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my lincoln mark story.

Reply #15 –
I know that this sounds crazy and all, but We have been discussing this for a few months now, and have finally decided that its the only way to go.  We are going to turn project Markinstein into a roadster.  It's also kind of taken on an outlaw persona as we have built it.  So after seeking the wisdom and approval from a fellow linkaholic who shall remain nameless to protect his innocence. And a very productive and exiting phone call with my auto body guy, the votes are in and the tops coming off.  I have put a lot of thought in this and have a plan and a time-line. When it's done I'm going to shoot it in gloss black, with a mach 1 stile satin black hood.
I aim to have it done by next years power tour.
and now for the pictures


oh and I'll probably do an aftermarket steering wheel.:D

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #16 –
Oh wow

Thats...different.

You did that in less than a week?
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #17 –
its photoshoped.  As of right now it still has a top.

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #18 –
I'm afraid I am not a fan of this direction ;)
Fox-less at the moment
 

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #19 –
love the idea can't wait to see the end result of this car. Looks like something that they should have made.
1980 Ghia Cobra 2.3 Turbo
1986 T-bird 5.0
1997 Merc grand marquis 4.6
2002 Mazda Tribute 3.0
2003 Mach 1 4.6 DOHC
:tbirdbang:

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Reply #20 –
Quote from: 4bangen;329556
I know that this sounds crazy and all, but We have been discussing this for a few months now, and have finally decided that its the only way to go.  We are going to turn project Markinstein into a roadster. and now for the pictures

oh and I'll probably do an aftermarket steering wheel.:D


If you can do this and have it still have integrity and flawless excecution then I say go for it.  I would not chop it up though if it cannot be done right. The car has more future value left intact. Officially sourced convertible conversions stand the only chance of retaining any value, unlike a backyard hack job.

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #21 –
I'm not concerned about value of the car, Karina would never let me sell it anyway.  This car was her 1st American v8.  Who would have thought a little Pakistani girls dream would be American muscle cars? lol  And as far as collector value, I have a heavily optioned all original 89 LSC in the driveway.  This one was a beat up Bill Blass with a shotty coil convertion and over 200k miles on the clock.  the only value this car had left in it was the $8 in gas that it came with.  When we are done with it though, to us it will be priceless.

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #23 –
Quote from: 4bangen;329647
I'm not concerned about value of the car, Karina would never let me sell it anyway.  This car was her 1st American v8.  Who would have thought a little Pakistani girls dream would be American muscle cars? lol  And as far as collector value, I have a heavily optioned all original 89 LSC in the driveway.  This one was a beat up Bill Blass with a shotty coil convertion and over 200k miles on the clock.  the only value this car had left in it was the $8 in gas that it came with.  When we are done with it though, to us it will be priceless.


I say whoo hooo to the girl's dream! She has great sensibilities!

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Reply #24 –
ya She's the best.  I mean come on when she wakes up in the morning she has to decide "do I take the 89 mark VII or the 89 ford fairmont?"  lol and she likes it.

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #25 –
Quote from: 4bangen;329672
ya She's the best.  I mean come on when she wakes up in the morning she has to decide "do I take the 89 mark VII or the 89 ford fairmont?"  lol and she likes it.


89 Fairmont???? Do you live in Australia??? LOL!

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: 4bangen;329647
When we are done with it though, to us it will be priceless.


THAT is what I like to hear! :headbang:
If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f**k with 'em

my lincoln mark story.

Reply #27 –
lol I meant 83 fairmont.

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Reply #28 –
I dig the idea of chopping the top, but I really think you should devise some sort of top for it, especially if you're gonna go on HRPT.

Something like saving the hardtop and using latches or studs and wingnuts to hold it on, or even a snap on fabric top like a Shelby Cobra.
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: 5.0 bird;329774
I dig the idea of chopping the top, but I really think you should devise some sort of top for it, especially if you're gonna go on HRPT.

Something like saving the hardtop and using latches or studs and wingnuts to hold it on, or even a snap on fabric top like a Shelby Cobra.


It will have a removable bikini top.:burnout: