Goth Vic (2003 LX Sport) - 02Jul2009 pic's

[gdmjoe]

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Picked-up a trophy back in June at a local Mustang and All Ford car show ...

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[sd8683]

Thats the best Vic I've ever seen! How dark is your tint? (Percentage wise)

[96fleetwood]

Gorgeous! Where did you get the hood?

[chapel1]

You keep one clean car, very very nice.

[oldekid]

Some gorgeous shots, but some look a little over sharpened on my monitor.

[32V MERC]

Does anybody have any info on the front spoiler? And by the way I love that vic, beautiful car.

[Aren Jay]

That really looks midnight blue.

[Bradley G]

You do have the good Meds! :P
Kam on!, Aj :beer:


That really looks midnight blue.

[gdmjoe]

sd8683 - Thats the best Vic I've ever seen!
Thank You!


How dark is your tint? (Percentage wise)
35% *Looks darker due to showroom windows in the background being tinted -and- it was a very overcast day.

[gdmjoe]

96fleetwood - Gorgeous!
Thank You!


Where did you get the hood?
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3" fiberglass cowl scoop for a 1987+ Mustang from eBay® was grafted to a spare hood.

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Gutter guard material was used to fabricate a grate for the mouth of the scoop.

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The circled areas are what is cut-out of the outer skin ( top of hood ). Did not want to compromise the integrity / rigidity of the hood. *It is a daily driver.

[gdmjoe]

32V MERC - Does anybody have any info on the front spoiler?
Chin Spoiler 2003-4 Mach I Mustang - 3R3Z-17626-AAA


And by the way I love that vic, beautiful car.
Thank You!

[gdmjoe]

Aren Jay - That really looks midnight blue.
It's a hue of "midnight blue" ... paint code UA ( a.k.a. black ).

:D

[gdmjoe]

chapel1 - You keep one clean car, very very nice.
Thank You!

Cleaned it a month ago for a car show. And while it's a daily driver, it's routinely gone-over with a California Duster.

[gdmjoe]

oldekid - Some gorgeous shots, but some look a little over sharpened on my monitor.
The original pic's were 1600x1200 and were cropped and resized to a common height of 574 ( the width was kept proportional to the resizing of the height ).

Other than that, there wasn't any enhancing done.

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[Mac-MerC]

No matter how hard u try its still a Crown Victoria
call me a Hater if u want to

[Crown Vicman]

No matter how hard u try its still a Crown Victoria
call me a Hater if u want to

smelly hater there I said it. :D

[gdmjoe]

Mac-MerC - No matter how hard u try its still a Crown Victoria
Try to what ?

Have been mod'ing it since new in Dec'2002 with a particular look in mind.

This ... "still a Crown Victoria" has a lower production total than MOST of the Grand Marquis Marauders - only 2945 LX Sports were produced in 2003.

The only MAJOR component variant between the Grand Marquis Marauder and the Crown Victoria LX Sport is the engine.

You've haven't been around very long, have ya ? :D

http://www.oldcartoonsshows.com/images/longhorn.jpg "Go away, boy! Or I'll spank you where the feathers are thinnest."

[Crown Vicman]

Try to what ?

Have been mod'ing it since new in Dec'2002 with a particular look in mind.

This ... "still a Crown Victoria" has a lower production total than MOST of the Grand Marquis Marauders - only 2945 LX Sports were produced in 2003.

The only MAJOR component variant between the Grand Marquis Marauder and the Crown Victoria LX Sport is the engine.

You've haven't been around very long, have ya ? :D

That car owns. Hands down the best crown vic on the streets.

[Donny Carlson]

This one is no exception. That's the best looking Crown Vic i've ever seen.

[sd8683]

No matter how hard u try its still a Crown Victoria
call me a Hater if u want to



Hater! You forgot to say IMHO!!!!!

[gdmjoe]

Donny Carlson - This one is no exception. That's the best looking Crown Vic i've ever seen.
Thanks!

Don't know if you remember me ( part of the North Carolina contingent ) .....

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*Sep'2004 dyno' tune session @ Team Ford / Martyo's unveiling.

[Mac-MerC]

why dont u go and post ya pictures on crown vic dot net

[PantherP71]

why dont u go and post ya pictures on crown vic dot net

MAC MERC.
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Its a sick car.

