1973 Mercury Colony Park & 1977 Ford Country Squire Comparison Rear Tailgate Power Window Repair
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- 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 Ford Country Squire Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon Rear Tailgate Power Window Repair Motor Runs But Window Doesn't Won't Move Torque Pins Replacement
Tony, This is the wagon comparison the world has been waiting nearly 50 years to see. 😁
Thank you, Sir! I try to deliver! 🤣
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Hard to believe they are the same car under the skin.
Yep, they are the exact same car in a different wrapper.
Just like all 4 of the GM full-size clamshells 71 thru 76 Or the Trio from the Pentastar corporation Chrysler Plymouth Dodge
Two very beautiful examples of why they called Ford/Mercury the Wagonmasters. I recently had the key switch replaced on my 1987 Crown Victoria wagon and the mechanic who did the work had to cobble together parts from a used tailgate with the existing linkages to get everything including the power door lock to work due to wear . These two way door gates are a marvel and never fail to impress people. I was at the Grocery store today and a man parked behind me said he waited until I returned to the car so he could talk to me about it. It always amazes people when I tell them I have two wagons that are almost twins. My 1991 LX model is my show car although the1987 is in fair condition. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome, and thank you very much for watching and commenting! I'm glad you were able to get yours going, whatever it took to do it. We have to keep these things alive. They are almost gone.
that sure looked like fun. Working blind, dropping bolts, cutting your fingers and arms! Love that brown Colony Park!
No fingers were harmed in the making of this film.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Cool! In any event, was worth all the effort... Glad he got his key control fixed also.
That's my dad love the channel tony keep it up
Thank you, Sir! I'm glad he's always up to doing a video and getting things in working order.
Another great video on tailgate window repair. You are a great teacher. Dan did a great job on 5he tailgate with your little help. He has a fantastic looking Mercury station wagon. I love the wheels and the color of the car. I wish I owned it. Ford know what they were doing when they built wagons. You are right when you say king of the wagons. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you all watching and commenting. Much appreciated!
Thanks for the shout out. Still have your tail light surrounds will get those to you when I get back to NM. Can’t beat Southwest stuff
You're welcome! Thank you, Billy!
Billy you're the man!
Brings back memories...family down the street had a Colony Park. They seemed to trade them every few years. When I was younger I always equated the woodgrain trim to status and prestige. We had a Chevy Kingswood which didn't have the woodgrain...but was decently equipped. Our immediate neighbors had a bright red Plymouth Fury Sport Suburban wagon with woodgrain trim and white interior. I always remember throwing our sleds in the back and heading to the nearest sledding hill. So our street had a decent representation of big three station wagons.
Wow! It sounds like your neighborhood had all the good ones!
@@tonyscarcare5657 It was an eclectic mix of cars...some had VW Beetles as second cars. One neighbor had a Corvair coupe..another was a HVAC contractor who would get a new dove gray Eldorado every year. He also had a Mustang convertible.
The neighbors with the Colony Park picked up an International Scout as a second vehicle, predating the SUV craze by 15 or so years. Nowadays it's silver or gray crossovers. Though one neighbor has a pair of MG roadsters and another has a Camaro convertible.
The Scouts have become pretty popular, too.
Nice video Tony. Good to see some Station Wagon action.
Thank you, Mike! My pleasure.
Great video Mr. Tony - I guess we picked up some patience needed on repair. As nice as that Mercy is we still favor the Ford. Roseann and Dan
Thank you! I, too, like the wood trim on the Ford better.
Sweet vid!
Now, Adam, you haven't had time to watch it yet. 🤣
@@tonyscarcare5657 Busted!
@@tonyscarcare5657 Thats because he was too busy counting his billions of dollars!! 🤣🤣🤣
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And I did end up replacing the key switch for the rear glass and that works now too!!
As Tony noted!!!
We're the plugs the exact same on the Bronco switch?
@@tonyscarcare5657 100% the same, right down to the wire color!
What year Bronco did it match?
@@johnnydag 78 or also most 80s Broncos
Aaaah wagon heaven...FoMoCo Valhalla❤❤❤❤
They are really great examples.
Great Video Tony, seeing both together and then the slight differences that you point out. I cant recall seeing to many of the Colony Parks back in the day. Both are great examples of FOMOCO history. I was in HS in the 80s and a few people drove an old SW to school, if someone would have told me I would get so excited to see an old Country Squire and Colony park in a video back then I would have told them they were crazy. I really want a Country Squire now.
