Crown Vics & the Mythbusters!

The Mythbusters have used old police cars and taxis on their show before, but this episode (Spy Car 2) used three different Crown Vics.  Thought I'd share these clips from the Mythbusters website!

Auto Erotica: Commonly good

READ: Auto Erotica: Commonly good - The greatest cars are not the flashiest or most-expensive...

The Crown Vic tops their list!!

UPDATE: Mulch & Rust...

Yesterday I piled 3 bags of topsoil and 5 bags of mulch into Vic's trunk.  As you can see, there was room for more in there...  I was smart this year... I cleaned out the trunk first! 



POR-15 paint applied

After a little yard work, I decided to break out the POR-15 and attack the rusty fenders.  I used the filler version to fill the front passenger fender, which now has a real hole in it.  Things didn't go quite as planned with the filler on the opposite side, but anything is better than nothing at this point.  Then came the paint version.  I brushed it onto most of the rust spots, including the bottom edge of the driver's door.  I bought the silver version, and it actually blends in well!  The directions do state that UV rays will effect the coating, so I will have to apply a paint next.  Next, I went and spilled 3/4 of the paint.  All I could see was a puddle of money... ooozing off the table outside and onto the driveway... (sigh)

Filler...

Paint applied on lower door edge...

I'm not expecting a miracle with this technique, but at least it makes me feel like I have tried to get more time out of Vic...

4/19/11 UPDATE: 122,425 miles

Yesterday was Patriot's Day here in Massachusetts.  Todd had the day off, so we managed to finally get Vic's oil change done.  We also got the "fair weather" wheels back on.  Yes, Vic no longer looks like a cruiser.  It is back to it's usual flashy-wheel self until next fall.

The odometer now reads 122,425 miles.  It got a  nice new Mobil 1 filter and fully synthetic oil.  I noticed that the trunklid weather seal has finally torn in one spot.  No doubt the twice-annual tire haul to Todd's driveway has hastened that issue.  

Eleventh Anniversary!

Today marks my 11th Anniversary with Vic.  In a time where most people don't keep ANYTHING longer than a few years, I have to say I am pretty proud.  It has just over 122,250 miles, so that means I have put about 98,760 miles on it. 

Today, I noticed that the headlights were getting cloudy.  So I grabbed our ancient can of rubbing compound and some Meguiar's PlastX plastic

polish.  They look a lot better.  I forgot to take a "before" photo, but at

left is an "after" shot.

I'm sure they would look even better if I had some kind of buffer, or one of those kits where you can use a regular drill.  I decided to use what I had.  My headlights are not 11 years old, but about 10, as a nice service writer replaced them for me when the car was still under warranty. 

Mud Season...

After a ride along the dirt roads of mid-western MA...

3/13/11 UPDATE

Vic needs an oil change BAD!  We never got around to it before winter, and I am shamed of how old the Mobil One is!  I won't even share it with you folks...  THAT is how bad it is!  But with most of the snow now melted here, hopefully we can get it done as soon as Todd's driveway is dry. 

I bit the bullet and ordered some POR 15 today.  I've heard it is pretty good stuff.  I will use it to try and get the rust on the fenders to at least slow down.  May touch up a few other spots, too.  Need to try and buff up the headlights, as I noticed they are really starting to show their age.  The chrome on the grille is starting to bubble a bit.  Oh... poor car...