[Mac-MerC]

Who's that?... Bill Murray

Peep this.... it is a nice lookin vehicle. looks just like mine
last time i checked this is "mercurymarauder.net"... i feel him on that "the cars are similar and blah blah blah"
thats like takin a caprice and "tryin" to make it an impala.. underneath all the BS its still a caprice
since the LX sport is more "rare" or "limited" than the Marauder y would u try and change the apperance to resemble our cars?
I just dont dig the "clone" thing
its my preference
but i guess im "bashing" u... or something like that. but eh........ F what i think

would i b ridiculed if i swap my rims for the LX rims and tried to make mine look like a vic?

[Mac-MerC]

What paticular look did u have in mind?.... what drew ur insperation

[DJCV]

Any way you cut it, it's a GREAT-looking vehicle with a unique nice blend of very well-done and creative modifications.

[Eric91Z]

As always, Joe, great looking car.

I have a question I bet you don't get asked very often: what mud flaps are you running on there? They look like they fit quite nicely and I would actually like a set for the CVPI as that car kicks up a lot on the rockers and lower 1/4/rear bumper.

[gdmjoe]

Eric91Z - As always, Joe, great looking car.
Thanks! bud.


I have a question I bet you don't get asked very often: what mud flaps are you running on there? They look like they fit quite nicely and I would actually like a set for the CVPI as that car kicks up a lot on the rockers and lower 1/4/rear bumper.
Actually ... Did get asked that question long ago, however, made it common knowledge here a while back. :D

The molded splash guards are FoMoCo .....

F8AZ-16A550-BA Front
F8AZ-16A550-CA Rear

BTW ... Fit 1998+ Crown Victoria and/or 2003-2004 Marauder.

[MM2004]

That is one clean Vic!

I like everything about it.

:beer:

Mike.

[Vortex]

Nice looking car!

[Hack Goby]

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[offroadkarter]

why dont u go and post ya pictures on crown vic dot net


Why dont you go put some 24's on your car


or are you to poor to do that :confused:

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[Mac-MerC]

Why dont you go put some 24's on your car


or are you to poor to do that :confused:

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Rim shop told me it would b too difficult for 24's. 22's with the right series tire will do fine tho. im in the process of finding some rims that i like right now (i didnt know u were concerned)
i was also thinking of painting my **** two tone dtr red on top and sb on bottom, i bet that would really pucker up yo bootyhole.
i have some plans for this mutha****a tho believe me. as soon as i get the wheels rollin u will b the first one i let know buddy.
if i send u a friend request will u accept it?

and to answer your question no im not too poor, just dont feel like going through all that extra bs when duece's fit fine with no mods (duece's = 22in rims)

[gdmjoe]

Mac-MerC - why dont u go and post ya pictures on crown vic dot net
Done there. Been that.


... looks just like mine
HIGHLY doubtful.


last time i checked this is "mercurymarauder.net"
So where were you in 2003 when the rest of us were here ?


... i feel him on that "the cars are similar and blah blah blah"
thats like takin a caprice and "tryin" to make it an impala.. underneath all the BS its still a caprice
Dud ( er, dude ), better get your history straight.

The Marauder was born out of the ... Crown Victoria Black Hawk ( circa 1999 )
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Roush Cobra Vic ( saw a proto-type at the (then) Charlotte Motor Speedway )
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http://photos.ebizautos.com/used-1999-ford-crown_victoria-cobramotor-5383-1908822-11-640.jpgAnd so using your logic ... Underneath all the BS the Marauder is still a Crown Victoria.


since the LX sport is more "rare" or "limited" than the Marauder y would u try and change the apperance to resemble our cars?
Given that the LX Sport pre-dates the 2003 Marauder by 2 years, there was no change to resemble "our cars".


I just dont dig the "clone" thing
Never was a "clone thing".


its my preference
but i guess im "bashing" u... or something like that. but eh........ F what i think
When it's ignorance ... Yes, it's bashing.

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would i b ridiculed if i swap my rims for the LX rims and tried to make mine look like a vic?
Several do as a winter package. And like it or not, yours already looks like a "vic".


What paticular look did u have in mind?.... what drew ur insperation
Crown Victoria Black Hawk and the Roush Cobra Vic.

Now ...

"Go away, boy, ya bother me!"

