Pour one out for this Lincoln...

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
10/21/2016 at 18:29 • Filed to: Another one bites the dust

Because she’s dead Jim.

DISCUSSION (26)

S65 > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:32

Doesn’t look so bad, from here at least.

Steve in Manhattan > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:33

Guessing they ignored that grinding wheel bearing for quite a while.

Tristan > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:36

Looks like she took a pretty hard hit to the LR door, ripping off the rear suspension in the process. She’s a goner.

. . > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:38

Got a good amount of camber going on there.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:39

People would pay money for camber like that

Steve in Manhattan > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:51

I rented one of those about 12 years ago - it was surprisingly pretty fun to drive. And A/C in the seats.

Future next gen S2000 owner > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 18:54

#stancelife

deekster_caddy > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 19:10

Typical Lincoln rear air suspension...

Birddog > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 20:18

Poor LS.

Those don’t get the respect they deserve. There are a few running around with Super Coupe blowers on them.

shop-teacher > S65
10/21/2016 at 20:38

If you zoom in, it got hit in the rear door/wheel area pretty hard. It’s FUBAR’d

shop-teacher > Steve in Manhattan
10/21/2016 at 20:39

A family friend leased one new. He liked it.

shop-teacher > Birddog
10/21/2016 at 20:43

Yeah, I like them.

Super Coupe blowers, eh? I’ve been eye-balling this Super Coupe, if the Roadmaster ever sells.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/5815251756.html

shop-teacher > Tristan
10/21/2016 at 20:44

Precisely. The driver was got out, and was just shaking his head. He knew it was done.

shop-teacher > Steve in Manhattan
10/21/2016 at 20:45

No, it’s hard to see because it’s black, but if you zoom in you can see he got hit pretty hard in the left rear door/wheel area.

Birddog > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 20:49

I’ve been watching that same Bird!

I really want a 94 or 95 but any with a 5 speed will do.

shop-teacher > Birddog
10/21/2016 at 20:53

Ha! I wish there were more pics. It looks pretty clean, but you never know. I don’t really know squat about these, so why would you prefer a ‘94 or ‘95?

Birddog > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 21:07

94 and 95 got a 20 horsepower and 15 ft/lb torque bump and they had a better interior design.

The one I had most recently was an 89 automatic running on 4 cylinders (fried pistons). It would still shake it’s tail feather like Ray Charles was singing to it at full chat. Instant donuts.

I wish that one had interior and underbody pics. It’s been for sale for about a year. The biggest issue with all MN12s is rust in the rockers and head gaskets (on the 3.8 cars)

These will gain value.

Sorry.. I’m rambling.

shop-teacher > Birddog
10/21/2016 at 21:19

Not at all, thanks for the info.

I’m also considering this Bronco. I should be able to get enough for the Roadmaster that I wouldn’t need to dig further into my pocket.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/5794524219.html

Birddog > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 21:44

NP for sure on the Bronco. Typical F150ish rust issues but not a deal breaker. It’s rare to see a front bench in an XLT.

shop-teacher > Birddog
10/21/2016 at 21:48

That’s what I thought, especially with working AC (which the a Roadmaster does not have). The one thing I’m not sure of, is if the bench will work for me. I love benches, but I still have 6 months of a kid in a rear facing car seat and I’m not sure there’s enough room for the car seat and for me to get behind the wheel with that solid bench.

Birddog > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 22:00

Crusty has the buckets and can fit 3 guys our size across somewhat comfortably. I’ve yet been lucky enough to deal with car seats but I doubt it would be an issue.

shop-teacher > Birddog
10/21/2016 at 22:07

Hadn’t even considered the possibility of putting the car seat up front. There’s no airbag up there after all.

Birddog > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 22:10

Driver side only.

wiffleballtony > shop-teacher
10/21/2016 at 22:45

Dat camber doe.

boxrocket > shop-teacher
10/25/2016 at 07:15

Looks like GMC terrain that hit it?

As for he LS (one of my favorite cars that isn’t as good as hype says): We can rebuild it. We have the technology. ...but we won’t.

shop-teacher > boxrocket
10/25/2016 at 08:46

Yep, it’s a Terrain that hit it.

The rocker panel in front of the rear wheel was pushed back a good foot or so.