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Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #105 –
Looks like some fiiiine work. Looks gorgeous. I actually think the gray grille is good. I need to get the correct red grille for mine because I have the black trim but since yours has so much "red going on" up front at least IMO it works pretty good. That front-view pic just looks "right". Easy enough to paint it though if you want so no biggie there anyway.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #106 –
Samantha, They did a great job repairing & repainting your Cougar and we will be waitng to see the pinstrpe pics also. LOL :D


Dan & Paula ;)

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #107 –
Looks great!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #108 –
From the outside it looks awesome, I wanna see some pics of the inner fender wells and see how they fixed them and the wrinkles...:D

Looks great Sam, glad you spent the money to save her.

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #109 –
I got all new parts. They just took off the crinkled parts off and replaced. As for the frame they used laser technology.
So yeah the fender that was bad was replaced!


Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #110 –
also the bumper and header panel and grille was replaced.
the passenger fender  and hood was fine and so was the driver door they just had chips in the paint which is why they got painted also.


Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #111 –
Looks good. I think the red grill looks better just my opinion. Once its all cleaned up it should be amazing. I think your car would look goo on chrome.
1986 Cougar LS

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #112 –
it does look good. But... looks like the car needs an entire repaint from the c pillar back. The paint fade is really apperant.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #113 –
Hey,that turned out great.I agree about the paint fade,but all in all,better than a month ago.I'm proud for you.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #114 –
Car looks great!!!from the looks of the pics,they did a great job on the repairs.

as long as your satisfied,thats all that should matter.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
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1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #115 –
Quote from: Cougar8775;254938
it does look good. But... looks like the car needs an entire repaint from the c pillar back. The paint fade is really apperant.



Looks good :D  I can see a difference in paint though. I could be that it's dusty and the new stuff is clean and shiney though ;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #116 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;254973
Looks good :D  I can see a difference in paint though. I could be that it's dusty and the new stuff is clean and shiney though ;)


 you think?:hick:
remember it easier to fix them, than to find them after they been crushed.

V6 = juvenile delinquency!

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #117 –
A little buffing and wax can go a long way.Either way,the car does look awesome.Are you keeping it forever?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #118 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;254987
Are you keeping it forever?


Isnt that always the plan with your first car? (unless its a POS)
1986 Cougar LS

Update on my 88 xr7.

Reply #119 –
My car has currently sat in that shop for weeks now and they have not buffed out that paint or washed the rest of the car yet as I put in my original post. You will see in pictures tomorrow that the fade is not bad at all. Oh and I just got the call the car is done! I may be picking it up tomorrow... Just have to make a good decision since I'm technically not allowed to drive it but I may have someone follow me home since I cannot afford another tow.
Yeah I do plan to keep her foever unless it gets into another serious wreck then she's going to junk yard.