#4044368 - 01/22/20 08:08 AM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Over the Hill
Registered: 04/28/19
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Loc: Cleveland, OH
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I'm probably over-thinking it. I know if you use RTV where it stays in sunlight, it breaks down in a couple years. I think Home Depot stuff meant for windows will work best, and that comes in white which will brighten up the lenses. They take a lot of color from the surface underneath.
Ordered a big pile of LEDs, including switchbacks, and some Bosch relays to upgrade the headlight harness. The lighting project will happen in spring when I can blow it all apart and work without freezing my butt off.
EDIT: 3M Marine UV-resistant silicone seems to be the way to go.
Edited by Old_Guy_Stu (01/22/20 08:51 AM)
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#4044476 - 01/22/20 11:46 PM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Registered: 09/13/11
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Loc: Milwaukee, WI
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Went out to the sticks to pick up taillight assemblies. It cost me a case of beer and about 2 hours total on the road. Guy I got them from gave me the hardest hit I ever took in a demolition derby back in my first run, so it's always fun to catch up. Looks like I'm doing a 3 to 4 bulb conversion. Any input is appreciated and can go here so I don't threadjack: https://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4044474&#Post4044474
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#4044480 - 01/23/20 01:28 AM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Loc: MA
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Pulled all the injectors from the '02 GM. They are getting an ultrasonic cleaning, and I'm going to replace several broken connectors while everything is apart. 
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#4044548 - 01/23/20 05:17 PM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Registered: 03/08/16
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Loc: Los Angeles, California
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Ordered the ADTR Ridetech coilover system.
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#4044578 - 01/23/20 09:18 PM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Registered: 08/28/16
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Loc: wny
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#4044712 - 01/24/20 07:04 PM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Registered: 08/28/16
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I fiddled with the front lights today. Maybe I shouldn't have. They both did this when I uninstalled them.  The right one did this on the way home.  So a little upset about that. I also found the source of my noise. It's the right rear wheel bearing. I was planning on changing the fluid in the rear end by the time I got to 100k, so that's not a big deal. I went to NAPA and priced it all out, checked on the axles just in case the bearing's munched it. It seems that the brand that they have is probably Dorman. It's NAPA ProFormer, but that's just rebranded. I'm not really a fan of Dorman, but are their axles any good, or should I source some elsewhere?
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#4044784 - 01/25/20 09:08 AM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Over the Hill
Registered: 04/28/19
Posts: 3562
Loc: Cleveland, OH
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Drove it, filled it, cursed the aftermarket headlight harness again. That thing is getting a full re-do once it's warm enough to dick with it.
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1988 CVLX Formal Roof (Love Boat) POTM July '19, Aug '20, Oct '21, Feb '23, 64K E-code lights w/ relays, LEDs w/ switchbacks, 15x8 Ansen slots w/ 255/60 BFG's, Kenwood stereo, various hacks. This, of course, was merely the semi-delirious notion of a fever-patient, but I remember that it struck me at the time as being eminently practical and feasible.
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#4044854 - 01/25/20 04:06 PM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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Grand Poobah
Registered: 08/28/16
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I also found the source of my noise. What was the noise like? a growl? It seems kind of premature to be having wheel bearings wearing out. Do you have play in that wheel when jacked up? Kind of a humming/growling noise that gets a little louder when I go left/a little quieter when I go right. No play in the wheel, but I can feel it now when I grab the shock and spin it.
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#4044872 - 01/25/20 05:38 PM
Re: What did you do to your panther today?
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