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Where the band plays. They don't start until after 6pm.
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Overview
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Corvette Conv. next to my car
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'79 Thunderbird on the other side of my car.
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Gary, the owner of the T-bird, from Chardon.
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'51 Merc customized
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'51 Merc tail.
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1931 Alpha Romeo, pretty amazing to see this one!
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'72 Mercury Cougar Convertible.
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1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible
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Photo Op with first and last 2 seater T-Birds
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All emblems deleted, but looks to be a 1963 Mercury Comet... .
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Turnpike Cruiser bedecked in chrome and other paraphernalia..
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The Covid non-compliant geezer bunch
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This shot shows how the texture looks to the naked eye within a foot or so.
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This is a close up photo of the grain of the vinyl convertible top, which is factory original. I used a magnifying glass directly in front of the camera lens, as this sort of detail can not be seen with the naked eye. However, when you brush agains...
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Posed in front of Northcoast Restorations, which just finished up a bunch of work, including a comprehensive tune up.
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Another shot in front of Northcoast Restorations in Willoughby Ohio.
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Getting ready to be towed to Northcoast Restorations for general maintenance and repair.
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All loaded up and ready for departure..
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Good thing this garage is pretty generous, to be able to fit TWO Mercury Marquise. One a huge 1969 convertible, and the other a 2003 Grand Marquis LSE!
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Better light with the garage door opened.
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Both of these cars were produced at a time when the Marauder was also available in the showrooms.
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Monroe Front Load adjusting shocks
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Monroe Rear load adjusting shocks. (Gas charged)
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Moog Front heavy duty springs
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Typical setup found on Amazon
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For such a big car, and trunk, there isn't as much room as you might think, because of the convertible top and full size spare tire.
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There is still room though. The two folding chairs are already in there, and spare parts too. The box holds the top boot.
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imagine if this was a Mustang, or even a T-bird with all of its mechanical disappearing business. So I'm glad for what I do have.
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pressure differential valve and proportioning valve rebuilt by White Post Restorations.
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diagram of the functioning of the pressure differential valve
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This shot shows the low beam removed and where the spring holds down the bulb. The headlight itself is attached to a bucket, which then slides into the two adjustment screws (no need to loosen) The spring puller is very handy for pulling and attach...
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This shot shows the headlight mounted inside the bucket, and slots (two: at 12 & 3 O'clock) which slide into the adjustment screw posts.
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This shot shows the chrome retaining bezel hole in which the spring connects. This is the first thing removed, and the last thing reconnected when changing the bulb.
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Both Marquise in the garage!
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Picture of the valve assembly from my car oriented like the service manual diagram. It appears that originally, the bracket was permanently fixed to the Press. Diff. valve, but at some point the connecting tab was filed down allowing it to be separa...
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the part when new.
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Good looking tail! A lot like that year's Cougar. But it also is reminiscent of the '60 Lincoln, in that reverse curve. Getting the boot on is sort of tricky and takes some patience. There are only two snaps on either side, but otherwise the boot ...
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There are just no bad angles with this car! The lower body lines (highlighted by the pinstripes) are carried over from the 67 and 68 Marquise. But overall the body was very smooth and clean compared to them.
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End of December shot. Now I can tinker with it again! I have a laundry list of little things that need attention.
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Car is back from three months of having its brakes fixed. Got the wheel covers back on.
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This is a shot of my car getting towed. When I took the car in a month ago, it was sunny and hot. Now it has no brakes and I am towing it to a new shop down the street.
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Another shot. The Subaru in the background is my wife's car that I drove.
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First time I put the top down. The only thing that took a little patience was figuring out the best way to put on the boot. I didn't do it quite right, but next time I'll know better.
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