So I called WCCC for some info on bumper cores. Wayne was the man on the other end of the line and was very helpful. After chatting for awhile I gave him my vin and told him what I believe to be original color and interior color. After some hemming and hawing he told me I could possibly have a 1 of 6 car. Needless to say at this point I am beside myself. I did what he told me and ordered the build sheet. I can’t wait to receive it. I keep asking myself is this even remotely possible?? What do you guys think?
If he was right he’s got 6 Maine Lobsters coming his way:slightly_smiling_face:
Any more detail? Hard to respond without at least the door data info.
Welcome…
Thanks, seems like this is a great place for starters like myself. No door tag unfortunately. Wish I had more info. Is there secret spots that I can find some of the info needed? Appreciate any help
Welcome to the forum also, how did Wayne determine that the car could possibly be a 1 of 6 car? Did you give him info from the “Buck tag”? Also, you can get a door tag from here: www.martiauto.com .
There’s nobody named Wayne at WCCC (I work there too) but I assume you’re talking about getting a Marti Report? That’ll be interesting. I hope you got the “deluxe” report, since the basic one doesn’t tell you much. Will be curious to see what you have!
As 68PUMA alluded to above, you can check and see if your car has a buck tag. Open the hood and look on the core support behind the passenger side headlight assembly. Only Dearborn cars got these tags, but it would tell you more about your car. Here’s an example on a 67:
In case you actually mean that you ordered a build sheet rather than a Marti Report, please let us know where you ordered it from. I’d very much like to order build sheets for my cars, as I never found any under the carpet.
Yes I ordered the deluxe report from the martii website. On the Wayne name that’s bad on my part. The guy I spoke with told me to watch his video on converting the hide away head lights to electric. Sorry Ifyour reading this that I misplaced your name bud.
No buck tag unfortunately
well I got my martii report today via email and its official she’s not a 1 of 6 car…oh well. Just happy to have it regardless. It’s original color was Gold Metallic, w/ saddle colored interior. 351w 4v. I’m not so sure I want to go with the original color. Anybody have a color that looks great on these cars? Appreciate any info thanks
Can you post an image of the Marti Report? That will give us more information about how your car was equipped.
Black with the saddle interior is one of my favorite color combinations. Whether or not your car is one of six or not it is a fine car being a 351 four barrel. I bet the gold would look awesome too.
Yes I’ll send a pic of it as soon as I figure out how to do so. Ccarney black has always been the color I’ve had in mind
351 Performance Group is a cool option.
And that is what would make this one rare. The Performance 351 group is a great option and quite rare. It included everything in the Competition Handling Package like high rate springs. heavy duty shocks, a larger stabilizer bar 6" wide wheels. Plus it would have had the dual hood stripes. This was effectively the GT package for 1969.
Thanks for the feedback guys, it’s all new to me. Very excited to get this build going. All the panels are full of bondo. Not sure if I should buy replacement skins or try working with what I have. Whatcha think?
Neat Cougar - thanks for posting the Marti and the pic.
Not a lot of aftermarket Cougar sheetmetal available. Hardly any, really, so you’d either need to work with what you’ve got or find good used sheetmetal.
- Phillip
Thanks Phillip. Prob end up working with what I’ve got. They want a arm and a leg for used quarter panels and fenders.
So just for the heck of it I went on the Maine Craigslist to look to see if there was any 69 Cougars. There was a guy not 45mins from me with one ready to roll for 8grand a parts car that has everything that I need for 2500 and another that I’m not to sure about. The guy definetly wanted to sell his driver but I’m looking for parts. Now I’d buy the parts car but he has a guy interested so pretty much I can hope the “Guy” backs out. Go to Maine Craigslist and check it out if you have time. His last statement was I could possibly buy the driver and the one I want for 8.