where's the torches and pitchforks?

[vonirkinshtine]

Mercury Marauder...P71??? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___2004-MERCURY-MARAUDER-POLICE-NOT-CROWN-VICTORIA-P71_W0QQitemZ110274946932QQddn ZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282 QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110274 946932&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318)

Ok, what's wrong with this picture:
http://i23.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/01/59/b9f0_3.JPG

This is that car's VIN:
2MEHM79V64X694892

IT'S A MARAUDER!!!! Who in their right mind??? Argh! DTR too! Ruined! A-pillar spotlight?! Honeycomb grill???? What the...what the...:mad2::mad2::flamer::puk e::mad::bigcry::shake::eek::sh ot::nono::down:

[Mike Poore]

Wow! First time I've seen a salvaged title Marauder with this much done to it. Must have been a nasty wreck to require the rear suspension changes. Slight bump in the front end my ass! All in all, though, it doesn't look too bad, excepting for the blacked out CV grille. Chrome or DTR painted surround would have worked better, I think. And those wheels....

[larryo340]

It was decently done pretty cleanly. It's not for me, but seems or look's like it was owned by PD ? As far as swapping out the air springs for coils it is a pretty easy swap. No heavy work or welding required.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

When MM's go down enough in price, I would probably do that to one. You can always swap a grille and bumper cover back, and cutting a 1/2" C out of the door edge isn't anything to lose sleep over. I wouldn't do that to one with super low miles but for a well worn car -- anything is fair game.

[Bluerauder]

Wow! First time I've seen a salvaged title Marauder with this much done to it. Must have been a nasty wreck to require the rear suspension changes. Slight bump in the front end my ass! All in all, though, it doesn't look too bad, excepting for the blacked out CV grille. Chrome or DTR painted surround would have worked better, I think. And those wheels....
Side damage too ?? .... even the door handles are different.

[vonirkinshtine]

Actually, now that I look at it. What are the odds that this car is truely a Crown Vic P71, but when he swapped out the interior the VIN tags switched with the dashes? Is that even possible? If that is the case, that's probably the sexiest P71 to ever live! lol

[bigmerc2003]

:awe:they changed everything, bumers front and rear (no MARAUDER in the rear bumper but has the dual megs tips) truck is off a crown with the blue oval and all. looks like the doors are even off a crown with the marauder door panles too?? lot of work to make the real thing look fake? screw the sleeper look, we already have it until we hit the fogs and the gas!:burn:

[Mike Poore]

You could be right, but I'm putting my money on it's having started life as a Marauder.

I mean, switching VIN's on a modern car, especially if it was the cops? .....naaaaa

[ctrlraven]

It says a 2004 but I see green coolant which is for up to 2003 d'oh!

VIN: 2MEHM79V64X694892
<!-- Section for positions 1 thru 3 --> <table id="tablegeneral" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>2ME</td></tr> <tr><td>Assembly Country:</td><td>Canada </td></tr> <tr><td>Make:</td><td>Mercury </td></tr> <tr><td>Body Style:</td><td>Sedan </td></tr> <!-- Section for position 4 --> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Restraint System Type (Passenger Cars) or Brake Type and GVWR Class (Trucks and Vans) - 4th Position </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>H</td></tr> <tr><td>Restraint:</td><td>BELT, ACTIVE, AIRBAG </td></tr> <!-- Section for positions 5 thru 7 --> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Line,Series Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>M79</td></tr> <tr><td>Vehicle Line:</td><td>Marauder </td></tr> <tr><td>Vehicle Type:</td><td>Car/Minivan </td></tr> <!-- Section for position 8 --> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Engine Type - 8th Position </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>V</td></tr> <tr><td>Engine:</td><td>4.6 L </td></tr> <tr><td>Cylinders:</td><td>8 </td></tr> <tr><td>Fuel:</td><td>Gasoline </td></tr> <tr><td>Horsepower:</td><td>302 HORSEPOWER </td></tr> <!-- Section for position 10 --> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Model Year - 10th Position </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>4</td></tr> <tr><td>Model Year:</td><td>2004 </td></tr> <!-- Section for position 11 --> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Assembly Plant - 11th Position </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>X</td></tr> <tr><td>Assembly Plant:</td><td>ST. THOMAS: TALBOTVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA </td></tr> <!-- Section for positions 12 thru 17 --> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"><th colspan="2"> Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th </th></tr> <tr><td>VIN Code:</td><td>694892</td></tr> <tr><td>Prod Sequence Number</td><td>694892 </td></tr></tbody></table>

[rayjay]

Now thats different :rolleyes: I guess it was cheaper to redo into a roadwarrior? If the price was lower I'd consider it.

[Egon Spengler]

If this was a wrecked marauder that they brought back to life and wanted to do so with cheaper parts, I must say, this thing came out sweet! I personally would have done it right, but as said previously, this has got to be the nicest CV I have seen!

[Egon Spengler]

am I wrong or should the valve covers be black?

[MM2004]

am I wrong or should the valve covers be black?

2003 MM's had the painted (black) Cam Covers.

2004 MM's did not..

Mike.

[Egon Spengler]

Thank you!

[Vortex]

Just from the pics I think they did a pretty nice job and if the frame and suspension are straight this might be a decent buy. It sure looks cool.