Best Aftermarket Gadget/Accessory?

How about this, a steering wheel spinner knob!
Check out the price~



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vint...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4156397184

 

Andy....that is known as a necker's knob.

 

Whadda ya think Fox? About $3.99 back in the 50's?

 

Hands down, the best after market add-on I've put in my car was the Garmin GPS.

Now I can plan my trips from gas station to gas station.

 

The necker's knob, KK? Less than $3.99. J C Whitney sold tons of them.

 

Other than a smallish tasteful vinyl graphic on my non-wood sided 87 Country Squire, I
have had one of those 3-pack set of real mechanical gauges installed that show the
oil pressure/coolant temp/ and volts. Sense I just bought this 65,000 mile near showroom
condition survivor, and not knowing what has been done maintenance wise, I also, withing the first month, had the oil changed to Mobile One, transmission fluid/filter changed along with the usual adjustments/ new coolant hoses/coolant system flush/
4 wheel laser alignment, new rear drum brakes and drums turned/ fresh fuel filter/
Bosch multi tip plugs/wires and I also hand rubbed the light blue paint to a mirror finish.
I now have put 1000 miles on her, and I'm happy that it has not burned one ounce of oil, and it is still as clean as the day it was changed. This is my first wagon, and I am now a certified wagon lover! G.Montanaghost M.

 

Just a FYI. Montanaghost, if your '87 Country Squire never had woodgrainin the first place, then it's not a Country Squire- it's simply a Crown Victoria station wagon. Ford reserved the 'Country Squire' name only for those wagons with the woodgrain trim.

 

Well Krash, the words "You learn something new every day" ring very true! After I received your message, I had to go out and actually look over my car, LOL, and you are indeed correct, it just has the words, "LTD Crown Victoria" on the fender behind the front wheel well. I will say this however, and before I do, I want those who do prefer the wood-grain outside that I never fault anyone for having a different opinion, or preference than mine, after all, it would be a pretty dull world if everyone liked the exact same things! I do prefer the clean no-wood painted outside much over the wood-grain, as to me anyways, the only wagons through out history that looked good with a wood-grain outside, were those from the 40's that indeed did use real wood.
Again, in my own opinion, the vinyl wood applique, being paper and not wood, looks a little cheap, no matter what brand of car it is on. Another nice thing about the outside being paint, is it can be shined to a mirror finish, and even repainted with a very cool color, and gives any car a lot of potential to be "personalized" I do have some mild customizing plans for my wagon, as it is to be used not only as my personal transportation that I traded my 05 Sebring Convertible down for (I received a check for "more than $3500" and the wagon for my ragtop) but also as a tow vehicle for hauling the old motorcycles to my garage that I buy to restore.( I had a 4500 LB class 1 receiver hitch also installed by Uhaul) So, thanks for correcting me, because before this car, I had absolutely zero knowledge of wagons, and got the Country Squire name from the owners manual in the glove box.

 

No apologies needed, Montana. Everyone here, including me has their own preferences over what their ideal wagon would look like. Some wagons I like the wood treatment, others not so much. For instance, I prefer the look of the Mercury Colony Park (dark woodgraain w/ chrome moldings) over the Country Squire ( medium wood w/ light wood tone moldings) Oher wagons I like sans wood.


Marshall

 

You could get a dash mounted GPS factory even way back in the day.

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