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87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #31 –
Quote from: 87 coupe;405911
It crazy i have to make like 3 different orders for lights on this car, on the 87-93 mustangs you can buy a kit for less then $150 shipped...

If you're only making 3 orders to get what you need with these cars, you're doing good. Mustang guys have everything at their fingertips. Easy access to everything. That's good for them, but, if you want to have a Fox Bird or Cougar, then you have top work a little harder at it, but, you also end up with something you don't see ALL the time. Also, be happy you have a Cougar. Try finding Super nice T-Bird head lights for $65.00 (Nice ones, not polished ones that will fade again in a month or two). Just look around, order them up, and be done. As I stated before, check the local salvage yards. Lincolns are everywhere, and I showed you many places to get the rest.

Half the fun with these is the hunt for parts. Well, fun may be the wrong word,.....it's just the way it is. Part of the game.
'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..

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #32 –
I think im going to buy another complete Cougar! Anybody need parts ?

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #33 –
So the solution to buying new headlights for your car is to buy another car?
Even though we provided good links and sources?

Alrighty then...

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #34 –
No kidding. Didn't know about the "-" command. Will keep that one on the back burner. I was aggravated recently to learn that they stopped accepting the wildcard * command. That was always great for these cars, albeit with a little extra. I would search 198* cougar and that was always nice. At least there are only six model years, not a terrible hassle really.

I've never tried to bookmark a search before. As in, the results page and that will perform a new search each time it is recalled?



Quote from: EricCoolCats;405873
Easier way to search on eBay:

In the search field, type in the following: 89 continental headlamp -hid
This gets rid of the BS HID bulb listings and leaves just the headlamps.

The result is here:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=88+continental+headlamp+-hid&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=89+continental+headlamp+-hid&_sacat=0

Substitute 90 for 89 in the search string, etc. until you find what you need.
eBay works tremendously well with Boolean commands.

You should see how I search for parts...I have about 20 different searches saved, each with its own purpose, and each filtering out unnecessary or unwanted items (in my case, I care not about any parts/cars from 1967-79, so those are all listed as -67 -1967, etc. in the search string). Any search can now be saved as its own URL, so you can bookmark it in your browser. I think they started that around 2001 or thereabouts. Made life a lot easier.

Anyway, hope that helps with the headlamp search.
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

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #35 –
Yes. Make your initial search, and if the results page is good for you, then save it as a bookmark in your browser.
You can return to that bookmark infinitely.
And if you need to modify the search, just resave it as a bookmark and chuck the old one.

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #36 –
I do the same thing. I have many ebay bookmarks. Gotta be quick to grab the parts you need. LOL.
'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..

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #37 –
Lol ^

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #38 –
Like always the people on this forum come thru with some great info and options for anyone that needs it. Maybe you should get a Mustang since you want Cougar parts for Mustang prices.

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #39 –
I have one already! : )

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #40 –
Fixed! Thank God...

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #41 –
Quote from: 87 coupe;405985
Fixed! Thank God...

lol? What?! :D
...and there was light!

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #42 –
The guy i bought the car from had a complete set in really nice shape he gave them to me >...

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #43 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;405893
That guy in Mexico (I have to find his ebay listing) sells brand new outer lights for the Cougar and the Birds. The ones for the Sport look great. I believe they run about $55 or so shipped for the pair.

 
I emailed him several months ago, never heard anything back.
Mike

87 Cougar head light kits ?

Reply #44 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;405900
HERE HE IS !!!!!! Less than $40 shipped, and he also sells the outer lights as well for a bit more. These are re-pops, but nice looking parts, and for the price, you can't beat it.

I will say, these are not Ford parts. They are aftermarket lights. Now, shipping takes a while. He said 30 days, took less time for me. When I got them, the outer lights looked awesome (I still have them packed away), and the inner lights were really nice. Especially for what I paid since I can't find affordable new lights for my car anywhere else.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-1988-Mercury-Cougar-Inner-Turn-Signal-Lights-New-Reproductions-55F-/370621972931?hash=item564aca81c3&item=370621972931&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 
I  still didnt see the 88 outer marker lights. It could just be me though.
Mike