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>be me, 2022
>ride with friends to tail of the dragon, 700 miles from where I live
>have a blast
>decide that I need a highway capable vehicle
>have old Chevy van, love it but has a 3 speed auto
>driving that thing on a 1400 mile road trip would suck ass
>decide I need sedan
>find 1990 crown victoria
>$1200
>no fuckin rust!!!!!
>buy the thing
>have to replace a broken window
>unfuck the window motors
>figure out how to make parking brake light work for inspection
>install spare headunit and speakers since it had none
>drive to friend and use his lift to do brakes, diff, and a belt
>fail inspection
>800 bucks for oil pan gasket and engine mounts
>800 bucks again for tires and exhaust and shit
>pass inspection
>400 bucks to get the AC working and also trans mount
>new window motors
>2023
>take it to the dragon
>break down a few times
>coil is overheating
>someone hunts down an NGK coil, swap it in
>all good, make it home
>another 400 bucks on AC
>2024
>buy amazon radiator since it got too warm down south
>radiator lets coolant into the trans
>pay the 700 fucking dollar idiot retard tax to get it fixed (and also the AC again)
>new radiator seems to hold
>finally get fed up with the fan shroud fighting the fan
>swap to electric fan
>replace entire ignition system
>new 3G alternator
>add GMRS and CB radios
>new (less old) rear speakers
>new H4 headlight housings
>new headlight wiring harness that enables 4x lows and 4x highs
>add side-lights for cornering, wired to high beams
>test drive
>finally I can test drive it
>car warms up too much at idle but that's okay at least I can drive it
>almost home
>FUEL PUMP FUCKING DIES??????
>manage to get home with only two breakdowns
>order fan shroud with two fans instead of one
>order fuel pump

And that's where we are folks, hope I get it running in time for the dragon once more in October!
And before you ask, yes, all of the suspension bushings are crumbling into dust!
Wish I could say van has been easier, but nah....