My New Daily Driver December 03, 2005, 04:10:50 PM Better sit down for this....1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 5.0, AWD, leather, moonroof, all power, loaded up.I said, "Screw you, Old Man Winter, I will beat you now! Bwahahahahahaha!" Or something. Better photos this coming week. Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #1 – December 03, 2005, 04:16:53 PM Gonna make a super secret grill for that one too? Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #2 – December 03, 2005, 04:32:47 PM oh no not the exploder...lolsweet ride eric. you were hinting about getting something around here awhile ago...i was wondering what it was gonna be... Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #3 – December 03, 2005, 04:33:19 PM Can't wait to see the convertable version .Haha, nicely loaded for a DD, did you get a good deal on it? Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #4 – December 03, 2005, 05:24:18 PM So if ya won't be needing that Blue Max Cougar anymore just send it to Chicago and I'll take car of it for you :D . Nice Mountainer I like the color. Btw did all Mountainers come with the 5.0? I don't recall seeing one of that vintage without a V8 badge. Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #5 – December 03, 2005, 05:31:23 PM No secret grille. Well, now that you mention it, that's not a bad idea. Hmmm.... Yeah, it was a REAL good deal for the year, mileage, and price range. Best thing is, it came from an exotic car dealer. Got to mess around with a few Porsches while I was there. They had a new Boxter coupe under a black silk cover. Not for public eyes until next month...but my dad and I got an exclusive sneak peek. All 1997 (first year) Mountaineers were 5.0 and AWD. Starting in 1998 you could get the 4.0 V6 or the 5.0 V8; 2WD, 4WD or AWD. The AWD/V8 combo was definitely the most desirable model though.And for now I'm planning to keep the dark Blue Max. Will have the light Blue Max V6 for sale in the spring though. Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #6 – December 03, 2005, 05:34:20 PM Well, I guess there comes a time when we all have to bite the bullet and get something more practical. Good choice. It looks very nice.Now what I'd like to see is you to mod that thing to match the Convertible. Paint, interior, ground effects, side pipes the works. That would be awesome :D Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #7 – December 03, 2005, 05:50:20 PM QuoteNow what I'd like to see is you to mod that thing to match the Convertible. Paint, interior, ground effects, side pipes the works. That would be awesomeYou know...I was really looking for a white one so I could do that! Most of the Mountaineers I've seen have a charcoal bottom color, and coupled with this blue, that doesn't look very flattering. But this has a lighter shade of Shadow Blue on the bottom and I'm diggin' it. If I ever get tired of it, though...it will be the silver of the convertible. Far as everything else, it's probably going to stay stock. It's really nice the way it is. And I don't know how side exhaust with running boards would work anyway. Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #8 – December 03, 2005, 06:42:16 PM 2 words.... super charger.... ive actually got my eye out for a wrecked mountaineer or eexploder V8 or one otherwise intact in the local bone yards so i can leagally swap a 5.0 into the ranger...its gotta be 96 0r newer and i have to retain the obdii :( Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #9 – December 03, 2005, 07:27:43 PM Quote from: EricCoolCatsYou know.... And I don't know how side exhaust with running boards would work anyway. Just drill a couple of holes and stick the U-bolt for the pipe through the running board, walla problem solved...:hick: :hick: Kiddin of course... Nice ride... Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #10 – December 03, 2005, 09:11:13 PM Nuts I liked the dark blue one. So are you going to have 2 show cars now? The Blue Max and the convertible? Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #11 – December 03, 2005, 09:42:23 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats And I don't know how side exhaust with running boards would work anyway. lol tom thats funny but sad cause i know people who've done that.......Eric......just make some mounting tabs out of heavy gauge metal and bolt them to the existing running board mounts........ but thats just my :2c: nice find bro Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #12 – December 03, 2005, 10:29:33 PM So.. you ended up getting it eh?. Congrats bro. It's a nice colour too. First, a G5 and now an SUV... You really are The Man™! Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #13 – December 03, 2005, 10:32:09 PM Good luck with it. Hoe soon till it's a vert?:hick: Quote Selected
My New Daily Driver Reply #14 – December 04, 2005, 09:39:57 PM Better photos as promised: I'll have to wait until it's in my garage to crawl under and check out the exhaust situation. No convertible version, I'm afraid...it's got a power moonroof so that's all I need. A sliding rag would be shweeeet but not too practical for winter driving!QuoteSo are you going to have 2 show cars now? The Blue Max and the convertible?I am just soooo close to doing that. The Max is an easy 7 out of 10, maybe 7.5. It does need some work, like a wee little bit of bodywork and a fresh coat of paint. But after that it really could be a show-quality car. The underneath was undercoated when new. I was told it never saw winter and from the condition of things, I can believe it. The trouble is...I am at least the 7th owner of the car. It's seen a lot of in its day mechanically. But now that the engine and transmission have been replaced, and it still has a measly 112,000 miles on the body, it is a prime candidate for having a coupe show car. Very tempting indeed. I remember seeing a dark Blue Max just like this when it was new, on the showroom floor, and fell in love with it, and promised myself that I would have one. Well, now I do, it's just getting crowded in the garage! And to be honest, I am still hoping to find a nice light blue '84 again. That's really my main goal; the Max is just holding me over until that day. At this rate I'll end up keeping the Max forever though. :( Quote Selected
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