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NoLimit95

NoLimit95

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When I saw those a week ago, the seller did have both headlamps; they must have sold the other one.
 
I wonder how this alpha automotive gets all of these new in box original parts..this is the same eBay store out of green bay Wisconsin that has all of the original mark viii door panels in a variety on interior colors..of course they don't have the one I need..but they seem to have a lot of original mark viii parts aside from this stuff.
 
keVIIIn said:
I wonder how this alpha automotive gets all of these new in box original parts..this is the same eBay store out of green bay Wisconsin that has all of the original mark viii door panels in a variety on interior colors..of course they don't have the one I need..but they seem to have a lot of original mark viii parts aside from this stuff.
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I was wondering the same thing and wished they had new black door panels. They used to at first but I didn't jump on them quick enough. Mine are good but new would be better. Seems like they were the same people I got the NIB wood grain pieces from. Might not have been them, not sure. Stereo bezel without traction control, which is what I have and a new complete ashtray and cup holder assembly and shifter bezel. Never has been installed. All for $150 and I still have it boxed up just like it came because nothing is wrong with mine except for some very fine scratches on the ashtray and cup holder lids. This is what they sent.

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It was a box inside of another box and bubble wrapped.

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Included the actual ashtray and cup holder too.

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I'm going to keep it double boxed until I really just have to replace it because I doubt I'll ever get lucky and run across that entire package again for sale anywhere. I feel like it was well worth $150 for all of it. Some may not...
 
Yeah those are real nice..I actually saw some nice wood grain cup holders and shifter bezel in a jy mark a while ago but some dickhead broke the hell out of them trying to get the shifter out..seems to be the case with a lot of parts from jy mark viiis. I always see marks viiis in junk yards with bashed out tail lights and corner lights..I swear people just go around and intentionally sabotage stuff on these cars..same with 1st gen grilles, the whole grill will look nice and intact but some idiot will go and break it to remove the Lincoln emblem from the center..pisses me off everytime I see that.
 
NoLimit95, those pieces look like the ones I got off a fellow member here. I have the radio & shifter bezels installed, but not the cup holders yet:
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I've got a super nice grille on it's way! I can't WAIT to get it installed!
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Here is a couple of random pics of my LSC (just waxed it and it's DIRTY ALREADY!):
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Nothing like a fresh grille on the front. Makes all the difference in the world on a Gen 1. That one does look nice too!


@Kevin

I agree with what you're saying about JY Marks. My problem is that they have already been stripped or there are none at all. Usually there are none. I do have a local LKQ and I have been meaning to go check out the Mark that I was told was there. If it has the door panels you need in good shape, I'll get them for you. My friend did tell me it had a tan colored interior but he knows zero about Marks. Might just be what you're looking for. If so, I'll let you know and post some pics and if you or anyone else wants something, I'll go back in the truck and get it. A Gen 2 around me in a JY is unheard of. Gen 1's are hard enough to find.
 
Yeh, I had a door handle break on the passenger side - did you notice what I replaced it with in the pic above?
 
On the outside; I used a pair of chrome door handles.

There is a Mark VIII for sale about 15 miles south of me - I wish I had the chrome rims off it (they are same style as mine, just chrome). I kinda like the just black and chrome instead of black, chrome, & silver rims as it currently sits.
 
NetKeym said:
On the outside; I used a pair of chrome door handles.

There is a Mark VIII for sale about 15 miles south of me - I wish I had the chrome rims off it (they are same style as mine, just chrome). I kinda like the just black and chrome instead of black, chrome, & silver rims as it currently sits.
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Yeah, some chrome wheels would set it off. I had chrome Octi's on the 94 and they made a world of difference on that car.

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Some like Octi's and some don't. Some prefer the chrome 10's and or the 20 spoke 10's, like sbcaprice. A nice set of chrome 20's are getting hard to find, just like Octi's. I had the silver 10's on my car for over 2 years and gave them away for one Octi lol.
 
NoLimit95 said:
Nothing like a fresh grille on the front. Makes all the difference in the world on a Gen 1. That one does look nice too!


@Kevin

I agree with what you're saying about JY Marks. My problem is that they have already been stripped or there are none at all. Usually there are none. I do have a local LKQ and I have been meaning to go check out the Mark that I was told was there. If it has the door panels you need in good shape, I'll get them for you. My friend did tell me it had a tan colored interior but he knows zero about Marks. Might just be what you're looking for. If so, I'll let you know and post some pics and if you or anyone else wants something, I'll go back in the truck and get it. A Gen 2 around me in a JY is unheard of. Gen 1's are hard enough to find.
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Cool I appreciate it, let me know..just be aware there are are two types of saddle interior..the 94 saddle like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/390058852884?redirect=mobile which had the upper part of the door panel in the same color tan as the rest and the speaker trim piece is black instead of dark charcoal like mine...and the the 95-96 saddle tan that had the top part of the door panel in charcoal as well as the trim by the speaker like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150499433224?redirect=mobile. This is my exact door panel w/o jbl. I don't know why Lincoln made so many damn variations of the same basic color interior...I've even seen some 94s with that whole top part in black..I don't get it.

