I’ve made several attempts at buy a 68 XR7 in the last couple years. Found this one recently and It looks to be in good shape. Going to drive 100 miles to check it out but looks promising.Just looking for some advise and guidance. I’m in central Cali and 68 XR7’s are really hard to come by. Anything would help.
If you have, or can get the VIN number run it past Phil Parcells at the CCOA national database to find any history that may be associated with the car. Or, you can post it here and I’ll look it up for you.
Jim Pinkerton
Welcome,
Looks like you have your sights on a good California Car with a Roached out Interior! (like mine).
Let me be the first to recommend you look at the West Coast Classic Cougar videos about inspecting a used Cougar.
Those will get you started.
good luck on your Buying trip.
Welcome!! Looks like a solid start, what is their asking price? Have you seen our “what to look for” videos?
I am awaiting the vin now. I will post it then. Thank you!
$5900. And yes I’ve watched your video a couple of times.lol. I will be inspecting it on Friday.
That seems like a very good price and knowing the region it probably has very little rust. Keep us informed!
Looks like someone filled the gaps on the rear quarter extensions.
Laymans terms would help for me. I may novice when it comes to cars. Could you explain?
This car was first reported (just a vin number submission) to the database on 1/18/97; some information, probably the left door data code plate information was finished on 11/1/19, by the then owner in Ohio. No other history.
Good eye!
Should have a gap, someone buttered them closed.
Probably not bad for the price, but lots of signs that you will be fixing things the previous owners did that indicate they really didn’t know much, the aluminum radiator isn’t inherently bad but it is not correctly installed and the correct original 24" radiator would work much better. The GM HEI distributor is another dumb move. It looks like the heater hoses are not routed properly to make the choke work right. It had factory AC and they left the condensor but stripped out the compressor, mount and pulleys. Lots of cut corners. Most likely it was hit hard in the rear and mostly fixed with bondo, lots and lots of bondo… I am not saying don’t buy it but this is definitely a car you need to see in person. All just my opinion.
What gap are you guys speaking of? Or where should it be?
Looks like someone filled the gaps on the rear quarter extensions.
Should have a gap, someone buttered them closed.
What gap are you guys speaking of? Or where should it be?
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There is a separate pot metal piece that bolts onto the end of the quarter panel. If you look at your photo showing the complete left side of the car you can just make out the line where the same type thing happens on the front fender. Look at the rear vertical edge of the front bumper and you will see the line where the extension bolts onto the fender just above the bumper. The same thing happens on the rear of the car. Another sign that something may have happened to the rear of the car are the missing rear side reflectors and COUGAR script.
Randy Goodling
CCOA #95
What gap are you guys speaking of? Or where should it be?
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There is a separate pot metal piece that bolts onto the end of the quarter panel. If you look at your photo showing the complete left side of the car you can just make out the line where the same type thing happens on the front fender. Look at the rear vertical edge of the front bumper and you will see the line where the extension bolts onto the fender just above the bumper. The same thing happens on the rear of the car. Another sign that something may have happened to the rear of the car are the missing rear side reflectors and COUGAR script.
Randy Goodling
CCOA #95
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Got it. I’ll definitely ask.
Layman’s trick. Bring a magnet, place it all around the areas in question, it will not stick to bondo.
The 1/4 panels have a cap that attaches to them above the bumper. Being a separate piece there is ordinarily a seam. It appears that was filled on this car.
Here is the example of the body seam line being referenced. There is a corner cap that bolts on to the back of the body which creates the seam missing on the car your looking at. It looks like someone filled it with filler for either appearance or crash damage. I would look very closely for any evidence of a collision. The nice thing is you can get a good look at those panels from the trunk area
I like the idea of the seams getting filled, as long as it’s done correctly.