My 84 Cougar

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My 84 Cougar

July 19, 2005, 10:47:21 AM

Great site, been visiting it for some time and just registered. Thought I'd share a couple pics of my cougar with you since I enjoy the pics of all your rides. I painted this car for a friend about 10 years ago and just recently aquired it from him. It's getting a little rough around the edges but still looks good going down the road.

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Reply #1 – July 19, 2005, 11:10:47 AM

Hey that looks pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. Especially for a ten year old paint job. A set of Cobra Rs would really spice things up. xD Welcome to the site. :D

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Reply #2 – July 19, 2005, 11:33:10 AM

lliking the painted grill

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Reply #3 – July 19, 2005, 12:42:24 PM

that is hot!!!!

if I see you I may be forced to carjack you.

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Reply #4 – July 19, 2005, 01:31:24 PM

Wow that paint looks like mine in the sunlight

electron blue or viper blue?

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Reply #5 – July 19, 2005, 01:36:18 PM

nice, and that painted grill and headlight surrounds really does look good.

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Reply #6 – July 19, 2005, 01:59:43 PM

It is viper blue, it also has painted headlamp covers but the velcro that holds them on needs replaced. Cobra r's would look good on there if anyone wants to donate a set. I had the rims and tires from my 85 tbird (long term project car) just sitting there so on they went.

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Reply #7 – July 19, 2005, 04:42:07 PM

G.T. 351 eh? Does it have a 351? If it does I think you're going to need some fatter tires or pretty soon ya won't have any rear tires.

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Reply #8 – July 19, 2005, 05:47:27 PM

I thought that was viper blue. I liked it to. Can you tell

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Reply #9 – July 19, 2005, 06:05:11 PM

The friend I aquired it from had a 351 in it, and then he had the side stripes put on. Then he had a 393 in it. But he sold the 393 to fund other projects and then it sat for quit some time until now. It currently has a tired 302 in it with an aod. Maybe by next spring I'll have my 289 and t-5 setup ready.

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Reply #10 – July 19, 2005, 06:29:50 PM

go six,
Very sweet car! Kinda the Shelby Cougar they never built, huh? Hey, nobody else said anything or noticed, but I caught the '85/'86 taillights. Dumb question, but are they functional? I've heard it's not an easy project to convert an '83/'84.

Hey, with a 289, it'll really be a Shelby GT350 clone. Any chance it's a K-code?

Fordman3

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Reply #11 – July 19, 2005, 06:54:51 PM

I must say that I actually like the look of the 8 holes with your paint scheme. Very nice!

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Reply #12 – July 19, 2005, 07:06:32 PM

If by functional you mean do they light up, yes. The hole for the most inside bulb needed to be elongated and a few new holes for the mounting studs are required, not all the studs from the 85 lights are being used, I think four on each light. I don't remember but I think the 84 harness works.