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Reply #15 –
Quote from: daminc;346794
might have never even had one.... another possibility

true.. i'll go with that option lol

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Reply #16 –
My build sheet was impossible to retrieve once I found out where it was.  It turned into a c of removing teeny pieces of paper from between the metal....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: V8Demon;346850
My build sheet was impossible to retrieve once I found out where it was.  It turned into a c of removing teeny pieces of paper from between the metal....

That was my problem. But if i put them all together I can pretty much make out everything it says.

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Reply #18 –
Oh no, mine was severely faded/yellowed as well.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #19 –
That's why I left mine where it is... It's safer right where it sits
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #20 –
Quote from: daminc;346789
That's where a majority of them are from 87 and up... There's a thread about this somewhere.... might be a sticky by now
under the rear seat, and in the trunk are also other places they were put... Along with above the gas tank in a lot of earlier cars

Here's the thread you are probably thinking about.

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?25246-Original-cars-owners-documentation

If anyone has buildsheet info please add it to the thread listed.
tbirdregistry.com
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27373

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Reply #21 –
That's it....I searched, but couldn't remember what the thread was called...
Thanks
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
***** Project "EVOLUTION" 1987 Cougar LS  & 1985 Cougar Convertible *****
[/COLOR]
5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

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Reply #22 –
Quote from: daminc;346909
That's it....I searched, but couldn't remember what the thread was called...
Thanks

I search for things I know that are there all the time and always come up empty, lol.

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Reply #23 –
There was another thread about build sheets where I posted a scan of mine. I can't find that thread.

My 83's build sheet was under the driver side carpet. I took the seat and carpet out to weld the floorpan and found it there. Here is a link to it full-size:
http://midohiovideo.redirectme.net/coogarxr/buildsheet.jpg
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7
 

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Reply #24 –
Some of the codes are identical to Capri/Mustang, which I am more adept in decoding, but here is what I could do with CoogarXR's build sheet.
Some of the items that I marked as [blank] may have not been available for the 1983 Cougar.

VIN
1ME = Mercury vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
92 = Cougar 2-dr sedan
F = 5.0L V8 engine
9 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
H = Lorain Assembly
674910 = 74,910th 1983 Mercury scheduled for production at Lorain Assembly

Build Sheet
Line A
Rotations Number - 0473 = trim & chassis rotations #0473
Line - W = Cougar model line
VIN - P92DH674910 = [decoded above]
Body Type - 66D = Cougar 2-dr sedan
Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof
Paint, Body - 9P = Desert Tan exterior paint color
Paint, Accent - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - AH = cloth seating, low-back front buckets (A), Desert Tan interior trim color (H)
Int, Dev - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
Type of Order - 2 = stock (dealer) order
Region/District - 33 = Cleveland district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order

Line B
Engine - F = 5.0L V8 engine
Trans - T = AOD transmission
Air Cond - M = manual air conditioner
Engine, Tag Number - 3K328AA = 1983 model year (3), Thermactor emissions (K), 302 engine (328), calibration level A, revision level A
Transmission, Part Number - E3SP FA = automatic transmission (P) originally engineered for 1983 (E3) Thunderbird (S), revision level FA
Seats, Type - 2 = low back front buckets
Belts, Color - H = Desert Tan

Line D
Groups, Promot/Decor/Appear/Protection - [blank] = no promotion, decor, appearance, or protection groups
Wipers - [blank] = no interval windshield wipers
Defroster - E = rear electric window defroster
Clock - [blank] = no clock
Radio - S = AM/FM stereo
Spkrs - 4 = four speakers without premium sound system
Antenna - A = automatic antenna
Lights, Headlamps - [blank] = no auto headlamp system
Lights, Entry Dimmer - [blank] = no light entry dimmer system
Lights, Light Group - [blank] = no light/convenience group
Power Aids, Decklid Release - [blank] = no remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - [blank] = no power door locks
Power Aids, Windows - M
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Mouldings, Door Edge - [blank] = no door edge guards
Mouldings, Rocker - R = rocker panel mouldings
Air Dam - [blank] = no foglamp airdam
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Luggage Rack - [blank] = no luggage rack
Mirror, Vanity - [blank] = no vanity mirror

Line E
Battery - DC = heavy duty battery
Rear Axle, Tag Number - 462A
Front Springs = DYT = front springs (2nd & 3rd "TR" codes on door tag)
Rear Springs = JAD = rear springs (4th & 5th "TR" codes on door tag)
Front Stabilizer Bar - V0
Rear Stabilizer Bar - G

Line F
Wheel Cover - 5
Wheels - VG
Tires, Size - 1957514 = P195/75R14 tires
Tires, Color - W = white sidewall tires
Speed Control - S = fingertip speed control (cruise control)
Cover/Pad & Type Wheel - 8S
Wheel Color - H = Desert Tan
Type of Col - T = tilt steering column
Hood Scoop - [blank] = no hood scoop
Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket

Line G
Accent Stripe, Type/Color - BC
Bumper Guards - E
Fuel, No Lead - N = no leaded fuel
VIN - 1MEBF9 = [decoded above]

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Reply #25 –
Sweet. I would say that's dead on with the exception of the clock and antenna. It had just the standard, non-power antenna. And it had an buttstuffog clock.

This post was from 5 years ago though, and that poor cougar is in fox-body heaven now. I sold it to a guy for $400. He said he wanted to fix it up with his son. Turns out, he was a liar. He drove it home, packed his belongings into the car and left his family, and junked the car to get his $400 back. It was a free u-haul I guess.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: CoogarXR;450516
Sweet. I would say that's dead on with the exception of the clock and antenna. It had just the standard, non-power antenna. And it had an buttstuffog clock.

This post was from 5 years ago though, and that poor cougar is in fox-body heaven now. I sold it to a guy for $400. He said he wanted to fix it up with his son. Turns out, he was a liar. He drove it home, packed his belongings into the car and left his family, and junked the car to get his $400 back. It was a free u-haul I guess.


Well I dunno for sure but could be a std item(meaning not optional or a upgrade wasn't ordered) would not have a mark in box, as all would get the std version unless the build sheet stated differently... I'm 99% at least on the antenna...