I'm the same way, man! We could have been buying these things for $300-$500 all day long back then. If we had only known what the future would hold.
Looks like rain forest green, and autumn brown, Both beautiful colors, to irreplaceable wagons from the 70s, both are or about 50 years old, Very few still exist, and fewer in that kind of top condition, people spend a lot of money on vehicles nowadays, but you can’t buy that much class, that much style, definitely priceless , puts you in a class that very few people in the world are in (And you probably were not even aware of it?)
Yes, sir, Dave, I believe these are the colors that a wagon should be. I know I wanted the one I got to scream 70’s, and I'm pretty sure it does. 🤣
The Country Squire is in Light Jade Metallic Fire.
Hi Tony, it was interesting to se the two cars together and as usual you are so skild with working with car electrics, i really like to se you do this work.👍👍
Thank you once again, my friend! As usual, I appreciate you all.
ford and mercury hit homeruns with these wagons. 67,70,73,75,77 country squires and 77 and 2 78 colony park. best damn wagons ever. miss them all. nice video. cragars are nice old school look butttt.........whitewalls!!! hell, raised white letters??? blackwalls take away from the look of her. very nice wagon though and a lil jealous lol. good luck with them.
Thank you! I agree that white walls or white letters are a must.
On the list of upgrades!!
@@tonyscarcare5657 whew, i can stop shaking now. lol. seriously, very nice wagons.
FYI....today on Bring a Trailer (BAT) a '68 Ford LTD Country Squire 10 passenger sold for $40,777! Did you see that? Wimbledon White (wood grain sides) with blue vinyl interior. Not a low mileage one owner either. Whewww! I like your '77 CS in that green probably more than any wagon I've seen, and I've seen a slew when they were brand new on the road. Now my liking wagons are more than then. Your bud's Mercury is in fine condition too, but as much as I liked Mags (Cragars and Keystones, slotted too) back in the day, IMO, the wire hubs and whitewalls would make the Merc really pop. Not knocking his likes.
Wow! I did see that car on there but did not see what it sold for. Freak out! Yeah, I searched a long time to find this one in the Light Jade Glow paint. That's the color I had to have.
I love your wagon over the colony Park
Thank you! I do love a Colony Park, I just simply wanted the Country Squire.
Good job. You can do it... If you have Tony's knowledge 👍😊
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Nice comparison of two cool Ford and LM products. It is obvious that the Colony Park is FAR superior to the Ford. JUST KIDDING. Good job with the gearbox fix.
Lol 😆. Thanks, man!
Hi Tony, that’s a beautiful Colony Park…love it. I have to say that I’m not a fan of the cragers and prefer whitewalls. While I love the colony park and many do consider it more luxurious than the country squire, I don’t really believe that. When fully loaded, I think they are the same. I actually prefer the country squire because I like the narrower side of wood and that it’s trimmed out in wood. The colony Parks’s wood panel really covers the entire side as it is much wider and gives it a chunkier look…almost too much wood. The narrower wood panel on the country squire gives it a more sleek or sportier look, at least in my opinion. I’m not bashing the Mercury whatsoever and it’s beautiful p, just my personal preference. Fun comparison video and thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I totally agree. I would definitely not turn down a nice Colony Park. I just simply had my heart set on a Country Squire and especially in the Light Jade Green.
good job t
Thank you very much!
Nice to see both big wagons presented as well as a tutorial on how to repair the rear window. I swear i've seen Darrin's wagon listed online for sale in the past. There aren't many 1973 Mercury Colony Park wagons with Crager on them so i'm almost positive i've seen it before he bought it. Anyhow, the comparison between the two was really much appreciated but I have to give a slight node to the Ford Country Squire over the Colony Park. The wood trim applique on the Colony Park covers up too much of the side of the car. The Ford's is just right and trimmed in wood which i think looks alot better. And if you ordered the Landau Luxury Group option like our wagon it was just as luxurious as the Mercury(You hear that Adam the millionaire!).
Lol, yes, for sure, the LTD could definitely be made as luxurious as the Mercury. I believe I remember when Darren's car was listed for sale as well.
