Hello July 21, 2007, 01:26:00 AM Well i just joined the site i have been reading for some time decided to join cause i just bought my first car a 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0L AOD for 950cdn all it needs is a new heater core but got a new one from previous owner its got 150,000kms and 50,000 kms on the rebuilt 5.0l lots of power got a 2.73 open diff not bad ill get pics up got hubcaps not the spoked ones but the ones that say cougar on it i plan to put some turbines or 10s and paint code 26 so it looks like a redish maroon pretty nice got some cancer mostly on right sideWell about myself iam 16 will be 17 next month in august got my license back in oct 06 and bought my first truck a 1993 F150 XLT reg cab long box with a 351 5.8L love the truck still got it but hate driving it in winter cause its rusting put on a dual exhaust system its a fun truck so iam apart of Ford Truck Enthusiasts site aka FTE great site as well as this one is for the cougars/t-birdsI recently developed a passion about these cars 83-88 cougars and t-birds saw a 84 cougar 3.8l pretty clean 1700 with 150,000 kms came too late it looked nice too but i found this one they are pretty hard to find now the 88 LS is loaded except power windows and locks ill live without that it runs awesome everything else pretty much works its got the digital dash and everything cool car alright no!!!! granny car thats for sure they werent made for that crowdBut ill be quiet now glad to be aboard and ill hopefully get pics up im pretty happy i didnt expect to bring it home right tonight:cougarsmily: Quote Selected
Hello Reply #1 – July 21, 2007, 03:18:51 AM Well hello, Welcome to the boards. There is a lot of knowledge here, just give the older members time to remember what is that you ask! Quote Selected
Hello Reply #2 – July 21, 2007, 10:22:50 AM A car without power windows and door locks has to be the furthest thing from "loaded" Quote Selected
Hello Reply #3 – July 21, 2007, 03:01:43 PM thanks for the correction that is true i suppose never thought of it that way Quote Selected
Hello Reply #4 – July 21, 2007, 03:09:02 PM Probably 90% of the fox's made had power windows and door locks. Now my TaRbO! Coupe could be considered loaded.. Everything but leather, and I'm glad for that.. The cloth is perfect but leather by now would be rotted. Quote Selected
Hello Reply #5 – July 21, 2007, 03:53:36 PM I know that Cougar! It was on Kijiji and I emailed the guy about it but he never responded back, I guess it sold though!!Man we should get together and snap a couple pics of our cars. Two '88 LSs man that would be cool. Quote Selected
Hello Reply #6 – July 21, 2007, 04:02:44 PM Welcome aboard.we'll get around to treating you bad after you get settled in.Jump in and get involved.A lot of great people around here.Just like one big really disfunctional family. Quote Selected
Hello Reply #9 – July 21, 2007, 07:19:08 PM Quote from: 302 PWR;162448I know that Cougar! It was on Kijiji and I emailed the guy about it but he never responded back, I guess it sold though!!Man we should get together and snap a couple pics of our cars. Two '88 LSs man that would be cool.Yes it was 302 pwr sorry for taking it on you:D but i have been looking for one forever man they aren easy to find i found a 84 cougar loaded up silver 150,000kms and nice shape for 1700 but it was sold!! also on KIJIJI but i phoned the guy for this 88 so when i saw this i jumped on it yeah that would be an idea snap some pics of our cars i need to figure out how to load up pics! Mines in average conditon! and now i understand cougar SE mins not loaded im new to these cars so my bad... Quote Selected
Hello Reply #10 – July 21, 2007, 07:32:04 PM Dsc02171.jpg (138.4 Kb) Dsc02172.jpg (138.3 Kb)Yay okay figured it out take a peek everyone i know the front license plats is somewhat cheesy! interior pics etc and more to come... Quote Selected
Hello Reply #11 – July 21, 2007, 09:37:16 PM Looks good! The only thing I don't like is the side steps and the single pipe! Quote Selected
Hello Reply #12 – July 22, 2007, 02:16:11 AM I agree but the stepsides protect it from rusting and chipping away down there like my dad said so thats a good point i guess and single pipe yeah it was DUAL but the previous owner said it was hack job and he didnt wanna do H-pipe and ya da yada ok yeah well i might change it but would be a pain to do it myself since dont have tools etc plus i dont wanna drop a whole bunch of money for another dual exhaust system and pay the ler guy Quote Selected
Hello Reply #13 – July 22, 2007, 03:44:35 AM I see, the previous owner installed the exhaust system. The original rotted out, but when he replaced it he put a stock replacement on. I bought the car in April for $2,500, with 138,671 kilometers. He also intalled KYB shocks; I still think I got ripped off though. I'm doing the HO conversion sometime this summer, a cold air intake (sounds ricey I know), headers and a full 2 1/2 inch exhaust, with either a X or H pipe, I'm going to order those Summit lers. Quote Selected
Hello Reply #14 – July 22, 2007, 02:56:54 PM Awesome man looks like you got a good deal too bad i didnt find one like that with low of kms i guess mine is pretty low 150,000 and then the 5.0l is rebuilt i would love to do the ho conversion would be neati need to tackle the rust on the passenger wheel well side and then a panel replacement where did you find you car? i think 2500 for 138,000 kms aint bad at all i paid 950 for mine kind of wish it was more like 850 900 but still im happy Quote Selected
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