Modified Crown Victoria Review! Grandpa’s Hot Rod

The Crown Victoria and the Panther body platform is quickly becoming one of the most common budget car platforms out there. However a friend of mine was way ahead of the curve - figuring out how to properly modify the Crown Vic in a way that not only looks good, but has the performance to back up its low appearance. So is it worth building the panther body platform? Let's go for a drive and find out! Thanks for watching and new uploads every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sundays!
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[@quentinc1275]

Its funny how similar the build is to the town car you reviewed

[@mrFuck6886]

He's going for all of them. Vic did it , town car did it, marauder did it. Grand marquis next?

[@pgerber07]

I got alot of texts and phone calls while Zach built his town car. But yes the similarities are definitely there.

[@Mr.Rogers91]

There’s only so much you can do to those motors before you need to fully rebuild internals.

[@RetroGamerr1991]

@@mrFuck6886 He won't be able to get the one forbidden fruit Panther. The Hongqi CA7460 only solid in China.

[@edwardmyers1746]

Same frame

[@pgerber07]

13 years of love with that car. Thanks for the review David it was awesome to spend time with you while you where home. Thank you.

[@DeiHarper9361]

Hi, I have an 01 town car and would like to know what springs you've used on your vic and price if you don't mind.

[@pgerber07]

They were ordered from coilspring specialist is California

[@derek8147]

Awesome build man. Can't wait to manual swap my 05 Vic, got everything sitting in the garage. And I love the rears of the aero vics, they look so stout and aggressive.

[@TheJustinmclaughlin]

Do you know the guy with the town car ? I’d like to put wheels on mine but I’m wondering if I need spacers as well. I’d actually like to put the bullit wheels your running. Love stick Vic’s I’ve got an 11 stick , also in Virginia. 👍 your car looks complete. I like it a lot.

[@pgerber07]

@@TheJustinmclaughlin what year is the town car?

[@sparkplug4414]

Searched “crown Vic” this popped up “uploaded 4 minutes ago”

[@sanguinebrood3194]

love new crown vic vids

[@boosted_spirit]

Last time i was this early i cried afterwards my girlfriend told her friends about it

[@LITTLE1994]

That's what a Crown Victoria SHOULD be. I love when people turn Panthers into powerful cars without ruining their bodies. Nice sleeper!

[@chquentincoleman6426]

Definitely agree making plans now for an MGM to get done

[@landrelarose9963]

Hey, Dude In Blue, you asked us what I think about that Crown Victoria from Ford, yes, I'm a Ford person, and am a supporter of sleepers, except it doesn't have the engine I would put into it. What would that be? A built 7.3 liter Godzilla V8.

[@playstation8779]

Same I got a 97 and unfortunately a truck ran a red and destroyed the from radiator supports and messed up the hood. So I replaced the front with a 2010 front. Parts fit way too perfectly. Painted it with aircraft grade paint to protect it. Then the transmission is going out and I need to put in a new one. So the t-5 is a must. Then the stroker kit will be next.

[@joeatchison3038]

Dude we love this kinda content. It’s the blue collar builds we really want to see

[@TheREALOC1972]

Absolutely agree! We wanna see cool cars and builds that doesn't have 100K into or does the Ole Richard Rawlings and "Just throw and LS in it". I have a 05 Grand Marquis that I have modded a lil bit (Wheels and a air box) but I just bought a 73 Regal that I'm getting ideas for too. I bought the Regal to drive while I throw a paint job on the Marquis. After I get the paint on the Marquis I'm going to build the Regal, I'm not going "Full Custom" on it but mainly because it really doesn't need much. Mostly freshen up the motor and trans and do a deep clean up on it. I'm taking the body off the frame but that's just I can do a complete paint and freshen up on the frame and all new bushings and paint of the suspension and clean up and undercoat the car at the same time. Then I'm just going to repaint the car and clean up the interior, nothing outlandish. I've priced everything out and I'm looking at about 2k in parts including paint for the frame and suspension another 1000-1500 for the paint job including putty, primer and paint, the wheels are going to be some mid 70's Camaro Rallys that I already have, and I live Northwest Arizona and it's been a local car it's entire life so there's absolutly no cancer on the car what so ever just some surface rust. I bought the car for $2300 and i'm figuring another $4500 into it to I'll have around 8 k into the car all in once it's done.

