The Crown Vic repairs are finished!!

It's taken about a year, but my Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor repairs are finally complete!!* This is so exciting, the CVPI will be on the road again any day now!
*Apart from the things that aren't done because reasons
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[@simonbrader8408]

If anyone ever asks me ‘what’s a labour of love?’, I shall direct them to your Crown Vic playlist. Congratulations!!

[@madmanmapper]

US mechanic here. The front license plate holder is riveted on from the factory. Those were rivets you cut off. They're like really heavy duty pop rivets with big heads. You drive the center out, then drill the head off. You even showed the back side of it 8:59 , it splits into three pieces, rather than just crushing like a normal pop rivet. Ford has a fetish for using rivets. You'll find all sorts of things riveted on, especially inside of each door. I keep a box of those special rivets for doing Ford door handles and window regulators, though you can use normal ones. The thing with the headlights staying on might simply be a sticking headlight relay. Although some of these might have been equipped with daytime running lights that are basically on all the time. Though that doesn't explain why they turn off when you play with the switch. Not sure. When it happens next, open the relay box under the hood and start smacking the relays and see if the headlights turn off. As for the misfire, these Fords always, always, ALWAYS need ignition coils. Next time you order from RockAuto, order at least a set of eight ignition coils (I would order two sets of different brands). Trust me. Keep at least a few in the 'boot' in case of breakdown. You'll go through them, they simply don't last, even from the factory. But now you have to deal with crap quality Chinesium. And if you replace them, keep any old ones that were working! In my shop we literally have a milk crate full of used Ford ignition coils just because they go bad so often that we need some around for diagnosis, and the occasional customer that is financially challenged. They will also work intermittently sometimes. Another very common issue is that the plastic intake manifold (which flows coolant) will crack and start leaking coolant into the spark plug wells, causing misfires. Expect to buy a whole intake manifold at some point (big box to ship from the US). I've heard people say to avoid Dorman. Which, yeah, I've installed a bunch of Dorman intakes just because that's what was available, but I can see what they mean. The last one I bought from RockAuto was AutoTecnica, which at least appeared to be marginally better quality than Dorman. Time will tell.

[@furiousdriving]

that's interesting about the rivets - I assumed as it had a couple of in service thumps needing new front wings/fenders the bumper would have been replaced too. Ive used bolts just like them in the house screwing shelves into plasterboard. Id mentally budgeted for an inlet manifold as Ive heard about that going so often! Im hoping the coil packs might be a shared part I can get over here - the oil filter is the same as certain year V6 Mondeos. My next order will be the auxiliary belt as that looks tired, and then new tires, but I cant get Goodyear RS-A's here, so might have to import a set for the right look!

[@madmanmapper]

@@furiousdriving There are quite a few Ford parts bin coils that might look the same, but irritatingly have minor differences. Though some of them will work anyway (like maybe the connector is upside-down). Though I'll bet at least the rubber boot is unique to the modular engines.

[@furiousdriving]

@@madmanmapper that’s the one good thing, there are lots of Mustangs here so US Automotive should carry them

[@tonys1636]

@@furiousdriving It may be an American car but you're English, Tires, really, had to disable spell check as auto typed Tyres.

[@jo05dk]

Congratulations!! I have a lot of respect for you actually getting things done. To me what needed to be done on this car seemed pretty overwhelming, but you got there in the end. Kudos 🙂

[@chamaileon81]

The queen of rust is no more, long live the queen! Now we need a MOT vlog and a proper drive with Crown Vic, man I missed those kinds of videos!

[@tommcguire6472]

Great car, i put 458,000 miles on an '89. I would buy one again in a heartbeat

[@simonbailey2151]

‘A terrible and reluctant welder’? No you’re not! Welding that thing up, outside, in all weathers, is one of the most impressive things I have seen on YT by a non-professional. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@icascone]

I look forard to next video of this car where you do long video drive lol... I feel like I have been on Journey with you... (Al be it just watching but you know what I mean lol)

[@phil7301]

You'll find the performance will be rubbish now that you have replaced the lightweight foam with 12 tonne of steel !!! 😉👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@newkidd9129]

I'm not overly impressed by your neighbour's car port!. I wonder how long it'll be before he hits one of the support poles??😏

[@marknelson5929]

I've never seen your attraction for this car, but hey we are all different. This is what makes the classic car world interesting. Good to know the repairs have gone well.

