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Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 17, 2007, 10:44:34 AM
Here's my car, first car, no wait second. But first good car anyway.

Mine.
(http://"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2618551")
I'll post pics later but right now I have to get to McDonalds before they stop serving breakfast lol.

Breakfast was good. Here are some pics.

July/19/07

More pictures:

(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6301/p1010048fi2.jpg)


Rust!!
(http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/8157/p1010004ja3.jpg)
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8913/p1010005em3.jpg)
(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6646/p1010009qb8.jpg)
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7447/p1010015vh0.jpg)
(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3685/p1010010wm4.jpg)
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(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/322/p1010002hs4.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: kingcars on May 17, 2007, 12:19:05 PM
Looks solid to me; a good foundation.  I like the color too.  Welcome to the board!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: cougrrr302 on May 17, 2007, 01:03:37 PM
Nice looking car! Love the stereo too.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 17, 2007, 01:39:28 PM
Thanks, I have to buy a capacitor for it though. When the bass draws my lights dim. Then to a 3g alternator, then maybe I'll buy some 12"s.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 17, 2007, 02:11:21 PM
Nice Cougar. Always nice to have another Canadian cat owner around. I'll tell ya what that car needs more than capacitors, 3G alternators, or bigger subs, though:

Wheels. Those 14" spoked hubcaps gotta go :hick: Get yourself some nice 10-holes or turbines. It'd look like a whole new car
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on May 17, 2007, 02:13:53 PM
:iagree:
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 17, 2007, 02:17:47 PM
Believe me I want some new ones but these  4 lugs!

All of the junkyards want too much. Did anyone notice my rear tires?


What do those look like to you?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 5.0willgo on May 17, 2007, 03:41:14 PM
Welcome aboard, nice cougar. Now patch that rust and respray that black front bumper trim. :D
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Ifixyawata on May 17, 2007, 04:26:03 PM
They look like worn out snow tires to me.

Welcome & all that.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 17, 2007, 10:47:35 PM
Indeed they are. The good thing is that the rubber is so soft I get to squeal the tires when punching it.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Carl on May 17, 2007, 11:44:52 PM
Quote from: 302 PWR;147876
Believe me I want some new ones but these  4 lugs!

All of the junkyards want too much. Did anyone notice my rear tires?


What do those look like to you?

Welcome. Check Ebay for turbines. I got all mine for around 100 bucks.

Thats 100 bucks for all 4. ;] Nice Cat btw!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 19, 2007, 05:13:08 AM
Some night shots:
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on May 20, 2007, 08:50:26 PM
Put some Turbines on that mother and you'll be suprised at how much better it will look.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 20, 2007, 11:26:16 PM
Is your car the same colour as mine? Also what colour should I paint the Turbines? Do they come stock on certain cars or is there a brand manufacturer?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on May 23, 2007, 11:59:25 AM
The Turbines came original on the 88 XR-7's and the Mustang GT's. If you search enough you can even find the Cougar center caps like are on mine. I'm running BF Goodrich 235/60's on mine which help give it a wide stance. I kept mine the standard silver color that most turbines come in.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: V8Demon on May 23, 2007, 01:24:48 PM
They most likly squeal because they are old and hard and cannot get traction.

Burnouts are cool and all, but a softer or stickier tire will bark/squeal/roast less than a hard compound will.

Take a dremel to that wheel-well and take it down to the bare metal.  Primer, POR-15, and then paint. wet sand after each coat.  It will come out nice!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: CougarSE on May 23, 2007, 05:50:14 PM
Yeah the harder the tire the louder the bark :D  I had snow tires on my 83 when I got it.  It would just scream through a stop light raising all kinds of hell.. then I switched to a softer compound and now its hardly a chirp.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 23, 2007, 06:44:06 PM
Quote from: Slinky;149203
The Turbines came original on the 88 XR-7's and the Mustang GT's. If you search enough you can even find the Cougar center caps like are on mine. I'm running BF Goodrich 235/60's on mine which help give it a wide stance. I kept mine the standard silver color that most turbines come in.

So thats what my car would look like without rust and scratches!