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

More Panther content! Nice! Love these cars, and truly an under-appreciated diamond in the rough in the performance world if you keep your expectations in check and try not to get too crazy!

[@haroldstaam]

I love my crown vic. Great for mobbing down the highway at high speeds feeling super comfy

[@LLYoutube565]

that gap between the fender and the door........i just, i cant stop looking at it

[@samlcyo2]

It's like the gap between the cab and the bed of a pickup 🤣

[@leddygee1896]

First thing i noticed...

[@Slysdexia2]

@@samlcyo2 I mean, a panther is damn near a 4 door F150 so you're not wrong.

[@samlcyo2]

@@Slysdexia2 hahahaha

[@Toxic2T]

Previously wrecked and repaired probably.

[@ladariusarmcannon7024]

I’ve owned an 02’ lx sport crown Vic for about 6 months and I love it.

[@yungkidnf]

I knew a guy that swapped a cobra engine in his crown vic, lowered it, and put a nice exhaust on it, it was cool.

[@dude...are-you-sure]

I never thought I'd ever see one of these crown Vic's modded tastefully until I saw this one. Very nicely done. I'd drive this for sure.

[@harryfp1494]

New edge parts fit to and a coyote motor bolts into place of that 2v

[@jacewilkey8517]

I just got a 97 aero vic for my first car. I am 15 and this is very inspiration for what i want mine to be

[@joeynelson4091]

Arrow? What

[@1spunkymonkey2]

@@joeynelson4091 The Aero Vic is the nickname of this generation Crown Vic as they were not a box on wheels like the LTD Crown Vic and not like the recent ones which are both boxy and aerodynamic at the same time

[@joeynelson4091]

@@1spunkymonkey2 I learned something new, thanks daddy😊👍

[@cadencarrithers2339]

The Aeros get small little problems every now and then, the worst one for me was a wheel bearing, so overall great cars.

[@yeanah2571]

I may suggest suspension and wheels first. You can see the difference it made on this one. Facebook Marketplace is now your new best friend

[@irishuwould5185]

Had a 97 crown Vic when I was in high school, I miss that car

[@mercury0214]

@Adrian Vegas nice how many miles on her?

[@lamoona4269]

@Adrian Vegas I currently daily one with 300k miles. Admittedly it is starting to fall apart. Love that thing!

[@coffelt683]

@@mercury0214 Ive got a 1997 lx with 100k

[@elijahatkins7668]

Yes I love my 97 crown Vic the suspension is super wore out on mine so all my friends call it the boat and I’ve chopped the exhaust and knocked out the cats and it actually doesn’t sound bad but I plan on keeping this car to save up at least $4500 for an upgrade but wanna keep this thing around for the future for sure crown vics are amazing

[@jthardworkanddedicated4976]

I have a 97 and love it.

[@joethebarber1]

Just picked up an 11' Texas Detective's P71. Best vehicle I have owned in 38 years.

[@Softballcrazy]

Didn’t think i liked this body style over the newer P71’s. But seeing it lowered like this, i like it. Yes

[@lesterscrugs2272]

They are very cool. My friend has a 92 that he got for free. Started by doing a 5 speed swap, put the newer 98 front end on it then brakes/suspension then went wild with a twin turbo 351 install.

[@TheWhatYouNeed]

Goes to show you, wheels/tires/stance set ups can make or break the appearance of the entire car.

[@STRATOHOLICRichman]

We had one of these that did 350,000 miles and we really didn’t do much in terms of maintenance. Except for oil changes filters and belts.

[@mikesal8088]

Beautiful Panther. I've been driving a P71 daily since 2003 and currently own 3 of them. They all have the blue silicone cooling hose option and cruise control.

