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A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #15 –
Quote from: cougarXLS;228989
Dude! that sucks! I won't be moving to your county in Georgia!
 

No negativity perceived :) You're the expert, I'm the novice.
 
I have next to no sheet metal expeirience, but I do love a good challenge and I like to learn.... "Anything built by man can be fixed". It'll probably take me the next 20 years, but hey, this car means alot to me. The quest will be worth the work and money IMHO.
 
Never say die!
 
....lol, just for the record, I didn't want to turn this discussion thread into reasons to s my A.... lol, I just needed to vent. :hick:


Then welcome to the rebuilding world.
Anything you need to know, just ask. I'm sure we'll all be happy to help you however we can.
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***** 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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A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #16 –
Quote from: daminc;229037
Then welcome to the rebuilding world.
Anything you need to know, just ask. I'm sure we'll all be happy to help you however we can.

Thank-you kindly :)
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Operation: X Marks the Spot
5.0L SEFI, AOD, 8.8" 3.02 TracLok - All Stock

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #17 –
Quote from: cougarXLS;228989
"Anything built by man can be fixed".

That is true. I bought a 64 Galaxie for $50 that I drove home. I replaced the 1/4 panels with NOS pieces and when I went to get rid of the old ones, they were so rusty, I literally folded them in half. After that one was done, I said, "Never again will I fix a car that rusty." Jerry may be saying the same thing too when he gets done with Project Bedrock. But, maybe you will enjoy it more than I did. Either way, good luck!!
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #18 –
This is actually my third Mike.
Here's the second one. I'm still looking for the finished pics.
my first was a Vista Cruiser. (no pics)




here's the good side.
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***** 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
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137541156293768&ap=1

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #19 –
Jerry, just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you should. LOL.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Son's car
1987 Super Coupe - Son's project car
1934 Ford - My project car

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #20 –
Just wait till you see the rust bucket I fix next. LOL
I need something old this time.
[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

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #21 –
old and rusty huh:hick:
This

turned into

This is the reason I searched for a tbird as clean as the one I got.  I WILL NOT PUT THAT MUCH WORK INTO SOMETHING AGAIN.  Took me 3 years to get it straight enough for paint

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #22 –
nice job,
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***** 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
 

A Sad & Frustrating Story; and it's only the beginning...

Reply #23 –
Quote from: fordguy545;229266
This is the reason I searched for a tbird as clean as the one I got. I WILL NOT PUT THAT MUCH WORK INTO SOMETHING AGAIN.

awww... but you're so good at it...!  :)
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Operation: X Marks the Spot
5.0L SEFI, AOD, 8.8" 3.02 TracLok - All Stock