From dusty barn find to daily driver, it seems our cars are never really done. This is the place to share your progress on your project car. We will celebrate your victories and commiserate over your tragedies. But most of all this is a great place to learn!
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68 R Code
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Royce » 26 Mar 2018, 08:48
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Coming out of paint this week!
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I found it matched the original NOS headlamp door best out of several paints that I tried. I have used the SEM trim black in the past, and while it...
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Last post by Royce
08 Dec 2018, 17:21
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My 68 XR7 GT 4 speed
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PacificaXR7GT » 15 Sep 2018, 13:00
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In 1995 I was 19 years old and about to go back to school after a year of manual labor. I decided it would be wise to use all my money in the world...
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Thanks Steve I had a 67 390 4sp GT in the same colors very fun car to drive it was originally from Berkeley.
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Last post by preaction
08 Dec 2018, 15:59
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1968 XR7 project in Poland
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perszing » 21 Nov 2018, 15:58
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Hi,
I`m from Poland and I became owner of Cougar XR7 X Code which I bought last year from Don. I imported this car from USA to Poland where it is...
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Hi Piotr -
There are lots of us following your story! Let me add my belated welcome. How about a picture with you and your crew in it? Or are you...
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Last post by 93RGTE
07 Dec 2018, 00:35
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New here but not new to cougars
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1bad67cat » 04 Dec 2018, 16:01
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Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the add. A little introduciton. My name is Robert and I currently own a 67 cougar. I'm also on the mc.net forum as well. I'm...
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Cool project and always a bonus when the wife is onboard.
Well done Robert!
Been watching your build for while. Nice work!
Thanks everyone.
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Last post by 1bad67cat
05 Dec 2018, 09:47
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1968 Cougar Heater Core Replacement With AC
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RASSAN68 » 21 Oct 2018, 11:16
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Does anyone have a diagram or picture of how the heater hoses go on this car. When I got it, the heater core was bypassed. I am in the process of...
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Thank you I did use it and had two bad actuators. I have the system together and need to check my vacuum connections. Only one of the actuators are...
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Last post by RASSAN68
04 Dec 2018, 19:52
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Sprucing up a '68 Cougar
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mfc133 » 06 Jul 2017, 14:30
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I just brought home my first classic Cougar about 3 weeks ago, a Madras Blue 1968 standard J-code 302 auto w/factory air. As I mentioned in my first...
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Very cool, I like what you're doing with that EFI setup. It's great that those tanks are available. The filter / regulator is interesting, I didn't...
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Last post by Blitz
03 Dec 2018, 13:00
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The Snowball Saga - '68 Standard Revitalization Project
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Blitz » 26 Apr 2012, 18:46
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Many of you probably remember the roof replacement project I undertook on my car, and how it started to snowball into more bodywork, and now is...
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Nice work. I enjoyed reading the update.
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Last post by ccarney69
30 Nov 2018, 18:16
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1968 C code
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sjovolde » 26 Aug 2018, 20:59
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Hi
I have been a member of the forum for a few years now, but I haven't posted anything for a while. I have finally been able to get my 1968 cougar...
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Brian
Thanks for the info. I went out and looked, could find the rotation number on the lower rad support, it's hard to read through the vacuum...
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Last post by sjovolde
27 Nov 2018, 12:22
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Green 1967 Cougar XR7 Revival
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lonestarbullitt » 13 Apr 2018, 12:25
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I figured it was about time to post up my project 1967 XR7 that I picked up out of New Mexico last October. It was originally a sea foam green 289...
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Nice work!
Sorry I wasn't more timely with my response, but...
I replaced a bunch of the same sheetmetal on mine, but included the torque box. It...
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Last post by Steve68Cougar
26 Nov 2018, 17:37
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Leaking rebuilt proportioning valve
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Felix » 18 Nov 2018, 12:05
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Just rebuilt my prop valve and dist block also replaced all the brake lines while I had nothing better to do.
After chasing all leaks and prepping to...
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I watched the video many times before during and after the rebuild.
I have now pulled it back out and checked that one of the new orings was...
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Last post by Felix
18 Nov 2018, 19:56
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Hate brake lines today
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Felix » 10 Nov 2018, 20:42
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My 68 XR7 needs a lot of love but I am focusing on drivability first. I had a leak in a line from the prop valve so I planned to replace it, ordered...
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Just finished running all the brake lines, rebuilt the prop valve and did the u joints while I was there. Too late to bleed the system tonight so I...
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Last post by Felix
17 Nov 2018, 18:55
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68 Rusto-Cat-Restoration
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Czechmate68 » 10 Nov 2018, 01:17
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I recently purchased my first Cougar! I found a 1968 XR7 that belonged to an older gentleman that had recently passed. It was...
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Thanks all for the warm welcome and kind words!
We all know it is a labor of love, or something like that.
