Hello everyone! My name is Jeremy it is time to jump in to the community as I begin the journey to become a caretaker for one of these awesome automobiles!
This will be my third cougar. The first one I got as my first car in the late 80s. 1970 Cougar Hardtop: 351C/auto, light green with dark green interior, and a vinyl top. Second I got in college and was a 1969 Cougar XR7 Hardtop 351W/auto, burnt orange with black interior, and a vinyl top. I installed a 4-speed and repainted it a metallic blue, and removed the vinyl top.
Been a little while since I had a classic to work on so very excited to get to work on the car.
See pics below of my car:
Known Issues:
- Auto Transmission (Shifter loose)
- Door Hinges (Sagging)
- Door Seals/Weatherstriping (Old)
- Vacuum Headlight Covers (stay down when lights turned on, I think previous owner added a spring due to a slow vacuum leak)
- Door and Quarter Glass (Glass is loose and needs glueing/alignment)
- Convertible Top (Replacement)
- Tilt-Away Steering Column (Tilting but not going away)
- Center Console Repair/Replacement (Crack in storage compartment)
- Red Carpet (needs replacement)
- AC & Heater (not working)
- Dash Pad/Misc Interior Pieces Painting
- Engine Bay Cleanup
- Underbody Review/Cleanup
- New Paint
I am good with the 67 steering wheel, I found a grade A 67 red steering wheel (West Coast Classic Cougar), a red 3 hump lid for the center console (John’s Classic Cougars), and a black XR7 console (John’s Classic Cougars). Just have to figure out how to prep/paint it if I can not locate a red console.
I have already procured the following parts from West Coast Classic Cougar:
- Electric Conversion Kit - Grille / Headlight Eyelid Door - New ~ 1969 Mercury Cougar
- Door Pull Straps - XR7 / Lincoln - White - PAIR - Repro ~ 1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar
- Trim Ring - Steering Wheel Center - Repro ~ 1967 Mercury Cougar / 1967 Ford Mustang
- Knob - Emergency Flasher - Tilt / Tilt Away Column - Repro ~ 1968 - 1969 Mercury Cougar / 1968 - 1969 Ford Mustang
- Halogen headlight Conversion - Complete Kit - Repro ~ 1969 - 1973 Mercury Cougar
- Exterior LED Upgrade Kit - Repro ~ 1969 Mercury Cougar
- Body Plug Kit - Complete Kit - Rubber - Set of 44 - Repro ~ 1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar / 1969 - 1970 Ford Mustang
- Bumpers - Fender To Hood - Set of 4 - Repro ~ 1969 - 1970 Mercury Cougar / 1969 - 1970 Ford Mustang
- Emblem - Door Sill Scuff Plate - Blue Oval Ford Logo - EACH - Repro ~ 1968 - 1973 Mercury Cougar / 1968 - 1973 Ford Mustang
I would appreciate any help locating an original XR7 trunk emblem, red dash filler above the steering wheel, red XR7 center console, and both XR7 door panels in parchment for starters.
I really look forward to joining the community to learn the best ways to restore my ride.
