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Messages - David

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Body/Appearance/Interior / Rear seat bolts
Just in case anyone ever needs. They are 7/16" by 20 thread count. One inch bolts with a lock washer and a large washer are good.

These bolts are the same for the seat belts as well.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Rear seat bolts
Hey Eric,
I was looking to see if you or anyone knows what the thread and pitch of the bolt is. During the moves I've gone through, I lost my set while the seats were out.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Rear seat bolts
Can anyone tell me what size/thread etc the bolts that hold down the top piece of the rear seat on a 88 Cougar are? I've seem to have misplaced mine.

Thanks!
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User Rides / Eric's 1984 Cougar - UPDATED
Congrats on the great find.  Looks like you have your work cut out for you working on TWO cars for carlisle now.  Good luck!
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Lounge / Cougar gets smashed on TV
I guess I'm the only one who has thought about doing that in the past?

Who cares?? It's just a car guys... relax.
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Suspension/Steering / Anyone running 9" wide front wheels?
Quote from: 46Tbird;113782
Thanks, David.

Any idea what offset the '03 Cobra wheels are?

Unfortunately, having '94-95 spindles could make the rubbing problem worse for me on the control arm.  Maybe I can clearance them a little like they do on GM trucks.  I'll take a look tonight and see if that can be done without completely destroying the integrity of the control arm.


AFS replicas are +26mm offset w/ 6.11 backspace. I have OEM's but I'm betting they're the same. I couldn't tell you if those specs are accurate or not.

Yes the older foxes have the shorter control arms, but if you do go as low as you're showing there, you'll be rubbing everything.

I've also seen people notch the control arm, but I'm not that brave :grinno:
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Suspension/Steering / Anyone running 9" wide front wheels?
You might have a few little issues with clearance, but it shouldn't be that big of a deal.

I have 9" wheels on the front of mine and I run 245 tires on the front.  I'm not sure I could get away with anything bigger.  (or wouldn't want to)  I use 99+ brakes/spindles on the front of mine, which isn't the best choice because it moves the wheel out a bit.  Everything else is stock as far as the suspension goes.

On that note, I have heard wheel hitting control arm on a full lock before :( It sure doesn't sound pretty.  There are other times I can go full lock and not get it.

Future plan would be 94-95 spindles with tubular control arms.  That would fix my bumpsteer problem and probably solve the clearance issues.
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Lounge / New ride.
You know... you just have to move somewhere that you'll never see snow again! 

That's my solution at least.
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Lounge / PHAT tires.
Yeah those things will die quick.  Good luck with that.  275's were just about right on my 9" wheels.
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Lounge / PHAT tires.
Wait... you put 275's on Turbines?

.... Those have to bulge like crazy....
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Lounge / New ride.
Well I know my next new car will be a FWD.  Can't beat 50 mpg.
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Lounge / who lives where?
Missouri soon to be Arizona, Tucson or Phoenix at this point.
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Lounge / eBay problems... what to do?
Quote from: nirvanagod;111320
Allegedly there is a specific amount of time that you have to leave feedback. I'd just wait till the last possible day/time to do so and leave a negative. Seems low, but when you're not in the wrong it's a good way to protect your feedback rating.


Yeah that doesn't work.  They get more time after you leave feedback to leave more for you.