Picked up a 70 cougar.

[JC316]

What a hack job

Lol, in this case you are right. Had to hack out 80% of the metal along the bottom of the glass. I freely admit that I was out of my league on this job, but considering the circumstances, I think I did OK. Vinyl top should cover a lot.

[matts5.0]

What a hack job

[JC316]

West Coast Classic Cougar for Cougar specific parts. Great guys to deal with and very knowledgeable.

Yeah, just ordered a new vinyl top from them. Going to try and install it myself.

I think I got all of the rust around the top. Praying that I dd anyway, if I didn't I at least bought some time. Got everything patched and in primer, I know it's not 100% smooth, but the new vinyl should cover it up fine. I test fitted my old top and nothing showed through it.

[Lusk Racing]

West Coast Classic Cougar for Cougar specific parts. Great guys to deal with and very knowledgeable.

[JC316]

Actually most of the upholstery shops can and will do them. Just make sure you have it sealed up good.

Thanks for the info, at least I know who to call now, they don't seem to be popular anymore lol.

[redfiveohconv]

429's were available in Birds in 1968 as a "Thunderjet".

I thought they were available in fastback Mustangs in 1969 in a ultra rare "supercobrajet" package? I remember seeing one, it was that stupid chevy orange and had dog dish hub caps, it was a total sleeper.

[Baron Von Crowder]

No pics yet, but I got the vinyl top peeled off today. Shockingly enough, the rust isn't all that bad. One hole about the size of a saucer and a few pinholes. Nothing my mediocre welding skills can't handle. The bigger problem is the bottom window channel on the back glass. That whole piece is pretty rusted and it doesn't help that someones "Fix" was to slap bondo on it and put a new vinyl top on. Going to have to pull the back glass out tomorrow and see how bad the damage is.

On the topic of vinyl tops, anyone local that can install one?

Actually most of the upholstery shops can and will do them. Just make sure you have it sealed up good.

[Hmbre97]

Henry's boyfriend must be out of town or something this week.

[JC316]

No pics yet, but I got the vinyl top peeled off today. Shockingly enough, the rust isn't all that bad. One hole about the size of a saucer and a few pinholes. Nothing my mediocre welding skills can't handle. The bigger problem is the bottom window channel on the back glass. That whole piece is pretty rusted and it doesn't help that someones "Fix" was to slap bondo on it and put a new vinyl top on. Going to have to pull the back glass out tomorrow and see how bad the damage is.

On the topic of vinyl tops, anyone local that can install one?

Henry, quit being a cock!

[Big A]

I would love to have an old project like that, and the space and tools to do "hack job" welding myself. It beats being one of the plethora of check-book racers out there, and earns more respect for the owner than just shipping the car off to Chip Foose or the like. Not everybody has Turbostang's experience behind them, you've got to start somewhere.

Yes, you're being as ass Henry.

[mikec]

Jesus Christ. It's a shame that you get a free pass from the long timers on here just because you're one of them, because you're a menstrual-fluid covered cockrag.

Had a post up for a bit that addressed that...

[JC316]

Ya, these old dogs aren't as hot as people like to think. Put some clean mods to it and some good tires. Just cruise it an have a 250 shot for when you get jumped on.

It did a little better than I was expecting, I figured 16.8-17.3 . A lot of problem is the gearing and the 3 speed. I was against a newer Charger RT with exhaust for sure. He ran a 14.2@100

At the 1/8th he was 9.352 and I was 10.72.

[Z06killinsbf]

Went out to Crandall for shits and giggles tonight. 16.59@83MPH, so your standard issue Honda Civic will kick it's ass. Accelerator pump was acting up, died at the line on my 2nd run, so I called it a night.

Ya, these old dogs aren't as hot as people like to think. Put some clean mods to it and some good tires. Just cruise it an have a 250 shot for when you get jumped on.

[Slowhand]

It should be your last, thats the worst hack job Ive ever seen in my entire life and I've seen some bad shit too.

Jesus Christ. It's a shame that you get a free pass from the long timers on here just because you're one of them, because you're a menstrual-fluid covered cockrag.