Thanks for the info I'll get lookin'. But my next mod is removing the catalytic converter and getting a piece of pipe in there.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 24, 2007, 03:14:01 PM
I wanted to do a cheap exterior mod so I did the tails. I'll clear the corners next, then buy a cover, then black out the rears. All in due time.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P5250006.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P5250001.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P5250004.jpg)

Gettin' em clean.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P5250002.jpg)

Final result:

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P5250007.jpg)

I'm going right now to buy a left lens due to it being chipped. I'll also try to find a non yellowed front drivers corner.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: xr7cat on May 24, 2007, 07:29:11 PM
Good luck on the non-yellowed corner. At least at a reasonable price!

Looks nice.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 83-88T-Bird Guy on May 24, 2007, 09:12:23 PM
Nice Cougar and welcome aboard.

Wheels first....fat tires...makes a huge difference on these Fox ThunderCats.:D
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 24, 2007, 09:32:37 PM
Those tail lights look nice, but there's something missing... something like... a sequencer :D

[/shameless plug]
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: jncocowboyx on May 24, 2007, 11:58:35 PM
welcome! ^_^
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on May 25, 2007, 12:32:46 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;149477
Those tail lights look nice, but there's something missing... something like... a sequencer :D

[/shameless plug]


I want to get them but I want a tach more!

So many things to buy with so little money.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 06, 2007, 01:48:44 AM
Okay so I just got a job with a Ford dealership working in the autobody shop. It seems I'm going to paint the car before the HO upgrades.

What color should I get it in? I love black cars, but I kind of like this dark blue, its not really rare or anything but it kind of stands out. Another scheme I was thinking about is two tone black and silver, black on bottom silver top.

So what do you guys think?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 06, 2007, 02:26:26 AM
This. I've serisely thought of saying f' the Fila colors and do this style, down to the wheels:
(http://home.carolina.rr.com/mtummond1/images/IMG_0434.JPG)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 5.0willgo on July 06, 2007, 09:11:55 AM
Since your interior is blue, you are kind of limited on color choices. Black and silver on the outside would look great but not so great with a blue interior.

Do a dark metallic blue and clearcoat the hell out of it.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 75coug on July 06, 2007, 12:02:06 PM
It's good to see another '88 LS on here.  Welcome.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: daboss351 on July 06, 2007, 01:04:19 PM
if you like the dark blue im not sure if the lincoln dark blue is the same as the cougar one, but its a dark blue metallic, and when its washed and waxed man i tell you it looks sharp! and it goes well with the blue interior!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 06, 2007, 09:27:21 PM
Quote from: 5.0willgo;158925
Since your interior is blue, you are kind of limited on color choices. Black and silver on the outside would look great but not so great with a blue interior.

Do a dark metallic blue and clearcoat the hell out of it.



How'd you know I have a blue interior?

Yeah this blue has metallic in it, it comes out when its waxed.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 07, 2007, 01:54:20 AM
Stock color all the way:D
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 09, 2007, 08:06:37 PM
I did the headlight restore, they turned out okay. Not really happy with the results, I'll go back and do them again.

I'd post pics but my camera's batteries are dead and I'm too cheap to go out and buy new ones.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: CougarSE on July 09, 2007, 08:47:58 PM
You will have to do more than hand buff the lenses to get them to look good.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 09, 2007, 09:03:46 PM
Then what?

The highest grit I used was 2500, man was that hard to find.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: CougarSE on July 09, 2007, 11:11:38 PM
If you go over the lenses with a orbital buffer and rubbing compound you will be amazed.. Ask Gumby I did his tail lights and they shine!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 5.0willgo on July 10, 2007, 09:12:15 AM
Quote from: 302 PWR;159059
How'd you know I have a blue interior?

It's a blue car so it was my first guess which was then verified by your cardomain. :D
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 13, 2007, 01:42:04 AM
Since I work at an autobody shop detailing cars I had one of the guys take a look at my car. He said it would cost at least 4 to 5 grand (CAD) to get it painted and all of the rust fixed, I told him I could throw a newer 5.0 in supercharge it and throw some Cobras on there for that much and have a lot more fun with it.

