The Official Hot Rod Thread

[RustyHornet]

I just googled that Cougar. Most impressive.

Hmmmmmm. More sig line material.

 

[Jeff]

This girl wants to go out and play.... And I'd like to go play with her... Sadly, too much ice on the roads still and the wrong tires for the job.

The tigers tail must be cold.

 

[RustyHornet]

The tigers tail must be cold.

I meant to check and see if it was frozen...

 

[Bigtanker]

Hmmmmmm. More sig line material.

But at CM's age, the cougar my be over 100!

 

[RustyHornet]

But at CM's age, the cougar my be over 100!

Hey, whatever makes him happy. I won't judge.

 

[KJQ6945]

Very impressive big block Cougar! Very desirable car.

 

[RustyHornet]

Very impressive big block Cougar! Very desirable car.

I left some sig material there for you. I didn't want to take it all.

 

[KJQ6945]

I left some sig material there for you. I didn't want to take it all.

I saw that.

 

[RustyHornet]

I saw that.

Well somebody has to use that, something that magnificent doesn't come along everyday.

 

[Bosshoss]

Bought a 1968 Cougar XR7-G this summer. It was a Rent-A-Racer out of Hertz at the Atlanta airport. I am pulling the engine and trans next week to go through them. I will also be going through the engine bay while it is out.

It looks a lot better in the pictures. It is rust free, but everything will need to be gone through.

http://relicrecyclery.com/hertzcougar/page2/hertz_brochure.jpg

I bought a 68 Cougar off a friend in 1979 and he had found a wrecked G car and put the hood piece and badges on the rear sail and in the interior. Not really a Ford guy but I liked the looks of the early Cougars. I really liked the dash layout and looks. Had mine at the 1980 street machine nationals in Indy and got to make a lap around the 500 track in it.
Mine was a 302 car but had a healthy cam and a 3x2 setup from a early Shelby(at least that is what my research showed and I had several others tell me that was correct) . I don't know how many people tried to buy that intake and carb setup from me.
BTY nice car and a good find.

 

[BigMatt]

Very cool! Always liked those way better than the Mustangs. When I was a "young boy", when I still played video games, I had a 67 Cougar in one of my favorite racing games. There were better cars, but I liked that one. Was white with a black top.

What engine that have in it?

I fell in love with Cougars while watching From Dusk Till Dawn.

This one has a 390 4v and a C6 trans.

 

[BigMatt]

I dont think I have ever seen that hood dressing before. Curious.

It's a non-functioning hood scoop and factory hood pins. The rare item on these cars was the sunroof. Replacement cables are something like $400.

 

[BigMatt]

Very impressive big block Cougar! Very desirable car.

Thanks!

 

[churchmouse]

It's a non-functioning hood scoop and factory hood pins. The rare item on these cars was the sunroof. Replacement cables are something like $400.

I can tell it is ornamental but it is unique.

Can you make them.

 

[BigMatt]

I bought a 68 Cougar off a friend in 1979 and he had found a wrecked G car and put the hood piece and badges on the rear sail and in the interior. Not really a Ford guy but I liked the looks of the early Cougars. I really liked the dash layout and looks. Had mine at the 1980 street machine nationals in Indy and got to make a lap around the 500 track in it.
Mine was a 302 car but had a healthy cam and a 3x2 setup from a early Shelby(at least that is what my research showed and I had several others tell me that was correct) . I don't know how many people tried to buy that intake and carb setup from me.
BTY nice car and a good find.

You should come to Dearborn next year for the 50th anniversary. There will be a lot of great Cougars there.

 

[RustyHornet]

It's a non-functioning hood scoop and factory hood pins. The rare item on these cars was the sunroof. Replacement cables are something like $400.

The sunroof caught my eye. Gentleman's muscle car.

 

[BigMatt]

Can you make them.

They have specialty fittings on the ends that would be hard to duplicate. Luckily I found an extra set at a NOS parts place in Cincinnati for $45.

 

[churchmouse]

They have specialty fittings on the ends that would be hard to duplicate. Luckily I found an extra set at a NOS parts place in Cincinnati for $45.

Not a "T" top or sunroof fan. The one on your car makes it unique.

 

[RustyHornet]

Thank you for sharing that with us. I would have never known about them otherwise. Don't see many Cougars anyways, let alone one like that.

 

[churchmouse]

Thank you for sharing that with us. I would have never known about them otherwise. Don't see many Cougars anyways, let alone one like that.

And a solid example.