[@davidrix804]

Take one good one and have it 3D printed,cheaper than from America🤔🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🙏

[@gryfandjane]

Thanks for the update, Matt! The car's looking splendid. Crown Vics are still as common as pigeons here in the US, and it's a real treat to see the TLC you've poured into yours. Wishing you many happy, floaty miles. 😊

[@philmuskett265]

Well done, mate. The fruits of your labour must be tasting sweet!!!!

[@Ashfielder]

The Brown Vic is no more! Congratulations, now you get to enjoy the thing.

[@martinbourne8715]

Resourceful, relentless, inspiring, well done Matt, so many people would have given up,

[@jonathanthorpe1653]

I watched every single episode of this series and really enjoyed it. Once you’ve got that MOT completed, get in there and drive the wheels off it. You truly deserve to enjoy this beauty.

[@OldCarsNewVan]

Brill! Couldn't you 3D print those plastic clips, saving the time to get them from America? Anyway, great job

[@LeftIsBest001]

Great job. Now you just need to get a blue light and go out pulling people over... 😂😂

[@mikenewman137]

Well done you have done a great job, i didnt envy you battling the elements.

[@thomaswilkerson2518]

Great job congratulations. I have a 2008 mercury grand marquis LS. It’s my favorite car ever own So comfortable to drive

[@matthewwiddows6319]

Why not get yourself a us po box.

[@Uni_Iris_1]

No better feeling that finally finishing a job you've been working on for ages, in such a short time the Tomcat is done (actually wearing the tomcat shirt right now) and now the Vic is done too And from what I saw your welding is pretty damn good and infinitely better than mine!

[@Bratfalken]

If your cars doesn't need retraining of gearboxes and such after a power out, I would mount a battery disconnector when they are not in use, it leaves your battery healthier and give a bit more umpf when starting again. For a long term storage outside I would get one of those solar panels with a charger, place it inside the window with the most sun, this should keep the batterys topped up.

[@terryhearttea789]

Captain Persistence. Well done:)

[@cjmillsnun]

Finally you can make space for the W123 to get done.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Vocabulary corrections… “Trunk” not “Boot” “License plate” not “Number plate” “Windshield” not “Windscreen” and of course “Hood” not “Bonnet”. 😊

[@lesklower7281]

The end of this project is come to the end happy days

[@hugodrax7111]

And you and the car just got a mention on the latest episode of the Smith and Sniff podcast. Perfect timing.

[@damianfuller74]

Well done sir!! She's beautiful. Can you not get those trim clips 3d printed? Cheers

[@Bratfalken]

Adjusting the low beam, measure your cars height at the headlight, find one that is close, drive up to some wall while dark stop 10 meter away from it, mark where your passed MOT low beams reaches on the wall. place this one at the same distance and adjust your lowbeams. That ought to make it pass the next attempt. Pull the lead on one light at a time makes it easier to see which its shown on the wall.

[@bobhacking1431]

The number plate was loose again at the end of the video, hope you noticed before it gets lost

[@furiousdriving]

the sticky pads have given up completely this morning...

[@blueman46]

Matt when you first showed all the rust on this i was shocked and thought it was too big a job, you've done an amazing job and I'm very impressed. Looking forward to seeing you getting it an mot 😊👍🏻. Mercedes next 🤔😂

[@arieplomp8906]

Congrats 🍾 Matt! The end is in sight! It almost became a never ending sill -y story! 😜 Respect 🫡! The massive engine bay is screaming for a nice clean 🧼 up ! Did you put also wax in the inner sills ?? Well done Matt ! 👍🏻👍🏻🆙 like allways

[@jaspal666]

Misfire… can be a coolant leak on the intake. 😢

[@Phiyedough]

I think I would have left the number plate holder off and fitted a standard UK type number plate direct to the bumper.

[@furiousdriving]

it would look odd with a wide plate on it!

[@eggy1962]

@@furiousdrivingi agree having owned japanese imports with square plates

[@creditelectric]

Your intermittent sticking power windows might be remedied with squirt of silicon lubricant.I had a problem with my 2015 Subaru Forester, my mechanic treated the track in the door frame & no issues since.

[@skodakatie7341]

It’s great to see the Crown Vic again, and even better to know that all of the work is done. Well done Matt, your hard work has paid off, just the MOT to complete, then you can enjoy driving this ex interceptor again❤,

[@anthonystevens8683]

A top job done well Matt. There were times when I did wonder if you would cut your losses given the amount of work needed. I applaud your effort and the vast amount of time working and repairing it such that she's so close to being ready for that MOT. Old Vic may get her second wind soon I hope. Many thanks for sharing.

