OK ... it's in my garage. I parked my Cougar in the garage back in 2002, never imagining that it would sit neglected for 9 years and still counting. I didn't intend to put the car into storage (and I didn't do anything to prepare it for storage), but first a period of unemployment totally sidetracked me. Then there was some big health issues for one of our kids. Then a major home remodeling ... just one thing after another kept my attention away from the car. Every year that went by I knew getting it on the road again was going to be that much harder.
So, today I found out that the Cougar Nationals are going to be held about 6 miles from my home in NJ. Close enough that I can have AAA tow my car to the show if I have to! Let's hope I can drive the car there.
And that's about the extent of my expectations right now. There's lots of stuff I'd like to do with the car, but right now I know I'll be lucky to just get it back on the road by July.
I've got issues to deal with ... fuel system, brakes, tires, engine startup, etc. It's still too cold to start going too crazy, but I figure I can start on the fuel system without too much hassle. Step 1: empty the fuel tank, drain the motor oil. I can't remember for sure, but Murphy's law says I had close to a full tank in the car when I parked it.
Next step after that ... new gas tank and fuel lines. From reading other posts, looks like the '70 22 gallon tank is an option that makes sense.
Anyway, I'm psyched to get back on the road ... crossing my fingers I can finally get it done this year!
Rob Hamill
'68 XR7
So, today I found out that the Cougar Nationals are going to be held about 6 miles from my home in NJ. Close enough that I can have AAA tow my car to the show if I have to! Let's hope I can drive the car there.
And that's about the extent of my expectations right now. There's lots of stuff I'd like to do with the car, but right now I know I'll be lucky to just get it back on the road by July.
I've got issues to deal with ... fuel system, brakes, tires, engine startup, etc. It's still too cold to start going too crazy, but I figure I can start on the fuel system without too much hassle. Step 1: empty the fuel tank, drain the motor oil. I can't remember for sure, but Murphy's law says I had close to a full tank in the car when I parked it.
Next step after that ... new gas tank and fuel lines. From reading other posts, looks like the '70 22 gallon tank is an option that makes sense.
Anyway, I'm psyched to get back on the road ... crossing my fingers I can finally get it done this year!
Rob Hamill
'68 XR7