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Re: my grey 88 5.0

Reply #15 –
You have a fairly loaded LS, a rare sighting, at least for me.

Nice car!

I like how you painted the wheels.  They look like the ones in the 88 Cougar brochure pictured on the red XR-7.  I think that color looks better than the all-argent ones.
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Re: my grey 88 5.0

Reply #16 –
yep thanks I think it is similiar to one of your cougars.  I used to have a camaro.  The wheels were , so i ended up painting them and liked the look, so I kept it up with this car.

Re: my grey 88 5.0

Reply #17 –
I had an '88 LS that looked much like that, 'cept the wheels. Mine had a set of custom "slot" rims from a '70 Datsun 240 Z that I had drilled at a machine shop to fit the Fox bolt pattern. Front were 15X5, rear were 15X8. I cleaned 'em up and painted the centers black:
 

 
The car was near mint (still the favourite of all the Foxes I've owned), with 80k. Unfortunately it got into an argument with a Peterbilt, and the Peterbilt won:
 



 
Sorry for the derail, it's just your pics brought back fond memories of my dearly departed '88 LS 5.0  (the second of many Foxes, but the only Cougar I've ever owned) :(
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Re: my grey 88 5.0

Reply #18 –
Very sharp car. I will just have to remerber not to fight with any peterbilt.  That looks like one hell of a hard hit.  It is a shame things turn out like that

Re: my grey 88 5.0

Reply #19 –
Your car looks great, but man that is some high ride height.  I'm not too keen on the fake bullet  holes either, but whatever floats your boat.
2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible - 4.0L DOHC V8 (AJ27)
2018 Ford Explorer - 3.5L DOHC V6 (Duratec 35)
1999 Mercury Grand Marquis - 4.6L SOHC V8 (Modular)
1987 Mercury Cougar LS - 5.0L V8 (Windsor) [SOLD in 2009]

Re: my grey 88 5.0

Reply #20 –
The bullet holes were baught as a joke. I didn't think they would end up on the car either, but I realized that there was a small dent and rust spot by the gas tank that they coverd perfectly.  Then they just started to accumulate.  I changed the struts in the front of the car and realized that the springs were cracked(came out in 3 pieces)  After changing those, with just stock springs, the sagging back end was very noticable.  So for the sake of being different I finished raising the car.  I do however like using the air shocks. They give a good stiff ride and are easy to adjust so when I get the offensive line in the car it is not sitting on the ground. plus it allowed me to fit some bigger tires under there.