Exited New Owner 85 ASC Mclaren Conv.

bleedblue427 · Post by **bleedblue427** » Tue May 01, 2007 5:22 am

Hello all
I found this 85 mclaren on ebay the other night and started researching the car alittle and came across this sight. want to thank you all for all the great info i found. I won the auction and am really exited to pick it up and bring it home and start working on it. I seen that you all were comenting on the car, saying it was a little ruff. Well it is. Now i have a delema and want to here some feedback. I know trying to get the interior back to original is going to be hard and costly, but i hope some of my old friends can help (i use to work at the ASC plant on autry in Livionia). I have a 86 Lincoln mark VII with tan interior that runs and drive great but hit a deer and the front is smashed and not worth fixxing, thinking of useing it as a doner car for the drive train. I also own a 84 mustang conv. with a near perfect interior. the body and frame is shot. Thinking of useing that for a temp interior. I also have a 351w roller motor sitting on engine stand in garage looking for good home. Man it is going to be a great summer!!!

Thanks Again for all the GREAT info in these pages

Donald La Londe
84 Mustang Conv
85 Lincoln Town Car
86 Lincoln Mark VII
91 Lincoln Town Car w/351-408 Stroker
92 Mustang LX Conv
95 Crown Vic P71
and now a
85 ASC McLaren Conv.

PS I will Post Some Pics As So As I Get It Home
Man I am EXITED

03Mach1 · Post by **03Mach1** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:26 am

dukkey, congrats on the mclaren and welcome to the site. you'll definately find a wealth of knowledge here. i experience it everyday.

Check out Huisman's site for all the parts you may need. it's expensive but its all original parts. I believe the site is ascmclaren.com

anyways, welcome again and looking forward to seeing some pics of your Mclaren.-Mike

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:27 am

I think your thoughts here are excellent. As for the interior, I'd stick with your doner car's interior idea as trying to get it all correct would be costly, and probably not worth it.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
The '89 Yellow Car

dukkey wrote:Hello all
I found this 85 mclaren on ebay the other night and started researching the car alittle and came across this sight. want to thank you all for all the great info i found. I won the auction and am really exited to pick it up and bring it home and start working on it. I seen that you all were comenting on the car, saying it was a little ruff. Well it is. Now i have a delema and want to here some feedback. I know trying to get the interior back to original is going to be hard and costly, but i hope some of my old friends can help (i use to work at the ASC plant on autry in Livionia). I have a 86 Lincoln mark VII with tan interior that runs and drive great but hit a deer and the front is smashed and not worth fixxing, thinking of useing it as a doner car for the drive train. I also own a 84 mustang conv. with a near perfect interior. the body and frame is shot. Thinking of useing that for a temp interior. I also have a 351w roller motor sitting on engine stand in garage looking for good home. Man it is going to be a great summer!!!

Thanks Again for all the GREAT info in these pages

Donald La Londe
84 Mustang Conv
85 Lincoln Town Car
86 Lincoln Mark VII
91 Lincoln Town Car w/351-408 Stroker
92 Mustang LX Conv
95 Crown Vic P71
and now a
85 ASC McLaren Conv.

PS I will Post Some Pics As So As I Get It Home
Man I am EXITED

Post by **negusm** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:45 pm

How much can actually be used from an 86 Lincoln though? I would forget anything from that interior unless maybe the seats will swap over. Maybe the carpet will fit too if you're lucky.

I would go through the asc first and see what is workable. Door panels can be cleaned right up into nice shape if they aren't cut up. Regular Mustang/Capri door panels also can be found reasonably.

Plastic/vinyl panels can be refinished and if you do them right, they are very scratch resistant. If you have tan or blue interior, you can get very good interior parts very very cheap as many people don't like those colors.

Things that are going to hurt you are things you won't find in the Lincoln like weatherstripping or the toneau cover or convertible top/frame or center console. Everything else is easily sourced from Mustangs/Capris.

All dashes were painted from the factory anyways so another coating of paint won't hurt. You will be surprised at the results. I was very impressed with how my parts came out using the Metro Finishes paint with adhesion promotor and so forth.

-Mike

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:24 pm

Congratulations and yes Mike is correct interior dye does wonders give it a try!