[Pops]

Wait till my car is rolling Joe. Then he will be able to tell the both of us to leave! Looks like the the new guys have claimed ownership here. Joe has done more to help this site than most here and has been able to come up with used parts a a decent price! So to the rest of you guys who do not like us non Marauder owners STFU!

[03blackvegas]

Nice Panther.

[a_d_a_m]

Joe, looks good as always.

[Hacklemerc]

Thats one of the, nope, thats the best looking Vic I've seen. Awesome car...

[markilla]

Looking good joe. I used the same cowl on my 92 merc.

[TAKEDOWN]

Gdmjoe, LOL... "I say I say", I like your style!

[CROWNMARAUDER]

Still the best looking crown vic I have ever seen!

[Spectragod]

Damn nice, I wish my Sport looked that good....

[babbage]

Looking Good Joe. Nice to have 2 sets of wheels. It does look good with the Marauder wheels.

[GreekGod]

Joe's car is very nice, but this is still the BEST looking Panther, bar none, EVER!!...I have spoken!...

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[Fourth Horseman]

Picked-up a trophy back in June at a local Mustang and All Ford car show ...


Well deserved! Awesome car, man. Now we need to get some forced induction under that hood and your journey to the dark side will be complete. :D Seriously, man, your car is killer. I love it. :beer:

[gdmjoe]

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[Vortex]

I think this wins the prize for the most Marauderized Crown Vic. Great looking car!

[ImpalaSlayer]

i wouldnt call it marauderized. all i see thas mm is the gauges and wheels that i know of. i do love that car though

[Mac-MerC]

I've never seen a lx sport with a shifter like that.... only marauders
u going all out

[Fourth Horseman]

I've never seen a lx sport with a shifter like that.... only marauders
u going all out

I only drove one LX Sport, but it had the center console shifter like that.

[bigbillybbs]

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :up::up: LOOKS GOOD.!

where did you get that dead pedal??

[Mac-MerC]

Did i strike a nerve?
So where were you in 2003 when the rest of us were here ?
thats a good ass question..... 6 years ago?..... let me see.... I was in Norcross, Ga
does that answer ya question?

and GreekGod... i know you have seen better ones than that
next time get a picture of one that doesnt have a stupid ass lift kit on it

[Mac-MerC]

I love this site
great people get together and talk great things
thumbs up @ that

[Mac-MerC]

I only drove one LX Sport, but it had the center console shifter like that.


the handful that i have seen have had a silver push button on the side instead of black.... maybe since he has an old ass model it was black.
they must have decided to spruce it up in the last few years

[sd8683]

the handful that i have seen have had a silver push button on the side instead of black.... maybe since he has an old ass model it was black.
they must have decided to spruce it up in the last few years


There's actually been a few Marauders that came straight from the factory with the chrome trim on the shifter....... Believe it or not. I think Cruzer's car has it if I remember correctly:confused:


Btw... Joe, have you ever been in that car?!:confused::D

[Glockafella]

Joe's car is very nice, but this is still the BEST looking Panther, bar none, EVER!!...I have spoken!...

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Now THATS A DONK!:beer:

[gdmjoe]

ImpalaSlayer - i wouldnt call it marauderized. all i see thas mm is the gauges and wheels that i know of.
And ... airbox+MAF ( requisite tune - dyno' variety ).
corner lights.
dash and console trim pieces.
floor shift pieces ( button and collar ).
door panels.
seats.
trunk panel.
mini / compact spare and cover ( though I wouldn't expect you to see that ). :D

And Yes, I have all the original pieces to put it back together.

[gdmjoe]

Mac-Merc - I've never seen a lx sport with a shifter like that.... only marauders
u going all out
All LX Sports ( 2001-2008 ) came with ... Leather 5 Passenger with 8 Way, Power Driver / Passenger with Lumbar seats.
Floorshift with Center Console.
Monochromatic trim and grille.
HPP ( Handling Performance Package ).
17" 5 spoke alloy rims with 235/55x17" Goodyear Eagle LS tires.

[gdmjoe]

bigbillybbs - VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :up::up: LOOKS GOOD.!
Danke.


where did you get that dead pedal??
Kenny Brown bracket ( KBP 58100 ) + Ford Motorsport dead pedal ( M-61120-A *Obsolete* ). *Were stock in 1984-6 Mustang SVOs.