I guess my next mod is buying headers and getting a full 2 1/2 inch exhaust done with no cats and a pair of Flowmasters.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 13, 2007, 07:31:53 AM
Quote from: 302 PWR;160486
I guess my next mod is buying headers and getting a full 2 1/2 inch exhaust done with no cats and a pair of Flowmasters.

Might I suggest Summit brand race lers.  Ask any of last year's CJ atendees how they sound.  They're quite a bit cheaper than flows and still give an awesome sound.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 13, 2007, 10:22:58 AM
True dat Brian. I'll agree his sound amazing espicialy with tailpipes on them. But even as dumps, I think they sound great
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 14, 2007, 03:16:46 AM
Okay I posted an add on Kijiji asking for HO parts, a day later I got a call from a guy with the upper intake, MAP sensor, cam, and a set of turbines!!

Anyone have any suggestions for tire size? I want to go with the biggest I can without rubbing. My car has new shocks so it sits pretty high right now. I don't really want tiny wheels on the front but I defiantly want some big wide tires on the rear.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 16, 2007, 02:14:00 AM
Ok heres an update.

The guy said he could sell me everything I'd need for my HO conversion, plus a set of turbines without rubber for $650. Or a Mustang with a 5 speed, turbines with rubber and all of that for $1300.

What should I do? I want the HO parts badly but a 5 speed would be grand, well it would cost me over a grand but no biggie.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: DVP on July 16, 2007, 02:07:54 PM
not reallt a deal
HO cam-10-15
e7's-45-50
intake top an bottom-20
computer-?
turbines-150 w/o tread

$650? not worth it. even if he gave you full exaust
h-pipe-20-30
headers-20
lers-
          old flows- 50-70
          stock-  20

375 w/o the computer.

just take the time an shop around. you can save all kinds of money
tails 20-35
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 16, 2007, 07:06:28 PM
Tails?

Heres a pic of the part car:

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/1988MustangParts.jpg)

It doesn't have a title so I can't really salvage it, just for parts I guess.

I know the price is high for both deals but I'm desperate for horsepower, I can beat Civics and the like stock but I really want to embrass them. Show them what a V8 is all about!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on July 17, 2007, 09:47:27 PM
Your question on the tire size. I run BF Goodrich 235/60's on my turbines and I think thats about as big as your going to get without going with a wider rim. But, I think the tires I got look great they give it a really wide and aggresive stance. No rubbing occurrs but I have noticed that it gives the steering a little bit of a floaty feel compared to the standard tires that came on the LS.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on July 17, 2007, 09:54:47 PM
Here are some pics
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 17, 2007, 11:49:27 PM
Thanks! Those look great on the car. Is yours the same color as mine?

I hope my paint doesn't look like that in a few years..
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on July 19, 2007, 10:24:12 AM
Yeah I think they are the same color. Hopeing to get new paint job next spring.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 88XR7 on July 19, 2007, 04:27:29 PM
Quote from: Slinky;161533
Your question on the tire size. I run BF Goodrich 235/60's on my turbines and I think thats about as big as your going to get without going with a wider rim. But, I think the tires I got look great they give it a really wide and aggresive stance. No rubbing occurrs but I have noticed that it gives the steering a little bit of a floaty feel compared to the standard tires that came on the LS.


Mine came with 245's on it when I bought her.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 19, 2007, 11:52:42 PM
Screw those turbines, I found a set of 8 holes behind the body shop. They already have tires with decent thread, I should be able to pick them up for dirt cheap!!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 21, 2007, 01:30:44 AM
Man but turbines or 10s look awesome on that year of cougar
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 21, 2007, 05:48:38 AM
Looked at them again, they're 10 holes not 8. :D The only bad thing is that they've been sitting outside for about 3 years, can anyone say dry rot?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 21, 2007, 03:07:53 PM
Well there you go just a little bit of tlc and they should be good again
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: CougarSE on July 21, 2007, 03:11:38 PM
Actually sitting outside for 3 years is probably better than them being outside and on a driving car for the past 3 years.  Thats 3 years of brake dust you don't have to clean.  Oh and ten holes on a 87 88 cougar, big thumbs up on that one!  I like it, I've got a near perfect set of ten holes that I may use for something down the road.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 21, 2007, 03:59:49 PM
That is so true.

