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    Any '69 gurus here?

    I just scored a '69 Marauder (don't have it yet) and was wondering if there are any '69 gurus here? I'm sure I'll have some questions once I start delving into it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JonW View Post
    I just scored a '69 Marauder (don't have it yet) and was wondering if there are any '69 gurus here? I'm sure I'll have some questions once I start delving into it.
    Member Kirk is your best bet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Man View Post
    Member Kirk is your best bet.
    And I can't say I'm a GURU, but I might be able to help. The gen 1s are my specialty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JonW View Post
    I just scored a '69 Marauder (don't have it yet) and was wondering if there are any '69 gurus here? I'm sure I'll have some questions once I start delving into it.

    I'm not professing to be a "guru" but I have a '70 X100 although may be for sale in the next few months.

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    Thanks, guys. The car appears to be all there and overall in decent shape. It does have rust in the quarters, don't know how bad yet. It's the base model with optional fender skirts. I don't like fender skirts and won't put them back on once the rust repair is finished. What are the chances of finding wheel opening moldings for a non-skirt car?

    The car is red, red vinyl bench seat, factory air.

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    Any '69 gurus here?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JonW View Post
    Thanks, guys. The car appears to be all there and overall in decent shape. It does have rust in the quarters, don't know how bad yet. It's the base model with optional fender skirts. I don't like fender skirts and won't put them back on once the rust repair is finished. What are the chances of finding wheel opening moldings for a non-skirt car?

    The car is red, red vinyl bench seat, factory air.
    390 or 429?
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    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    Bought 6 June 2002
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    Congrats on the score! I'm not sure I've ever seen a '69 Marauder with rear wheel well trim except for the piece that goes along the lower part of the skirt.
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    Question

    JonW ... What are the chances of finding wheel opening moldings for a non-skirt car? ...
    Wonder if 1969 Marquis or 1969 Ford Galaxie parts would be an option❔

    e.g. eBay listing
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    Quote Originally Posted by 69marquis conv View Post
    Congrats on the score! I'm not sure I've ever seen a '69 Marauder with rear wheel well trim except for the piece that goes along the lower part of the skirt.
    I agree. Based on the pictures I have - no skirt equals no rear trim, but also no front trim.
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
    ______________________________ _____________

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    Bought 6 June 2002
    #168

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    Quote Originally Posted by gdmjoe View Post
    Wonder if 1969 Marquis or 1969 Ford Galaxie parts would be an option❔

    e.g. eBay listing
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    A good body man experienced with aluminum might be able to make them work, but the wheelwell on the '69 & '70 Marauder and Ford XL is cut higher and with more arc than the Marquis and Galaxie.
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    If you want to talk to a "guru" check out mercurymarauder.org. Not sure if you have to join but the guy you want is John Snopko. He has a '69 X 100. Once you can get in, you can find his contact info in the Registry.

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    According to the Marti report, this car is:

    429 2V
    Red paint
    Dark red vinyl bench
    2.75 axle

    It is equipped with:

    Trim variation (?)
    H70x15 Wide Oval WSW tires
    Power steering
    Power front disk brakes
    Air conditioner
    AM radio
    Rear seat speakers
    Tinted glass
    Remote control LH mirror
    Fender skirts
    Wheel covers

    Somewhere along the line, someone tried to make it look like an X-100 by adding the wheels and painting the rear deck black.

    As you can see in the photo, it does have front wheel well moldings, although they may have been added as well. The fender skirts are in the trunk.


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    Nice Marauder!
    04 MM Silver Birch/Light Flint, HS, TO, 6CD, #597 of 3214 (sold 5/2014)
    06 MGM LS Ultimate w/HPP, Black/Dark Charcoal
    04 MGM LS (335k miles and counting)
    69 Marquis convertible, 429
    92 F250HD 4x4
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    Quote Originally Posted by JonW View Post
    According to the Marti report, this car is:

    429 2V
    Red paint
    Dark red vinyl bench
    2.75 axle

    It is equipped with:

    Trim variation (?)
    H70x15 Wide Oval WSW tires
    Power steering
    Power front disk brakes
    Air conditioner
    AM radio
    Rear seat speakers
    Tinted glass
    Remote control LH mirror
    Fender skirts
    Wheel covers

    Somewhere along the line, someone tried to make it look like an X-100 by adding the wheels and painting the rear deck black.

    As you can see in the photo, it does have front wheel well moldings, although they may have been added as well. The fender skirts are in the trunk.

    I believe all '69s had blacked out rear decks, not just the X-100. The 1970s did not have the blacked out rear deck.
    Also, while the wheels were standard on a 1969 X-100, they were also optional on the standard Marauder.

    Nice looking car!
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
    ______________________________ _____________

    First retailed 2003 Marauder
    Bought 6 June 2002
    #168

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