I have to figure out how to add more info...
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Last post by Czechmate68
12 Nov 2018, 00:21
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Small Projects
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Al Bundy » 20 Oct 2018, 09:53
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I have a couple pretty big projects, one that needs to be documented really well. Since I don't have any experience with that, I thought I'd practice...
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Looking good!
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Last post by Mike_B_SVT
10 Nov 2018, 17:45
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1968 Cougar XR7 new to me
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Felix » 13 Oct 2018, 11:20
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Just purchased a 1968 Cougar XR7 from the original family. By no means perfect, their 71 year old father painted it recently going from the original...
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Nice, it looks like it is in pretty good shape! I just got one too! It is still the Grecian Gold color though and not in nearly as nice shape.
I will...
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Last post by Czechmate68
09 Nov 2018, 16:49
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Augusta Green '68 base
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Steve68Cougar » 27 Dec 2016, 23:04
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My car officially is turning into a project, so I'll start a thread on what I'm doing to it. I'm looking at doing things in a couple of phases - the...
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A low 10 with a 390 ! Some what (stock ? ) I live in Bakersfield California ( famoso) drag strip . Spent some time years ago at some illegal street...
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Last post by Allen68
07 Nov 2018, 20:13
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Esmerelda...
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ssava » 15 Apr 2018, 16:40
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Thought it was time to put her on her own thread as I keep posting in the Maintenance and Repair section...
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We...
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I saw pics of engine and bay....that blue POR
15, did you paint on manifolds?
Yeah. I just went in with a paint brush and painted it by hand....
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Last post by ssava
04 Nov 2018, 07:18
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First cougar project
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dkokesh » 05 Sep 2018, 17:30
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Rust free 351 4v 4 speed but needs complete restoration. Long road but looking forward to it 4A7B69ED-A525-407F-925C-BA0C7D71FC9F.jpeg
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Last post by dkokesh
31 Oct 2018, 10:58
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'67 Cougar Resto-Mod
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NorCalCat » 18 Oct 2018, 17:58
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Hello all, I am new to the site but unofficially an owner of a '67 Cougar my entire life. My dad bought this car new in 1967 as a base, plain-jane...
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I am working on the structural repairs and modifications right now. There will be significant metal replacement in the passenger floorpan, trunk pan,...
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Last post by J_Speegle
30 Oct 2018, 23:13
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started rstoration on my 69 Cougar base model
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Don_Karlos » 15 Feb 2016, 13:17
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Hi,
I started recently working on my 69 Cougar 351w with FMX Transmission in Wimbledon white. Now I'm stripping the undercoating inside the car. It's...
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Started seat belt conversion to 3point automatic type belts today. I used a mono role type automatic seat belt with 3700mm belt on the role. It is...
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Last post by Don_Karlos
27 Oct 2018, 05:23
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CopyCatVert
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Yorgle » 07 Nov 2011, 15:05
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With apologies to both CopyCat and Catvert owners, I couldn't think of a better name for my project. (I'm open to suggestions, though). In any event,...
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Get a cordless one. DeWalt and Milwaukee both make good ones.
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Last post by Al Bundy
26 Oct 2018, 15:58
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Last post by johnque
20 Oct 2018, 10:25
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1977 Cougar
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Dormlife » 22 Sep 2018, 23:09
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I need your help. I have been looking for some time now trying to find my 1977 cougar I sold 35 years ago. I am convinced it no longer exists....
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Thank you for your reply. I found a set of bucket seats and a console out of a 76 cougar. Think the holes will match up?
Mark
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Last post by Dormlife
10 Oct 2018, 23:32
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Restomod with a tight budget.
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Rtharp1234 » 03 Jun 2018, 21:52
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I've had a few people take notice of mods I've been doing to my Cougar. I've been using Ebay/Amazon a lot and am quite happy with the outcomes. So in...
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I think you have to do a lot of transmission tunnel modifications to fit that trans in a Cougar. Most people use the TKO6 as it bolts in with no...
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Last post by BossElim69
19 Sep 2018, 04:41
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Restoration Question
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67cougarGT » 03 Sep 2018, 08:07
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My father has given me his 67 Cougar GT to restore. He bought new in 67...
It had the 390 engine and transmission removed in the 70s because of...
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The 1967 390GT engine was rated at 10.5:1 compression ratio with 320 HP and 427 ft-lbs torque
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Last post by TomL
05 Sep 2018, 11:12
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1968 Convertible Conversion
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1967 S Code » 25 Jan 2014, 06:13
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I'm hoping someone could help answer a question for me. Top Cat arrived Wednesday and once I got it into the shop I started looking the car over. One...
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I put the first coat of black on the fender today. There’s some light orange peel but after some wet sanding I’m sure I’ll be able to work it out to...
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Last post by 1967 S Code
01 Sep 2018, 15:33
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