Title: Just wondering
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 12, 2011, 09:29:02 PM
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 12, 2011, 09:29:02 PM
Has anyone on here ever thought of a 4x4 cougar?:hick: My room-mate came up with the idea for me to do that today when we noticed how rusty the body on my Bronco is getting. My 87 Cougar has been sitting behind my shop goin on a year now waiting on a new drivetrain and he mentioned putting it on the Bronco frame. I've seen it done with cameros and firebirds, even say a video with a lifted? 86 cougar. Or am I just crazy for even thinking about doing this?
Title: Just wondering
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on April 12, 2011, 09:38:32 PM
Post by: 20thanniver-ls on April 12, 2011, 09:38:32 PM
Do a search on it, I know it has been discussed before, in my opinion, not a great idea but that's just my opinion.
Title: Just wondering
Post by: jrad235 on April 12, 2011, 09:41:40 PM
Post by: jrad235 on April 12, 2011, 09:41:40 PM
I just saw a thread on this. Somebody had it up on Ebay several years ago. Whatever floats your boat.
Title: Just wondering
Post by: daminc on April 12, 2011, 10:36:59 PM
Post by: daminc on April 12, 2011, 10:36:59 PM
how would you put it on a bronco frame?
Title: Just wondering
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 12, 2011, 10:43:18 PM
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 12, 2011, 10:43:18 PM
Not sure yet, been awhile since I've been under my cougar. I'm sure that the unibody would make it difficult.
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Beau on April 13, 2011, 02:57:17 AM
Post by: Beau on April 13, 2011, 02:57:17 AM
I'd say the general consensus here might just be that you could probably achieve the same general result by running into oncoming traffic on the interstate during rush hour...lol
If you are gonna do it, don't cobble it together, do it safe, do it right, and do it just once. (Meaning safely and correctly)
If you are gonna do it, don't cobble it together, do it safe, do it right, and do it just once. (Meaning safely and correctly)
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Scott D on April 13, 2011, 09:28:14 AM
Post by: Scott D on April 13, 2011, 09:28:14 AM
That'd be soooooooooooooo hillybilly redneck it wouldn't even be funny. If you did want to put a car on a truck chassis, go find yourself a nice Eagle and throw some 31's on it :headbang:
Title: Just wondering
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 13, 2011, 12:42:16 PM
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 13, 2011, 12:42:16 PM
Before anyone flames over the idea, bear in mind, this cougar was pulled from a syard 7 years ago, washiznit by a rollback truck a little over a year ago, and needs a complete new drivetrain. I do love my cougar, but I also need a 4x4. With my Bronco's body rusting off, just entertaining the idea for now.
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Scott D on April 13, 2011, 07:05:18 PM
Post by: Scott D on April 13, 2011, 07:05:18 PM
Quote from: 87cougar347;357944
Before anyone flames over the idea, bear in mind, this cougar was pulled from a syard 7 years ago, washiznit by a rollback truck a little over a year ago, and needs a complete new drivetrain. I do love my cougar, but I also need a 4x4. With my Bronco's body rusting off, just entertaining the idea for now.
(http://motivationalimage.com/old/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/1150338234396.jpg)
Title: Just wondering
Post by: 88CougarGT on April 13, 2011, 07:58:11 PM
Post by: 88CougarGT on April 13, 2011, 07:58:11 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4-utXO2bvNY#t=84s
Terrible video.....but there it is....rule 34
Terrible video.....but there it is....rule 34
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Scott D on April 14, 2011, 09:01:37 AM
Post by: Scott D on April 14, 2011, 09:01:37 AM
Quote from: 88CougarGT;357973
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4-utXO2bvNY#t=84s
Terrible video.....but there it is....rule 34
I need ice picks for my eyes, after seeing that Cougar :(
Title: Just wondering
Post by: cougarman on April 14, 2011, 09:41:04 AM
Post by: cougarman on April 14, 2011, 09:41:04 AM
You know, if you are really into Fox Tbirds/Cougars and needed a 4wd, what could be better.:D Not saying use a rust free jewel, but there are enough rust buckets around to use. I think it would be awesome, the only thing that could be better is if you fabricated some kind of pickup style box.:bowdown:
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 14, 2011, 10:15:46 AM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 14, 2011, 10:15:46 AM
Wow, that poor Cougar in that video.
