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Back from the body shop!

Welp I got my XR-7 back from the body shop, and while the paint job isn't perfect, I think it's great!

It looks so much better than it did when it was 5 different colors :hick:

I took the mouldings and pinstripes off to save some money on the paint job, thinking I would put them back on... But now, seeing it without, kinda makes me want to leave them off... I'm still undecided.

Oh well, I have all winter to think about it. I am putting it in storage for the winter in the next few days.

Here's a couple pics!
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #1
Now that's a sharp Cat!. You should be proud for sure.
John

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Reply #2
Very nice! ...please excuse me now while I go wipe the drool off
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Reply #3
That's awesome.  A little motivation for me.

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Reply #4
looks real good !!!!!! somethig on the front end looks diff. then most?

Is that a Fairlane in the background?
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Reply #5
It looks great.  It makes me want to get my multicolored cat painted.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
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Reply #6
Quote from: Chooglin;302247
looks real good !!!!!! somethig on the front end looks diff. then most?

Is that a Fairlane in the background?


The front end has a few things different; the TC hood, the headlight bezels are painted, and I have the foglights off (they're going back on, I just took them off for the paint).

That's my wife's 65 plymouth fury in the background, hehe.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #7
I love it. I'd trade my '88 tbird for a cat like that any day.
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Reply #8
That is very sharp.  I think the two tone black/grey looks outstanding.  What are your overall plans for the car?
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #9
I have a 86 t-bird black/grey same wheels -  I like those wheels.
Your car looks great! I saw the pre body shop photos, You must be very happy.    Dave

 

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Reply #10
Looks great
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Reply #11
Very Nice !!! I'm proud for you.New paint makes a guy feel really good.
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Reply #12
Wow, that looks awesome...  very sharp now. two thumbs up man.  get those moldings back on though to finish the looks.

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Reply #13
Looks great! I so want to get to the stage of restoration I can paint mine!