[@The8ball365]

I bought this generation two days ago with the intention of a trackable sedan, this is exactly what I dreamt of. i have so many questions for Phillip.

[@scottmcneely6488]

Mercury Marauder, loved them since new. Basically a Crown Vic with most of this good stuff in a Merc platform. The 5 speed is added fun.

[@fastec5]

Also had a 4V from the Cobra, just the NA version not the boosted Termi engine

[@yeanah2571]

Have you seen the prices on them tho?? Any nice one in my area is $20k+, it's getting a bit out of hand. I'd rather have a modified P71 for 1/4 the cost

[@landrelarose9963]

Hey man, that Crown Victoria you drove a few months or more than a year ago, the reason why it's so stable is because of the wheel base and that stout frame. The ultimate of them will be a tubed with all the body panels attached to it, except for the doors. They obviously need to allow people to go in and out of them.

[@StaufferGarage]

I believe these are based on the marauder too and I knew a guy that twin turbo’d one... total sleeper

[@matthewwilliams9288]

Nothing really sleeper about a marauder..... lol

[@chillininidahonhborn5106]

Nah the modern Marauder is based on the Crown Vics Panther Platform.

[@StaufferGarage]

@@chillininidahonhborn5106 ah ok good call.

[@nbn461]

I knew this one guy who dropped a gt500 engine into P71 crown vic and tuned it to 1100hp..... total sleeper.

[@trentawilliams]

Marauders are definitely a sleeper. 4.6 4v they’re quick. However they float bad because of the bags. My dad has a black 03 and it’s quick.

[@Mistadontplay89]

A Donk is specifically and only, a 71-76 Caprice/Impala. Everything else is just a car with enormous rims.

[@edwardmyers1746]

LOL say it louder for the people in the back!

[@kevinjohnson9372]

Isn't the 71to76 the glass house

[@Mistadontplay89]

@@kevinjohnson9372 74-76 are glass houses

[@345sleeper7O4]

finally someone that knows 😂😂😂

[@myorlando90]

I have a 2002 Lincoln continental I’m actually looking forward to modifying so these videos pertaining to panther platforms are inspiring to me

[@hotrodray6802]

Continental

[@Admiral_Potato41]

I had a 2008 CVPI with ADTR metco Control arms all around, ADTR metco watts link and APR watts link stud, ADTR custom front and rear sway bars with energy solution links and poly body mounts/motor mounts, stiffer struts and shocks (brand is slipping my mind rn), 3.55 posi trac rear end, ford racing intake, and full exhaust with flowmasters and I miss that car like hell. You could really throw it around but it also didnt kill you or your back on long commutes. What a great platform

[@kanob6440]

I have an all original 1997 cv. Seeing someone mod this car is so satisfying. Especially because its the pre face lift.

[@1stAxelKain]

pretty cool to see. went to school with Phil, and remember him getting this, dumping it and cutting the exhaust off. awesome to see how far it's come since those days!

[@johnpierce9990]

You know the owner?

[@1stAxelKain]

@@johnpierce9990 I went to school with the owner.

[@johnpierce9990]

Do you know if he wants to sell it I noticed that it's in Virginia I'm in arvonia and the video looked like it was in Charlottesville

[@1stAxelKain]

@@johnpierce9990 no idea honestly, although doubtful...

[@1stAxelKain]

@@johnpierce9990 if you look at the other comments for P.Gerber, he is the owner. I forgot he had responded here.

[@dinorains9145]

I bought a 96 decommissioned Crown Vic a long time ago in fell in love with the car being bone stock it was bomb proof over the years I've bought more of them and customize them they were an amazing platform that's why they lasted so long

[@dinorains9145]

The Lincoln Town Car the Grand Marquis in the Crown Victoria are all built on the panther platform that's why they share a lot of the same components

[@silverrain99205]

Now the price of these are going up when this is the car I'm looking for right now

[@Blackinterceptor999]

Try a Lincoln then, or Grand Marquis they started in 1978 to 2012 the chassis remained almost identical up to 1998 when they added the Watts Link, in 2003 they added rack and pinion steering which is desirable, however the '03's have weaker axle shafts. If you found an older one you CAN swap the entire chassis out for a newer one with all the newer suspension goodies...almost anything is possible and a lot has already been done.

