Monroe-Fr.-Shocks.JPG
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Monroe Front Load adjusting shocks

Monroe-Rr.-Shocks.JPG
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Monroe Rear load adjusting shocks. (Gas charged)

Moog-Fr.-Springs.JPG
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Moog Front heavy duty springs

Moog-Rr.-Springs.JPG
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Moog Rear heavy duty springs.

SerMan.JPG
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Diagram of the Pressure Differential Valve/Proportioning valve assembly from the service manual for ...

pro-v0.JPG
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Picture of the valve assembly from my car oriented like the service manual diagram. It appears that...

Ported-Vacuum-Switch-diagram.jpg
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This switch appears on top of the Coolant output hose attachment elbow. Its function is to increase...

Ported-Vacuum-Switch.jpg
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the part when new.

valves-refurb.JPG
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pressure differential valve and proportioning valve rebuilt by White Post Restorations.

Distribution Block diagramA.JPG
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diagram of the functioning of the pressure differential valve

TSB-headlightDoors.JPG
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Believe it or not! I have not been able to discover the length of time mine will stay shut, but def...

Moog-Rr.-SpringsA.JPG
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Typical setup found on Amazon

VLR 001.JPG
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This VLR stuff is great for my vinyl top. It cleans and conditions. I also use it on my vinyl inter...

newspringsnshocks 001.JPG
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Drivers side front showing new springs, shocks and sway bar link.

DSC06827.JPG
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The undercarriage looks very good with virtually no rust anywhere. It has the optional (for '69) fr...

newspringsnshocks 002.JPG
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Passengers side front showing new springs, shocks and sway bar link.

newspringsnshocks 003.JPG
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Drivers side rear showing new springs and shocks.

newspringsnshocks 004.JPG
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Passenger side rear showing new springs and shocks.

DSC06827.JPG
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Original suspension (FL)

DSC06828.JPG
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Original suspension, passenger side (FL)

newballjoints-1.JPG
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New Moog Ball Joint on Driver's side.

newballjoints-2.JPG
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Another view; new ball joint on driver's side

newballjoints-3.JPG
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New Moog ball joint (lower) on passenger side. Bolt in type, NOT pressed in.

newballjoints-4.JPG
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New ball joint (lower) on passenger side.

frontsusp 003.JPG
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Other side, upper and lower. Suspension was rebuilt before the computer alignment could be done.

frontsusp 002.JPG
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New ball joints, upper and lower installed.

tierods 002.JPG
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Looking toward passenger front tire, showing some of the new idler arm.

tierods 003.JPG
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A better view of the passenger front tire with new idler arm, also showing some of the insulation ar...

tierods 001.JPG
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New inner and outer tie rod ends, plus the sleeves

tierods 004.JPG
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Driver's side view, showing new HD Moog spring. The whole chassis was painted with red oxide then b...

oilfilter 001.JPG
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New Bosch oil filter in blue.

oilfilter 002.JPG
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another view.

PCVdiagram.JPG
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PCV system on the 429 (and 460)

pcv 003.JPG
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PCV valve outlet in valve cover, Passenger side in back.

pcv 004.JPG
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Original PCV valve, removed. Motorcraft part numbers shown.

DSC06778aa.jpg
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Ported vacuum switch circled in photo, showing the way it was when I purchased the car --broken and ...

1969-marquis-rubber-ext-radiator.jpg
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A very original Marquis, still showing the rubber flap from the radiator to the front brace.

69accy 003.JPG
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Revised rubber extender with SS mesh underneath for support

oil-filter_ D3500.JPG
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Neat dark Blue oil filter from Bosch.

spicer 001.JPG
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Wrong idler arm from Ebay. I sent it back for a refund, as it didn't match the picture on the EBay p...

door latch 001.JPG
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Striker on the driver's door

door latch 003.JPG
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Door latch on the driver's door

1969-Mercury_Paintchips.jpg
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Official paint chip sheet of 1969 Mercury Marquis colors.

paintscratches1.JPG
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Bad scratch, probably from when the hubcaps flew off the car, before I got it. (previous owner told...

paint gouge.JPG
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a better shot of the lower scratch.

DSC06836.JPG
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hubcap example on body color painted steel rim.

oil-sending-unit.JPG
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New oil sending unit installed on 2/23/22 because the old one was leaking oil.

starter-relay.JPG
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New starter relay installed on 2/23/22 because old one was sticking. (Starter kept running)

MercHL 001.JPG
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This shot shows the low beam removed and where the spring holds down the bulb. The headlight itself...

MercHL 002.JPG
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This shot shows the headlight mounted inside the bucket, and slots (two: at 12 & 3 O'clock) which sl...

MercHL 003.JPG
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This shot shows the chrome retaining bezel hole in which the spring connects. This is the first thi...

wipers 002.JPG
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Close up of wiper

DSC06791.JPG
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The original windshield washer jug.. More unobtanium.

grain 001.JPG
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This is a close up photo of the grain of the vinyl convertible top, which is factory original. I us...

top 001.JPG
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This shot shows how the texture looks to the naked eye within a foot or so.

carcover 004.JPG
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Covered up during winter

carcover 001.JPG
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Front ornament on the car cover!

Conv-frame1.jpg
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1969 Ford Galaxy Convertible frame. It is 3 inches shorter than the Marquis frame.

Conv-frame3.jpg
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1969 Ford Galaxy convertible frame

Another-frame4.jpg
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same frame all restored

6a0133f3b4d1c3970b01b8d220cadc970c.jpg
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Steve McGarrett's Parklane in Hawaii 5-O

owners manual 001.JPG
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The original owners manual that came with the new car.

owners manual 002.JPG
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Inside first page of owners manual showing the name etc. of the first owner, and other key info.

owners manual 003.JPG
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Procedure to start the car as described in the owners manual

owners manual 005.JPG
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starting the engine continued in the owners manual.

headlight-vacuum-shutoff.JPG
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This is the headlight door vacuum shutoff switch, which is used when you want the headlight doors to...

hldoor servo 001.JPG
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looking from undeneath the car, showing the bottom of the headlight door servo

hldoor servo 002.JPG
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another view showing the servo looking up toward the hood latch. You can see the bar that connects ...

hldoor servo 003.JPG
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This view shows the servo for the headlight doors right behind the license plate.

hldoor servo 005.JPG
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looking down through the slots in the top radiator brace showing the top of the servo for the headli...

Chris car.jpg
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linkage between column and arm over to tranny.

tranny2 003.JPG
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another view of the linkage between the column arm and the tranny linkage showing the kick down rod ...

steering shaft linkage 002.jpg
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same linkage on my car shown in the Chris pic..

Windshield Washer and pump.JPG
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This is the original windshield washer pump removed from the bottom of the reservoir. I replaced it...

Windshield Wiper Switch (2 speed).jpg
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This is a picture of the windshield wiper switch I need. I found one through a Mercury Group on FB e...

Racing Gas Pump.jpg
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Filled my tank with racing gas (110 Octane, leaded, non-ethanol) on 6/28/22

Keys.jpg
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The "good" set of keys, for car shows etc.

Keys-regular.jpg
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My every day keys..

sprocket 001.JPG
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My original cam and crank sprockets which were replaced in 2022. They were both in perfect conditio...

gas cap.jpg
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This shows the difference between what the new gas cap looks like (Stant #10640) and what was alread...

Craig-n-Erik.jpg
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After Craig got the top pad off, he was unplugging the speaker wire in this pic. Eric is holding up...

Dash-Top-Pad-removed.jpg
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July 26th, 2023 got the Top Dash Pad removed with Erik's help. Got car in garage before storms comin...

Dash-mid-pad-removed.jpg
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Dash mid level pad with gauge fascia removed on 6/27/23. Realized I lost the hex lock nut for the w...

Dash-lens-plate-assy-removed.jpg
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Lens plate covering speedometer etc. removed exposing all of the lights.

ClockOutA.jpg
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This was the last step in disassembly: getting the clock out. It was a tight squeeze, had to pull t...

LensCoverBackOnD.jpg
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Working clock, new LEDs and Gauge Lens assembly installed

VID_20230812_152126583.mp4
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New Dash Lights for the '69. All LEDs on the main level. Underneath is still the old fashioned bulb...

Parking light LED.jpg
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Here's a pic of the original bulb plus two LEDs I'm using. The one (on the left) I originally put in...

IMG_20231116_105154569.jpg
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The passenger side front marker light assembly. The 4 screws have already been removed.

IMG_20231116_105205740.jpg
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passenger side front marker light with the top lens removed showing the original bulb and gasket. I...

license plate light cover.jpg
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This is the license plate light's cover. One philips head screw removed, then pull on tab to have i...

License plate bulb and LED replacement.jpg
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This is the original license plate bulb and its new LED replacement which has been installed...

IMG_20231209_131949740.jpg
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THe old dimmer switch which I removed and replaced with the new one on 12/9/23. Doing that got the ...

IMG_20231219_140319573.jpg
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Here's the new dimmer switch installed

IMG_20231219_140424238.jpg
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This is optional cover for the dimmer switch

NewDimmer SwCover1.jpg
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Showing new dimmer switch cover with pedals all cleaned up

BrakeLightDisconnect.jpg
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This is the inline connector plug I made for the Brake System Warning Light. You can just see a par...

IMG_20240112_083943909.jpg
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A mystery 3 prong female plug under the dash near the fuse block and e-brake release. Don't know wha...

3-12-24 brake job removed old parts.jpg
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This is the old splitter block and proportioning valve. Erik was unable to get the piston centered ...

3-12-24 brake job.jpg
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All of the new parts installed. Old MC was leaking, and old splitter block could not be centered fo...

NSS on ebay2.jpg
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Part number: C9MY-7A247-A Mercury full size, Lincoln Mark III, neutral safety switch with vacuum e-b...