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Tue May 01, 2007 8:31 pm

welcome to the group and congrats on the new ASC

bleedblue427 · Post by **bleedblue427** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:15 am

Hey thanks for all the support. My Mclaren gets delivered tomarrow, Cant wait. I have a 84 muctang conv. for alot of the interior parts. The rustang unfortunatly has blue interior but SEM makea great interior paints and dyes. I use to have a 91 mustang cov. with red interior. I totally disassemble and redid it in saddle tan. It turned out great and about 7 years later it still looks great. I am using the lincoln basicly for the drive train and running gear. 5 lug 4 wheel disc brakes 5.0 ho efi and the eaod trans. I will go through the interior andtotally redo and reuse everything salvable. tomarrow night i will post some pics of her and the condition. I hope to hve her up and running in time for the Woodward Cruise. I haven't been down there in about 5 years. Planning on meeting up with an old elementary best friend to see his no matching 68 shelby gt 350. It should be a great time.

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:13 am

dukkey wrote:Hey thanks for all the support. My Mclaren gets delivered tomarrow, Cant wait. I have a 84 muctang conv. for alot of the interior parts. The rustang unfortunatly has blue interior but SEM makea great interior paints and dyes. I use to have a 91 mustang cov. with red interior. I totally disassemble and redid it in saddle tan. It turned out great and about 7 years later it still looks great. I am using the lincoln basicly for the drive train and running gear. 5 lug 4 wheel disc brakes 5.0 ho efi and the eaod trans. I will go through the interior andtotally redo and reuse everything salvable. tomarrow night i will post some pics of her and the condition. I hope to hve her up and running in time for the Woodward Cruise. I haven't been down there in about 5 years. Planning on meeting up with an old elementary best friend to see his no matching 68 shelby gt 350. It should be a great time.

Welcome to the family!!! So how did it all work out? I love reading posts of new owners, so much enthusiasm, it reminds me of when I first got mine, I would have slept in the car if it was big enough, lol. What an awesome feeling getting something so special that you always wanted. Best of luck!

Nick

bleedblue427 · Post by **bleedblue427** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:27 pm

Hi all

well my ride wass just dropped off. wow is this thing rough!!!. oh well it will be fun to restore and very gratifying. I don't think i will be driving to to the dream cruise this year, i will get stuck driving my buddies 68 Shelby ( that sucks). I will get some pics tonight and post them. Does anyone know a good place to get floor pans? Oh ya almost forgot serial number is 242. It is a 85 5.0sc originally red. It appears someone used it for a drag car, the frame work were the top bolts in has been cut out and there are round hole torched in the back frame and weld marks were it was welded to the trunk pan. but other than that it is in overall good condition for its age and use. Still very save able. Can't wait to drive it!!

Don

ASCMCLRN · Post by **ASCMCLRN** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:21 pm

dukkey wrote:Hi all

well my ride wass just dropped off. wow is this thing rough!!!. oh well it will be fun to restore and very gratifying. I don't think i will be driving to to the dream cruise this year, i will get stuck driving my buddies 68 Shelby ( that sucks). I will get some pics tonight and post them. Does anyone know a good place to get floor pans? Oh ya almost forgot serial number is 242. It is a 85 5.0sc originally red. It appears someone used it for a drag car, the frame work were the top bolts in has been cut out and there are round hole torched in the back frame and weld marks were it was welded to the trunk pan. but other than that it is in overall good condition for its age and use. Still very save able. Can't wait to drive it!!

Don

You poor thing having to drive a '68 Shelby, if I have to and I mean really have to do it for you I'll take a load off your hands and drive it for you, muhahaha jk.

Nick

bleedblue427 · Post by **bleedblue427** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:11 am

You know I want to drive the Shelby but you know it is not mine and if I break it I buy it or have to fix it. I am a poor county boy. And not only that I really really want to drive my own car. It is more fun to say ya its mine than no it s the passengers.

mustangjim · Post by **mustangjim** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:28 am

Dukkey,
Congrats on the ASC - Let the sickness begin !!

Look forward to seeing some pix & progress reports. You will find these cars are great fun, both to work on & drive. Do not hesitate in researching/asking questions here as most of us have specialty info on ASC's & FOMOCO as well.

Best Regards & Have Fun,
Jim

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:09 am

Yes when you get a chance try to post some photos like to see what ya got!

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