Thanks Tony. I enjoyed the video. When you guys were waiting to close the tail gate before trying the glass, I was thinking “why are they wanting to close the tail gate, the glass goes up and down with the door open as well?” So, it was good you tried that a little later on. Both great looking cars. I must say, the Mercury deluxe hubcaps (like on Adam’s cars and my own cars) are my absolute favourite caps - with the metal vanes and the red centre badge. They look very “Deluxe” imo. 👍
Thanks, Mark! I wasn't sure if the window went up and down with the door open. I knew it wouldn't work with the door in the "down" position.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Yes, it was good to see that safety feature where it won’t work in the tail gate down position. In addition to that rear door design you like so much (as do I ) , what makes it really look good is the rake on the B pillar. Raked forward to give it that sporty pillared hardtop look in a wagon. I am watching your 72 LTD convertible video now 👍.
Thank you, Mark! I really like that look, too. I love Darren's LTD.
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Thank you for this video!!!
I believe this is what might have failed on my 1972 Ford LTD Country Squire. The power window motor was making a rhythmic clunking sound when the window was moved, and now there is no more movement from the window when the motor is operated from the "Accessory" switch. Fortunately the window is all the way up !!
Of course these pins are now more than 50 years old, so what can be expected ?
I would say that is exactly what it needs. You can get them off of Ebay. Just search Ford window motor torque pins. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Much appreciated!
@@tonyscarcare5657 Thank you. That was going to be my next question, where to find them.
My 1972 LTD Country Squire is green and also with the dark woodgrain surrounded by the light woodgrain trim.
You need to put intermittent wipers on it
He will add them if we find the correct dash piece for it.
Those Mercury Colony Park wagons were used as follow-up’s back in the 70’s for the USSS. In the early 80’s they would switch to the Chevy Suburban’s that are still used today.
Wow! I didn't know that. Thank you!
Haha. It’s funny you mention that but about the USSS. When Trump went to Brooklyn not long ago they showed a Reagan video of his trip to Brooklyn, and there it was as big as Dallas a light jade green ‘77-‘78 Colony Park- that really made my day. You should look it up on CZcams.
Tony, I got a picture of one all decked out that I could send you but would have to be to a private page or e-mail address. This one is a dark brown.
My email is on here for everyone because I get emails from viewers all the time. I'm not sure where to look for it. It's
thefordfreak@yahoo.com
1st Rockford Illinois Corvairs R Us View!!!
You seem to be the first a lot! It's a little early in the evening for a video. I hope people watch it.
Great comparison! Thank you! It would be a tough choice! The only thing I know for sure is the added body side trim looks awful. Sorry
I did a poll on adding the bodyside molding on three different Ford and Mercury wagon groups, and it overwhelmingly won out to add it versus not adding it on all three.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Very kind of you to reply. I'm sure either way it is one of the finest examples I have seen. I spent summers in a small country town and my friends parents owned the local Ford dealership in the mid 70s. I used too play pretend in those wagons wishing my folks could swing one. This brings back great memories. Thank you! Ou
tstanding color by the way.
Thank you so much! I looked for a very long time to find that color with most power options.
Ooops just saw that on the vid
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It's fine.
Hi Tony. It was interesting to see how you do that but you sure have more patience than I do. You would think they would provide a way to remove that metal panel so you have access to the internal parts without drilling holes and reaching inside to do everything. You need three hands. Maybe not using plastic parts would be a good idea too. Probably blame that on the bean counters like Adam. Always fun.
Thank you! That's the way all of the vehicle doors are. I'm used to it. I have put 1/4" nuts in place of those plastic pieces before, but I've never had to replace the plastic ones a second time. Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Interesting. I guess they make plastic better now than in the 70's?
Maybe
Thanks for the video, this is helpful! The rear window in my '74 Country Squire doesn't go up or down, and I don't hear the window motor trying to run, either, so I have some sorting out to do with it. Maybe it's the switch on the dash panel? If I need torque pins, are those available new somewhere? I just might have to try and find a NOS window motor, though. Thanks again for the info!
The torque pins are available on eBay at all times. I'm hoping to do a more understanding video of how the switches work and explain how to diagnose problems, so please subscribe and stay tuned.
The door pins on my 77 Ltd wagon must be shot. The door won’t even open unless I really yank on it I don’t even know if they sell those replacements? And the window does work, but only sometimes must be some kind of wiring issue.
