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As a former Cat owner some many years ago, I decided that it was time to relive those memories of my '67 Cougar (which was now almost 40 years ago - where the heck did all that go!?). Since that time so long ago I've restored a few cars. My first and the one that I still own is my '66 T-Bird convertible. But nothing calls me back like my old Cougar.<o></o>
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My wife finally convince me that I really should do one more and it that it ought to be a Cougar. I agreed and last week dove in head first and began my search for a car. I looked up and down the east coast (I'm in Mass) and found a few but I got lucky and found one close by that fit the bill. I purposely didn't want one that is already restored but still had enough to it that it wouldn't be a too major an undertaking and that the price would be right. I viewed it yesterday and happily purchased it. It will make the trek back home in a week or two.<o></o>
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There are two areas of concern for me, the trunk and the driver’s side front frame rail. The trunk only because I can’t' seem to locate enough pieces (will most likely fabricate my own) but the frame rail because I really can't figure out how many pieces make this up. I need to replace the torque box back; are there 3 or 4 separate pieces to it? Also, might someone have a blowup or drawing of the underneath?<o></o>
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I'll eventually end up replacing the rear quarters as well I think. I did that on the T-Bird too and it just comes out better. I would like to find patch panels for the front fenders though. Any direction on vendors/suppliers you might provide here would be appreciated as well.
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I've looked around at the various groups and this one here seems to be the friendliest and most helpful. I look forward to delving into this project and working with you all as I progress.<o></o>
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Many thanks in advance, Joe<o></o>
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></o>As a former Cat owner some many years ago, I decided that it was time to relive those memories of my '67 Cougar (which was now almost 40 years ago - where the heck did all that go!?). Since that time so long ago I've restored a few cars. My first and the one that I still own is my '66 T-Bird convertible. But nothing calls me back like my old Cougar.<o
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></o>My wife finally convince me that I really should do one more and it that it ought to be a Cougar. I agreed and last week dove in head first and began my search for a car. I looked up and down the east coast (I'm in Mass) and found a few but I got lucky and found one close by that fit the bill. I purposely didn't want one that is already restored but still had enough to it that it wouldn't be a too major an undertaking and that the price would be right. I viewed it yesterday and happily purchased it. It will make the trek back home in a week or two.<o
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></o>There are two areas of concern for me, the trunk and the driver’s side front frame rail. The trunk only because I can’t' seem to locate enough pieces (will most likely fabricate my own) but the frame rail because I really can't figure out how many pieces make this up. I need to replace the torque box back; are there 3 or 4 separate pieces to it? Also, might someone have a blowup or drawing of the underneath?<o
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></o>I'll eventually end up replacing the rear quarters as well I think. I did that on the T-Bird too and it just comes out better. I would like to find patch panels for the front fenders though. Any direction on vendors/suppliers you might provide here would be appreciated as well.
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></o>I've looked around at the various groups and this one here seems to be the friendliest and most helpful. I look forward to delving into this project and working with you all as I progress.<o
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></o>Many thanks in advance, Joe<o
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