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Post by Jeff Roblin on Jan 9, 2008 21:09:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
Tailights can often be found on Ebay. Several of us have access to wreckingyards as well. Those plastic backings are getting harder and harder to find. Brittle from old age and heat no matter where the car is from. NOS is the best. I usually see some at the Carlisle Ford Nationals.
Door seals are another problem. No one is making them. You can get window track felts from various suppliers that will work. That may also be the cause of some of your wind noise.
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Post by docbones on Apr 25, 2008 1:42:53 GMT -5
Hello Folks,
jap, i´m a newbie :-)
Hello Jeff.. thank you very much for the link AND all the info you gave me.
So.. i´m 35 years old, living in Munich, Germany.
Recently i bought a 78 Monarch Ghia 302 autotrans (No. 35 from Mahwah) anyone older here? *g* Joke.
Tha car is in really good shape. Some things are to do.. transmission does funny things, Machine is to be checked (carb setting, ignition setting) guzzles bout 20 liters at the moment.
unfortunately i recognized a little rust on the hood.
So, i don´t wanna write so much.. i´m a little short on time and love to surf a little through your posts.
I´m sure we´ll meet almost every day in here :-)
Have a crease-less season
Cheers
Sascha
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Post by hipogranada on Apr 25, 2008 14:03:02 GMT -5
Since you're in Germany, we have some group members not so far from you. In Denmark - Henrik Jensen has two '77 Granadas, one Ghia coupe and one '77-1/2 Sports Coupe that he brought to Denmark a couple of years ago from Oklahoma. In Poland - Mariusz has a '75 and a '77, he is the founder of the original American Granada group on Yahoo and operates www.americangranada.comIn France - Rik has a couple of Monarchs. There's someone in Sweden too, and I'm probably forgetting others, but you might like to get to know these guys. |
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Post by versailles on Jul 26, 2008 4:59:05 GMT -5
Hi everyone my name is Steve. I have a 1979 Lincoln Versailles. I love it alot. Im having
problems with Venturi Carbeurator, having it rebuilt.
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Post by versailles on Jul 26, 2008 5:01:07 GMT -5
Lincoln Versailles has 11,000 miles on it.
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Post by hipogranada on Jul 26, 2008 8:08:45 GMT -5
That's one low-mile '79. Lincoln Versailles has 11,000 miles on it. |
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Jul 26, 2008 12:23:21 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. Love to hear more about your Versailles. James Kaster is are resident Versailles expert and we have a few other owners out here as well. I owned a '77 for a brief period of time but it was a "restorable"; not a restored.
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Post by 77moanarch on Sept 9, 2008 21:23:33 GMT -5
hey there ! Looking like im the newest member of the gang . I recently picked up a 77 monarch 2 dr 250 auto and looking to see if anyone out there can help me get more outta my six one barrel without breaking the bank lol it has 105 000 miles I drive it daily from guelph ontario to woodbridge. Also looking to see if anyone knows where i can find a set of buckets and console green in color Thanks again and looking forward to being a part of the monarch/ granada renaissance  |
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Post by 77moanarch on Sept 9, 2008 21:27:28 GMT -5
Im also interested in converting the rear taillights /trunk to a versailles as i think a 2 door versailles would look sharp
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Post by 77moanarch on Sept 9, 2008 21:29:48 GMT -5
For a quick cheap rim /mag wheel grab a set of aluminum rims off a 91 ranger... drill or hone out the centre as it won't fit over the monarch/granada front hub .. looks really sharp
pics to follow.
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Sept 10, 2008 7:28:39 GMT -5
Are you looking for the correct buckets..............or just green buckets?
There's a set of factory correct red buckets in a '77 Monarch 4dr at Stephen's Auto Wreckers in Stittsville, ON (near Ottawa) (if the car hasn't been crushed). Saw them myself about a year ago.
BTW - Welcome to the group.
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Sept 10, 2008 7:31:28 GMT -5
The changeover requires more than the trunk lid & tail lights. You need the tail panel in behind the trunk lid as well. The cars are constructed a little different across the back. The front-end changeover is easier. but you also need the front-end wiring harness for quad headlamps & cornering lights.
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Post by 77moanarch on Sept 10, 2008 20:22:26 GMT -5
ty jeff forwelcoming to your site and pointing out the real panel regarding change over to versailles. i'd like to find a set of green buckets from a monarch if possible but any early 70 ford would help |
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Post by jhkaster on Sept 11, 2008 4:48:01 GMT -5
Also, the rear quarter panels will require some metal work to make the wrap-around portion of the taillights fit. The Versailles' lights are angled and the G/M lights are vertical.
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Post by jstebbins1 on Oct 8, 2008 14:39:35 GMT -5
Hi folks: Just joined today. I have a 79 Granada 2-dr 250-4spd, and a 79 Monarch 2-dr 250-auto. Monarch is from Seattle, WA and Granada from Huntsville, AL....Drove them both home to Buffalo. Someone put my Granda on the registry already as seen on eBay. I'll try to see if I can update it. My Monarch is for sale because I found the Granada I thought I'd never find (4-spd). I need to register that one here as well...hopefully in the next week or so. Thanks.
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