They have 255s on them, no centercaps, the clear coat is peeling, but they have radials on them with raised white letters. I forget the brand but I remember Scorpion or something like that. The tires don't match but thats okay.

I should have them on the car by Tuesday or Wednesday! I'm so excited! I hate these  hub caps!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 21, 2007, 07:26:19 PM
Yeah i hear yea 302 mine has luxury hub caps but soon il get some 10ers or turnines but i need to get that heater core done first! your car will looks 10x better with 10s
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 24, 2007, 07:48:14 PM
Bought the rims today. I'll have them on the car around 5 tomorrow. now to find some centercaps. Any Cougar ones fit on the 10 holes?

Oh and the tires are Tiger Paws.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 25, 2007, 12:22:57 AM
Yeah they should come with a set of centercaps that have the cat symbol on them they maybe hard to find i dont know but if you look in 1987 options on coolcats or wherever and look at rims the 10 holes have

the cat in the middle
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 12:26:26 AM
you should be able to find some that say ford also, if not the cougar ones. or the thunderbird ones. I have like 4 sets of them, but all with birds
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 1WLD BRD on July 25, 2007, 04:26:29 AM
The cougar center caps from  the MN12 cats work.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 25, 2007, 07:06:31 PM
Thanks,

They're on the car right now, they look great and I get no rubbing. The rears are 255s and the fronts are 235s. It looks like a whole new car, I love it! I'll post some pics if I can find some fresh batteries for my camera.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 26, 2007, 01:26:25 AM
Sweet man im excited to see what it looks like
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 26, 2007, 02:01:32 AM
Pics are uploading right now! I only took about 10 night shots though.

Here they are:

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010001.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010002-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010003-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010004-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010005-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010006-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010007.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010008-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010009.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 26, 2007, 02:09:54 AM
SOOO much better. Now just find some centercaps and your golden sir
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 26, 2007, 02:12:51 AM
Thanks! The car almost looks shorter now! All of my friends like them except my Asian Ricer Fan Boy friend lol.

I'll go to the boneyard sometime this week and buy one centercap. I'll sneak the other 3 out on my girl though, they never search the women for some reason!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 26, 2007, 02:13:49 AM
Centercaps for those are easy to find.  10-holes, Snowflakes and some MN-12's used the same caps.  Though, the MN-12 ones are plastic.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 26, 2007, 02:16:25 AM
Thats what I have, MN-12 ones on mine I don't think they look bad.
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r9/84fila/000_2227.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 26, 2007, 02:17:00 AM
Quote from: Ifixyawata;163471
Centercaps for those are easy to find.  10-holes, Snowflakes and some MN-12's used the same caps.  Though, the MN-12 ones are plastic.


Have any pictures of the MN-12s rims?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 26, 2007, 02:18:27 AM
MN12 rims will not fit. they are a weird ass 5 lug pattern. I think somethin like 5x4.25 maybe? The centercaps however I posted above
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 26, 2007, 02:22:01 AM
Quote from: 84 Fila;163474
MN12 rims will not fit. they are a weird ass 5 lug pattern. I think somethin like 5x4.25 maybe? The centercaps however I posted above


Yours are in way better condition than mine! Any tips to cleaning, removing already falling off clear coat?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 26, 2007, 02:24:40 AM
Not really. I hit mine with the hose and a brush, thats it. They were in good condition when I got them. However Here (http://"http://www.foxthundercats.com/samscars.htm") is the link to how to clean up the wheels
Centercaps were off a set of wheels at the JY.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 1WLD BRD on July 26, 2007, 04:18:14 AM
Quote from: Ifixyawata;163471
Centercaps for those are easy to find.  10-holes, Snowflakes and some MN-12's used the same caps.  Though, the MN-12 ones are plastic.



