I was really hoping I could my Crown Vic away for the winter but was unable to financially afford another car for the winter, that being said, i'm trying to find ways I can improve it over the course of Canadian winter (uggghhhh)..

Any ideas?

Next summer I want to buy some Whelen Vertex (Amber) and install them on my front & back fenders, new paintjob, possibly new rims from a newer year Crown Vic, but so far, that's all that I can think of right now, can anyone give me any ideas? i'm hoping to never have to drive it in another winter again & how can I get rid of rust underneath?

 

 

First step: Take that thing to the scrap yard

Second Step: Thank me about 2 years from now when you realize how stupid of an idea that is.

 

 

Don't put anymore money into it, your better off selling it and buying a front wheel drive car. Don't get me wrong I like crown vics but its not worth putting money into something worth about $200. 

 

 

Edited November 26, 201312 yr by Darkangel

Front wheel drive?! In Canada?! 

 

 

If you're going to recommend a replacement for a CVPI, you need 4 wheel drive bro. Front wheel is absolute shite in winter.

Front wheel drive?! In Canada?! 

 

 

 

If you're going to recommend a replacement for a CVPI, you need 4 wheel drive bro. Front wheel is absolute shite in winter.

 

 

 

I was saying front wheel drive is better then rear wheel drive for the winter. Yeah front wheel drive is shit, but rear wheel drive in the winter is even worse.

 

If you couldn't see that little thing that says "Wisconsin" by my name I know all about winters I drove a front wheel drive car in winter for 2 years, and we get pretty nasty winters nothing compared to yours but its still the same concept.

 

Rear wheel drive in the winter is a big no no, front wheel drive is a no no too, but its still better then rear wheel drive...

Edited November 26, 201312 yr by Darkangel

First step: Take that thing to the scrap yard

Second Step: Thank me about 2 years from now when you realize how stupid of an idea that is.

 

 

Don't put anymore money into it, your better off selling it and buying a front wheel drive car. Don't get me wrong I like crown vics but its not worth putting money into something worth about $200. 

I will be sure to forward your request to the powers that be..

 

Okay yeah he says about no?

 

Side note: If I REALLY wanted to get rid of it, don't you think I would have already? I don't think you understand my previous post(s) I didn't buy it and sink an ass ton of money into it for a base value.. I bought it for a project car & something I can take pride in to keep it on the road.. plus its paid for, is YOURS?

I will be sure to forward your request to the powers that be..

 

Okay yeah he says about no?

 

Side note: If I REALLY wanted to get rid of it, don't you think I would have already? I don't think you understand my previous post(s) I didn't buy it and sink an ass ton of money into it for a base value.. I bought it for a project car & something I can take pride in to keep it on the road.. plus its paid for, is YOURS?

 

All my Car(s) are paid for out of pocket by me. I only deal with cash so...

All my Car(s) are paid for out of pocket by me. I only deal with cash so...

Than I guess you would know about buying pieces of junk, wouldn't you?

Than I guess you would know about buying pieces of junk, wouldn't you?

 

Listen here if you had a problem with what I said PM me no point in arguing on this  topic it will just get closed. If you keep acting like a dick, i'm not going to help you (May I remind you I restored a 1966 mustang so I know what i'm talking about when it comes to rust and crap)

 

Now for your rust issue, there are only 2 (effective) ways to get rid of rust.

 

That's either

 

1.) Sand it off. (if its surface rust)

 

2.) Cut out a section then weld a new piece of metal in its place. (if its heavier rust if its underneath the car your best bet is taking it to a shop that removes rust, but it will cost you probably at minimum $1200)

Edited November 27, 201312 yr by Darkangel

Listen here if you had a problem with what I said PM me no point in arguing on this  topic it will just get closed. If you keep acting like a dick, i'm not going to help you (May I remind you I restored a 1966 mustang so I know what i'm talking about when it comes to rust and crap)

 

Now for your rust issue, there are only 2 (effective) ways to get rid of rust.

 

That's either

 

1.) Sand it off. (if its surface rust)

 

2.) Cut out a section then weld a new piece of metal in its place. (if its heavier rust if its underneath the car your best bet is taking it to a shop that removes rust, but it will cost you probably at minimum $1200)

Who started the insulting, me? or you? of course i'm going to get defensive with comments like that, if you felt the need to give that kind of response, you could have PM'd me, let me remind you, there is nothing but negative comments from you when it comes to my car, keep in mind, cops don't beat them like they do in the U.S and don't drive them until the wheels fall off.. they don't drive them for 12 hours than pass them off to other Officers, they park them until their next shift & days off, they park them & do regular maintenance on them, now, moving on.

