2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 SAP

[95escahoe]

Can't wait to see that thing lit up!

Definitely, I gotta get a new walk around video then post it.

 

[Fless]

I haven't even thought about doing a build thread. If I do anything, it'll be small, minor stuff--that's how I feel now anyway.

I'm really tempted to redo the exhaust, but it runs so good--and it's quiet lol.
I'm still hoping to get the code from the former owner. Btw--taking the traction control off itll spin the tires with no problem.

Sometimes the code is listed somewhere within the manual, as a sticker or loose page, if you have the manual. Kind of like the key codes.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sometimes the code is listed somewhere within the manual, as a sticker or loose page, if you have the manual. Kind of like the key codes.

I've already looked through the manual and through the car--not so lucky.

 

[95escahoe]

Dropped off the door hinges to be painted and should have them installed in the next couple of weeks, have a small exterior modification I’ll post about latter on.

 

[95escahoe]

So on the P71/P7B there’s this opening on each side of the bumper, the MGM and I think most civilian Vic’s have these panels there they attach to the factory bolt holes, not sure how much it really helps with airflow but figured why not so got a set coming.

 

[95escahoe]

When I got the Vic one of the reverse lights had a crack in the lens and it has gotten worse so I picked up a clean reverse light panel it’s actually the same color as the car but the paint isn’t the best it’s peeling on the edges and has some other issues so dropped it off today to be painted when they do the hinges.



Over the weekend I was browsing EBay and found a NIB Pro-Gard push bar which is identical to the one I have on the Vic currently just a latter model with some minor differences, and mine is a lil tweaked so made an offer on it and won it, figured why not cause I’ll probably never come across another one, so I’m going to hopefully swap that out this coming weekend.

 

[grouch]

I def gotta stick my head under there and really check out the exhaust. I'd like to try and maintain that stealthy cosmetic/stock look. The other day while going to work I was behind a guy who was speeding--so was I--he must've thought I was a cop. He started hitting his brakes, then he pulled over into the shoulder. I thought he saw something that I couldn't, so I started to pull over too--until I realized why he was pulling over lol. Funny, but annoying at the same time.

I didn't drive marked cars very often back in the day but when I did, I dreaded other people slowing down. f you're in a hurry, but not a code hurry, it really slows you down.

 

[95escahoe]

Removed the old push bar and installed the new one over the weekend and switched all the lights over I’ll post a pic of that tomorrow same setup just a lil different, someone came up from NJ to buy the old push bar on Saturday.

Old push bar removed.



New push bar on.

 

[89Suburban]

Looks good!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Removed the old push bar and installed the new one over the weekend and switched all the lights over I’ll post a pic of that tomorrow same setup just a lil different, someone came up from NJ to buy the old push bar on Saturday.

Old push bar removed.

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New push bar on.

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Looks good.
Long ride for a push bar.