I just saw the other thread started by Kitty, WOW, maybe people just are not mean to big guys? I hardly ever have that problem.(Thank God) What I always seem to encounter are the guys who give me a hard time for being a fan of just about every kind of vintage steel.(Even the AMX's) The cougar guys that I've met and know here I think they thought I was crazy till I brought my wife to the events with me, and she started to verify my stories about some of the events I havebeen involved with. As I got to know them better I felt more comfortable hanging around this crowd than most others. I belong to so many car clubs that I forgot who all I owed dues to last year! I dropped them all except one, LSCC... I gave that money to Logan, cause this is a killer site, with cool people who are willing to get "involved."
And now the update of plans:
Mrs C. and I have decided that since I cant afford the "hipo390project for the S-code Eliminatorthat I havallready sunk a ton of cash into, That I should use the Motor out of the Mustang(429 drag motor). Just think motorsport, I wont bore you with the details. I know there is a heigth issue coming with the swap. I love the Boss 429 scoops (taller) so I'm going to have two hoods; one Eliminator stock, one Boss scoop. I plan on useing the tremec 5-speed, lov the overdrive, cause I plan on driveing the snot out of this car when we finish it! I allready hav the replacement 390 on a stand in the garage(complete with the correct casting numbers) if I ever decide to do the concourse resto thing. But I doubt I ever will. I'm a big 460 fan.
The Eliminator is yellow and white. Jennifer has picked out some good looking leather for the int. yeah, I know white and expensive! but thats what she wants, and I did buy the car for her...
One last note about Cougar people. The Eliminator is in the driveway for the moment. I livout in the country. An Ol' boy that I have met on occasion drove by and saw it sitting there. So he stopped in and told me he still had his cougar in the barn. I said what! and he said yeah I have one... So I talked him into going and looking at it. Its weathered and aged some (I know how that feels) but a decent looking Blkack on Red XR-7 428 4-spd (CJ?) Ram Air, The rear tag says it has 389's! I was stunned!
I been living here all my life and havnever seen it before!
We talk all the time now, and that friendlyness is the point!
The people, you, me, them, IS the difference. I didnt ask acceptance, I was invited, and thank you all.
Im going now before I wear out my welcome
Be Coool shane:bandit: :evil:

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