 

I had a bunch of surface rust banged out when I got it road safe, but there are some spots, including the Crankshaft Pully that needs to be replaced & I have no idea how much one is.

Who started the insulting, me? or you? of course i'm going to get defensive with comments like that, if you felt the need to give that kind of response, you could have PM'd me, let me remind you, there is nothing but negative comments from you when it comes to my car, keep in mind, cops don't beat them like they do in the U.S and don't drive them until the wheels fall off.. they don't drive them for 12 hours than pass them off to other Officers, they park them until their next shift & days off, they park them & do regular maintenance on them, now, moving on.

 

I had a bunch of surface rust banged out when I got it road safe, but there are some spots, including the Crankshaft Pully that needs to be replaced & I have no idea how much one is.

 

Unless you actually have mechanic skills don't try to crackshaft pully, your better off going on ebay and buying one and having a shop install it.

 

Just a little heads up, most police departments sell the cars at 100,000 miles needless if it needs any work or not its just what they do.

 

Unless all your cops do is just sit around and pick their noises, you don't want to buy used service vehicles because what ever mileage they have on them double it.

 

Also create a account on this website and ask they have people who have worked on crownvics there entire life...

 

http://www.crownvic.net

Edited November 27, 201312 yr by Darkangel

Unless you actually have mechanic skills don't try to crackshaft pully, your better off going on ebay and buying one and having a shop install it.

 

Just a little heads up, most police departments sell the cars at 100,000 miles needless if it needs any work or not its just what they do.

 

Unless all your cops do is just sit around and pick their noises, you don't want to buy used service vehicles because what ever mileage they have on them double it.

The thing is, I wanted to go into LE but seeing as mechanics & lighting interests me, i'd like to go for an EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) & mechanics course that way, i'm getting best of both worlds & I can fix my own problems & learn new things.

 

My car is an Ex RCMP car, mostly highway Kilometers, less braking etc & we have ALOT of different rules compared to the U.S like a no pursuit policy after 80KM I think? & the Regional Police here in Nova Scotia aren't allowed to pursue at all in the city limits, big trouble & investigations done by SiRT etc..

So really the only wear & tear is age & responding to accidents/ calls, don't get me wrong, there is the odd cop that beats the piss out of their car like the Charger I've seen up to 160KM, but very seldom do I see the RCMP even speed.

Hell, some of the vehicles don't even move for weeks on end & I've seen the RCMP GMC Savanna move maybe 4 times since I've been in Cole Harbour & I've been here for 3 years.

The thing is, I wanted to go into LE but seeing as mechanics & lighting interests me, i'd like to go for an EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) & mechanics course that way, i'm getting best of both worlds & I can fix my own problems & learn new things.

 

My car is an Ex RCMP car, mostly highway Kilometers, less braking etc & we have ALOT of different rules compared to the U.S like a no pursuit policy after 80KM I think? & the Regional Police here in Nova Scotia aren't allowed to pursue at all in the city limits, big trouble & investigations done by SiRT etc..

So really the only wear & tear is age & responding to accidents/ calls, don't get me wrong, there is the odd cop that beats the piss out of their car like the Charger I've seen up to 160KM, but very seldom do I see the RCMP even speed.

Hell, some of the vehicles don't even move for weeks on end & I've seen the RCMP GMC Savanna move maybe 4 times since I've been in Cole Harbour & I've been here for 3 years.

 

Thats good that its all highway, but I still would never buy a used service vehicle because no never know...

Thats good that its all highway, but I still would never buy a used service vehicle because no never know...

I can def see where your coming from in regards to why buying an ex cop car isn't a good idea & she has ALOT of KMs on it it had 220,000 when I got it and I've put on 11,000 since summer, but I personally wanted one because I like the look of them & how they sound & it is my first car, so I wanted something I could take pride in that I would enjoy driving, a "fixer upper" if you will, this winter will be the last winter it sees as it will go into storage every winter and used for a show car in the summer once I get it painted, exhaust, lights/LEDs maybe a new motor, you never know & its died on me twice*knock on wood* once because the alternator went and I was able to coast it home & was able to drive it to the shop to get a new one & the second, well, some punk teenager thought he was all that in his Jetta showing off to his friends, so the light turned green & I was gone & died 20 minutes later still haven't figured out why lol

 

EDIT: Would the door rods & door panels from an 08 Crown Vic fit an 03?

Edited November 28, 201312 yr by Slimory