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Discussion in 'Cars For Sale' started by Kommuter, May 27, 2015.

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    City: Wichita

    State: Kansas
    Price: $16,500
    Mild custom 4 door hardtop station wagon. It has a Lincoln 460 and automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes with front discs, and nice cold air conditioning. It’s built in a traditional low-buck style, with low gloss paint and blanket seat covers, blackwall tires and chrome wheels. Mild customizing comes in the form of shaved emblems, a louvered hood, custom grille, and lowered suspension. New Cooper Cobra tires and new Diehard battery. The brakes, cooling system, fuel system, suspension, and exhaust have all been gone through and everything works like it should. Runs and drives good. PM with any questions.

    Sorry, not looking for trades right now.

    $16,500

    Thanks,
    Brad Mallory
    Wichita, KS

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    Last edited: Jun 24, 2015
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    Bringing this back to the top and adding some more details.

    Car was first redone in 1999-2000. Below is a list of everything done then. All this has less than 10k miles. Asterisk(*) item were replaced in 2015.

    Drivetrain
    · 76 Lincoln 460 and C6 transmission - New timing chain, New valve seals, Rebuilt* Edelbrock 750 w/ elec choke, New distributor* and module*, wires, coil, plugs*, New fuel pump*, New starter and solenoid.
    · 9-in rear end - 3.56 gears, Rebuilt 3rd member, All new axle bearings and seals, Stock drive shaft w/ new u-joints
    · 70 Mustang 428 radiator w/ shroud, Electric pusher fan
    · New 100 amp alternator

    Suspension / Steering
    · New coil springs, All new ball joints and control arm bushings*, All new tie rod ends, Rebuilt Idler arm w/ bearings*, Rebuilt power steering valve* and cylinder*, Rebuilt power steering pump, All new power steering hoses*, New rag joint*, New urethane front sway bar bushings* and end links*, New rear spring bushings, New rear air shocks*, Rear lowering blocks.

    Brakes
    · 76 Lincoln front spindles w/ disc brakes, New rotors, calipers, bearings, and seals, Stock rear drums w/ new wheel cyls*, shoes, kits, Rebuilt power brake booster reworked to accept new 68 Mustang master cylinder, Adjustable proportioning valve to rear brakes, New hoses

    Wheels and Tires
    · Chrome OE style by Rally America, 15x6 front, 15 x 8 rear, 56 Merc “poverty” hub caps

    Exterior
    · All emblems shaved, Hood and Tailgate shaved, Hood louvered (260) by Dave Stuckey, 59 Monarch (Canadian) Grille

    Interior
    · 6 passenger, 5 old-style lap belts, Blanket seat covers, Power seat, A/C –R134a under-dash system, New heater core, AM FM CD in glove box, 60 Merc two-speed electric wipers, Autometer Tach, SW Gauges (Water Temp, Oil Press, Volt), Power rear window

    Thanks.
     
    Last edited: Sep 8, 2015
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    To the top for the weekend
     
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    Sorry, not looking for trades right now. (Added to main post, too)

    bttt
     
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    Make an offer.
     
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    To the top...Happy 4th!!
     
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    See it in Salina.
     
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    Still for sale.
    BTTT
     
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    BTTT
    Adding a few more pics of the floor pans and headliner.
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    Still available - bttt
     
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    500+ mile road trip this weekend, with no issues. Draws a lot of attention on the road.

    bttt
     
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    To the top for the weekend.
     
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    Still available. Make an offer!
     
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    BTTT for the holidays.

    Buy yourself (or someone else) a Christmas present, and then I can buy some too!
     

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