Recent content by VegasMarkVIII

The car was "silver frost", but unfortunately it is totaled and I no longer have possession of it. I really do miss that car!!! After all the work, including the after market wheels, 'satin aluminum' interior trim, Lincoln logo mats, drilled/slotted rotors, etc. it was tough saying goodbye...

PIT = Precision Immobilization Technique Here's a link to PIT Maneuver on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIT_maneuver

The sound of the trucks lug nuts digging into the side of my car reminded me of movies that show chariot races at the Roman Coliseum. Glad I am in one piece, and was reminded of that in a big way yesterday. Another NV Energy ran a red light and t-boned a car, killing the 20 year old young...

Sadly, my 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII was sideswiped, sliced and diced, and totaled by a NV Energy truck, in October. The good news is, somehow I was not injured at all in the accident. The bad news was there were no suitable Mark VIII's in southern Nevada to serve as a replacement so I ended up...

After a warm commute home, I stopped in Wal-Mart and bought a can of 134a refrigerant called "Arctic Freeze" with an attached low pressure gauge. The 22 ounce can is 18 ounces of refrigerant, plus 4 ounces of lubricant, Qwikboost A/C Performance Booster, System Safe Leak Sealer, O-Ring...

I don't blame you. The Northstar engines before '00 or '01 were also notorious for head gasket problems. My DHS was an '03 model and it did have a small oil leak, and the last time I was at my mechanic they put some remark about "bad leak" "valve cover". Northstar engines are also notorious...

For the last couple of months I was thinking of going with only one daily driver. I have a one way commute of about 25 miles, so I liked the idea of having two cars to choose from. My '98 Mark VIII has proven very reliable, over the last 3 years, compared to my '03 Cadillac DHS. The DHS has...

Here's a pic thru the open moonroof, which shows off the interior trim well, and the Lincoln logo floormat.

At long last, the satin aluminum interior trim job is complete. It took more than 2 weeks to receive the extra 3M 4298 adhesive promoter I needed for certain pieces. The job I did wasn't perfect, as some pieces are off by one millimeter or more, but I think it really updates the interior in a...

With shipping, the kit was 113.00, and these dash kits are available from drop shipping companies all over the internet. Just do a google search on dash kits or dash trim. There are dozens of varieties available, from wood, aluminum, carbon fiber, various colors, etc.

It's been a tough summer for my Mark VIII, so I thought I would get it a nice interior upgrade. It's a satin aluminum dash trim kit, which I think has 17 pieces total. For now, I have only added the trim to the center dash and console, as I only had one pack of the 3M adhesive promoter, and...

No, at the time of the incident, I did not have comprehensive insurance so I am not covered. Also, my homeowners insurance would cover only an electronic item(s) in my vehicle in the garage so I am not covered there either. With a Mark VIII, it makes sense to have comprehensive insurance, so I...

My roommate, a young woman, had a fight with her ex-boyfriend, and she ended up vandalizing his car first. He then followed her back to my house, and as soon as the garage door was open he and 2 of his pals rushed in and broke her back window, and then they ended up breaking my back window...

Earlier this month, my 1998 Mark VIII was vandalized in my very own garage! After searching and searching I bought the back glass at a local auto glass shop for a total price of about $665.00. This was after getting quotes from $800 to $1300 to have the back glass replaced. Unfortunately, the...

Here's a great article about a 1978 Lincoln Mark V finding a new home at a high school "auto academy". The teenagers just love it. Here's a quote from the academy's director: "What screams 'high school automotive program' more than a cool car that every student would want to drive?" Wish...