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Offline 67gta289

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junk yard find 68 cougar
« on: October 09, 2020, 09:33:05 PM »
Stumbled across this one for the first time.  Was hitting up the Cougars looking for a power window car.  This does not have power windows, but I noticed the rag joint (picture 1) and went back to look and noticed the steering column (picture 2)
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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2020, 10:14:35 PM »
OK let's play the guessing game.  Take a look closely at the engine compartment and try to figure out what this car is/was.
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2020, 10:18:00 PM »
Well a number of things appear to have been changed since the car rolled off the assembly line if it's not a mistake car.

Looks like it had custom fender well headers (possibly). Great  ::) torch work

Will leave room for others to play    :-X

Hope you got the VIN so we can see how close we can get it narrowed down to.

« Last Edit: October 09, 2020, 10:23:26 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2020, 10:26:38 PM »
yep, have the VIN.
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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2020, 10:28:32 PM »
some more pics
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Offline RoyceP

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2020, 10:37:58 AM »
Power windows were not optional, standard or available in a 1968 Cougar.
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1968 R code 428CJ Cougar XR-7 May 13 Dearborn C6 / 3.91 T - Lock

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2020, 10:41:29 AM »
Appears to be a '67 with tilt away. The brakes and booster / pedal assembly would also need to go home with me.
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1968 W code 427 Cougar XR-7 GTE Feb 23 Dearborn C6 / 3.50 open
1968 R code 428CJ Cougar XR-7 May 13 Dearborn C6 / 3.91 T - Lock

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2020, 12:37:27 PM »
Quote from: RoyceP on October 10, 2020, 10:41:29 AM
Appears to be a '67 with tilt away. The brakes and booster / pedal assembly would also need to go home with me.
With wrap around shock towers , single piston brake caliper ,spindle and rotor?
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Offline krelboyne

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2020, 01:11:56 PM »
That is not a 1968 Cougar horn pad.
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Offline PacificaXR7GT

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2020, 01:59:16 PM »
Has to be a late (March or later) '68 390 or 428 with those wraparound shock towers. Could be an R, S, or X code according to what I have seen.
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Offline 67gta289

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2020, 02:57:45 PM »
Doing very good so far, collectively speaking!
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Offline krelboyne

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2020, 06:15:47 PM »
Yes, big block shock tower. But I see a small block engine mount left behind.
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Offline 67gta289

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2020, 08:29:02 PM »
It has certainly been around the block a few times, and put away wet.  VIN attached.

So should this car be yanked out of the grave for someone to tinker with, or should I strip whatever is left that has value?
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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2020, 08:51:56 PM »
It's worth saving. Need to get it out of there. The full VIN needs to be reported to the R code Cougar Registrar. PM me for contact info.
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1968 W code 427 Cougar XR-7 GTE Feb 23 Dearborn C6 / 3.50 open
1968 R code 428CJ Cougar XR-7 May 13 Dearborn C6 / 3.91 T - Lock

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Re: junk yard find 68 cougar
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2020, 08:57:22 PM »
PM sent.

Also based on the current state of car sales, I think I need to drag this out, stick it in a barn, throw some empty boxes on it...  The barn find should add 20% to the value lol
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