The cougar ones aren't plastic, just the regular tbird ones are.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: grutinator on July 26, 2007, 10:50:53 AM
i actually think it doesnt look too bad without the centercaps. with all 4 missing it looks kinda like theyre designed to show the lugs. actually kinda makes them seem more rallye style with the caps gone. but hey, what do i know?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: ipsd on July 26, 2007, 10:56:41 AM
They made cougar caps that were metal too. Might be hard to find but 85-86 XR7's had the 10 holes with the cougar center cap.  Get some strong cleaner like super clean and is should loosen up the clear coat so you can get most of it off.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: xr7cat on July 26, 2007, 02:59:05 PM
I got metal centers on my 87, and ten holes. YAY
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 26, 2007, 10:28:01 PM
Picture w time:

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010001-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010003-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010006-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010007-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010008-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010009-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010010-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010011-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010012-1.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010013.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010014.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010015.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010016.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010020.jpg)

My favorite pic is the last one.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 27, 2007, 01:13:13 AM
Looking good:D

You have the same tires on the rear that I have all around on mine;)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 27, 2007, 02:21:45 AM
Sweet man i knew that car would look 10x better and it does wow man i saw you drive by my house again tonight around 12 i was outside standing beside my car to your left checking it out and just chattin with a bud dont look that bad without the center caps i think it
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 27, 2007, 03:10:25 AM
Yeah I purposely drove down that street lol. I was going to stop but I had 3 of my friends in the car. It probably would have been quite awkward to say the least anyway..

I'm going centercap hunting tommorow. First to Bucks, then Amigos and if I can't find them there I'll go to *shudders*... Affiliated. I hate those guys, always trying to rip people off!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 27, 2007, 03:17:07 AM
I have 3 ford ones. Not sure how much they could help ya though
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 27, 2007, 03:32:09 AM
If I don't find any locally I'll come to you Fila. I just really want some metal Cougar ones, but my hope is disappearing, much like my bank account!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on July 27, 2007, 04:13:19 AM
They are out there. I have 3 of the, I guess stainless ford ones, and I may have one Tbird one from teh MN12 wheels.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 27, 2007, 02:51:19 PM
Yeah i hear yeah i had my friend to it would of been thats okay man i didnt expect you to stop just thought that was cool you drove by and i got to saw your car up close with those 10s 2 thumbs up if you want some other time you dont have your buds with yea stop by anytime if you see me outside or what not

 good luck finding some caps im sure there are some out there at admigos bucks is good but its always picked over cause its a pick a part and stuff i know you could get some off a mustang

but i know you want cougar ones
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on July 28, 2007, 05:45:46 PM
Looks great. I was able to find Cougar center caps for my turbines fairly quickly using Ebay.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 28, 2007, 10:14:15 PM
I found some MN-12 Cougar caps at the j.y. the other day, they look great!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 29, 2007, 01:01:47 AM
Sweet which junkyard im going to hit up admigos some day get a set of four turbines or 10s and some winter tires hopefully
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 29, 2007, 05:02:55 AM
I picked them up at Amigos. Theres a guy in Delise that has a set of Turbines with winter tires on 'em, I can give you his email if you want it.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on July 30, 2007, 02:39:09 AM
Sweet well ill take you up on it not right now though hopefully in the future
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on July 31, 2007, 01:16:15 AM
I saw your car on Sunday, I was at the Husky filling up 'cause I ran out of gas on the way back into town from my dads place. Get the dash back together?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 01, 2007, 01:47:27 AM
Yeah well actually i took it apart that one night and started searching for the heater core and trying to accomplish that mission it was unsuccessful we got it back together that night thanks to my dad runiin fine just no heat or a/c
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 01, 2007, 09:08:14 PM
Did a wax and wash job today, and I got the centercaps on so I thought I'd post some pics:

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010001-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010002-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010004-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010005-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010006-3.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010007-2.jpg)

And one of the powerhouse.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010010-2.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Slinky on August 01, 2007, 11:45:52 PM
Nice! Totally changed the look of your car.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on August 02, 2007, 12:06:36 AM
MUCH better! Lovin' the looks of it now. And the white letter tires are a bonus too
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 02, 2007, 03:00:59 AM
Thanks!

I'm getting the windows tinted on Saturday, all of them except the windshield.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on August 02, 2007, 03:22:23 AM
How much tint are you going to do?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 02, 2007, 09:54:20 PM
35-40% in the rear and 10-15% on the two fronts. My A/C blows warm so I'm not really worried about getting a ticket cause my windows are always down.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 03, 2007, 01:07:42 AM
That will look super cool
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 03, 2007, 04:00:08 AM
Quote from: Dustin1690;165671
That will look super cool


Yeah it should for what I'm paying! Dustin you have to catch up to me, you're still rolling stock.