[@ianjenkins4641]

One puncture coming up after you chucked the back of that screw on your drive!

[@furiousdriving]

it wasnt a screw though it was a lump of metal!

[@ianjenkins4641]

Looked like it had sharp bits to stick in a tyre

[@terryatkinson899]

Nothing wrong with your welding 👍🇮🇪

[@Juntasification]

:) hmmn... well at least he's gonna get plenty of practise with the mini.

[@terryatkinson899]

@@Juntasification mini will be like tinfoil after welding the yank tank 😁

[@Danthecapriman]

Well done Matt!👍 Good luck for the MOT, although I’m sure it’ll be just fine after all that work. Can’t wait to see it back on the road where it belongs!

[@CassidysWorkshop]

I'm so glad to see it resurrected so completely. You should never have had to go through all that with it. I'm so sorry you didn't get a creampuff like my old 2001 CVPI. I never should have sold it. Congrats!

[@maxidyne]

Great job on the welding, and so happy for you! Finally you can enjoy the car. Any plans this year on the W123?

[@mpersad]

Top work Matt! What an extraordinary level of work you've put into him. Terrific video.

[@GoldenCroc]

Well done. I didnt doubt you at any time after learning that it was indeed fixable for a "DIYer" with good skills, just time and patience needed.

[@tonys1636]

The Crown Vic almost back to its crowning glory again and you've emerged victorious, hope the MOT wallah is impressed.

[@grayfool]

What a moment. That last screw going in or the finishing of the last bit of paintwork is such a huge thing. Well done Matt, great job.

[@davidking9707]

That is great to see. I love the Ford Crown Vic. The nearest I got to driving one was a Mercury Grand Marquis and that is a lovely car. Well done sir!!!! It was great to see you at the NEC and I have a Furious Driving sticker on my guitar case. :)

[@richardhaywoodh]

Your welding skills qqqhave come on leaps & bounds, great job.

[@iainmacleod4007]

I am lucky in that my sister is a naturalised US citizen living in Chicago. That has got me out of trouble on multiple occasions as I get the goods shipped to her address and she posts on from there. Apparently she gets an interrogation every time by the TSA who are paranoid. No wonder eBay sellers in the states will not ship abroad.

[@mysticstarhf9265]

Ford attaches the front license plate bracket with industrial size rivets. Just wait until you have to remove those same size rivets from the window glass when the regulator unit needs to be replaced.

[@michelswerissen6544]

Ummm Respect.

[@neilwalsh4058]

Fine job , you stuck at that after the big shock of finding the hilly billys bodge ups. Good inspiration to us all that.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Great work!!! It’s gonna be that much better cruising in the car that you patched up yourself.

[@danielrussell446]

Fantastic Matt a brilliant series of videos on the crown vic what a labour of love it’s been great to follow your perseverance to make that car good again and it will be great to see it back where it belongs and you enjoying driving it!

[@AUCHTERMUCHTYZZ]

3D print new tabs Matt, I’m sure there’s plenty of companies can do this in the UK

[@dannork1240]

My car is significantly rustier than yours, but your videos are inspiring me to try to tackle the rust issues. 👍🏼

[@uhn100]

Well done Matt let's hope it sails through the MOT and the the driving starts Best Regards Andy Allen.

[@fourthhorseman4531]

Please follow up with a video with the rocker panels back in place and the paint shop done with the little fixes.

[@richardhowlett7398]

Fantastic Matt, your perseverance is incredible. I hope we can get to see it somewhere.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video and a lovely job Matt 🚗🚙🚘👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@jonnygigs21]

Well done Matt! A job well done! Great to see the Crown Vic back in tip top condition!

[@rogeregerton8531Gorton-Red]

Congratulations Matt, glad the damn welding is finished, did you ever take up my advice on the gasless wire for your MIG? It makes life so much easier. Fingers crossed for the MOT. Take care. Regards Roger.

[@furiousdriving]

not yet, Ive got miles of the regular wire to use up but will when its gone

[@Roverjoe]

Well done for getting it finished matt! its defo been a labour of love to get it back on the road. You have done a really great job.

[@shieldaigbencher]

I do like having the odd tank of V-Power for maintaing your car.

[@julianowens4071]

Hey Matt,you got another mention of Smith and Sniff with regards to your Crown Vic,love your persistence,well done 😊

[@furiousdriving]

I had to listen to it last night - thanks S&S!

