Like I said I have a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria that was once a Police car and it has holes on the top where the sirens used to be.
My questions are these.
What happens if I never get this fixed?
How will rain or snow affect it?
Where could I go to get this fixed?
How much would it cost?
And is there a way that I could fix it myself and have it look nice?
I am looking for people who know what they are talking about.
Please Help.
2006-10-16 15:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
there really is nothing cheap that you can do that will look nice although if you can do simple sheet metal work you could make a small patch and epoxy in place and then paint it with a spray can of your color code. at least the raindrops will stop falling on your head. a body shop visit will probably cost a couple hundred dollars and if you do nothing , it will rust and leak inside mold the carpet maybe cause a short circuit good luck those police crown vics are fun to drive.
2006-10-16 15:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way it will look nice is to have an auto body shop weld the holes shut, then fill the reapair with body plastic, work it smooth, then paint the complete top! This type of job is not easy for the average person to do. there are extenuating circumstances that have to be addressed, before any filling and painting can take place. Take it to an auto body shop, or several and get estimates for the job!
Oh, yes, if you aren't "picky" just tear off small pieces of duct tape, and stick them over the holes. Or, you can buy small rolls of aluminum sticky tape, to cover the holes, too. It might last longer than duct tape, and you can paint over it, if you scuff it with a scuff pad first. As for cost-you'll have to decide how much you want to pay for fixing it right, or cheaply! If the car has over a hundred thousand miles on it, i'd go for the aluminum sticky tape and touch-up paint!
Rustyj
PS: If you do nothing, the rain and snow and dirt, bugs, caterpillars, bees, flies or anything will come in and make nests, or make the car smell musty from being damp all the time, from rain!
2006-10-16 15:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by James H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem with my Dodge Diplomat police car. I smoothed and rounded the edges of the circular holes on the roof and bought rubber plugs of the appropriate size. I used the kind that are flat on the top so when the plugs are pushed into place, the repair is not that noticeable. The plugs have never leaked.
2006-10-16 15:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by db79300 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what model. I have seen some retro fitted with V-10 motors. Most typical Crown Vic interceptors will do 130 to 145. I had a Charger pursuit package and blew the crown vics away. 150 and some change. But those speeds are crazy and if you run your going to kill somebody.
2016-05-22 07:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you go to a GOOD body shop and also have them get all moisture out. Moisture will cause rust from the inside and ruin your headliner.
2006-10-16 16:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
measure the holes and go to the parts store and tell them you want rubber grommets that size put a little oil on them and they should pop right in and wa-la your holes are fixed and its a neat job also
2006-10-20 10:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a body shop they can tell you all you need to know
2006-10-16 15:05:38 · answer #7 · answered by The gr8t alien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glue quarters over the holes and grind them down and paint it
2006-10-16 15:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by jamie w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