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87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #60
progress pics below.
All welded up and its in its final resting spot.

We need to drill two drain holes in the bottom of the core support, we just thought about that.

We now have the tow & lift point welded in as well.  We will simply cut the bumper cover to allow it to be used.



87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #63
I have all of this new assembly "ahead" of the first major crumple zone so hopefully it isn't a safety issue.
the sway bar mounts are just at that point and is where our new core support rear connection is.


87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #65
Now subframe connectors!

Your next project :)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #66
yes, thinking that part through as well, I don't really like the existing designs out there........... WHY THE HELL DOES OUR FLOOR PANS CHOKE OFF a straight shot from the front to the rear!!!!!!  thing needs to be offset!

Im going through the floor up front with bushings and up inside the rear tubing in the rear.


so yes that's kinda next along side of when we drop the tank to do some PM work back there.
right now we are blasting the front end.


87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #68
Quote from: jcassity;441743
yes, thinking that part through as well, I don't really like the existing designs out there........... WHY THE HELL DOES OUR FLOOR PANS CHOKE OFF a straight shot from the front to the rear!!!!!!  thing needs to be offset!

Im going through the floor up front with bushings and up inside the rear tubing in the rear.


so yes that's kinda next along side of when we drop the tank to do some PM work back there.
right now we are blasting the front end.

Nah. you just need some 1"x2" flat tubing. The two subframes are actually level with each other. See here: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?31082-You-need-subframe-connectors&highlight=subframe
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #69
yes I understand that, the rear and front frame openings are on the same plane but the floor pan blocks off the rear opening because it dips down.
I want something to go inside each opening and to do that is to slice open the floor pan.  that we are not going to do.
something homemade will go on ,, something that makes sense hopefully without going overboard

to be honest the next most closest item I would like to fix is tossing this stupid K member for something else ,, im open to a used k member in lighter weight.
I hate how much real estate these things take up.

maybe Ill post a wanted ad


87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #71
now its time to drop the gas tank out back and see whats going on back there.
empty the trunk out, and prep out the fuel pump access panel.

87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #72
Nice!  Keep at it. 

I'm getting old.  I remember the V6 rebuild on this car.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #73
This guy happened before I painted that part lol.

87 "coug" resto winter project

Reply #74
Time to take care of the gas tank area
tons of sandblasting and such ,, was not too fun