Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:02:05 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:02:05 PM
This is my car a 1987 Mercury Cougar XR-7! It's been a year in the making and I really hope that my son enjoys it for his 16th birthday! I had a very similar car when I was in high school and I wanted to continue on the tradition. This one has a new paint job with zero rust! Only 46k original miles/leather/new stereo/factory rims
I would love any comments/feedback or questions anyone my have 🙂
I would love any comments/feedback or questions anyone my have 🙂
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:03:40 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:03:40 PM
Pictures
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:04:15 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:04:15 PM
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Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:04:59 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:04:59 PM
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Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:05:31 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 03:05:31 PM
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: MY83T on August 06, 2016, 05:12:23 PM
Post by: MY83T on August 06, 2016, 05:12:23 PM
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Great looking cougar! There are a few Long Island guys myself included if you want to meet up one day. Welcome to the forum.
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: mcb82gt on August 06, 2016, 06:26:11 PM
Post by: mcb82gt on August 06, 2016, 06:26:11 PM
Were those before/after pics? Both great looking.
Interesting color of blue, what is it?
Interesting color of blue, what is it?
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 06:47:24 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 06:47:24 PM
Thankyou David for the nice welcome!
Mike, yes these are before and after pictures. Personally, I liked the grey but my son is a huge Detroit Lions fan and I bought this for him about 13 to 14 months ago. I had one of these when I was in high school and I found one for him with only 46,000 miles in Omaha so I jumped at the chance. Other than a few dings in a little paint work on the door the car is pretty much in my condition. I have spent The last 10 months transforming it into showroom condition and i'm proud to say that it will be complete in three days. Mechanically It needed fluids changed/new air-conditioning/battery/tune-up/and rearview mirror! I've done the paint job and bodywork and I still have to install the broth he's only for the hood and the tinted light covers. I will be flying to my brothers house in Missouri on Tuesday to pick it up at the dealership I got all the work done to and then driving it back to Michigan and surprise my son for his birthday.
The only thing that I'm worried about is I found out about seven months ago that he hates cars and he only wants an SUV or truck! ���� i'd like to say I blame my ex-wife so I will! So with that said I hope everything I've done to it makes it special for him enough to keep it however if he doesn't love it I understand the rarity of this car and I would rather just give Him $2000-$3000 to buy a truck and either keep it myself or sell it! I'm excited and worried at the same time but here are some pictures of the interior when I first bought it and during the paint job. Hope you enjoy the pictures and if you have any thoughts or comments please let me know .��
Mike, yes these are before and after pictures. Personally, I liked the grey but my son is a huge Detroit Lions fan and I bought this for him about 13 to 14 months ago. I had one of these when I was in high school and I found one for him with only 46,000 miles in Omaha so I jumped at the chance. Other than a few dings in a little paint work on the door the car is pretty much in my condition. I have spent The last 10 months transforming it into showroom condition and i'm proud to say that it will be complete in three days. Mechanically It needed fluids changed/new air-conditioning/battery/tune-up/and rearview mirror! I've done the paint job and bodywork and I still have to install the broth he's only for the hood and the tinted light covers. I will be flying to my brothers house in Missouri on Tuesday to pick it up at the dealership I got all the work done to and then driving it back to Michigan and surprise my son for his birthday.
The only thing that I'm worried about is I found out about seven months ago that he hates cars and he only wants an SUV or truck! ���� i'd like to say I blame my ex-wife so I will! So with that said I hope everything I've done to it makes it special for him enough to keep it however if he doesn't love it I understand the rarity of this car and I would rather just give Him $2000-$3000 to buy a truck and either keep it myself or sell it! I'm excited and worried at the same time but here are some pictures of the interior when I first bought it and during the paint job. Hope you enjoy the pictures and if you have any thoughts or comments please let me know .��
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 06:48:05 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 06:48:05 PM
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 06:48:34 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 06, 2016, 06:48:34 PM
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: Loaded87IROC on August 06, 2016, 07:47:39 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on August 06, 2016, 07:47:39 PM
Welcome!
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: mcb82gt on August 07, 2016, 01:29:18 PM
Post by: mcb82gt on August 07, 2016, 01:29:18 PM
Interior looks really good. I say if he doesn't REALLY like it, you keep it. Let him beat up an everyday truck or suv.
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 07, 2016, 01:35:37 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 07, 2016, 01:35:37 PM
I agree with you but I would not feel comfortable keeping it in the city. I will probably just sell it so someone else can enjoy it.
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 08, 2016, 12:10:46 AM
Post by: C3Brix on August 08, 2016, 12:10:46 AM
Also maybe someone can help me with this problem - I bought some decals from http://www.coolcats.net months ago and never received them. When I try to contact them the messages never go through! Does anyone have any advice on this site?
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: Fearnot on August 08, 2016, 07:38:22 AM
Post by: Fearnot on August 08, 2016, 07:38:22 AM
Welcome!
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: Loaded87IROC on August 08, 2016, 01:43:31 PM
Post by: Loaded87IROC on August 08, 2016, 01:43:31 PM
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Also maybe someone can help me with this problem - I bought some decals from http://www.coolcats.net months ago and never received them. When I try to contact them the messages never go through! Does anyone have any advice on this site?
Have you messaged him here? His name on here is EricCoolCats. I'm sure it's just a mistake. He is a stand up guy.
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 08, 2016, 02:08:54 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 08, 2016, 02:08:54 PM
Thank you so much Loaded87IROC - I'll try to find him on here now.
Title: I am new and wanted to meet fellow Mercury Cougar fans! 🙂
Post by: C3Brix on August 14, 2016, 12:18:54 AM
Post by: C3Brix on August 14, 2016, 12:18:54 AM
Well it was over a year but my sons gift went on a 700 mile road trip and was a success!