Car Show

[tbone]

Officially entered my MM in my first car show tomorrow. Getting up at 6 am to wipe her down. Wish me luck. :D

[Sammich]

Good luck!

[TAKEDOWN]

Good luck, thanks for representing!

Long live the MARAUDER...

[cat in the hat]

Good luck ! :up:

[Zack]

It's not a DTR, so you should get an honorable mention at least

[Spectragod]

It's not a DTR, so you should get an honorable mention at least

Uhhhh yeah, what ever.......:shake:

Good luck at the show!!!!

[champ1173]

Good Luck, U can do it! Where's it at?

[Limited360]

It's not a DTR, so you should get an honorable mention at least

+1 on this... If it is a super sunny day you could have a chance at the honorable mention if it was a DTR :bows:

[guspech750]

Boooooooooo


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[gdsqdcr]

Good luck. Have fun!

[tbone]

I love your car Joe!

It's at Gary Lang Auto Group in McHenry, IL. I have a reserved spot. Supposed to be a beautiful day!

Detailed the interior and door jambs, hinges, trunk, engine, etc. tonight. Quick wipe down with my favorite wash and wax detail spray in the morning and off I go....

Probably be the only Marauder there! I like that. :D

[guspech750]

I love your car Joe!

It's at Gary Lang Auto Group in McHenry, IL. I have a reserved spot. Supposed to be a beautiful day!

Detailed the interior and door jambs, hinges, trunk, engine, etc. tonight. Quick wipe down with my favorite wash and wax detail spray in the morning and off I go....

Probably be the only Marauder there! I like that. :D

We need pics man!


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[loud2004marquis]

We need pics man!

^^^Plus One^^^

Good luck!

[justbob]

I remember when I used to show mine and the feeling I had actually getting trophies. It was the occasional ****face that would say to his friend "why is this here? It's newer and lame" making sure not to say it too loud, nor too quiet, basically making sure I'd here it. Problem was half the time I felt they were right as I'm truly a roadster/coupe/restomod guy at heart. I just simply can't afford it currently. Of course the older she gets it seems like everybody turns heads now, I average at least one thumbs thumbs up from much nicer cars every time out, and it seems EVERYONE knows what a Marauder is the older she gets. Basically, the respect level has come full circle.

Wish you all the luck sir! Bring that trophy home and proudly mount it Bud!


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

[fastblackmerc]

Good Luck!

Bring home a trophy!!!!

[Spectragod]

Basically, the respect level has come full circle.

Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

Except on mm.net ........

[guspech750]

I've never won a trophy with my red Grand Marquis. :(


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I've never won a trophy with my red Grand Marquis. :(


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

Change the badges to God's heads, they will think you're a fireman and maybe that will earn you a nomination at least. :D

[tbone]

Won First Place in the 1990 to present modified class! Hundreds of cars, hundreds of people and lots of competition.

I'm floating on a cloud right now......:rolleyes:

[stevengerard]

Wow, congrats. car looks great. I do think they have gained a lot of appreciation as they are new enough people know what they are but see them seldom so its a cool thing.


I remember when I used to show mine and the feeling I had actually getting trophies. It was the occasional ****face that would say to his friend "why is this here? It's newer and lame" making sure not to say it too loud, nor too quiet, basically making sure I'd here it. Problem was half the time I felt they were right as I'm truly a roadster/coupe/restomod guy at heart. I just simply can't afford it currently. Of course the older she gets it seems like everybody turns heads now, I average at least one thumbs thumbs up from much nicer cars every time out, and it seems EVERYONE knows what a Marauder is the older she gets. Basically, the respect level has come full circle.

I hear that often and when I have my 442 and someone says that about someone else's car I remind them at least the person is a car person and is taking pride in their ownership. I heve my preferences but... I appreciate all (ok most) aspects of the car hobby and the variety of cars.

[WPG_Merc]

Very COOL :bows:

[justbob]

Way to go Tommy!


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

[champ1173]

Congrats! 1st place, that's awesome!

[whitey]

Hell yeah! Thats awesome man!

[lji372]

Congrats :bows:

[cat in the hat]

Wow ! Grats ! :bows: :bows: :bows:

[Mr. Man]

Hey, congratulations! Car looks great!!

[Ms. Denmark]

Very nice! Way to represent! :cool:

[cat in the hat]

I remember when I used to show mine and the feeling I had actually getting trophies. It was the occasional ****face that would say to his friend "why is this here? It's newer and lame" making sure not to say it too loud, nor too quiet, basically making sure I'd here it. Problem was half the time I felt they were right as I'm truly a roadster/coupe/restomod guy at heart. I just simply can't afford it currently. Of course the older she gets it seems like everybody turns heads now, I average at least one thumbs thumbs up from much nicer cars every time out, and it seems EVERYONE knows what a Marauder is the older she gets. Basically, the respect level has come full circle.


This ! Now that every third car on the street isn't a Crown Vic or a Grand Marq, and the ones that are left are looking beat, people really notice a nice Marauder. Devil Girl turns heads every time I take her out :)

[guspech750]

You da Man Tommy Boy!!

You deserve bro!


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DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[lji372]

On a side note: the judges were warned about the fit you would have if you didn't win. Not saying that played a part but just thought it should be known :run:

















I'm kidding man, settle down :D

[MOTOWN]

Nice going BUBS!

[jaydees]

Great job! Congrats! Love the pics.

[1Marauder]

Fantastic job! An inspiration!

[fastblackmerc]

Congrats on the win!

Nice trophy!

[MMBLUE]

Awesome.. Way to represent.

[MMcactusflower]

You did very well indeed...good for you and the MM...you did us all proud.
I have never been to a car show here in this area (Texas hill country) where there was another MM...mine is always the only one and most people do not even know what it is...one good ol' boy told me at a show last year, "I never seed a Ford motor with heads that big."

Right on dude!

[tbone]

It helped that I had the Hot Rod magazine MM reproduction on the front cowling in a frame, along with my Ford Certificate and a list of all the mods done as well.

[Motorhead350]

Very good Tommy.

[Embassy]

Dom once said it best. It's the young, import crowd that recognizes and knows more about the Marauder than the older muscle car and street rod crowd.

I've been showing my Marauder at cruises and shows for 6 years here in town and still get asked what it is and did it come like that from the factory.

I go to an import-heavy cruise and EVERYONE knows what it is. Go figure.

Back on topic: Congrats on the win. You represented us well.

[champ1173]

It helped that I had the Hot Rod magazine MM reproduction on the front cowling in a frame, along with my Ford Certificate and a list of all the mods done as well.

Alright, I'll be the one to ask. What month was the Hot Rod mag, w the Marauder on the cover, and which year?

[tbone]

I rooted around in Hot Rod's site for a link, but couldn't find it, so here's a pic.

[champ1173]

That is cool! Now I gotta go make one.:)

[Bradley G]

well deserved pal :bows: