She really is! I had just rebuilt my carberator so i know there wasnt an issue there, ive had to change the fuel filters, a few times and im fairly certain that is the problem, someday ill buy a new gas tank haha but another update, we got all the body work done, primed and started the paint but it âfisheyedâ up all over the car as if i wiped down the car with grease before paint! it was bad. i wet sanded it down again and put 4 or 5 heavy coats on and 99% of it cured out! i still have a few little pits on the trunk lid but its one of those things only i will notice I decided to go back with its orginal color (ford called it lime gold) and i finished all the clear coat, and she looks amazing!!! its almost all put back together but my solid state sequential turn system box i bought from West Coast Classic Cougar seems to be faulty ( i replaced and checked all my other wiring, relays, and switches. i get power all they way up untill that box, once it gets to the box it disappears) so once i get that figured out all i have to do is put my interior back together and she is ready to go! im so excited to take her out and drive her again!
Iâm glad to hear that youâre making progress. As far as imperfections in the paint, sometimes weâre our own worst critics. Iâm sure it looks good. On the Cougar the color was called Lime Frost, Lime Gold was the Mustang name. Itâs a color that some people like and some donât. Iâm partial to it because itâs such a period color for our classic Cougars. So good for you for sticking with the factory color ( weâve had two ROTMâs wearing Lime Frost, Billâs GT and Chrisâs GTE). Post up some pictures when you can.
Steven
Get the book Mustang Restoration Guide by Don Taylor. Yes, I know but a Cougar is an upgraded mustang and the restoration sequence is the same - until you get to good stuff like the vacuum system (like for headlight doors). Thatâs the way I attacked my 68 and it worked for me. -Dave