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1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Here's my car, first car, no wait second. But first good car anyway.

Mine.

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:




Rust!!







'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"
 

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #1 –
Looks solid to me; a good foundation.  I like the color too.  Welcome to the board!

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #2 –
Nice looking car! Love the stereo too.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #3 –
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.

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #4 –
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
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #5 –
:iagree:

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #6 –
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?

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #7 –
Welcome aboard, nice cougar. Now patch that rust and respray that black front bumper trim. :D

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #8 –
They look like worn out snow tires to me.

Welcome & all that.

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #9 –
Indeed they are. The good thing is that the rubber is so soft I get to squeal the tires when punching it.

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #10 –
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!
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #11 –
Some night shots:

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #12 –
Put some Turbines on that mother and you'll be suprised at how much better it will look.

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #13 –
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?

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

1988 Cougar LS; Winterized 23/12/07

Reply #14 –
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.