[@silverrain99205]

@@Blackinterceptor999 Thanks for the tips.

[@silverrain99205]

@@Swag_Jefferson I really want a P71

[@Blackinterceptor999]

@@silverrain99205 i'd honestly look for a civilian model, it's been a really long time since the platform was discontinued and the police models were most likely put in taxi service afterwards then beat into the ground...besides, anything the police model has can be upgraded on any other model, check out www.adtr.net and look through what they got....also www.CrownVic.net to see what others have done.

[@coffelt683]

@@silverrain99205 I got a 1997 lx for 2500 with 100k miles a couple months ago off of facebook marketplace. Just keep looking and you will find a deal, dont only look for police interceptors though, they aren't that much different and anything from the p71 could be swapped in the future. Plus the civilian models had a 10000x better interior.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

*The Aero Vic is hands down my favorite Crown Victoria.*

[@mercury0214]

Aero? Can you explain what that is? Is that like a generation?

[@revelare_xvii6269]

The Vic in this video.

[@JoeyJr702]

Those Crown Vics, Grandpa Marquis' and Town Cars have damn near bulletproof drivetrains. Lol, in our line up of rides as a backup car now,, in case another needs service is a 1997 Town Car, because everything still works, even the AC, a must in Vegas. They were built extremely well!

[@Patthefunny42069]

Adtr performance has been helping dudes with getting parts made for these. Also the smoking tire had an auto cross prepped crown Vic on that kinds disappeared

[@hooncop]

It hasn't disappeared. It has a 5 speed manual and wilwood big brake kit now 😈

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

Never thought I'd be into these chassis or body style but this one's got me interested 👀 really sweet looking.

[@rockin86ranger]

1992 Crown Vic was probably my favorite car besides my current one. This one looks setup pretty much exactly how I always talked about doing mine, but I wanted a dohc 5.4 everything else is exactly how I wanted mine. My brother needed a car that would fit his kids when he moved back north so he took it and it eventually got crushed, still makes me sour to think about.

[@rockin86ranger]

When I went to auto body school there was a guy in my class that had a stripped and lowered miata that he actually sold because he couldn't keep up with me in the vic. Most people don't realize that they had almost perfect weight distribution from the factory, something like 51/49

[@zeropointstar]

I had a low mileage rust FREE county sherif’s brown and tan. Piped it with h-pipe and high flow cats, swapped the tires, and then just RAN that dang ole cat. It was a very stressful and frustrating time for me, and I would take that stress out on my car… and it seemed to like it. I kept the overdrive off, and it seemed to shift better the more I beat on it. Never burned a drop of oil, never so much as a hiccup. Then I had a situation where I HAD to sell it immediately, because I needed money and had no way to come up with it fast enough. Kid who bought it thanked me, and then proceeded to take the title, hand me half of what I was asking, got a block down the road, and slammed it into a sign… he drove away, but I think I literally cried, and I’ve been looking for a county brownie like that one ever since. Give me a month, and I’ll have one again. Got a bit of a budget coming, and I’ve got one, finally, that I think is worth buying. Gonna manual swap it, build the rear end with 4.33, throw some stage 2 cams in a fresh set of heads, bolt ons, straight pipes with some cheap mufflers and packs, tune. I will NEVER sell that car again. I have owned vettes, focus st’s, all kinds of cool cars, but that vic was my favorite car by far. That’s the car I wanna leave to my kid someday.

[@playstation8779]

The 1997 model year steering is mint. Definitely recomend the swap if you get one.

[@reginaldgarcia6699]

That body shape is nice. Love different car builds!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

I love my 2004 Vic Interceptor. And yes it STILL has the blue coolant hoses and still makes people slow down when they see it. Excellent car. Its simple and basic but still just fantastic Its a one stop car, from a drag car to auto cross, to big wheels and wild stereos. They have a ton of room and HUGE aftermarket. Its a win win car.. and they are starting to increase in value due to videos like this and Cleetus McFarland etc...