Did you try spraying lube on and in all of the latches and strikers? The window could have a broken wire from opening and closing so much, and sometimes it's making a connection, and other times, it isn't.
colony park nice.
Thank you! I like them both.
Is it missing the plunger mechanism which could prevent it from operation ?
I put the wording in the video telling everyone that he got the rear key switch working with another switch he had out of a Bronco. They were the exact same.
@@tonyscarcare5657 yeah I has seen that but I was thinking about the rear window not working due to the plunger and pole not putting appropriate pressure on the switch. That is a nice wagon. It’ll be great with cornering lamps, and intermittent wipers.
Hey Tony what mufflers does Darin have on the Colony Park? I have a 76 Country Squire and put thrush hush mufflers, sound nice at idle but too noisy for driving on the highway. I’d like something quieter but still hear the V8.
I honestly don't know. I don't even know what they are on mine. Lol
Very nice
I did a 10,000 mile update video on my 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe if you want to see mine. Same platform as these cars. I bought mine with 14,000 miles on it now it has 24,000 miles.. been very good to me after I got a few things sorted out with it after I bought mine. Overall been lucky with mine.
Do you mean that Bill from AutoHaus of Naples sold you a lemon??? 🤣🤣🤣
I have a 79 Town Coupe years ago and put almost 100k miles on it. Hard miles!
@@klwthe3rd There were things that needed to be sorted out just from probably sitting a lot. I did the fuel pump ,fuel filter , and the master cylinder.
It never overheated on me . But I did not want to leave the original water pump on it.. Besides the radiator I had everything in the cooling system redone, including a new water pump to prevent any overheating issues.
After i had those things sorted out I’m amazed how reliable the car has been .
The '73 has a strange looking radio. What's up with that?
I'm not sure. I didn't ask him. It looks like one of those up to date electronic radios that fits the Ford dash. I'll have to ask him.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Correct.....it's a Retrosound unit with a Ford AM overlay on the display.
Thanks! That's exactly what I thought it was. They are very popular in the Bullnose trucks.
I wonder Why after 1972 Ford eliminated the small rubber step foot grip with the D.R.F.S. 73 thru 78 did not have this little safety feature did Ford feel it was not really necessary or that Ford was saving $14,67 per Station Wagon ?? But it’s like why didn’t every wagon not have the small lockable storage compartment in the drivers side wall Kids liked to keep their ball & glove in or Whamo frisbee or boys action figures or girls dolls or Dads emergency hand tools & flash light & road fuzzes or pint of grandparents ruhmatism medicine
The storage compartment was simply an option. As far as the rubber step, I'm told some have it, but I don't know. I assume it was cost cutting. I would imagine most kids stepped right over it.
@@tonyscarcare5657 your probably right Tony why would most kids even see it or think to use it unless that child is a gifted 1 in a million genius LOL
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I have owned a lot of Ford and LINCOLN products with power windows. I have never had a motor go out. It’s always those three bushings. I do not know what GM uses on that much GM person least you can buy just those three bushings by themselves are a bushing and a gear.
I don't believe I've ever personally had a motor quit working either. I have seen it, though, not often.
@@tonyscarcare5657 and what’s funny I now have a 97 Lincoln town car and it works off a cable system, but it’s still the same motor with the same three bushings of course it’s smaller but the regulator part the worm gear and the drive gear with metal bushing and three nylon bushings are the sameI don’t think Ford change that
Yep, I believe 97 was the last year for those. I don't even recall replacing any after that. Those regulators are a joke, though. However, they weren't near as bad as the GM regulators!
Not digging the Cragars and oversized tires on the Colony Park.
Tony, I love your wagon best, all original & a cleaner 👀 look. Don’t put those black body side molding on, they look cheap. Less is more. Show off the clean look of the wood panels. Too much stuff detracts. Those thin black body side moldings look cheap, from Walmart. 😂 They stick on w/that 3m 2 sided tape. Don’t put it in your wagon, junky looking…
It will likely get the bodyside molding. Poll after poll has been for adding it. It's actually brown with a black insert to match the wood planks. It doesn't look like the cheap stick on stuff like GM used.
