Project - The Bat in The Cat

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Project - The Bat in The Cat

Reply #150 – March 31, 2014, 10:54:17 AM

Quote from: MechanicMatt;431488

Nah, leave them like you photo hack. Its your car, make it the way you like it. And for petes sake post some photos when your done. The photo shop job doesn't do your car ANY justice.

Yeah, that's what I am thinking. I played around in photoshop at home over the weekend and I just didn't like the wheels all the way blacked out. Just blacking them like I showed above makes them look stock. I'm happy with that. It was too rainy all weekend to do anything with them though. Hopefully I'll get them done this week sometime.

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Reply #151 – March 31, 2014, 10:57:25 AM

I did play in the rain a little though. I switched out the one light on my car that was cracked. On the left is the junkyard find from last week, and on the right is the one that was on my car. I also stripped everything off the console I got at the junkyard, cleaned it, and got it ready for paint, AND my new switch decals came in the mail on Saturday so hopefully I will have a new looking console by the end of the week!

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Reply #152 – April 01, 2014, 12:08:43 PM

Couple of pics of the Pypes exhaust with the tailpipes lengthened and welded to end where they "should".

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Reply #153 – April 01, 2014, 12:09:52 PM

Kind of a bad angle on that last pic. Pipes do not extend past the end of the bumper at all.

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Reply #154 – October 23, 2016, 11:32:14 AM

Haven't posted in what... 2 years? The car did finally get "done", even though I still have plenty to do. As many of you know, this is a car my dad bought new and then gave to me in 96 because he knew I always loved it. Many time over the years I thought of getting rid of it because it's "not practical". I'm glad I didn't and glad I got it painted. My dad passed away in March of 2015, but he did get quite a few rides in the Cougar after it was done. I drove him to dialysis in it quite a few times, and those were the times he really smiled on the way. My mom thought I "ruined" the car and made it too loud, but my dad thought it sounded perfect! He loved the growl!

Anyway, just want to post an update and a few pics (many of you have seen them on Facebook already). Also want to say thanks to everyone that has helped along the way with info, advice, parts, etc. Eric (right from the beginning in the 90's), Vinnie, Chuck, David, and many many more. Thanks guys!

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Reply #155 – October 23, 2016, 11:33:12 AM

And yes, there are still plenty of things to do. Recover the seats in a color that matches the interior, and plenty of tweaks and adjustments to make.