Just bought ??

[Buzz saw 122]

Purchased a 1998 Mark V111 LSC last Friday.
It's an absolutely beautiful car black/grey. I was told it was triple black - what does that mean?
After having the car for almost a week now, I have gone over it with a very fine eye and I am in need of 2 things:
1 - an ashtray
2 - emergency brake release cover (gray) located on the floor left side of drivers seat.
Any help would be appreciated - thanks

 

[kev415]

RE: Just bought ??

First of all CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Do you have a carriage top on the car?? If that was black that might be where they got it from. Second of all, the technical color for your interior is 'Graphite' some one may have listed it as black before seeing the car.

I cant help you on the ashtray, but just so you don't go looking for a grey brake release handle, I have the graphite interior as well and my release is black.

 

[TM]

RE: Just bought ??

Congrats on the purchase!

What part of the ashtray do you need exactly? I'm assuming you mean the one in the console just behind the shifter. A few people have had trouble with the door breaking, and the only way to repair it is to replace the whole console ($$$$ for new parts).

PS - I've only heard the term triple-black used with convertibles, that have black paint, black interior, and black top.

[font color = blue]Tony - St. Louis, MO[/font]
1998 LSC - Toreador Red/Light Graphite
1989 Mustang LX 5.0 - Scarlet Red coupe
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[LeoC2]

RE: Just bought ??

Congratulations and welcome! Be sure to join the club and take advantage of the vendor discounts.

 

[redn8]

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Welcome Bob.

 

[jhaas_lsc]

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Welcome.

Maybe for triple black they meant paint/interior/tires?

 

[evlgt85]

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LOL @ paint, int, tires.

Post pics! Black Mark VIIIs are among my favorites.

 

[steve]

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Good luck with it. I am not sure if those parts are available individually from the dealer but you can ask. If not you can try on line auctions like e-bay or salvage yards for miscellaneous parts.

 

[Buzz saw 122]

RE: Just bought ??

The part I need for the ashtray is the metal cup under the lid and next to the lighter.

 

[johnaec]

RE: Just bought ??

If you're talking about the removable part of the ashtray itself, it's actually plastic.

John
http://mark8.org/users/johnaec/Mark_VIII_s.jpg
'97 Mark VIII LSC
'96 T-Bird 4.6L

 

[ROCKYTOP]

RE: Just bought ??

Congradulations and good luck with your Mark!

 

[SERGMARK]

RE: Just bought ??

Bob
In My teen years Triple black meant Black padded top, Black interior and Black paint.

Good luck with the ride.