1996 Mercury Grand Marquis Center Console & Floor Shifter Conversion (9/'05) pictures, videos, and sounds

Drock96marquis > 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis > Center Console & Floor Shifter Conversion (9/'05)

the 98-02 Conti floor shifterIt is pretty much identical to the 2001 LX Sport, Marauder and LSE s...

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the 98-02 Conti floor shifter

It is pretty much identical to the 2001 LX Sport, Marauder and LSE s...

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Another, better shot

For Comparison:03-04 Mercury Marauder ShifterSame as 01up LX Sport/LSE, but with dot matrix styl...

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For Comparison:
03-04 Mercury Marauder Shifter

Same as 01up LX Sport/LSE, but with dot matrix styl...

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For Comparison:
03-04 Mercury Marauder Shifter

Same as 01up LX Sport/LSE, but with dot matrix styl...

What I started out with.

A black, dirty console

Follwoing lots of cleaning, I painted it to ...

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What I started out with.

A black, dirty console

Follwoing lots of cleaning, I painted it to ...

THe donor car was equipped with optional cell phone system

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THe donor car was equipped with optional cell phone system

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Everything open

The filthy storage bin, note the felt lining found on the earlier 98-02 models.

Yes, I scrubbed...

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The filthy storage bin, note the felt lining found on the earlier 98-02 models.

Yes, I scrubbed...

The shifter bezel surround.

Notice the damage.

I refnished it prior to install with a lightly ...

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The shifter bezel surround.

Notice the damage.

I refnished it prior to install with a lightly ...

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Shifter sitting inside console

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Cutting down-

Split Bench to buckets!

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The removed parts

A view of the stock shifter cable & it's mounted setup

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A view of the stock shifter cable & it's mounted setup

The stock shifter cable removed, floating above the brake pedal awaiting re-routing

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The stock shifter cable removed, floating above the brake pedal awaiting re-routing

The grommet where the shifter cable needs to be rerouted through.

It is above and to the right of...

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The grommet where the shifter cable needs to be rerouted through.

It is above and to the right of...

THe hole.

THis is where the shifter cable used to go.

I used a 1-5/8" iirc black rubber tape...

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THe hole.

THis is where the shifter cable used to go.

I used a 1-5/8" iirc black rubber tape...

The stock shifter cable, rerouted and floating on the new shifter.

I used a ton of nylon locking ...

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The stock shifter cable, rerouted and floating on the new shifter.

I used a ton of nylon locking ...

Done, the original version

Drivers side

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Done, the original version

Drivers side

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Done, the original version

Pass side

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DOne.

From behind

Done.

The trimmed seat cover, prior to final 'tweaking'

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Done.

The trimmed seat cover, prior to final 'tweaking'

Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholde...

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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholde...

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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholde...

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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholde...

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Later on:

I later relocated the scan gauge into the console, and trimmed the old ashtray/cupholde...

Cupholders?

Many have asked if I still have cupholders now.
Well, yes! The console features a p...

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Cupholders?

Many have asked if I still have cupholders now.
Well, yes! The console features a p...

Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.s...

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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.s...

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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.s...

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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.s...

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Even Later:

Mercury Marauder gauge pod replaces filler piece.
More pcitures here:
http://www.s...