RescuRauder, Finally back from the paint shop...

[sflrainmaker01]

I picked her up on Saturday after her new paint job and some body work, which included a new rear bumper and spoiler. I think she came out AWESOME!!! It's like having a brand new car, almost! She's come a long way. I'll post a few pics. Check them out and let me know what you think!

When I first bought it, after her 1st bath and cleanup....

[sflrainmaker01]

Air suspension not working, all that rear Grand Marquis crap and a broken driver's side marker light!

Pics after the paint job...

[guspech750]

MMMMMMMMarauderMMMMMMMMMFresh paint!!

Looks great!!

Sent from The White House on taxpayers dimes.

DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[sflrainmaker01]

The first pic above is right out of paint booth (pretty much), the next is after headlights, etc. installed and the final is the day I picked her up and drove her to work (off site).

[guspech750]

Really hard to beat the looks of a super shiny Marauder. It's 4 wheeled candy!!


Sent from The White House on taxpayers dimes.

DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[sflrainmaker01]

Really hard to beat the looks of a super shiny Marauder. It's 4 wheeled candy!!


Sent from The White House on taxpayers dimes.

DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom


Thanks man! I just need a few minor things to complete (back seat bottom and front door panels (with heated seat option and 2 rear tires before rainy season. Then, she'll be darn near 100%. :up:

Next = EATON SWAP! I need some "Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom"! ;):P

[MOTOWN]

Looks great

[ajdereicup]

That looks amazing

[L.Mark]

Looks sweet...congrats!!!

[loud2004marquis]

Very nice indeed!

[lji372]

:drool:

Awesome!! :up:

[RubberCtyRauder]

Nice rescue and rehabilitation!:beer:

[bigcowl-imp]

Looks sweet and the headlights look new......now you can save for that LS motor for the fox body :~}

[slickster]

Dam ant noting like a nice new black paint

[sflrainmaker01]

Looks sweet and the headlights look new......now you can save for that LS motor for the fox body :~}

Thanks for the replies! ;) They kept the car for almost 6 weeks. I started to have Marauder withdraw symptoms. :depress: But, I do have to take it back for a couple finishing touches since their detail guy was out last week with the flu.

bigcowl-imp: Thanks for the Pass light! Luckily, I managed to find a great deal on a NEW OEM Driver side headlight. Amazing how those little things make such a difference.
As for the LS swap, it's already got a fresh and pretty awesome motor! So that means that I can save, instead, for an Eaton Swap! :banana2:

[bigjon]

She looks awesome, congrats! I need new paint too...

[sflrainmaker01]

She looks awesome, congrats! I need new paint too...

Don't fret, talk to your local Maaco. My local Maaco is awesome! :beer:

[bugsyc]

Car looks great.Congrats...How much body work did it need and how much did you pay for the paint job???Do you know what brand of paint they used??? I ask because mine is being repainted right now.I hope it is...They've had the car going on a month now....

[tylerdurden2816]

Congrats! Car looks awesome! I'm new to your story, how was this a rescue, and how bad was it when you found it?

[sflrainmaker01]

Congrats! Car looks awesome! I'm new to your story, how was this a rescue, and how bad was it when you found it?

Here is my original thread before I bought the car. If you have any other questions, ask away! ;)

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86142

As bad as it might have sounded, this is one of the best car's I have ever owned!

[mnrauder]

Looks great

[tylerdurden2816]

Wow! Sounds like a pretty good turn around, comparing how you described it to how it looks now! But you never did say, how much did that bad boy cost to start with?...

[sflrainmaker01]

Wow! Sounds like a pretty good turn around, comparing how you described it to how it looks now! But you never did say, how much did that bad boy cost to start with?...

I took the advice of the people on this forum. They basically said without the front and rear Marauder bumpers, it's worth what a comparable Crown Vic/P71 would be worth. And that was spot on. The sellers were asking $5500 if I remember correctly. I bought it for less (of course). Luckily, as of now, I have invested in it what is probably worth or maybe (hopefully) somewhat less..

Everything else works as it is supposed to. No leaks and runs great! :burn: Really, the only thing left to do is replace the front door panels because the goof before me installed a stereo system that had tweeters screwed into the top corner. Of course, he removed the stereo and it's components, leaving the screw holes.

[tylerdurden2816]

Yeah, I know all about cleaning up the previous owners mess, glad yours has worked out!

[Zim Hosein]

Looks incredible sflrainmaker01! :beer: