69 Cougar rear frame rail patch

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Hi all I’m looking for rear frame rail patch’s for my 69 Cougar. I found some on summit I was wondering if anyone one had ever used these or had any experience with something else?

Or maybe some other ideas? what’s on the car has bad rust in front of the rear leaf springs

Sherman Frame Rails for 1967-1970 COUGAR, 1964-1970 MUSTANG - SHE465-83R
Sherman Frame Rails for 1967-1970 COUGAR, 1964-1970 MUSTANG - SHE465-83R

RR FRAME RAIL RH 64-70 MUSTANG Partslink # FO1721101 OE # 936481R

Part Number: SHI-465-83R
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My experience with Cougar frame rails is that they are mustang frame rails and short behind the shackles by 2” or so

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Yes they are short behind the shackle and there rusted almost in half were they are braced in front of the shackle I wasn’t sure if the summit part had the correct bend in them or not. I’m thinking of giving them a shot I’m sure shipping will be expensive but I might be surprised.. The pair are relatively cheap!

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The Mustang parts won’t fit at all. You need real Cougar parts. Try WCCC they have what you need.

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Thanks @Royce that’s what I was afraid of Thank You for saving me the grief of wasting money on those parts. I was very leery of those Mustang parts. they didn’t look right in the picture. I’ll check with WCCC. Thank You again for your help greatly appreciated..

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It may not be cheap but the parts will fit.

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Thanks @Royce I did look at them and they are definitely not cheap and I have not ruled them out. I didn’t get a chance to get out in the garage today. But I was wondering if I could cut out one side at a time to clean good metal and weld some new steel plate in its place or do you think that would make it too weak? I don’t know if that is possible or not and if it is too far gone. It would certainly save my pocket but if I have to replace it that’s what I’ll do..

Thanks for your help and I really appreciate it Royce.

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I think you need the parts that WCCC sells. Raw sheetmetal would be too flat, these parts are made of many curves.

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