[@shept.7736]

Those mustang wheels always look good on crown vics

[@TheREALOC1972]

Yep, this cars are getting hot, the HOT builds out here in the Southwest/West now are the mid-late 70's cars of the Big 3, because like the Panther Body you can still pick them up in running and driving condition for under 3 grand, I'm one of those that now own both though. My daily driver is a 05 Grand Marquis and I just bought a 73 Buick Regal for $2300 and not only drove it almost 100 miles home but after putting new tires and wiper blades on it passed inspection and is now tagged and titled in my name with having less then 3k total into it. Yes it needs some work but because it's been a Eastern California/Northwestern Arizona car it's entire life there is no body or frame rot and the engine and trans, although could use some freshing up, the car IMO is a solid 8.5 base to build off of. My marquis has some mods, air Intake and wheels but now that I have the Regal I can throw a paint job on it. It's that Arizona Beige Stock color with Beige Interior and it's so ugly it's cool but Like my daddy used to "if it's ugly just go with it and make it cool and ugly." so I'm going to 2 tone it, the original color on the bottom and Root Beer Brown on the top with a orange or red pinstripe.

[@RagingBullNuts]

One thing I can say is. The Vic and that TownCar would be sick with some Turbskis on them.

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

David i love these reviews on these realistic builds

[@JerryDLTN]

5:18 Cleetus McFarland has ~50 of them at the Freedom Factory

[@carado1984]

No wayyy

[@erikc3936]

I loved my 92. It was stolen. I would love to own another one. My 04 is great as well. Crown Vics rock.

[@345sleeper7O4]

Sorry to hear man and yes they are awesome

[@jackfielding6194]

I have a 2001 grand marquis gs that I inherited from my dad when he passed away. Very low miles and in very nice clean inside and out condition.i have done a few things like gas shocks nice tires and wheels custom custom dual exhaust with some long stainless tips.im a little older in life and had my fair share of muscle cars.this is my grandpa muscle car.i truly love driving it.

[@Chef4life79]

Love it!, kinda remember hearing that certain generations of Licolin navigators had the 5.4 twin cam, imagine building one of those with the cobra cyl heads cam etc possibly a supercharger....... great for panther platforms

[@paultomlin8278]

I was lucky enough to get a 1992 before the prices skyrocketed I've had it for almost a decade and it has 423000 miles. I still trust it to take me anywhere I need to go

[@twoeightythreez]

I have manual swapped 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. Its fun to drive despite the 2.73 gears (I will change them someday) and is also great for trips. Its probably the best all around car Ford has ever made hands down....and it certainly qualifies as a great car in any case.

[@johngregory4801]

I've got a 2000 MGM. I'm looking at trading up to a 6R80 tranny instead changing the differential. The six speed will give better starts, the overdrive will lower highway revs just a smidge. Add heads, cams, Accufab throttle body, Marauder airbox and long tubes... And I'll enjoy every minute of it's newfound oomph in amazing comfort.

[@djbig9270]

I just bought a 97 crown vic LX with 38,000 miles on it for 1700. I just did a complete exhaust upgrade. Deleted all 4 cats and put magnaflow high flow cats a H pipe and magnaflow mufflers dual exit from the sides with dual rectangles tips. Sound so clean and no drone

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

DAVID! ALL I HAVE IS A 4CYLINDER TOYOTA CAMRY FROM 1995 STOP SHOWING ME BUILDS THAT MAKE ME WANT TO MODIFY IT. JK bro love your videos.

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

do it, do it! Do It! DO IT!!! DO IT NOW!!!!

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

:)

[@mazda_miata_]

My dad had a 1999 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder, handled like a boat but the motor was surprisingly punchy. If you can get better springs / coilovers, a manual, wider wheels and tires, and maybe some components from a FWD celica or another similar Toyota from that time, you can make it really competitive and fun...

