Picked up a 70 cougar.

[JC316]

Looking good. You could always take a magic marker and touch up the holes if the lining does shine through.

Thanks. It doesn't show in daylight, just when the camera flashed. I will take that style of insulation over the crap foam that is supposed to go up there.

[Z06killinsbf]

Looking good. You could always take a magic marker and touch up the holes if the lining does shine through.

[kobuzz]

Progressing very nicely. Keep at it!!

Very cool.

[JC316]

Well, it has been a little while since my last update. My crohn's has been making me it's bitch and now the steroids are on the gang bang wagon, but I am making progress. Got the carb rebuilt, got a new gas tank with sending unit installed, and I just got the headliner installed and the back glass installed tonight.

I can't say that I am happy about the headliner, but I can't say that I am mad about it either. First time installing a liner with bows and the cheapest liner I could find makes for an OK result. The pics suck and you can see my silver insulation shining through, but that is just a camera trick. Gotta order a new package tray and new sail panels.

[JC316]

Watching this thred makes me want to dig the old Torino out of the shop and work on it . I love the old Fords and had a 69 black Cougar that your car really makes me miss . Keep it up and keep posting .

You should dig that old Torino out. I was looking for one of those back before I found my cougar.

[dumpycapri85]

Watching this thred makes me want to dig the old Torino out of the shop and work on it . I love the old Fords and had a 69 black Cougar that your car really makes me miss . Keep it up and keep posting .

[JC316]

Looks much better! How much did the top set you back?

$150 shipped for the vinyl and $30 for the paint. I had the rest of the supplies in the garage from previous jobs.

[SEB]

Looks much better! How much did the top set you back?

[76 Maverick]

Looks damn good to me! I would never have attempted that myself .... Good job!

[JC316]

Im impressed...looks a hell of a lot better than I thought it would

Thanks. I am a little shocked myself. Installing the top wasn't all that bad of a job either. As long as you have an extra set of hands and make damned sure to measure the top right, it's fairly easy.

[8mpg]

Im impressed...looks a hell of a lot better than I thought it would

[JC316]

Sorry for the lack of updates, my Crohn's flared up and had me sidelined for a few days. So, I went back to the grind today, doing something very delicate, all hopped up on steroids, fortunately I didn't go ballistic and bash anything with a hammer. Rear window channel wasn't as lumpy as I expected, so that turned out good. The biggest thing for me is that the rust is gone.

Now I just need to get the headliner in, the back glass in, and new trim around the lower side of the vinyl.

[JC316]

Let that baby sit in the sun for a while to get nice and soft. It's much easier to work warm vinyl. Or you could keep a heat gun close by.

I have a heat gun nearby, but never had to use it. We will see if I have to use it today.

[Z06killinsbf]

Let that baby sit in the sun for a while to get nice and soft. It's much easier to work warm vinyl. Or you could keep a heat gun close by.