[gdmjoe]

sd8683 - There's actually been a few Marauders that came straight from the factory with the chrome trim on the shifter....... Believe it or not. I think Cruzer's car has it if I remember correctly:confused:
Or ... If your so inclined for *BLING* you may opt for ..... 3W7Z-7D443-AB - shifter bezel ( chrome ).
1W3Z-7E026-BA - shifter collar ( chrome ).
YF1Z-7C488-BA - shifter selector button ( chrome ).
Btw... Joe, have you ever been in that car?!:confused::D
Only for the past 7 years and 86,000 miles. :D

[gdmjoe]

GreekGod
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Dale ... I see you finally got around to sprucing-up MadMax. http://www.geocities.com/gdmjoe/thumb.gif
*Knew you would eventually come to the clown-car side.

:D

BTW ... Missed ya at the Tony Betten show.

[GreekGod]

Dale ... I see you finally got around to sprucing-up MadMax. http://www.geocities.com/gdmjoe/thumb.gif
*Knew you would eventually come to the clown-car side.

BTW ... Missed ya at the Tony Betten show.

Didn't see you there?...came early & left early...the weather kept people away...see you at the 28th street cruise?...I have a great new rally point @ 3125 Madison Ave...my new garage/warehouse/office/parking lot/trailer storage, just one block away from last years meeting....I will be posting an invitation for all, soon.

I hope to get a clown-car some day!

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[ts-pa]

GDMJoe, Looks great, as always! :up: What I'd like to know is how you keep it so clean since it is a daily driven car. Lately, I'm getting a new "mark" about once a week. Door dings, paint chips, scratches, etc. I even park away from people to avoid these issues.



Mac-MerC---Look over his pictures again. All you see throughout is Ford and Crown Victoria logos. It's obvious that he is making his car unique and NOT a clone. He never stated anywhere that a clone is his goal. Before you jump all over me and my modified Grand Marquis, I too am NOT trying to make a clone. We are just using some of the best parts available, some of which happen to be Marauder parts. I was also heavily influenced by the Bondurant Cobra Crown Vic cars.

Joe has also been a great resource of info, just look at the posts in this thread. He has part numbers that he freely shares. He could simply be a jerk and say "do your own research", but that's not Joe.

I joined this car forum because it has members who respect each other, regardless of how a car is modded. Lighten up a bit about the Marauder ownership, it is not a requirement for being on this forum. Some people on this forum have moved on to different cars for different reasons. They still post here because of the great friendships that have formed over the years. We are car nuts who may rib each other occasionally, but remain courteous.

You might want to take note that the Marauder is from the Ford "Panther" line of cars, which would explain why you also see people with CV & GM here.

You should come to some events and meet some members here. You will quickly see that this is more about people interacting. The Marauder happens to be what brought us together.

[gdmjoe]

ts-pa ...
Tom - Thank You! for the compliment and kind words.

Regarding door dings, paint chips, scratches, etc. .... You're not parking far enough away. And ... You notice that all the pic's are taken at a distance. :D

But actually I've been fairly fortunate. The windshield seems to take most of the hits.

Regarding being a jerk ..... You do recall that gDMJoe ( god Damn Mean Joe ) was a term of endearment that co-workers bestowed upon me in the late '70's. And somehow it stuck ( and they were, and still are, right ).

All the diplomacy and tact of a PO'ed rhino at your front door.

'cause I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it people like me.

BTW ... Got the belated trader comment, and your purchase was in 2004.

[ts-pa]

Wow, 2004, I didn't realize that it was that long ago that I bought the wheels from you.

My daughter commented, "Dad, why does the front window sometimes sparkle like diamonds?". Sounds cute from a kid, but in fact it is from hundreds of stone chips.

Some of the places that I park at are so remote, I worry that my car might be gone when I go back for it. Of course, some of the worst beaters imaginable always seem to park right next to my car! I mean literally close enough to ensure door dings.

One day, I come home to find people hanging out in front of my car, with two of them half standing and sitting on the front end. My car was not on the street, but in my driveway!:mad2:

I guess this might be required...
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Yes, I remember your user name detail. I guess that means that you are a nice jerk?! :D

[wx4caster]

That's one beautiful CV. Like the chin spoiler....considering one myself.
Congrats on such a nice car!