I was thinking of just buying those 94 saddle door panels since he has both the drivers side and passenger side available and just getting some interior dye and dying the top to match mine..but then I'm left with the wrong black trim..uhhg it just has to be so complicated..lol


BTW nolimit..have you noticed this on eBay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-LINCOLN-...s=Model:Mark+VIII&hash=item51a21b8f50&vxp=mtr
The ad is for the headlight but theyre listing a bunch of parts from the car..might try and call the guy and see if they still have the bumper(s). I called to see if they had both headlights but they only had the one..funny thing is originally the one headlight was listed for $59 with free shipping and after I talked to him the price magically jumped to $79...if both lights were for sale for 60 a piece with free shipping it would have been a killer deal for LSC lights..buut nope.
 
keVIIIn said:
Cool I appreciate it, let me know..just be aware there are are two types of saddle interior..the 94 saddle like this [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/390058852884?redirect=mobile[/URL] which had the upper part of the door panel in the same color tan as the rest and the speaker trim piece is black instead of dark charcoal like mine...and the the 95-96 saddle tan that had the top part of the door panel in charcoal as well as the trim by the speaker like this
[url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/150499433224?redirect=mobile[/URL]. This is my exact door panel w/o jbl. I don't know why Lincoln made so many damn variations of the same basic color interior...I've even seen some 94s with that whole top part in black..I don't get it.

I was thinking of just buying those 94 saddle door panels since he has both the drivers side and passenger side available and just getting some interior dye and dying the top to match mine..but then I'm left with the wrong black trim..uhhg it just has to be so complicated..lol


BTW nolimit..have you noticed this on eBay? [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-LINCOLN-MARK-VIII-RIGHT-HEADLIGHT-LSC-FROM-10-95-/350612066128?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AMark+VIII&hash=item51a21b8f50&vxp=mtr[/URL]
The ad is for the headlight but theyre listing a bunch of parts from the car..might try and call the guy and see if they still have the bumper(s). I called to see if they had both headlights but they only had the one..funny thing is originally the one headlight was listed for $59 with free shipping and after I talked to him the price magically jumped to $79...if both lights were for sale for 60 a piece with free shipping it would have been a killer deal for LSC lights..buut nope.
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That bad boy is gone now lol. Anyway, man if you can get new panels and seriously plan on keeping the car for years to come, I would jump on them and paint them to your desired color. Dupli Color makes the paint that's just for this. I wished I would have got the black ones when he had them. I have a slight separation going on at the top of mine but other than that, they're fine. I just added the chrome gas and trunk buttons a week or two ago. I put the black ones in a box, just in case I decide to change back again. I would love to have new door panels though and yes, I know they're not cheap but at least you would know they are new and nothing is wrong with them. Paul or even the guy that done your bumper covers would probably hook them up for you in the exact color of your choice. Worth asking about. I'll still look at these over at LKQ in Huntsville, AL.

If you want, you can call and ask if they still even have a Mark VIII in the back and then ask for them to tell you the interior and exterior color. They'll walk out and check it and let you know the condition of the door panels, if they're even still on it. Here is the link. The place is about 25 min away from me, with traffic. I just haven't really been thinking about going there but at the same time, the thought does hit me to go sometimes and it's usually during a time when I can't leave the house. I am going that way Wednesday for sure and if he says he has what you're needing, I'll check them out and get some good pics and post them up for you to see. What they tell you might be completely different from the way WE think.

LKQ here in Huntsville: http://www.lkqselfserve.com/locations/LKQ_Self_Service_Auto_Parts_-_Huntsville-223
 
NetKeym said:
Yeh, I had a door handle break on the passenger side - did you notice what I replaced it with in the pic above?
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Man, my reading comprehension is way off sometimes lol. Has been all my life really. I'm just now noticing you meant the door handles lol. In the pic though, kinda hard to tell the handles are chrome. Well, to me, looks like both were done but I guess it's the angle I'm seeing it in.
 
NoLimit95 said:
Man, my reading comprehension is way off sometimes lol. Has been all my life really. I'm just now noticing you meant the door handles lol. In the pic though, kinda hard to tell the handles are chrome. Well, to me, looks like both were done but I guess it's the angle I'm seeing it in.
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They are both done; I figured why do just one! The passenger side was easier because I used one without the keyhole; I like the smoother, more modern look. After debating the casing with the keyhole vs the one without for a couple of days, I put the one in without. Sure, there is only a keyhole on the driver's side, but that's ok - everyone uses key fobs these days anyhow!

Weight savings! lol
 
kaha said:
So it was YOU who sniped me outta that one on Ebay!! :eek: :Bang :lol: *owned*
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Nope. I got mine off a fellow member on TCCoA who pulled it at a local u-pull-it. I saw that one on eBay, but I didn't even bid on it.
 
Well I just so happened to find a guy in san Diego (ya I know pretty far from me) parting out a 95 tan on saddle tan mark on Craigslist today, car has 39k original miles motor and trans is gone, he said he inhereted the car from his grandfather and some guy offered him a bunch of lightning parts for the drive trane..car looks to be in nice shape still, kinda sad.....called him up though and had him send some pics of the door panels..look to be in pretty good shape, only problem is it has those stupid fake wood grain stickers on the panel where the speaker is..and it does have he jbl option..I offered him $50 a piece and he accepted..also the grille was on the car still and had him take some pics of that too..has one tiny rock chip at the top almost covered by the eyebrow trim but otherwise perfect, offered him $100 for it and he took it, he said shipping would be $32 for door panels and grille! Not a bad price..just waiting on him to send his friends paypal address..we'll see if he comes through...*fingers crossed*
 
NetKeym said:
Nope. I got mine off a fellow member on TCCoA who pulled it at a local u-pull-it. I saw that one on eBay, but I didn't even bid on it.
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Good deal.
Pretty sure the guy was driving up his own auction, heh.

Fine looking grille you landed, too!
 
kaha said:
Good deal.
Pretty sure the guy was driving up his own auction, heh.

Fine looking grille you landed, too!
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kaha, everytime I see your sig pic I think of this LSC I saw last summer..had to grab the spot next to him haha

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