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CBT
11-27-2012, 07:13 PM
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0208_mercury_marauder/viewall.html#ixzz2CpO9QrZm

"Come this fall, the interior will be fancied up some more, with a two-tone gray color scheme, heated seats, and a sunroof. Traction control and a second exterior color, dark blue, also will be added."

Two-tone gray interior?
WhatsUpDOHC
11-27-2012, 07:25 PM
Cool. And an advertisement for Blue!

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Bluerauder
11-27-2012, 07:26 PM
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0208_mercury_marauder/viewall.html#ixzz2CpO9QrZm

"Come this fall, the interior will be fancied up some more, with a two-tone gray color scheme, heated seats, and a sunroof. Traction control and a second exterior color, dark blue, also will be added."

Two-tone gray interior?

Yeah kinda ... almost 3 tone. Light Flint seats. Gray trim. Dark Charcoal floor and lower areas/console.
Spectragod
11-27-2012, 07:40 PM
Two-tone interior, what a novel idea...........

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h138/rfrf5500/DTR%20%20shots/IMG_0284.jpg
CBT
11-27-2012, 07:42 PM
That's almost too nice for someone's buttocks to be on. :beer:
IwantmyMMnow!
11-27-2012, 08:10 PM
Spectragod,

Are the rear seats like that as well? How much did it cost?
DOOM
11-27-2012, 08:15 PM
Two-tone interior, what a novel idea...........

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h138/rfrf5500/DTR%20%20shots/IMG_0284.jpg

Nice to see map pockets in an 04! :up:
1stMerc
11-27-2012, 08:24 PM
^^^Yeah, wish they would have kept those for the 04s^^^
MOTOWN
11-28-2012, 01:29 AM
^^^Yeah, wish they would have kept those for the 04s^^^

I couldnt agree more i love those map pockets!:bows:
Rockettman
11-28-2012, 07:51 AM
That's almost too nice for someone's buttocks to be on. :beer:

Not mine! ;)
Spectragod
11-28-2012, 10:19 AM
Spectragod,

Are the rear seats like that as well? How much did it cost?

Rears are done as well, minus the Trilogy Motorsports flags, if you have to ask price, you probably can't afford it.


Nice to see map pockets in an 04! :up:

My donor seats came from a MM race car down around GA., I kept my 04' seats because they were in perfect shape, pockets on the seats are fine, the only people who notice are Marauder owners. :D
MyO4Rawdur
11-28-2012, 10:32 AM
Do the center parts of the seats match the material from the originals ? I only ask because I wanted to do something similar to that but backwards. I wanted to go darker in the middle and keep the charcoal outside.
CBT
11-28-2012, 10:35 AM
Do the center parts of the seats match the material from the originals ? I only ask because I wanted to do something similar to that but backwards. I wanted to go darker in the middle and keep the charcoal outside.

Prolly hide the fart stains better.
MyO4Rawdur
11-28-2012, 10:39 AM
Prolly hide the fart stains better.

Sometimes they arent the only stains getting on the seats.

NO HOMO .......
CBT
11-28-2012, 10:43 AM
LMAO! Hey, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.



Sometimes they arent the only stains getting on the seats.

NO HOMO .......
RacerX
11-28-2012, 02:03 PM
I couldnt agree more i love those map pockets!:bows:
??? Map pockets? Hmmmm... I thought they were gun pockets. :D

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/gatling_gun.gif

I do love that two-tone look though. Awesome!
Spectragod
11-28-2012, 02:40 PM
Do the center parts of the seats match the material from the originals ? I only ask because I wanted to do something similar to that but backwards. I wanted to go darker in the middle and keep the charcoal outside.

You can buy perforated material as well as solid leather, I used non-perforated leather on my inserts, just due to dust and stuff always collecting in the holes, I thought about black inserts, it would have looked good to.
tbone
11-28-2012, 03:01 PM
I never use the map pockets.
justbob
11-28-2012, 05:19 PM
I do. Smokes and phone. 😉


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MyO4Rawdur
11-28-2012, 06:16 PM
You can buy perforated material as well as solid leather, I used non-perforated leather on my inserts, just due to dust and stuff always collecting in the holes, I thought about black inserts, it would have looked good to.

Yea I dont like the holes too much so id go with the solid also. I dont know if I like suede more than leather either. It might look weird but it would also match the carpet better. The red definitely looks good but my car is silver so it wouldnt match haha
guspech750
11-28-2012, 06:33 PM
Prolly hide the fart stains better.

Awesome!!


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1stMerc
11-28-2012, 07:06 PM
Prolly hide the fart stains better.

Lay off the burritos, chimichangas, white castles and washing them down with grog and you won't have that problem.
IwantmyMMnow!
11-28-2012, 08:33 PM
Rears are done as well, minus the Trilogy Motorsports flags, if you have to ask price, you probably can't afford it.

MMmm...ok. So, if I can't afford something, I shouldn't ask how much it costs...WTF?

Has anyone in the community had a custom upholstery job done similar to the one I'm asking about? How much was it? An inquiring mind wants to know....
Spectragod
11-28-2012, 09:12 PM
MMmm...ok. So, if I can't afford something, I shouldn't ask how much it costs...WTF?

Has anyone in the community had a custom upholstery job done similar to the one I'm asking about? How much was it? An inquiring mind wants to know....

Since you "have" to know.... the materials were almost 1k, + labor. Or you could just go to a local trim shop and get a quote, as rates and prices will vary from area to area.
MyO4Rawdur
11-28-2012, 10:57 PM
MMmm...ok. So, if I can't afford something, I shouldn't ask how much it costs...WTF?

Has anyone in the community had a custom upholstery job done similar to the one I'm asking about? How much was it? An inquiring mind wants to know....

I had been talking to my uncle about this and he told me to get my own materials and that labor wasnt too much. I never found good materials and im assuming ^^^ 1k for all four seats might be realistic. Its most likely about 100 each seat then then rear seat is probably 100 each side plus maybe 400-600 labor. Not sure what it involves.
SC Cheesehead
11-29-2012, 01:34 AM
MMmm...ok. So, if I can't afford something, I shouldn't ask how much it costs...WTF?

Has anyone in the community had a custom upholstery job done similar to the one I'm asking about? How much was it? An inquiring mind wants to know....

Over 9,000?? :dunno:
gdmjoe
11-29-2012, 08:38 AM
Spectragod - Two-tone interior, what a novel idea........... < pic' >
Reminiscent of the S55 (http://www.gdmjoe.com/marauder/documents/concepts55.htm) (< URL) concept treatment ...

http://www.gdmjoe.com/marauder/documents/concepts55interior.jpg
IwantmyMMnow!
11-29-2012, 09:30 AM
Since you "have" to know.... the materials were almost 1k, + labor. Or you could just go to a local trim shop and get a quote, as rates and prices will vary from area to area.

Thanks for the info. I was asking to get a feel for costs because I stopped by a local custom shop this summer and was quoted $2k-$2500, depending on materials. They are the only custom shop in my area, so was wondering if their prices might be on the high side since they're the only game in town....and there's enough people with money to burn around here to keep 'em in business.


Over 9,000?? :dunno:

Hee hee...I'd settle for $8, though...