@@tonyscarcare5657 I like the way your wagon looks now, wire wheel covers & the nice clean look of the wood panels. All those molding’s make the car panels look to busy. Detracts from the clean look & the awesome wire wheel cover’s. Wood panel look awesome now just w/the black lines going across them. I really do think less is more, not so clutter & so much for the eye to look at.
Tony, I like your 2 door black Mercury w/red interior too, clean & original look, not all junked up. 😊 U have many awesome Ford & Mercury products. Love ❤️ your white 4 door Lincoln, w/the wire wheels too. Original & stock, just like it rolled off the assembly line. I hate cars all modified w/junk that was not original equipment from the factory. All hodgepodge. I love watching your U-tube Channel & your Old friend that has all those old car’s, Model A, 2 door Chevy, Dodge he is a awesome car collector, so sad 😭 he is getting old & hard for him to get around, bad knees. I love his Model A Ford roadster 😊
Tony, when U die, can I have your 2 door black Mercury w/red interior or the white Lincoln w/the wire wheels. I will take excellent care of which ever vehicle U give me, plus I will keep it till I die. 😊
The Lincoln has the optional bodyside molding on it as well, and some don't like it.
Tony you are one of very, very, very, very rare mechanics 🧰 very rare, people like you are really hard to find and locate, you really do know what goes on with all the Antique, Classic and Vintage Rides and how to address what ever issues, problems or situations of what car concerns need addressing.
If I had an Antique, Classic or Vintage Ride like those Ford or Mercury Wagons I would not hesitate to give you a call 📞📱☎️ to set up an appointment 📅📆 to have my Rides maintained and serviced. As a matter of fact I to am a lover of the old Ford Country Squire and Colonial Park Beach 🏖️🏝️ Wagon Station 🚉 Wagons from 1964 to 1978 especially if they are top of the line Fully Equipped, Fully Loaded Fully Powered with the Big Block 4BBL V8 Power Plant under the hood what ever option you can think 🤔💭🧐 of it would be installed especially ordered from the factory 🏭.
Me I like the factory 🏭 Mag Rims like the aluminum highly buffed, highly polished turbine painted rims and aluminum dish stainless steel rims that are also highly buffed and polished. To me both those wagons are in really good condition and shape they were very well preserved, I would choose and pick those two wagons over a mini van, crossover or suv anytime. At least back then you knew exactly what you had and drove back in the day.
Our dad 👨🏾 had a 72 Ford LTD Country Squire And a 75 Mercury Grand Marquis Colonial Park. They both were Fully Equipped, Fully Loaded Fully Powered the 72 Ford was like a burnt gold color with brown interior and Big Block 4BBL 429 V8 and the 75 Mercury Grand Marquis was a light yellow cream puff with a Big Block 4BBL 460 V8 it was the envy of the street and where he worked at they both had the same exact factory 🏭 installed roof racks and AM/FM Stereo Radios 📻 tilt steering wheel cruise control dual remote control mirrors. I remember both of those wagons to this very day right along with the other 4 he had, his first two were Dodges a 1960 and a 68 and the other two were 69 Chevy Caprice wagons.
The 60 Dodge was Black with the tail fins on the rear quarter panel fenders and the tailgate rear window it had the armstrong folding handle to roll the tailgate glass window down to get the air and cross breeze and to roll it up when it rained🌧️ ☔️ or snowed the other was a 68 Black Dodge Monaco with the fake wood like grain contact decal on both sides and tailgate along with the bodyside molding and the tailgate as well factory installed ladder roof rack they were all 8 to 9 passengers and the 69 Chevy Caprice Wagons 1 was a dark chocolate brown the other was a light yellow cream.
Dad didn’t have a choice back then there were seven of us 4 boys 👦🏽👦🏾👦🏾👦🏽 and 3 girls 👧🏽👧🏾👧🏽 2 older brothers 3 older sisters and then there the youngest boys me and our mom’s youngest of whom she would spoil rotten to the core when we weren’t looking 👀.
Ahh those were the days. The days of the beach 🏖️🏝️ wagon station 🚉 wagon no minivans but there was the VW Minibus.
So many awesome and great memories we had back then.
Awesome and great wagons and great videos tony my hats 🎩🧢 and two thumbs 👍🏾👍🏾 up to you keep up the good 👍🏾😊😌 work and keep them great😌👍🏾😊videos coming as well Tony.
Sincerely Yours Truly
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Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. I appreciate all of the kind words and stories.