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Carl and Kingcars hanging out

These were taken back when I was on leave to get the Cougar. Kingcars and I met on this forum and turned out being good friends now.

Well here are the pics, I will let Kingcars tell you the story about my Digital Camera "Problem".











2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #1
Man, I was about to ask when you were gonna post these!  That front bumper pic turned out great.

As for the camera problem, it started when Carl's Cougar was having problems shifting.  Figuring it was the TV cable, we started messing with it in that parking lot, and Carl sat the camera in the driver's side front headlight bezel.  Several hours later (and about 30 minutes away from where the pics were taken), we realized we never took the camera.  I figured it had fallen out when he stopped to turn out of that lot, so that's where we looked and that's exactly where it was.  The batteries fell out but it was in good shape and obviously in working order.  Good thing it was a very seldom used lot, or it would've been stolen in an instant.

That was a fun day, man, I hope we can do it again soon.  We always seem to find a way to get into trouble.  Remember the drunk guy with the 88 Cougar that said it came with an HO and that he dropped a 351 in it (even though it obviously had the stock 302 EFI intake) and wanted to race you?

Also, in the pics you can see my driver's side headlight is starting to get water trapped inside.  Does anyone know a fix for this?

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #2
Drill a little hole on the bottom of the light..I like the cars,they look great.Window stickers,I hate.But the cars,I like.
'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..

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #3
I love the white car....

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #4
Quote from: vinnietbird;167393
Drill a little hole on the bottom of the light..I like the cars,they look great.Window stickers,I hate.But the cars,I like.


DO NOT drill a hole in the bottom!  These head lights are designed to be a seal beam unit.  If it is getting moisture in it, obviously the seal has failed or is failing.  gently pull the lens off of the housing and clean, and dry the insides then RESEAL it with clear silicone.

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #5
Ive drilled holes in the bottom of all my lights on the front of my car and have no problems. Most of them already have a small hole where the lens meets the housing.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #6
Thanks for the info, guys.  The headlights are pretty new so I dunno why it's already starting to leak.  I'm just glad there's a fix cause I thought I'd have to get new ones again.  I'm guessing that drilling a hole will allow the water to escape?  Will I have to do any cleaning myself, or will it take care of itself?

And thanks for all the compliments too.  My car was actually quite dirty that day and I washed it the next day haha.

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #7
Quote from: bhazard;167458
Ive drilled holes in the bottom of all my lights on the front of my car and have no problems. Most of them already have a small hole where the lens meets the housing.



Take a look at your headlights and tell me if they have a hole in them from the factory.....  no they dont.  your marker lights do, but the headlights are meant to be sealed, not ventilated.

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #8
Well even if they weren't meant that way doesnt mean the fix doesn't work or causes any harm.  I'll see what my dad thinks too.

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #9
Quote from: vinnietbird;167393
Drill a little hole on the bottom of the light..I like the cars,they look great.Window stickers,I hate.But the cars,I like.


Funny you mentioned that lol I have been debating on taking them off. I dunno though I kinda like them. :hick:

At least the wildcat one in the middle. :D

At least I HAVE all those parts on my car. :evilgrin:
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

Carl and Kingcars hanging out

Reply #10
Oh and one last thing I forgot...the window sticker in my rear window is for my college parking, so there's not much I can do about it.