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I haven't been around the forum for a while but have checked in here and there to see what's happening. I've finally decided to sell my Mark VIII. I was secretly hoping to breathe new life into it as I still love the car but it's just sitting in my garage so that's not fun for either of us...

Hi Guys, I was looking at investing in a little equipment and products to clean up the paint on my cars and looking on the AutoGeek site, I'm out of my league. http://www.autogeek.net/exteriorcare.html I think I want to get a Porter Cable 7424 DA polisher but lost when it comes to the...

It's been a while since I've actively posted on here but I still browse and add when I can. Haven't been doing much work on the Mark VIII but I still have it and still looks good. Could really use a wash since it's been in the garage all winter. That means I've got a new(er) daily driver...

Hi all, I don't get a chance to post up much anymore but I do browse the site and see what's going on; especially who is building what exciting project. Those are always great reading. Well, I've been holding on to my 97 Mark for as long as I could but it looks like we're coming to the end of...

I finally spent some time and cleaned up the paint on the Mark. Felt nice after all the mess she's gone through. First couple of pics are off the camera phone and basically before shots. After 10 years, the tint was in bad shape, so I had to remove it all...

Curious about where people buy their tires. I've mainly bought them from Discount Tire and local Firestone Store. Thinking about tire rack for my next purchase but since I'm going online, I wonder what other sites are good. Thanks

A few months ago I had my Mark cracked open and violated. Makes you not want to have anything worth stealing. There goes the double din Pioneer, etc. Yes, the car was in my garage and I have a steal entry door with deadbolt. I've added an alarm with motion sensors and will be adding video...

I bought the wood dash panel that surround the headunit and goes around the shifter for my 97 Lincoln, online. Looks fine until I go to install it. It doesn't fit. If I pop the top section of it in (around the head unit) the bottom end around the shifter pops up. If I pop the bottom section...

I need the wood trim that surrounds the car stereo and goes down and around the shifter. I also need the bottom panel that holds the heated seats controls. Let me know condition and price shipped to 60638. If you prefer to email, manuel o here @ yahoo . com <----- of course without the...

I just installed a "new" head unit in the Mark so I thought I'd add a little write up in case anyone wants to tackle the job themselves. I picked up a head unit on ebay and I knew I'd have to do a little modification to get this true Double Din system into the Mark's Din and a half space. It...

This weekend I went on a drive that took me on the expressway. Once up to about 60mph I heard some wind noise that appeared to be coming from the top of the car (top of the windshield area). I didn't have the moonroof open and once parked, I checked the molding and seals, everything appeared...

So I'm stuck. I can't remove the lower bolt in the front air stut to replace it. The passenger side was also a bear, but I finally got it out, now the drivers side refuses. I got the nut off but the bolt refuses to come out even with the help of my friend the hammer. I have been soaking it...

I know this is an unusual request as people usually want the whole mirror or just the glass. My mirror is fine, however, the LED turn signal below went out and its starting to really bother me. :p So if someone out there has a mirror that went bad but the LED on it is good, send me an email...

After some research, I decided to replace the rear shocks on my Mark with the Cobra Bilstein. I found a used set off a stock cobra coupe but when I looked at the bushings, it looked like I would have a problem. The top bushing looked like it would not allow the mount to sit properly. I'm...

I'm considering going the used air strut route and it occurred to me, maybe I should be searching southern places for these things or would southern dry heat be just as bad as northern snow/salt exposure? Maybe Florida would be better? What do you guys think, would struts from an Arizona...

My driver's side mirror LEDs have gone out. Puddle lamp still works and my passenger mirror LED/Puddle lamp works as well, just the driver side LED is out. Anyone else go through this and figure it out? I'm planning on inspecting it this weekend and was looking for pointers. Hoping its a...

Hi all, I'm looking for a good set of 2nd gen front air struts. Let me know if you have any you want to get rid of, new or used. Thanks. Manny

Passing on this info that I got in an email, sounds like the town, or people nearby, may be moving to limit or shut it down? There will be a meeting on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 6:00PM, held at the Town Hall for the Town of Paris located at 16607 Burlington Rd, Union Grove, WI. This...

I have a clunk in the passenger side rear and my mechanic says I need new rear shocks. After reading around, sounds like it may just be the mount but with 130,000 miles I'm sure the ride would benefit from some new shocks. I was reading this post, thanks for the write up and great pics, so I...

Well, I think my alternator has gone bad. I plan on taking it to Advance Auto to have it and the battery tested. Yesterday I decided to wax the car so I ended up moving it twice. The first time I started it, it started fine, I didn't notice anything at all. I started it a second time after...