Does anyone have a source for new '87 Cougar headlights?
dealer says no more, & can't find them aftermarket. The salvage yard ones around here are no better than mine.
Check 88-94 Lincoln Continentals, they use the same lights.
You can also email ebay@aachenauto.com
I just bought a left-side headlight (I asked for clear clean near-perfect condition) - I made them an offer of $50 plus $10 S&H and it was accepted. I will let you know what I end up getting from them.
CFF
Thanks. I ended up buying a set of '94 Continental lights from cherry-auto.com. They were in really good shape, I'm more concerned about the reflectors than the lenses, but the set cost almost $200 shipped. As P. T. Barnum said................
Nobody makes headlights for the '87-'88 Cougar so they are really expensive if you can find them?
That sucks. There really needs to be something in place to address or at least try to prevent parts from becoming obsolete. Especially parts required by law. If there is, then pardon my ignorance.
So far, Quad Shocks (rear horizontals), Seats, Headlights and the Steering Linkage have all been discontinued and unattainable from Lincoln-Mercury since I got my XR7 back in August 2005. and to replace an 18 year-old Quad Shock with ANOTHER 18-year Quad Shock seems like a totally shiznitty idea. We're just going to have to be more creative as the years go by.
i got new headlights for my 84 bird at autozone. they are the same as the mustang, but that is for the 4 eyes and they have the junky huge halogens and you can get those anywhere.
I couldn't find the post quickly (at work didn't want to spend tooo much time looking) but I think someone here redid thier reflecor.. maybe it was fordsix.com.. can't remember.
Mustang's have the same quad shocks as an XR7:D
I couldn't find the post quickly (at work didn't want to spend tooo much time looking) but I think someone here redid thier reflecor.. maybe it was fordsix.com.. can't remember.[/QUOTE]
Yeah. I tried the aluminum tape. Still didn't feel safe after dark.
Thanks for the heads-up on the Quad Shocks!!
I think I will be putting together a list of some cross-compatible items for the other folks on this website - It won;t be extensive but it will hopefully help someone out there like you Brothas have helped me!!
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/reference/parts.html
Might save you some work.
So go get yourself a vacuum chamber, some vaporized aluminum, some clear "overcoat", and do it properly. Shouldn't cost more than 50 or 60 grand for all the equipment, chemicals, permits and training. :D