Now we have 4 cars floating around.

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Now we have 4 cars floating around.

November 21, 2012, 09:42:33 PM

I picked this up today. It's a 1991 Lincoln Mark VII LSC. The car is in great shape mechanically and has 152,000 miles. The only things that don't work are the driver's door lock, the driver's window regulator, and the trip minder. It holds air in all the springs. I bought it with the rear springs not full and the rear end dragging. It wasn't getting air to the rear and I found it was only because the rear level sensor got unhooked some how. I plugged it back in and the rear went right back up and holds air. The paint is ok, the roof and trunk lid are starting to craze a bit and it has some rust on the bottom of the fenders and rockers but nothing I can't fix in the spring. It's dirty and needs a good cleaning. It's not going to stay in the garage, that's for the Thunderbird and Mustang. I just put in there to get some pictures as it's dark out.

Here's the best part: because the owner thought the rear air suspension was shot I got it for $800. Edmunds and KBB both say it's worth between $1500 and $1800. Score :D

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Reply #1 – November 21, 2012, 09:43:22 PM

Interior stuff.

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Reply #2 – November 21, 2012, 11:24:03 PM

Nice score Lou!!

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Reply #3 – November 21, 2012, 11:56:11 PM

Nice score! now ditch the Teeves unit asap........... you're gonna hate it......

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Reply #4 – November 22, 2012, 01:37:30 AM

I expect the engine bay of that to look like the birds tomorow.

Looks good lou

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Reply #5 – November 22, 2012, 11:52:51 AM

Very cool

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Reply #6 – November 22, 2012, 11:58:26 AM

Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;402999

I expect the engine bay of that to look like the birds tomorow.

Looks good lou

yeah! what he said!!!! lol I was thinking the same thing last night when I saw this thread

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Reply #7 – November 22, 2012, 10:57:15 PM

Quote from: 88turbo;402991

Nice score! now ditch the Teeves unit asap........... you're gonna hate it......

Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;402999

I expect the engine bay of that to look like the birds tomorow.

Looks good lou

Quote from: 88turbo;403016

yeah! what he said!!!! lol I was thinking the same thing last night when I saw this thread

Yeah the engine bay might take awhile, a long while :hick:. It's got 21 years a dirt, oil, and other in there. Hell the T-birds engine bay wasn't that dirty when I bought it.

So far the brakes are fine. If/when the Teeves unit poops out I'll think about ditching it.

Right now the goals are to fix the door lock, clean the forest of leaves out of the interior and clean and vacuum it, and finally take it to a power wash and scrub the hell out of the exterior. I may also have to check the window washer pump as I'm not sure if it's working.

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Reply #8 – November 22, 2012, 11:34:41 PM

Good score...

I love the Teves system on my TC, saved my arse at least once...

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Reply #9 – November 23, 2012, 08:01:14 AM

Very cool, I alway dug the Mark VII's

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Reply #10 – November 23, 2012, 08:42:06 AM

Nice score on the Lincoln.

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Reply #11 – November 23, 2012, 04:19:01 PM

So what is this going to be her winter car? That's the only missing piece right? lol

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Reply #12 – November 23, 2012, 04:55:05 PM

Quote from: ZondaC12;403073

So what is this going to be her winter car? That's the only missing piece right? lol

Yeah:hick:

At least for this winter she's going to drive the Focus and I'll be driving the Mark. If I decide I like the ol' Lincoln I'll have to find a real beater next fall:mullet:. I've wanted a old station wagon for awhile. Maybe I'll buy one next year. Because I have issues. Lots of issues.

Also the window washer works. It helps to have washer fluid in it when you try to use the pump.....

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Reply #13 – November 25, 2012, 11:00:48 PM

Nice. Next you'll be looking for some more space or a relative or friend will say "baaaahh just throw it over there next to the ____ at my place" or whatever. Doesn't matter what the deal is, if you can make it work you can make it work. :)

Engine bay shows the car's age but it presents well so if it doesn't need much to be a NICE car, can't blame you at all for wanting to preserve it. Less than a grand for one of those and it's not already destroyed...I'm with ya 100%.

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Reply #14 – November 26, 2012, 12:39:20 PM

You know I actually like driving this around more than my Focus. Is that bad? It rides and drives like the Thunderbird, with less power and more giggle from the worn shocks:mullet:. I ended up with this after 4 hours of interior cleaning (it looks like someone had a coffee fight inside the car, this is what happens when grandparents let teenagers and their friends borrow cars) and a trip to the power wash bay. It looks ok but definitely needs a paint job. The clear coat is hazy all over the top of the car. I think that when I washed the Mark it's the first time it's been washed in years, as I blew a ton of dirt out from every crevice on the car.