1967 Mercury Cougar Red Pics pictures, videos, and sounds

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The car was stripped to bare metal and then coated with a zinc rich epoxy primer.

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A little rust was found in a few areas where metal had to be cut out and replaced with new steel she...

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Here is the hood being stripped. A bondo spot was found lurking.

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Under all that bondo was a big dent. The dent was pulled, then the hood was installed on another car...

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The trunk lid was stripped and more bondo found around the latch.

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This is the end Chevy guys see the most.

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Really straight, the car never had any serious accidents in its past.

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The doors had some minor parking lot dings which were removed.

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After multiple coats of high build primer the car was shot in red base coat for final block sanding.

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Kinda red now - this is the final base coat.

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Make a model of a 1967 Trans Am Cougar! Just print this on heavy paper, cut and fold.

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Bead blasted parts ready for paint June 19, 2007

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Dp90LF is easy to apply and very durable. It gives a nice semi gloss finish.

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Looking black!

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Filling a 3/4" hole in the radiator core support - the previous owner had an alarm system installed....

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June 21, 2007 ready for DP90 in the engine compartment.

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June 26, 2007 Installing the new headliner.

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June 26, 2007 Installing the rear glass

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Trim clips on the front windshield - I had to use pop rivets on a couple because the little posts we...

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June 26, 2007 Installing the new windshield

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New Headliner and glass installed - it will take some heat to get the wrinkles out of the new headli...

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All the glass is in except the doors.

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I resealed all the body joints after paint. This shows the cowl sealant.

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Assembling the front end begins with the grille center.

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Tail light assemblies were disassembled, repainted and restored.

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Starting with NOS grilles makes life easier.

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This grille half was sent to the dealer, Joe Kerley LM in San Jose, CA in 1978.

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The grille has been waiting in this box for over 30 years.

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I restored all the individual pieces in the grille structure and the headlight motors were rebuilt w...

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With the grille in place the fenders can go on. I installed the NOS GT emblem first.

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Clutch rod

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Fwd end

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Pedal end

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427-8V bored / stroked to 455 CI

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Still sitting high because of no interior and new suspension

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Radir wheels mmmmmm

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Starting to look like a car again.....

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Up on the rack for some minor surgery

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This was hiding under some wax paper and roofing tar

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Plus there was this partially cut hole by the shifter....

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Got the restored dash covered up to protect from grinding metal dust

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Fitting the new sheet metal

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Cutting out the bad old stuff

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Tacking the new pan in place

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More welding

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A little grinding and filling

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Undercoat on the bottom side

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Seam sealer

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Pasenger side gets cleaned up and resealed too.

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Back seat floor

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Like it never even happened

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Masking off around the rear window before installing the stainless trim

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The trim was polished using a high speed buffer with a sisal sewn cotton buff and red / green / whit...