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crownvic97
12-28-2016, 05:36 PM
Today marks one year from the day I towed my Marauder home after purchase!

I put about 7,000 miles on the car this season and it is parked for the winter now. She now has 157,000 miles

Things I did my first year of ownership:

Changed all fluids, spark plugs, fuel filter, trans filter, added trans pan with drain plug.

Full detail, including under hood and headlight restoration.

Then I had a noise in front which turned out to be a wheel bearing so I replaced both fronts.

Once I put a few miles on it I figured it was safe to mod so I added a Marty tune and had some Aero mufflers put on.

I have also bought, but not installed: Big brake brackets and stainless lines from TCE. Real autometer guages to replace the fake factory oil and matching volts guage.

Hoping to install these parts as well as a few more mods this spring. Thinking 4.30's asap.

Overall owning a Marauder has been everything I hoped it would be! Heres to many more years!

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Jtrip
12-28-2016, 05:56 PM
Beautiful example.

Ambitious1
12-28-2016, 08:24 PM
She's looking great. Congratulations!

crownvic97
12-29-2016, 01:33 PM
Beautiful example.


She's looking great. Congratulations!


Thanks! Its not perfect, but if it was I wouldn't want to drive it as much so its perfect for me!

loud2004marquis
12-29-2016, 02:07 PM
Lookin' good! What product/method did you use for the headlights?

massacre
12-29-2016, 07:54 PM
Hi Mark!
Car looks great nice job!

crownvic97
12-30-2016, 03:49 AM
Lookin' good! What product/method did you use for the headlights?

I wet sanded tbem starting at 400 grit up to 2000. Then I buffed them with Meguiars compound and waxed them.

In the cleaning section theres a thread I made with more info if you like.

crownvic97
12-30-2016, 03:50 AM
Hi Mark!
Car looks great nice job!

Thanks Rob, I'll see you soon hopefully!

Catfish
12-30-2016, 05:59 AM
Congrats! She's looking good!