Something totally off topic, but why do 90% of car videos insist on using that "Let the bodieshiznit the floor" or that "Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire" . Can't we ever just hear the car the video is about? /end rant
Something totally off topic, but why do 90% of car videos insist on using that "Let the bodieshiznit the floor" or that "Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire" . Can't we ever just hear the car the video is about? /end rant
Title: Just wondering
Post by: sarjxxx on April 14, 2011, 04:27:24 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on April 14, 2011, 04:27:24 PM
this one's not on topic, but its better;)
[video]http://youtu.be/29mYZsewgVc[/video]
[video]http://youtu.be/29mYZsewgVc[/video]
Title: Just wondering
Post by: RunninWild on April 14, 2011, 07:48:57 PM
Post by: RunninWild on April 14, 2011, 07:48:57 PM
What's better-Cougar sitting doing nothing or cougar running and driving?
I'll go out on a limb here and say that I like the off road '86 cougar. I wouldn't do it to my Tbird, but I still think it's cool. And at least it would still be a ford...
I'll go out on a limb here and say that I like the off road '86 cougar. I wouldn't do it to my Tbird, but I still think it's cool. And at least it would still be a ford...
Title: Just wondering
Post by: RareBreed 5.0 on April 14, 2011, 09:07:37 PM
Post by: RareBreed 5.0 on April 14, 2011, 09:07:37 PM
Baja style might just work with a cougar.
(http://static.wix.com/media/cc4b74d8e6ea78a6d4fc85f274a54437.wix_mp)
(http://static.wix.com/media/cc4b74d8e6ea78a6d4fc85f274a54437.wix_mp)
Title: Just wondering
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 14, 2011, 10:34:41 PM
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 14, 2011, 10:34:41 PM
it's either going to be cougar 4x4, or cougar gets crushed at this point, too many projects and dont really have time for the poor car anymore. so i figure why not consolidate two into one
Title: Just wondering
Post by: hypostang on April 14, 2011, 10:43:02 PM
Post by: hypostang on April 14, 2011, 10:43:02 PM
I say go for it !!
Title: Just wondering
Post by: daminc on April 14, 2011, 10:44:37 PM
Post by: daminc on April 14, 2011, 10:44:37 PM
so what's your plan with the frame, and putting a cougar on a full frame........ I'm kinda interested in this in the re-engineering point
Title: Just wondering
Post by: cougarman on April 15, 2011, 07:24:58 AM
Post by: cougarman on April 15, 2011, 07:24:58 AM
Quote from: hypostang;358069
i say go for it !!
x2
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 15, 2011, 10:41:06 AM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on April 15, 2011, 10:41:06 AM
Quote from: 87cougar347;358068
it's either going to be cougar 4x4, or cougar gets crushed at this point, too many projects and dont really have time for the poor car anymore. so i figure why not consolidate two into one
I guess if you put it like that, I would rather its saved and live on.
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 15, 2011, 03:58:04 PM
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 15, 2011, 03:58:04 PM
You can make it happen. Here's an odd pic I had for a while.
Title: Just wondering
Post by: sarjxxx on April 15, 2011, 05:43:14 PM
Post by: sarjxxx on April 15, 2011, 05:43:14 PM
I think its totally ridiculous but I love it.:D
Title: Just wondering
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 15, 2011, 06:33:23 PM
Post by: Kitz Kat on April 15, 2011, 06:33:23 PM
Anything cam be made. You got to love what you make though!!
Title: Just wondering
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 15, 2011, 07:59:09 PM
Post by: 87cougar347 on April 15, 2011, 07:59:09 PM
it won't be anything near the one in the photo kitz, daminc, i'll let you know my plans as soon as i have them and i'll get plenty of photos too, probably going to start the project around the 1st of may.