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Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: earler on August 01, 2007, 10:31:35 AM
Here is my 1986 Cougar that was factory converted in Florida to a Classic Tiffany in 1987. It retains all of the Cougar mechanics and interior with the addition of fiberglass body accents and lenghtening to 21 feet. I've had the car 20 years and it just rolled over 30,000 miles.
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: EricCoolCats on August 01, 2007, 10:36:26 AM
Wow...that's in really great shape! 20 years is a long time...you've done an incredible job maintaining it. Cool.

I swear, 90% of those Tiffanys are white... ;)
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Post by: V8Demon on August 01, 2007, 10:55:34 AM
Nice and clean.....Eric, I've never seen one in person in white.  I've seen about 6 or 7 in red, no other color.....
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Post by: atariman on August 01, 2007, 11:03:41 AM
That is one of the coolest mods I have ever seen. Is cougar the only car that is usually done to?
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Post by: CougarSE on August 01, 2007, 11:28:47 AM
We either have a liar on our hands or someone who doesn't know how to take pictures.. The first car is an 87 88 conversion and the second is an 83 84 4 eye.  The wheels are different between the two cars.
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Post by: baxo on August 01, 2007, 11:29:54 AM
Claude, I was JUST about to post about that.. yeah what's up with that?
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: EricCoolCats on August 01, 2007, 11:36:25 AM
I was looking only at the bottom photo...seems those are two different years. From what I understand, if there were any leftover '86 Cougars in 1987, they could be converted and titled as '87s. So a 1987 Tiffany could look like an '86. Still, those are totally different pix.
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 01, 2007, 11:38:36 AM
Look at the back window Eric, that top one is DEFINATLY not the same car, it is an '87-'88

I smell, BS
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: *MAYHEM* on August 01, 2007, 11:47:29 AM
Me suspects a regular member is trying to stir things up. Especially since I've seen numerous posts about how ugly those are and how much they didn't like them.
 
BTW: If you look closely, you'll see the wheels are different too.
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: P71 on August 01, 2007, 12:39:28 PM
TOP:
87/88 Cougar base. "Smooth" wheels. Taillights mounted high on the rear fenders. No landau trim on the c-pillar. No pinstripe. Chrome center on spare.

BOTTOM:
85/86 Cougar base (look inside the window, you can see the shape of the 85-88 dash). "Wire" wheels. Taillights mounted low and far back on rear fenders. Landau trim on c-pillar. Blue pinstripe. Gold center on spare.

Which one is really yours?
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 01, 2007, 12:48:38 PM
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;165224

BOTH:
Incredibly ugly.


Agreed!:hick:
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Post by: baxo on August 01, 2007, 01:39:26 PM
I still want one. And I am being completely serious. I would not mind having one at all.
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Post by: Tbird232ci on August 01, 2007, 06:21:03 PM
I love em. Saw one in Medium Charcoal Metallic Clearcoat and it got me a little excited.
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Post by: CougarSE on August 01, 2007, 06:51:38 PM
There was an 86 and an 88 that drove around when I lived in Florida.  You're  right I would own one!
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Post by: BEARMAX on August 01, 2007, 08:02:59 PM
i would own one also ...and i would wear a mink fur coat and a big purple hat and call myself huggy bear.......but no i would realy own one
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Post by: jncocowboyx on August 01, 2007, 08:10:04 PM
i saw one a week ago in silver. an 87-88, porno red interior. i took pics with my phone, but no way to get the pics on here. :(
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Post by: cougarcragar on August 01, 2007, 08:17:06 PM
I think it's atrocious. No offense to the owner, of course.
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on August 01, 2007, 08:28:23 PM
I'd pimp one. Literally.

Yeah, I'm wondering what's up with posting pics of two completely different cars as well. It actually took reading Claude's post to make it "click" - while waiting for the pics to download over dialup I first saw the 87-88 roof and thought "Cool, I've never seen one in that style", then scrolled down to read the posts, then back up to look at the second pic, which by then had finished downloading.

:bs::nono::whatever:
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Post by: 32VFoxBird on August 01, 2007, 08:58:53 PM
does Fila have a brother? LOL!
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Post by: vinnietbird on August 01, 2007, 09:01:16 PM
You have eyes of eagle Oh great one.Spotting the two seperate photos was a god call.That just proves,you don't have to lie to be cool (My daughter's line).
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Post by: 87crzypssy on August 01, 2007, 09:43:09 PM
COOL! I dont care for the white, ill agree both of them are quite ugly but with a few subtle changes ie. maybe a bit more or a hot rod style in the front bumper and headlights and it would be bitchin!