Also on Sunday I'm getting the resonator removed and maybe a set of chrome turn down tips put on, Competition ler on Faithfull, best exhaust shop in town.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: vinnietbird on August 03, 2007, 06:17:20 AM
Go ahead and install a full dual exhaust while you're at it.How much is the window tint there?Here,it's $145.00 for the 5 windows with a lifetime warranty.I've got to get mine done as well.Ater the engine work and Mass Air upgrade,then,PAINT !!!!!!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 03, 2007, 08:49:41 PM
About $250.00 after taxes, I don't think it will come with a life time warranty though..
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 06, 2007, 04:24:41 PM
Yeah thats where i got my truck done at competition and as for catching up i dont know man lol for what i paid for the car probably not worth fixing up a whole bunch i want to spend it towards my truck since i started but i got some plans i know i wanna get new rims/rear tires maybe chop off the exhaust make it loud

Truly dont help when work is slow(like no hours= no money) plus that heater core is first on the list to get fixed
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 07, 2007, 01:14:02 AM
Where do you work?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 5.0willgo on August 07, 2007, 11:06:28 AM
Car looks sweet!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 07, 2007, 06:58:23 PM
Thanks but it could be a lot better. I see about 20 things that are wrong in each picture.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 84 Fila on August 07, 2007, 07:07:00 PM
Quote from: 302 PWR;166907
Thanks but it could be a lot better. I see about 20 things that are wrong in each picture.

Welcome to the world of owning 20+ year old cars:toilet:
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 07, 2007, 07:08:44 PM
Travelodge (aka sh*t lodge) !!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 07, 2007, 08:49:57 PM
Lol thats funny they called asking me to come in for an interview.

I bought a tach today!

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010007-3.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010008-4.jpg)

140 bucks but the guy gave me a 10% discount 'cause we chatted for a bit.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 08, 2007, 02:58:21 AM
Oh sweet deal i thought you worked merlin ford? i work in the banquets department weddings,b-days anniversarys functions
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 08, 2007, 03:20:38 AM
Yeah I still work at Merlin, but I was offered $12.25 at the Travel Lodge.


I'll install the tach tommorow; but I still want to tint my windows and the whole exhaust bit.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 09, 2007, 01:24:13 AM
Tach installed!

Took me about an hour to get it all done, I'll get some day pictures tommorow.


Oh and it works great, the car wasn't started when I took the pics hence no tach movement.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010010-3.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010012-2.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010013-1.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 09, 2007, 03:27:53 AM
Wow tach looks awesome 12.25 not bad
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 10, 2007, 09:02:41 PM
I put a new Mercury emblem on the trunk lid today, I used Goo Gone to get the old sticky  off, after I put the new emblem on I noticed it stripped the black paint off the taillight and after that it ran down and left lines on my bumper trim. It also left white lines down the tailight!

This frecking sucks! That taillight was in pristine condition, no black paint flaking off or anything!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 11, 2007, 01:25:34 AM
Wow yea that does suck got to be so careful with  like that
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on August 13, 2007, 10:34:56 AM
Pics of the damage from Goo Gone:

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010001-3.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010002-3.jpg)

T-Bird dash, tach., eq. pocket, and 6" neon tubes.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010004-3.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010005-4.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010006-5.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010007-4.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010008-5.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010009-3.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P1010010-4.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on August 14, 2007, 01:53:56 AM
Sweet deal whats so different about the t-bird dash compared to original just no wood grain?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on September 06, 2007, 09:49:38 PM
I had the resonator removed and some kick ass chrome tips put on, its not that loud but the engine is stock so I don't want to have a really loud system with a stock motor. It would be kind of faking it. I took pics but my laptop ped out on me and I had the driver on that computer and not on my desktop (which is what I'm using right now), I also didn't tint my windows yet as I have been spending money maybe a little too much on my girlfriend. I'm torn between the two, car or girl lol.

