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Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #165 –
Wow Steve you've been busy! I guess you didn't need any pics after all. I couldn't get to it today. I had to work untill 11 then came home and shoveled snow, then I relaxed a while before going to my parents.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #166 –
Great work !!! I think I have a really nice red console lid in the garage somewhere. I'll look into it. I wish I could make some progress,but it's sleeting today,probably followed by a little snow.....and it was 65 yesterday. Crazy Oklahoma weather.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #167 –
Cool thanks guys:D

I'm going to try to get some better pics up later today, now that its daylight. Now you'll be able to see what good all those panels went to Jay;) But now its off to IHOP I'll catch you guys in a couple hours.
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #168 –
ok so here are some daytime pictures:D

So here's the console



and the custom plate I made for the lighter....:rolleyes:



Hers where I put the tach now



And my new interior panels which are actually RED instead of sun bleached tomato pink





And here's a cool shot of the new mirrors which really make my car look much higher class than it really is lol



Ok, enjoy. I'll be updating next time with progress on the transmission:burnout:

Hey vinnie, let me know on that console lid. Hcor's got on on the ebay site but if you can beat his shipped price you've got a sale;) Also, I seem to remember at one point seeing that you make new plates for the console switch panels or something? If that was you, let me know I could obviously use one:rolleyes:
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #169 –
I don't make the platyes,I have the decals. You paint the plate gloss black...apply the decals....cover it all with satin clear (a few light coats),and enjoy. $8.00 for them. As far as the console lid,it's in excellent shape. I have no idea what Hcor is selling his for,and I really don't want to compete. I'll take $40.00 shipped. If that beats his,Okay. If not,sorry about that. They are really getting hard to find in great shape any more.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #170 –
No I wasn't trying to inspire competition... just wanted to know what you were asking.  As for the plates, unfortunately what I really need is a plate not decals. So if anybody has a plate that is just P/M and P/W for 87/88 style let me know.
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #171 –
Quote from: Scott D;348902
I can't wait to read a reply here, that says, "here it is at such and such place, man it's awesome to have it driving again!" :headbang:

 
Quote from: sarjxxx;348912
well thats funny cause I cant wait to write a reply that says the same thing:giggle:


I can't drive mine for another 3ish months. I have to wait till all the road salt is gone........
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #172 –
got the turbines painted. Now they just need some tires....

--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #174 –
They look great , what did you use for paint ?
Fox-less at the moment

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #175 –
Quote from: hypostang;349830
They look great , what did you use for paint ?

ehhh hah hah hah... pretty much just what I had on hand............

--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #176 –
"Pretty much what I had on hand".............That's how I built the Sport (and still working on her)....
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #177 –
yeah but after all that rewiring I did a few months ago I learned thats really not the best way to build a car....
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #178 –
Finally got rid of that big ugly air pump:yuck:

:D:D:D
--SteveN 👍
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L

Project Black Panther: 1988 3.8L Cougar LS

Reply #179 –
Man,that is an UGLY alternator. In a few days,you'll be able to fix that with something a lot prettier.LOL.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..