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Another, better shot
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What I started out with.

A black, dirty console


Follwoing lots of cleaning, I painted it to match the factory Willow Green using custom mixed PPG Interior paint.
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THe donor car was equipped with optional cell phone system
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Everything open
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The filthy storage bin, note the felt lining found on the earlier 98-02 models.


Yes, I scrubbed it out of course.


the hole in the front is due to a cd changer install. I covered the hole when I mounted my subwoofer's remote bass level contr...
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The shifter bezel surround.

Notice the damage.

I refnished it prior to install with a lightly textured black paint for a factory look
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Shifter sitting inside console
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Done, the original version

Drivers side
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Done, the original version

Pass side
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THe hole.


THis is where the shifter cable used to go.

I used a 1-5/8" iirc black rubber tapered plug from lowes to fill it. Works great! And is great for routing wires for future projects!
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DOne.

From behind
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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholder door for a perfect fit filler piece
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The stock shifter cable, rerouted and floating on the new shifter.

I used a ton of nylon locking 'zip' ties to secure it down.

The shifter is bolted down using carriage bolts, and sealed with RTV.


In retrospect, some socket head cap bolts...
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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholder door for a perfect fit filler piece
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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholder door for a perfect fit filler piece

Pass seat view
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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholder door for a perfect fit filler piece

Better driver's side view
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Cupholders?

Many have asked if I still have cupholders now.
Well, yes! The console features a pair of trik retracting cupholders
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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/7603/52261
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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/7603/52261

Another shot
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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/7603/52261

Another
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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/7603/52261

Another
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Done.

The trimmed seat cover, prior to final 'tweaking'
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For Comparison:
03-04 Mercury Marauder Shifter

Same as 01up LX Sport/LSE, but with dot matrix style trim and no chrome


Notice, the shifter is virtually the same as the Continental shifter but ~1/2" shorter. The most noticeable difference is that ...
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For Comparison:
03-04 Mercury Marauder Shifter

Same as 01up LX Sport/LSE, but with dot matrix style trim and no chrome


Notice, the shifter is virtually the same as the Continental shifter but ~1/2" shorter. The most noticeable difference is that ...
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Most recent interior shot. Note the EATC conversion!
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