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96 hits | 57.93 KB | Posted: 10/27/19
Notice the Crown Vic across the street? A previous owner made the custom license plate, which I really like.
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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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77 hits | 65.99 KB | Posted: 10/27/19
Real glass back window (original.) Top is believed to be original as well.
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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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75 hits | 77.41 KB | Posted: 11/14/19
Another shot. The Subaru in the background is my wife's car that I drove.
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63 hits | 91.21 KB | Posted: 12/31/19
Car is back from three months of having its brakes fixed. Got the wheel covers back on.
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82 hits | 95.25 KB | Posted: 12/31/19
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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Both Marquise in the garage!
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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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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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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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Perry Park, in Perry Ohio (home of the Nuclear Power Plant) on Lake Erie, showing the new ride height with the Moog Heavy Duty Springs and Monroe Load leveling shocks. The ride is AMAZING!! Still floaty, but no more bottoming out, and smoothes out e...
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Another view at Perry Park.
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after new springs and shocks installed
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another view
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another view
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another view
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49 hits | 69.45 KB | Posted: 9/29/20
in garage
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38 hits | 85.47 KB | Posted: 4/25/21
Front of car showing windshield and wipers
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Marquis is parked in garage with top down for a day or two. There is a work bench in front of the car.
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Another shot showing the workbench area in front of the car.
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The original windshield washer jug.. More unobtanium.
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100 hits | 85.48 KB | Posted: 10/5/19
The undercarriage looks very good with virtually no rust anywhere. It has the optional (for '69) front disk brakes.
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51 hits | 57.18 KB | Posted: 1/18/20
Diagram of the Pressure Differential Valve/Proportioning valve assembly from the service manual for the full size Mercury. I had to replace both of these due to the brake problem I had when I first got the car (see log). The proportioning valve I g...
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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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This switch appears on top of the Coolant output hose attachment elbow. Its function is to increase vacuum to the distributor, advancing it, and helping it to idle faster when the water temp gets above a certain threshold. It is primarily used for ...
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the part when new.
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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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56 hits | 87.42 KB | Posted: 2/11/20
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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pressure differential valve and proportioning valve rebuilt by White Post Restorations.
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44 hits | 77.89 KB | Posted: 3/3/20
diagram of the functioning of the pressure differential valve
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55 hits | 86.51 KB | Posted: 3/11/20
Believe it or not! I have not been able to discover the length of time mine will stay shut, but definitely a couple of months!
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Monroe Front Load adjusting shocks
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52 hits | 34.82 KB | Posted: 3/14/20
Monroe Rear load adjusting shocks. (Gas charged)
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Moog Front heavy duty springs
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Moog Rear heavy duty springs.
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Typical setup found on Amazon
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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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This shot shows how the texture looks to the naked eye within a foot or so.
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This VLR stuff is great for my vinyl top. It cleans and conditions. I also use it on my vinyl interior. Stuff does not have a bad odor, nor obnoxious fumes, (which some stuff used on the interior can have.)
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