[@trollmunchkinzm4364]

i dont think a modded camry would be the same as the vic. the vic was meant to chase ppl down in. ITS A COP CAR! and they are already quick stock. It will take 2x the amount of money spent on the vic for the camry to be just as cool or even barley cool.

[@trollmunchkinzm4364]

@@mazda_miata_ 133hp is not anywhere near punchy. its boring.

[@enzodunn2577]

I love that car. I've wanted one like it for a long time. I've had a few sn95s but these older crown vics with that style headlights and taillights, just don't really see them anymore. Until today of course. I'm surfing through the market place and I come across one just like it but in a dark blue color. And it's hooked up too. Even better than the one your driving in this video. It's even supercharged. But of course it's not in my budget. Maybe eventually I'll be able to buy one and fix it up. Enjoyed the video!

[@COBHC8890]

I always had a soft spot for the Vic and Marauder. Terminator swap, manual transmission, slammed on cop wheels. 👌

[@Luxray694]

a Coyote swapped one of these with a decent suspension could be one hell of a sleeper.

[@lclnbm]

Oh yeah the coyote is a much better engine but I would keep it on a budget and just build the 2v

[@Luxray694]

@@lclnbm 6300 bucks for a turnkey pallet 2011-2014 mustang with less then 100k on the clock. Honestly, i'd save up for the swap.

[@lclnbm]

@@Luxray694 hold up is it really that cheap? Thats not a bad price but I would be more concerned about the wiring

[@Luxray694]

@@lclnbm thats really the only headache. They're gettin cheaper. Junkyards'll have'em. F150s and mustangs with'em are almost ten years old.

[@lclnbm]

@@Luxray694 Oh I was talking about the mustang coyotes. Yeah the truck variants are really cheap.

[@Admiral_Potato41]

P.s. the ADTR fans that I'm sure are watching this, we needs to get Chris' rocket couch on here!

[@ADTRsales]

That’d be fun!

[@benrobinson9136]

@@ADTRsales do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ruscaletti]

Gidday David , being an Aussie we never got the crown Vic here which is a shame coz as U said they can be modified easily & they were cheap. I love the look of the panther body it's the first time I've ever seen One, the rear tail lights look awesome & the way the front end slopes down at that angle from the windshield to the front grill gives it a real aggressive looking stance & of coarse the motor sounds freekin awesome coming out of the dual exhaust. Yeah definitely wish we could have got them here. RustyinOz 🤘🇦🇺😎

[@devlinbonner3996]

Panthers are lego block cars. Just go take the parts you want off almost any Ford you see and it’ll probably fit!

[@IronChefNC]

You have to play "Sabotage" while autocrossing, the panther body can truly be the only car that can be Ford, Mopar and gm all in one

[@colinw7205]

The Panther platform has moved into the spot that the '77-'96 GM B-Body (esp. the '94-'96 LT1 powered years) was in the late '90's and early 2000's. Plentiful examples coming out of Municipal/Law Enforcement fleets, cheap prices for generally well maintained cars at the auctions, great handling suspension setup in spite of their size, cars that were designed not so be the cutting edge of technology at the time but designed first and foremost to be easy to maintain and to last forever. In other a great under the radar project car material .This is coming from a '95 Caprice 9C1 (mechanically identical to the Impala SS) owner.

[@sl33per1]

The 03+ crown vic handle way better than the older ones. Plus, what a lot of people don't realize, is that they make great tow vehicles! Essentially the same engine, trans, and rear end on a body--on-frame car as a F150. Taxi cab drivers run these cars into the 700k+ miles range. If you want to get a retired police car, really check it over. They were run to death! I think the later ones will show you the idle hours too. you take the idle hours and multiply that by 60, and add that to the odometer. It gives you an idea of the actual miles on the engine. However, the retired police cars are the way to go. They have oil and trans coolers from the factory, and a lot of them have that pimp spotlight on the a-pillar.