Also, does that have the factory wheelbase?? the guy said its 21 feet long. Are the parts to do that still avilabile anywhere??
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Post by: P71 on August 01, 2007, 09:59:32 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;165341
does Fila have a brother? LOL!


:hick: :D :flame: :evilgrin: :toilet: :shakeass: :giggle: :banana: :laughing: :shoothead :bricks1: :nutkick:


(We have wayyyy more smilies then I know what to do with :hick: )
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Post by: Dustin1690 on August 02, 2007, 01:25:28 AM
That is wicked car
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Post by: bhazard on August 02, 2007, 03:05:24 AM
Id pimp one out......








...to the syard.
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Post by: 84 Fila on August 02, 2007, 03:25:25 AM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;165341
does Fila have a brother? LOL!


Nice try, but I'm an only child:flip:

I didn't see a difference in the cars, but i don't know what I'm looking for either
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Post by: mywifeskitty on August 02, 2007, 06:31:38 AM
Quote from: 84 Fila;165436
Nice try, but I'm an only child:flip:

I didn't see a difference in the cars, but i don't know what I'm looking for either

thank god!  i'd hate to think there might be TWO breeders with your genetic traits walking around  :P

p.s. that is one U-G-L-Y car... i see them on ebay often... owners are usually smoking crack asking for you to take out a second mortgage to buy one
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Post by: 5.0willgo on August 02, 2007, 09:14:15 AM
Quote from: 84 Fila;165436
I didn't see a difference in the cars, but i don't know what I'm looking for either
Mikey, take a look at the rear side glass that was my first tip off. Then you see the other stuff.
Top car no pinstripe, bottom has a pinstripe, wheels are different, sail panel stuff etc.

I'd take one in gunmetal grey. Screw white.
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: EricCoolCats on August 02, 2007, 09:29:16 AM
Ummm...guys...it could have been that he accidentally posted the wrong photo...it's not worth getting that upset about.

Besides, the dude's proud of his car, just like you are about yours. Let him have his spotlight here. Do you think we'd be as welcomed on a Tiffany message board?
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Post by: ipsd on August 02, 2007, 09:30:22 AM
I know a list like that is already on this thread. I know you jumped in and didn't read the whole thing. That happens to me sometimes. It really sucks when it happens.
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Post by: vinnietbird on August 02, 2007, 09:55:32 AM
I hope that IS his car.It would be cool to have a member who owns one of those..........cars.I wouldn't have one,but I have a few friends (Stang guys) who wouldn't own a Thunderbird (those classless s !!!).LOL.
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: mywifeskitty on August 02, 2007, 03:27:51 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;165452
Ummm...guys...it could have been that he accidentally posted the wrong photo...it's not worth getting that upset about.

Besides, the dude's proud of his car, just like you are about yours. Let him have his spotlight here. Do you think we'd be as welcomed on a Tiffany message board?


that's it!!!!!!  new project..... converting the kitty to a TIFFANY!!!!!!!!!
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: baxo on August 02, 2007, 03:29:41 PM
Hmm.. random thought.. If one were to convert a convertible cougar into a tiffany, there would be nothing left to distinguish it as a cougar except the interior.
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: turboranger91 on August 02, 2007, 03:38:38 PM
differences that i see:

the gap in the front bumper
the wheels
the center of the spare tire
the rear windows
the window trim

that's all that i can see.
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: mywifeskitty on August 02, 2007, 03:47:21 PM
early concept :).... in all seriousness, i kinda like the front, but the back looks so wrong
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: BEARMAX on August 02, 2007, 08:34:25 PM
These Things Are Easer To Find Than A Convertible
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Post by: BEARMAX on August 02, 2007, 08:37:42 PM
More
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: earler on August 03, 2007, 12:52:14 PM
I am very sorry, had my son post the attachments and he posted file photos instead of my photos, will post correct ones tonight. The top car was the same as mine, a 1986 converted in 1987
Title: Cougar Conversion
Post by: 84 Fila on August 03, 2007, 12:58:07 PM
I'll say on behalf of the people that did.... Sorry for the unnessary fesices flinging
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Post by: Autocat on August 03, 2007, 10:13:01 PM
you know those tiffanys can look alright for.  i'd like to see one thats more rat rod than "tiffany's" or whatever.  like no front fenders, screw all those horns and lights and throw the spare drums out the window.  it could look... strange, wonder if it'd be a longer wheelbase "prowler"