[@domenicogaldo6065]

Well done Matt. That was a lot of work, but it´s now finished.

[@billgriffiths1685]

Yipee i'm so happy that Matt thinks the jobs are nearly done.

[@hyperprotagonist]

Reminds me of the Titanic meme… “it’s been 84 years…”

[@alancampbell1008]

Quite ironic having a GM number on a Ford... 😂

[@manganvbg90]

that enginebay would really shine up after a cleanse 😊

[@robc5955]

Well done Matt, u and vic got a mention on smith and sniff this week.

[@deheerdeheer]

I want to see all the other photos that were taken to produce this thumbnail! 😎

[@CLIVEHENLEY]

I hope your welding is better than the random spraying ? 😢

[@RobertSmith-di5ll]

you could use expanding foam to stick stuff.

[@kevincraven4038]

My 2008 Mitsubishi cz2 Colt is going for MOT tomorrow - wish me luck

[@furiousdriving]

good luck!

[@NenadTrajkovic]

I am very happy for you that crownvic is done

[@richardhargrave6082]

I'm not sure I'd be that patient! Well done Matt!

[@classics144sportscarschannel]

see ur neighbour is doing same as u car port. instead theirs is in front of garage.

[@carfella7994]

How much do you think you have saved by doing the welding yourself?

[@furiousdriving]

hundreds, probably more than a grand

[@mrc7478]

That thumbnail makes you look massive. Unless you are massive.

[@furiousdriving]

Vics are very small in real life

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Woohoo welding complete, Rustival Ready now!!

[@furiousdriving]

I hope so (dont jinx it!)

[@robertkeller9693]

Fellow Crown Vic (2011 LX) owner here from Germany, been following your journey with this wonderful car. Bit of an emotional rollercoaster, really. ^^ So glad you stuck with it and worked through the problems. This kind of tenacity is just amazing and I'm really happy for you. She will reward you with many thousands and thousands of beautiful and fun miles of driving, I'm sure. Really great job! And we all got to watch and learn a ton.

[@cavaliercorner193]

Put the guard on the grinder at least 🙈

[@2pintsofcremedementh]

That's a beautiful machine now, I hope you can enjoy daily driving it, or at least Sunday driving it! Nothing quite as individualistically cool as driving a car that doesn't exist in your home market (and as much as I love the AU Falcon, I have to admit the Crown Vic is far more handsome than Hubnut's Fairmont!)

[@allanmollison6971]

Awesome work Matt, ready for Rustival 2. 😊👍

[@furiousdriving]

hopefully!

[@andypicken7848]

Well done Matt. You made a good job of it

[@williamwales6619]

Lo Matt, Finally Woop, Woop ah take it Mrs Furious won't be gettn her mitts on it. 21 MPG on a run and 15 around town. Scary. Thanks for vid spoiled for choice now Tomcat or Crown Vic. Hm? Time to get the feet up and the cigars oot. Later

[@donnysweekendvanlifetravel7854]

Well done Matt top job all the best donny

[@isaacplaysbass8568]

Superb Matt, superb!

[@philipmaclean7266]

Good effort all round

[@mattwalker4034]

I remember how disappointed you were in discovering the extent of the rust. Well done for plugging away and working so hard to get through all the welding. Great result!

[@wnturck]

Congratulations!

[@tonysargent7787]

Well done matt just ready for summer 👍

[@andrewmurton8379]

Absolutely delighted for you Matt, sooo glad you persevered with it and won out at the end. Now to get it MOT’d and then a nice driving video of you in it. 10 out of 10 mate . 😊😊🎉

[@Bratfalken]

720 resolution? Out of data on the internet subscription or some slight mistake?

[@furiousdriving]

it should have rendered to 4k...

[@Bratfalken]

@@furiousdriving still 720...

[@arturseversons3444]

Top job mate 🤙🏼

[@Jamesthesnail]

Congrats Matt.

[@MrGaryRoberton]

Fords of that time tend to do peculiar things when the battery is low charge. a bit of time on a 2amp trickle charge will do it a world of good. I own a Ford Freestar van, and when the battery is at all sub par, the Roof mounted DVD player for the rear passengers switches itself on . gave me a turn the first time , I was suspecting spirits living in the back captains chairs......who were bored....

[@sputumtube]

Massive congratulations on getting this beauty back to form. All your hard work and patience has paid off.