[@JerryDLTN]

I looked on AutoTempest after your last video for a 2010 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L 2V and then looked for a twin turbo kit

[@Long-nd8bq]

They look funny with the side trim removed (doors look too big). I like the manual swap and shorter gears. Would be worth a PI head and intake swap for sure. Racing seats are cool, but I would have left the headliner, pillars, and backseat (they don't weigh enough to make much difference on that yacht.)

[@levigraf5225]

I have a 99 Crown Vic, with a 106k miles on it, super good shape, mostly elderly owned, has one small frame spot that's getting repaired (typical ford front box rust) and the drivers side doors are just starting to bubble, im planning on putting as many P71, Mustang and other panther suspension and steering components in it as possible, its currently the same color as that town car, i have black 17 inch rims, with spacers, taller rear tires shorter front tires, gonna put black stripes down the sides, paint the hood, hood pins, cold air, tinted tailights, new headlights, push bumper bar, and a few other things on it. Have 15% window tint and a huge CB antenna, I was already thinking of doing the GT badges on it before I saw this vid

[@fullthrottlegarage2337]

Got a 95 grand marquis and so far the best car I’ve owned and had fun in besides my SHO

[@alejandrob-c2277]

Lol that's my first car I still got it

[@thomassalazar3521]

Another great vid. I love 90's fords. Subscribed A criticism though is, you didn't go into detail about what mods the owner made. Does it have an afermarket k-member? Does it have an irs out of a cobra? Otherwise great

[@Preexistent]

I can appreciate this car due to me owning an 03 gt 5 speed vert with the same rims as this vics actually haha and previously owned a 98 auto gt. As a kid I would've thought this wasn't very cool or a grandma car but at 22 this is pretty clean!

[@RetroGamerr1991]

Did something similar to mine but I'm not gutted and I don't have a 5 speed swap.....yet. It's a 2005 P71 I got for $2100. I have a Marty Ochs 93 octane tune good for a solid 10-15hp over the stock 250hp and firmer shift points with a quicker torque converter lockup. Rebuilt the front suspension including a new steering rack and steering shafts. Billet aluminum rear control arms to stop the rear end from deflecting on corner entry. 2011 V6 Mustang wheels to save 10lbs per corner although I tried to get RPF1s and they wouldn't fit over the enormous hub unfortunately. As for tires I have Conti Extreme Contacts in 255/45R17 and man these things are sticky for such a high treadwear. I also took out the absolutely trashed stock drivers seat and replaced it with a cheap racing bucket seat from god only knows where since there are no identifying marks on it anywhere. Word of advice to anybody who wants to do this to a Crown Vic. Skip the 2003-2005 cars. They have some weird transitional "well this fits only if your car is built on the second Thursday in December but only if the line worker was wearing a blue shirt" type shit. Many wasted trips to Autozone and returned parts to Rock Auto over the past 2 years.

[@calvincrews3885]

There's tons of performance and suspension parts for the Panther platform cars Crown Victoria Grand Marquis and Town car

[@mattmisanthropy.]

That thing looks SICK

[@CaptainCJ97]

5:00 Yup its out, just took almost 10 years after ford stop making them to see how good they are which I don't get why stop making them in the first place

[@The_world_is_not_worthy_of_Him]

Waste of money to keep producing a car nobody wants.

[@backdoormailman]

The chassis hadn't be updated much in a long time. 2011 was the last year because they didn't wanna stick money into these cars to get them up to modern safety standards.

[@madmod]

@@The_world_is_not_worthy_of_Him The sales across several years disagree. Even in 2011, they sold over 46K cars. The car got phased out because the new interceptor performs better in all testable scenarios.

[@knerdrider]

I loved my 03 CVPI. With Flowmaster mufflers on the stock (for a P71) exhaust it would burble too. Great daily, fun to drive, and noooooooobody messed with you on the road. 😎

[@PreacherDan]

You need to find more of these. I LOVE THE UNUSUAL.

[@rfvc600r]

I just picked up a 2000 Lincoln Town Car. 200K miles runs like a champ! Posi-Track and traction control, moves alirght for a land boat

[@XVxImc09oLXxX]

I have a 1996 crown vic. Bone stock other than some speaker upgrades and tint. Such an amazing daily driver.

