Wow, I did not know there were forums here…last time I visited was…well, a long time ago.
I recognize quite a few monikers from other sites, so, seems like it will be like cruising to a new hang out.
Anyway! Hope to help you keep things growing, and, double hope things are a touch more light-hearted here!(just a touch, mind…)
T3
Welcome sir!
Always good to have another Okie on board. Welcome. New guy has to buy the beer!
Coming right up, Mr. B…
all 'round…
OKIES… :headshake: Not to be trusted.
Welcome to the Madness ! Tell us about your Cat. Pics too !
LOL, M-Don, I’m sure you’ve seen it over on mc.net…but I’ll work on some links tomorrow for you. Can’t access my old posts over there right now…cough…
It’s a 68 Std, 302, 4 speed. Started off polar white/blue decor, but is now HOK Galaxy grey/Brandywine Kandy with black interior…yanked and replaced the stock 302 with a “warmed up” one…keeping the toploader, if I can ever figure a mount for my hydraulic slave…think I’ve got it dialed in now, just have to whittle it out of a chunk of metal.
About it, really…oh, I did score an SSBC front power brake kit, and did the Crown Vic conversion on the rear. Would like to upgrade to a 9" someday, but, I’ll have to stumble across a steal to do it. It’s just the way I am. “Patience, Daniel san!” A better deal always comes along.
How-D all!
Just swingin in to see whats -what, havent been here in a looong while. I think since you started it up Mr.B
Anyway, 3’s buyin!
Hey!
Welcome, young sir!
Welcome to you too B
A’ight, pics you want, pics you got…
How the car was when we “found” each other:
Home from the metal repair facility, and up on a homemmade body dolly:
Paint-a-mid:
Paint in progress…basecoat Galaxy Grey(yup, in my garage):
Masked and shot with Brandywine Kandy Basecoats:
Rolled out after clear and scuff n buff:
As it sits today(altho I do have carpet/headliner and some misc trim installed now, but no recent pics):
And, just because I know I like pics, so I’m assuming you do, too…the new CatCave:
(man, I am a SLACKER! That pic is the best I have of the Cave, and it’s from this time last year!! DOH!!!)
Anyway, I’m sure most of you will recognize the car from the other place, but now it’s here, too!
-T-Three
Absolutely beautiful! I am trying to avoid coming to grips with the fact that the rear main seal in the 390 I put in my '67 XR7 GT is a leaker… I really don’t want to pull the motor, and the trans.
Welcome to a great site. Beautiful Cougar, great colors.
Steven
Is that a second den on the right?
You mean its not done yet ?..JK…LOL… Looks like its coming along great !
I could have sworn I saw another garage door to the right…
Bill B-Thanks, and I feel your pain. I took a chance on the toploader being “OK”…turns out, it leaks. So, with any luck, I’ll get it driving this summer, and when the cold wind comes sweeping down the plains, I’ll yank it, and send it down to Wilson, OK to Toploader Heaven…close enough to drive it there, and he’s reasonably priced on an overhaul.
Steven-Thanks! I debated long and hard between what it ended up being, and the HOK Cobalt Blue Kandy color…still not sure I picked right, but, it is pretty sharp! And, theres always the blue for the NEXT one!
M-Don- Nope, not finished yet, but closer! Waiting on the stinking rear wheels/tires. Wheels are on b/o, I shot that pic with both fronts on one side, for effect.
Jean- The CatCave we built last summer, about this time. The pics in the garage during paint are in the “attached” garage which was surrendered to the wife last year…it’s now “hers”, and she is gracious enough to let me park my truck in there at night. LOL. So, yes, there are more doors to the right!
Thanks again, to all! I’m sure I’ll be plugging you all for information. Speaking of, hey Bill, why don’t you send me one of your assembled cars to use as a “guide” while I put this thing back together? Took me FOREVER to figure how/where all the roof rail trim went on today. The manual drawings leave much to be desired! LOL
Making headway on The Heap(Local Hero’s moniker for my everlasting gobstopper of a project).
Purchased “blemished” hood/trunk trim sets from WCCC…what can I say, but, WOW…can’t imagine what NOT blemished looks like, cuz these are like mirrors compared to what I had. Lots of new seals, parts and pieces going on. Almost done with the hydro clutch setup for the toploader. Waiting for the paint on my reservoir bracket to dry, then plumb it up. OVH the trans, stick it in(again), finish up the brake lines, pass. fender, w/s, bumpers, and it’s DRIVE time…oh…seat install, too. LMAO!
For the hydro clutch, I had my father in law drill and tap the lower lip of my bell housing to attach a “pusher” slave cylinder…think it’s going to work dandy that way. Attaches quite firmly to the lip. Will get pics when I can remember to bring my card home from work(downloads are faster there!).
About all from here…progress as it happens!
A’ight, gents…new pics…
Wheel saga compar-o pic(ended up getting a “close 'nuff” rear wheel) will match the fronts later…
On the car:
Drivers side glass in and mostly adjusted:
Pass. side still lacks the door glass(waiting for parts from WCCC, be here today):
That’s it for now!
Ok…it’s doing it again! Are my pics too large for the site, 'zat why it’s cutting them off? What am I missing, here?