Picked up a 70 cougar.

[Baron Von Crowder]

My 69 Mustang doesn't like traction either. I've been looking at the Shelby style traction bars, http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/...ars/index.html

[JC316]

Got it out on the road today and took an acceleration video. Traction isn't a strong suit for this car. Even 1/2 throttle from a dig winds up spinning the tires to about 90MPH. Slow as hell, but it's definitely not bad for a car that made 250HP before net ratings, quicker than my bolt on Super Coupe was.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhKF1tm25k&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

And this is what happens when you try to stab the throttle. Only reason it hooked was because I let off the gas.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iofeE3W6PF8&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

[JC316]

Looks great with the new carpet. time for some interior paint! But man it looks good. I saw it today when went by to drop my little girl off at school. Looking tough man!!!!

Thanks. Hell man, you shoulda stopped in and said hey.

[SEB]

Looks great with the new carpet. time for some interior paint! But man it looks good. I saw it today when went by to drop my little girl off at school. Looking tough man!!!!

[JC316]

Cool! Take care of it, that thing has been on the road a long time!

And she is going to stay on the road for a lot longer. I really do like this car a lot.

I got it from a guy named Stan Hart. His daughter was dating the owner of this car, guessing Byrons son. When they broke up, his son wanted to sell it, so Stan bought it and now me.

Cool! Take care of it, that thing has been on the road a long time!

[JC316]

Yeah, he used to manage the store that I now manage back in 2002. He is retired now. Nice guy; just saw him today, actually. Was fixing it up for his son a little, but he ended up daily driving it up there for quite some time back in 02/03. Doesn't look like it has changed a bit; crazy.

I got it from a guy named Stan Hart. His daughter was dating the owner of this car, guessing Byrons son. When they broke up, his son wanted to sell it, so Stan bought it and now me.

Previous owner on the title is him. You know him?

Yeah, he used to manage the store that I now manage back in 2002. He is retired now. Nice guy; just saw him today, actually. Was fixing it up for his son a little, but he ended up daily driving it up there for quite some time back in 02/03. Doesn't look like it has changed a bit; crazy.

[JC316]

Pretty sure I know that car. Did you buy it from a guy named Byron Connley, or maybe his son?

Previous owner on the title is him. You know him?

Pretty sure I know that car. Did you buy it from a guy named Byron Connley, or maybe his son?

[KBScobravert]

New carpet looks good. What are you going to do with the rest of it?

[JC316]

Ok, got my carpet installed today and I am finally dialing in the carb on the 351. The more I drive it with the 351c in it, the more I like it. Starting to wonder if I could get 20+ MPG on it if I went with a 5 speed and got rid of the direct drive fan in favor of an electric. Anyway, on to the pics of the interior.

[JC316]

Just keep researching or asking questions when it comes to this stuff. Being a unibody car, the floorpans are essential to structural integrity of the car.

From what I gather the torque boxes and rocker panels are the all important things on these cars. Can't see getting much strength from the pans since they are thin enough to easily cut with tin snips.

[8mpg]

I welded them at the very back and under the car. I wasn't quite sure where to weld on that piece since my old pans were completely rusted out. Will fix it tomorrow.

Just keep researching or asking questions when it comes to this stuff. Being a unibody car, the floorpans are essential to structural integrity of the car.

[JC316]

Not trying to be a smart ass, but I didn't see any plug welds to the frame extensions so it didn't look like it was done. The best way to do it is get some self tapping screws and sinch them together and drill about 10 5/16 holes on both sides of each rail and plug weld it to make it secure. Looks good for your first set of pans.

I welded them at the very back and under the car. I wasn't quite sure where to weld on that piece since my old pans were completely rusted out. Will fix it tomorrow.