Nice score Bob. How's the interior?
Nice score Bob. How's the interior?
SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
Had my local Ford dealer perform "The Works," getting ready for a vacation trip.
2004 Silver Birch Mercury Marauder w/ Factory SpoilerBorn: 05/13/2004Adopted: 10/23/2004Inherited: 04/23/2010
Think I'd dump my funds into the interior Bob.
Replaced the crankshaft & cam shaft position sensors.
The crankshaft one was a pain only because you have to unbolt the A/C compressor.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
Sent out the engine for rebuild
Ordered:
2 new rear fenders, braces, and stainless bolts
Tailgate with stainless chains
Bed cross braces
Oak bed kit with polished stainless rails and bolt kit
Stainless bed bolts
Bed rail plug caps
Front fender brace
Rear roll pan
Much much more to go.
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SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
Painted front brake calipers, changed oil and filter, and installed Coil covers on stock black valve covers until I get a chance to replace the valve covers with a set I had Powder coated20220515_111833.jpg20220515_140452.jpg20220515_141014.jpg20220515_142321.jpgValve covers coated.jpg
2003 Marauder Purchased Feb. 2021 from original owner 62,000 miles
Cylinder Head Cooling Mod from Marty
K&N Cold Air Intake
SCT 4 with custom Tune
Stainless Works Cat Back exhaust with Magnaflow 10416 mufflers
4:10 gears with Cobra Carbon posi disc and Ford Girdle cover
Real Oil pressure gauge Autometer
Morimoto XB LED fog lights from Panther Lights
Headlight bulbs GTR Lighting Ultra 2.0 from Panther Lights
TCI Trans. Pan
Aeromotive 340 fuel pump
looking good.... I especially like the cam and coil covers!
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Finally replaced the broken moon roof sliders and fixed the leaking drain hose (there is one at each corner of the moon roof frame).
I made the mistake of trying to open it one morning when the temp was below freezing, and both of them cracked on the plastic part. Shoddy design for sure, and I wasn't looking forward to the job, thinking I would have to remove the headliner and the entire frame itself, which runs the length of the roof, but I had put it off long enough and the roof would oscillate at speeds over 65 MPH without anything to hold the back of it down.
This job *can* be done without having to remove the entire frame assembly, it just requires removing the moon roof, which is held on by four Torx t-20 screws, notching the inside frame rail on each side with a Dremel tool, removing the broken sliders, and installing the new ones in a downward fashion towards the outside rail.
The sliders are available for about $65 on eBay. You'll want to notch the inside of the rails towards the front, not the back, and the sliders have two metal tabs which hook into plastic inserts on the cable which moves them backwards and forwards. Tap lightly on the metal part, not the plastic, to seat them in the channel.
I'll post some pics if anyone is interested.
Drove it 6hrs (400miles) round trip to Carlisle Ford Nationals. Beautiful day!
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Yes, very easy install, same as replacing bulb
2003 Marauder Purchased Feb. 2021 from original owner 62,000 miles
Cylinder Head Cooling Mod from Marty
K&N Cold Air Intake
SCT 4 with custom Tune
Stainless Works Cat Back exhaust with Magnaflow 10416 mufflers
4:10 gears with Cobra Carbon posi disc and Ford Girdle cover
Real Oil pressure gauge Autometer
Morimoto XB LED fog lights from Panther Lights
Headlight bulbs GTR Lighting Ultra 2.0 from Panther Lights
TCI Trans. Pan
Aeromotive 340 fuel pump
Repurposed the stock Marauder driveshaft for the 53 Chevy.
Length was perfect, just had to swap the front yoke and add 2 different u joints. Win.
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SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
Painted the bed with all its new panels matte black, got the oak and polished stainless strips all in and should be getting an update tomorrow on the engine.
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SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
WLB
BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
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BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
#2912 of 7093
Conceived 8/6/2002
Delivered 9/19/2002
Adopted 8/10/2011
Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
Pioneer 6x8 Front
Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
JL 6.5 SubWoofer
K&N CAI
Window tint 50% rear/35% front
FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
Mo's Dyno Tune
Gorilla Nuts - The System
Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
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