3.60 hours @ $99 an hour

[LeoVampire]

Today is the last part of the wax job using the Black box for the painted surfaces.

Worked on her yesterday from 2:30 p.m. till 9 p.m.. Man was my back sore!

Gonna check my ride height adjustment seemed to drop a little bit from last year.

[DOOM]

Worked on her yesterday from 2:30 p.m. till 9 p.m.. Man was my back sore.

That's what HE said! :P

[CBT]

That's what HE said! :P

Hello!!! :beer:

[LeoVampire]

That's what HE said! :P


:lol: I am glad this is a once a year thing getting too old for this *****!

Had to pic up some icy hot pads to help tonight not fond of taking pain pills. Have a hard time getting up if you get my drift :lol:

[stryker]

:depress: Nothing I still on foot, boring and sleepy so I will go to bed and :sleepy:for a while.

[breeze]

new BFG tires, and new wheels. :D

[SGT_MERC]

Put new struts in the front along with the Addco sway bar. Sparta upper and lower control arms and watts link bars. TCE SS brake lines. Painted my front and rear calipers black along with the front brake dust shield. Addco rear sway bar and new back shocks. I worked on this series of mods from 9 am till dark yesterday and today, with the final 2 hours today spent trying to figure out the brakes. I have a problem, I bled all the brake lines with a motive pressurized bleeding kit until I got clean brake fluid through each caliper. I started with the back passenger side, then did the back drivers side followed by the front passenger side and then the front drivers side. I closed the bleeder, on each caliper, with 10 psi of pressure, but my brake pedal still goes to the floor when pressed. What did I do wrong? Is there a different process with a car that has ABS, I never had a problem with my older cars. Need help please. Thank You,

[MOTOWN]

start with the drivers side (caliper closest to master cylinder) and work your way out

[SGT_MERC]

Okay, I had always did it starting with the farthest away from the master cylinder. Do I start with closest to the master cylinder because each caliper has its own line from the ABS block? I like to know why I have to things a certain way. I like to be edumicated.

[MOTOWN]

starting with the caliper farthest from th m/c will not get all the air out of the lines, and your woking against your self (its counter productive)

[CobraSVT657]

installed the 60# injectors, pulled the coolant crossover tube off for some more tweeking.. hopefully I have it ready to get tuned in two weeks with Lidio.. Still waiting on the proguard from Dennis..:confused:

[stryker]

Well mangs today I will make a visit to the work shop and talk to the mechanic about the status of the repairs I hope he give me good news and tell me that BP74i is completely repaired ti give a torture test to check how it feels the Panther, I will post later the results. :confused:

[cougar9150]

The MM is getting detailed today in preparation for the SSM picnic. They better do a good job.

[DOOM]

Got a coolant flush yesterday.

[Bluerauder]

Spent a good part of yesterday detailing the engine compartment getting ready for Carlisle. Also replaced the lugnut that I lost the SS cap on earlier. Did the clay bar, wax, and ICE treatment last weekend. I'll use Thursday this week to do all the minor finishing touches. Sure hope I don't have to run through the rain again on Friday morning heading north.

[LANDY]

Went to the SSM picnic yesterday and its hybernating today

[LeoVampire]

I am getting all the bugs off of her from last night! :mad2:

I was asked to go to the cruise night in Bristol yesterday before Carlisle and on the way home in the dark got hammered with bugs.

Oh well part of the season you just have to deal with still better than rain or snow.

[whd507]

Fixed the compass last night. yay!!

[Baconbit]

Installed braided brake lines..installed Napa reactive one rotors...painted calipers...installed new foglights..and took parts to my guy that powdercoats for me..gettin ready for Carlisle:banana2:

[justbob]

Went and picked up something very BIG and very HEAVY at Zacks. Yes I had junk in my trunk for an hour and a half (but it didn't hurt :) ), and yes, "thats what she said".. twice...

[Blackened300a]

Extensive detailing day. I pulled the rims off and cleaned the insides, then polished the rims, cleaned the wheel wells, suspension, waxed the brake calipers, polished the exhaust tips, polished the control arms, polished the exhaust pipes that can be seen from in between the rims (never knew they would clean up in the 6yrs of ownership), then compounded whatever fine scratches, clay bar and full polish. The engine and interior detail will come this week.

Lousy cell phone shot but you get the idea.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/blackened300a/7c8300ba.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/blackened300a/8dc25146.jpg