My next project

**Detailing NY** · 12-20-2002, 05:35 PM

Well i found my next proget today!!!

It is a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7. It needs some work but other then some minor body work and a repaint she looks great.

I will get a new & updated engine in it. It has a 302 in it now, but i want better heads. It has the c4 tranny it in as well.

I will get a rebuilt engine and start to work on her in the spring. If everything goes right she will be on the road next spring. It should take a year to restore.

One owner the cars entire life, wow never thought i would see that. 52,000 miles on it and it is all verified.

I will get some pix and post them up

**C. Charles Hahn** · 12-20-2002, 05:42 PM

sweet!! Congratulations, can`t wait to see pics. What color combo? And what cosmetic shape is it in? (will it need repaint/re-upholster?)

:xyxthumbs

**Detailing NY** · 12-20-2002, 05:48 PM

It will need a repaint. I will have it sand blasted to remove all the paint. then i will do all the mechanical work on it. then all the interior work on it. new seat & stuff.

then i will have it painted. I want it dark grey metallic like the color from gone in 60 seconds.

**thevolvoguy** · 12-20-2002, 07:09 PM

That sounds awesome. I love working on old cars becasue most people don`t expect them to look nice.

Have fun dude, and you better get some pictures! :xyxthumbs

**imported_Adamah** · 12-20-2002, 07:25 PM

I wouldnt sand blast it if I were you. It will make more work than its worth. Find someone that can soda blast your car and you`ll be much happier. If you cant find a soda blaster go somewhere that uses plastic media.

**Nagchampa** · 12-20-2002, 07:26 PM

............or walnut shells

**ehdee** · 12-26-2002, 11:35 PM

NYD, do u kno of any good tint shops on the island...i need my tint taken off and redone... i heard that not too many tint shops on the island TAKE tint OFF

**Mindflux** · 12-26-2002, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by ehdee

NYD, do u kno of any good tint shops on the island...i need my tint taken off and redone... i heard that not too many tint shops on the island TAKE tint OFF

I hope they get it right the first time, otherwise they take tint off. I mean, I`ve had my tint redone a few times at my shop.. so why wouldn`t every tint shop in america know how to do it just incase they even do a bad job?

Sounds fishy

**ehdee** · 12-27-2002, 10:31 AM

why would ANYONE want a BAD reputation?????????? thats why some shops wouldnt want to take off tint...i kno i wouldnt go to a shop who is known for doing bad jobs...and dont forget about the defrost and radio thats in the back window

**bigltc** · 04-02-2004, 04:46 PM

NYD,

How did your Cougar project turn out?

Got any pics?

**C. Charles Hahn** · 04-02-2004, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by bigltc

NYD,

How did your Cougar project turn out?

Got any pics?

Good question - we haven`t heard about that for a LONG time.

**Detailing NY** · 04-02-2004, 05:22 PM

LOL!!

I forgot all about this post tell someone just replied.

To make a real long story short, i did not buy the car. After the final review of the car and getting it on a lift, i found the entire floor to be rusted and needed to be replaced. there was alot of rust in the cowl as well.

I passed up on the car sale.

Sorry to keep you waiting.