[@ChillWill281]

Great review but FYI a donk is a 71-76 impala or caprice only lol

[@lulsxyian3615]

Not facts at all

[@ChillWill281]

@@lulsxyian3615 obviously someone doesn’t know the culture of donks maybe do research go on a couple of donk videos then come back

[@victorrand8811]

I had a 93, great car. Over 300k miles before the odo stopped counting. Good stuff.

[@Shamustodd1]

I have 2 an 02 crown vic and an 07 p71. Really love both of my cars.

[@vaughnbarksdale755]

Watching this as I’m in my half track prepped p71🤷🏽‍♂️

[@oNEDYAHo]

My first car was a 96 grand marquis. I regret selling it every single day. I wanted to manual swap at and make a crazy build out of it.

[@lclnbm]

I feel your pain. My dad had a 90 grand marquis and got in a wreck

[@TerryByrdJr]

I will always keep a Vic in my stable!!!

[@Kosmic949]

Torq Thrusts look so good on that car

[@pgerber07]

Mustang Bullets

[@kendrickc.8243]

My 01” town car was what saved my life 5 years ago when I got ran off the high way and ran into a barrier wall. Had to be pulled out by a wrecker when it smacked the cement going 50. Walked away with a bruise. By far the best 3 vehicle ever made ever by Ford

[@mach1mustangguy992]

Dude I seen that car at cars & coffee and up at a car show! It is a very sick build! The next time you’re in VA you should review my ‘79 foxbody barnfind with a 300 ci str8 six before I swap it out for a 289 or 302 here in the next year

[@yeanah2571]

Us Crown Vic guys are dedicated. My 03 LX Sport is gonna be on that level someday...

[@bigjim8088]

Best car to use in 80 and up demolition derby class. Tough ol cars.

[@frankhassett2496]

Since I bought a decommissioned Police Interceptor a few years ago, panther platform cars are all I drive.

[@Blackinterceptor999]

I started out with a 1989 LTD Crown Victoria Police Cruiser with a 5.0l I've had many many panthers so far my current one is a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. Anything is possible with these.

[@ItsPainnz]

the 4r70w aint bad, plenty of info and skilled people who can rebuild the auto trans. auto trans innovation is still growing

[@LukeWaters]

I got a cammed caprice ppv that you would be more than welcome to review!

[@tankgayle]

I made my Lincoln town car stance based off this crown vic. It used to have a GT badge on it

[@VF1Skullangel]

Not gonna lie I started looking at used Vics in my area after watching this!

[@johnnyjayy3219]

I used to love that car when I was 10 years old, they were pretty good looking

[@johnpierce9990]

I have one with a 5.0 I fell in love when I bought it 🙂

[@floridaman7]

I use to have a marauder. It was awesome. Wasn’t fast. Sounded great. Rides great

[@lobbyrobby]

I had a 95 Vic (dual exhaust, no cats and glass packs). I also had a 2011 p71 (borla s types, Foose rims and a banging system). I gave the 2011 to my son for his first car

[@matthewwilliams9288]

Heck, I had a 1st gen altima with a ka24 turbo on coilovers and I loved that car.

[@oz88og40]

Props to the owner on this nice build on the crown Victoria

[@ericburns2421]

Crown Vic with a 5-speed loving it keep up the good work

[@Datoneguyfromstl]

I gotta 89 Ltd crown Vic Thats near complete. I love these panther bodys

[@theggamer6124]

This was my frist car and and first car i ever modded and played with which brought me to now where i got a nitrous marauder

[@eliwilson3902]

Marauder is one of my dream cars bro I love seeing people actually drive them and enjoy them instead of keep them put away. Mad props for what you do.

[@wakeupbreathing]

I have a 2011 Vic Police interceptor...love the car. Fun to drive, handles great, super reliable. And I get to experience the Crown Vic effect. People think its a cop car so they either move over or slow down...