I'll borrow a camera from my friend and maybe get an exhaust clip up.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: Dustin1690 on September 07, 2007, 05:15:52 PM
Sweet dude yeah my car isnt even really that loud to a degree it is but i bet it looks good with the tips now
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on September 18, 2007, 07:21:08 PM
Me and my buddy just made an exhaust clip, nevermind the go-go at the begining.

http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/?action=view¤t=P9180671.flv


Also two pictures.

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P9180672.jpg)
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/P9180673.jpg)
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on November 09, 2007, 12:25:50 PM
Not much to report. I installed the other piece of the radio surround, put in my door speakers and thats about it. Did a py repaint job on the front trim, I'll do it again with the proper semi-gloss paint this time.

I also found out yesterday when it first snowed that 235s in the front are not good for traction, I'll take off the ten holes and put some winter tires on before it snows even more.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: V8Demon on November 09, 2007, 12:35:07 PM
Quote
that 235s in the front are not good for traction,


A skinny tire is usually better in the snow, but some tires of the same size are better than others.  Re you running those tires you have in your sig?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on November 10, 2007, 03:59:01 PM
Yep still got them on there.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on December 23, 2007, 04:33:45 PM
Winterized!!!!

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/100_5579.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/100_5580.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/100_5581.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/100_5582.jpg)

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa105/MattV45/100_5583.jpg)

I'm thinking of painting these steelies white for next year.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 32VFoxBird on December 23, 2007, 05:00:27 PM
what's all that white shiznit in the background?
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: daminc on December 23, 2007, 05:50:00 PM
The white stuff around my house is gone. now I have a 100' x 300' swimming pool around my house.

IDK about the white wheels. might look like a circus wagon with that dark car. I had a van about the same color. and i painted the rims white and never heard the end of it from everyone. they showed up  so bright they could see me coming in the dark. lol
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on January 02, 2008, 09:00:52 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;194128
what's all that white shiznit in the background?


The white shiznit stays here for about 6 months of the year. Sometimes its fun for driving in, other times its horrible.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: gumby on January 02, 2008, 09:31:23 PM
if you till your seatbacks up a bit, its much easier to drive; even in the snow!
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: ZondaC12 on January 02, 2008, 09:35:47 PM
NO WAY man!!! He's ballin'! You can't be a balla if you're seats are up that high! :hick:  Even if he wipes out at least he was ballin' while it went down. :bowdown:
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on January 03, 2008, 03:40:40 AM
The seats could go up but I am ballin' so that ain't goin' down, or up for that matter. Haven't wiped out yet and I won't or at least thats what I'm thinkin' anyway.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on January 13, 2008, 05:46:31 AM
Well its about time for that HO conversion to materialize; I blew the engine up tonight so its time for all of the good stuff and maybe a t-5. Don't know whats wrong with it yet but it could be a connecting rod or a valve being dropped or a head gasket blown. Won't find out until I tear into it tomorrow..
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on November 23, 2008, 06:41:17 AM
Still no update on the car, its tarped and has been sitting and rotting for almost a year. However I've been talking to my dad a lot about yanking the blown motor out and getting it built, he's agreed to fund me for a 306 but I'm still gunning for a 347. This is what I've been driving for the past 9 months:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3092666

It's a good little car that I got for cheap, has some pep but its rusting out bad. Not bad for a 150 horse matching the stock Cougar which kind of makes me sad. Until next time.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: daminc on November 23, 2008, 08:26:12 AM
I'd be afraid to put another motor in that car. Especially one more powerful. With all the rust on the outside, there's probably a lot more in the structural places underneath. I think your going to rip something apart or twist it up quite easily. dominator had a problem like that, and I'm hoping to avoid that same situation myself.

I'm just rambling. Check it out good before you do it.
Title: 1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07
Post by: 302 PWR on January 07, 2009, 05:27:23 AM
I've checked most of the underneath when I had it undercoated at work, the only thing that really bothers me are the doors, that rocker spot, and the small hole thru the drivers rear quarter into the trunk. The strut towers are fine, and the passenger front quarter is still good but it washiznit there sometime ago, hence the better paint, brighter pinstripe and much less rust than the other.

So it seems solid 'n all but all I need is a garage with heat now, since its been -45 up here for the past week.
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