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Title: Picked up a nice little gem tonight... (new rims...PICS)
Post by: 1WLD BRD on May 31, 2009, 09:38:51 PM
Me and my buddy went on a 4 hour cruise and picked up this nice little score...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06282.jpg)
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(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06292.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06293.jpg)
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(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06295.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06296.jpg)

It is an 83, with some nice options, and pretty much RUST FREE, with just a few tiny spots to deal with...  car came to Canada from Texas in '95 and was undercoated yearly since then...

I am posting this because he said it is mine when he gets bored of it, which knowing him will be in less then a months time!  :bowdown:

Plans call for a built Carbed 5.0L/T5/and 8.8" with 4.10's and much more...

Will post better pics tomorrow after we spend the day cleaning the undercoating off it...  Should have kept those GFX I sold to Bear.....  DAMMIT! LOL
Title: Picked up a nice little gem tonight... (new rims...PICS)
Post by: baxo on June 01, 2009, 07:57:49 AM
Wow Nice,

Welcome back to the 4-eye club!

And as for the GFX kit, I still have my Kamei kit for sale ;)
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Post by: daminc on June 01, 2009, 08:18:55 AM
Bear also has the kit for sale. I didn't take it
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Post by: baxo on June 01, 2009, 08:19:47 AM
There you go R.J. you got choices ;)
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on June 01, 2009, 01:30:47 PM
Alex I will be in touch about your kit....

Here is a photoshoot after a few hours cleaning the engine bay and swapping my turbines on it for now.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06300.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06303.jpg)
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(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06331.jpg)
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(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06333.jpg)
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Post by: cougarXLS on June 01, 2009, 01:51:37 PM
nice pair.  It's a double date.
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Post by: baxo on June 01, 2009, 02:34:08 PM
Those turbines look killer on it man!
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Post by: 86XR7project on June 01, 2009, 02:58:34 PM
I love the turbines! Looks right at home sitting next to your other Cougar.

Your truck's mirror should say "Objects in mirror are more beautiful than they appear" :rollin:
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Post by: baxo on June 01, 2009, 03:22:20 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;275453
I love the turbines! Looks right at home sitting next to your other Cougar.
 
Your truck's mirror should say "Objects in mirror are more beautiful than they appear" :rollin:


it still could say that for all we know.. that part of the picture is cut off so you can't assume it doens't say that right now haha
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Post by: mercury-man on June 01, 2009, 03:42:20 PM
:cool: 4 eyed find and thanks for the pics RJ !! ;)
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Post by: blu84302 on June 01, 2009, 08:28:43 PM
That's a great before and after engine bay pic!  Keep up the good work!
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Post by: thunderjet302 on June 01, 2009, 08:36:22 PM
It's missing some trim ;)

Looks to be a nice score. How's the underbody? Any bad rot?
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on June 01, 2009, 09:11:45 PM
no....  NO RUST... LOL, this thing makes mine look like , LOL.

The underneath is SOAKED in undercoating though, it is going to take weeks to get it all off....
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Post by: baxo on June 01, 2009, 09:45:32 PM
I wouldn't take it off if i were you. Keep it undercoated. There's a lot of moisture in your yard.
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Post by: BEARMAX on June 03, 2009, 12:38:40 AM
yes i do have a body kit for sell.....lol and very nice find looks great
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on June 03, 2009, 08:09:16 PM
Nice find, the white turbines are a nice addition. :cool:
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Post by: Ether947 on June 03, 2009, 10:05:26 PM
Nice Kitty! Turbines are awesome.
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Post by: DVP on June 06, 2009, 03:44:04 AM
Nice. Thing looks low. Turbines look great
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 08, 2009, 06:22:38 PM
just a little update on this, My buddy finally gave up on trying to make a pile of money on this and sold it to me for what he has into it....  it is now safely in my driveway and awaiting the 5.0L conversion.....
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Post by: 86XR7project on August 08, 2009, 06:27:45 PM
Nice to see it got a good home ;)
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Post by: softtouch on August 08, 2009, 10:10:00 PM
Is that a carbed 3.8?
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 08, 2009, 10:18:57 PM
yep, god bless Canada.... LOL  Soon to be a Carbed 5.0L
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 18, 2009, 06:56:33 PM
gave the Cougar a new look today:

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06583.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06584.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06585.jpg)

The scoop isnt bolted down yet but it will be, after I do some body work to it.
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Post by: 20thanniver-ls on August 18, 2009, 07:28:01 PM
Nice score! That is the only red interior I have seen that I have liked so far.....must be the leather, but that thing is clean!
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Post by: dominator on August 18, 2009, 08:14:24 PM
I think i'm gonna start calling ya 1WLDCAT from now on dude, as the 1WLDBRD just doesn't fit anymore lol.
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 18, 2009, 08:46:01 PM
hahaha yeah I think I'm gonna get that for a plate instead of my 1WLD BRD that I have now.  or 1WLD XR7....
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Post by: xjeffs on August 18, 2009, 10:00:20 PM
The turbines and the scoop are kickin'
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Post by: Black88LS on August 19, 2009, 04:14:40 AM
nice looking cougar
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Post by: mcb82gt on August 19, 2009, 07:50:36 AM
Seems like that scoop kinda works against the lines of the cougar.  Wonder how a 83 Stang reverse scoop would look?

Maybe it is just standing out more because the black color?
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Post by: baxo on August 19, 2009, 07:51:31 AM
I agree, i like the look, however there's something odd about that particular one.
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 19, 2009, 08:18:20 AM
Quote from: mcb82gt;287164
Seems like that scoop kinda works against the lines of the cougar.  Wonder how a 83 Stang reverse scoop would look?

Maybe it is just standing out more because the black color?


I have both, maybe I will have to set it on there and see what it looks like...
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Post by: Haystack on August 19, 2009, 07:46:15 PM
I think you should try blacking out all of the chrome. I think it would look killer.
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 20, 2009, 02:30:56 PM
My buddy just picked up a '86 T-top GT (converted to '87 GT), and he didnt like the rims, so I traded my pony's to him for these: :cool:

Yeah I know,  :o I still havent gotten around to fixing the lisence plate bracket yet....  :rolleyes: LOL

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06586.jpg)
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Post by: Trinom on August 20, 2009, 02:45:29 PM
Very nice rims, good choise :hick:
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on August 20, 2009, 06:45:15 PM
Yes, that's great. I thought about getting some basketweaves for mine at one point.
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Post by: mjbtbrd on August 20, 2009, 08:48:35 PM
Those rims are perfect for that car.  Looks awesome.
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Post by: Haystack on August 21, 2009, 12:17:53 AM
I like that alot better. Good choice.
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Post by: Old_Paint on August 21, 2009, 02:51:48 AM
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/1983%20Cougar/DSC06292.jpg)
 
For a minute, I was gonna accuse you of hijacking my truck.  With the exception of the "Enforcer" decal, I have the identical stripe package on mine, and yes, mine's black too.  Is "Enforcer" the name of the striping package, or is that something someone added?  I've been trying to find that out for ages, because I want to get my truck painted, but I want to make sure the stripes go back on.
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 21, 2009, 08:18:10 AM
actually the truck is dark blue...  and yes that is the striping package for a '96 Enforcer.
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Post by: 1979 Cougar XR7 on August 21, 2009, 11:59:43 AM
where did u get that scoop
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 21, 2009, 01:15:44 PM
'82 Mustang GT
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Post by: 1979 Cougar XR7 on August 21, 2009, 02:14:48 PM
wanna sell the scoop??
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 22, 2009, 08:47:03 PM
nope not really....  at least not for less then it is worth to me, which is too much. LOL
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on August 24, 2009, 12:27:46 AM
Tinted the The Taillights yesterday...

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Post by: ProTouring442 on August 24, 2009, 06:21:22 AM
Very Nice!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
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Post by: baxo on August 24, 2009, 07:39:09 AM
That looks nice!