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Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 02, 2006, 02:05:14 AM
I spent some of my wife's comission check on this '87 XR7.  I had to replace the IAC motor and the MAP sensor to keep the Coug from stalling.  Next...a complete rebuild of this monster...I can't wait!!
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 02, 2006, 02:21:41 AM
Oh yeah...I bought this kitty for $700.  It's been in florida it's whole life and has NO, NADA, Zilch, zero rust.  Got lucky!
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: fordguy on June 02, 2006, 10:17:28 AM
sweet car. i live in spring hill also, pm'd you
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: Funky Cricket on June 02, 2006, 11:31:52 AM
nice car. also check out http://www.coolcats.net for more info.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: thunderjet302 on June 02, 2006, 12:00:30 PM
Nice :D

A $700 Cougar here would be rusted beyond belief.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 02, 2006, 12:41:14 PM
Thanks.  It runs good.  Has a front seal leak (minor) and still takes a minute to warm up without stalling but is better than it was when I picked it up.  I'm looking forward to pulling the 5.0 and getting it refreshed with a few extra horses.

As a new member, I certainly appreciate the info and feedback from this site and fellow members.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 02, 2006, 01:59:15 PM
Nice car...

Scan the EEC for codes, you'll likely find your stalling problem...
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: shame302 on June 03, 2006, 10:33:26 AM
nice looking car man! have fun with her!
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: capitlj on June 05, 2006, 12:52:19 PM
I want that moonroof dammit.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 05, 2006, 09:39:34 PM
Ha!  I want the weather stripping for the moonroof...dammit!  Thank goodness the afternoon Florida rains haven't been too harsh yet!  (thumbing through the catalog for weather stripping...)  :)
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: fordguy on June 05, 2006, 09:49:41 PM
Quote from: el gato loco
Ha!  I want the weather stripping for the moonroof...dammit!  Thank goodness the afternoon Florida rains haven't been too harsh yet!  (thumbing through the catalog for weather stripping...)  :)


do you go to the car show at chic-fil-a on thursday nights? me, my wife,and daughter try to get to it at least every other week.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 05, 2006, 10:23:38 PM
No.  I've seen it going on...but it's always been just a drive by viewing.  I travel a lot with my job and I'm not always around on weekdays.  I'll start trying to get around there when I am traveling locally.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: fordguy on June 05, 2006, 10:56:56 PM
cool. let me know when your around, mabey we can meet up there
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: gtbird on June 06, 2006, 02:14:25 PM
You can get the moonroof weatherstripping here: http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/

Rick
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: V8Demon on June 06, 2006, 03:50:39 PM
Car looks nice!  If you took a buffing wheel to the paint and cleaned them headlights up it would look even better!
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: Nate on June 06, 2006, 04:00:58 PM
Quote from: el gato loco
Ha!  I want the weather stripping for the moonroof...dammit!  Thank goodness the afternoon Florida rains haven't been too harsh yet!  (thumbing through the catalog for weather stripping...)  :)



the weather stripping only keeps the wind noise down realy, when it leaks its because its out of adjustment, or your moon roof drains are cloged. u can un clog them by hosing compressed air in the drains behind it. also their are adjuster clips on the sides of the track. you got to mess with them tho to get it to seat rite.
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 06, 2006, 10:46:05 PM
Quote from: Paul Flockhart
Car looks nice!  If you took a buffing wheel to the paint and cleaned them headlights up it would look even better!



Very true.  The paint is something else to be desired.  Its one of those $100 paint (orange peel) jobs.  There's even some overspray on the door glass by the mirrors.  The car has a long way to go before I'm satisfied.  This will be a project, no doubt.  As far as the headlights, I've cleaned them up some with 800, 1200, 1400 grit sanding (dry&wet) and then a polisher after that.  It helped but they all need some more elbow grease.  Who knows...I may just buy new lights all the way around. 

Thanks!
Title: Memorial Weekend purchase
Post by: el gato loco on June 06, 2006, 10:47:58 PM
Quote from: Nate
the weather stripping only keeps the wind noise down realy, when it leaks its because its out of adjustment, or your moon roof drains are cloged. u can un clog them by hosing compressed air in the drains behind it. also their are adjuster clips on the sides of the track. you got to mess with them tho to get it to seat rite.


Thanks for the tip!  I'll check it out and see if it needs some adjusting...and get those drains unclogged. 

'preciate ya!:hick:
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