1967 Cougar build (over 700 pictures and videos)

[76TA]

Oh wow. I've been watching your videos for years. Never subscribed and never knew it was you.

Will do this weekend. Great content.


- Andrew W

[AU Doc]

Done!

[Bob in St. Louis]

"Done". Good luck man!

[ekmxryda]

Subscribed!
I am sure the Pro-Touring community will get you well over 1000 new subscribers, your detailed write ups and videos have helped many of us along the way.
Good luck!

[wfo guy]

Thanks for the info about youtube. My son has been after me to pursue this as you have. Now I see how far you have to go to be financially worthwhile. Good luck!

[Martin71RS]

subscribed! I might have seen other vids, checked back and watched the EFI pump replacement...good info!

[64G-lark]

Subscribed!

[andrewb70]

I can't believe that it is the middle of March already. The weather here has been funky, with a combination of really warm days and then followed by cold days and even frosty nights. Regardless, not much to report on the Cougar, but a small update none the less. Nothing like driving a hotrod on a relatively regular basis.



After coming home from LSFest last September, I noticed that my driver's side rear tire was showing chords. I guess that solves the mystery of why I couldn't hook up! Overall I am very pleased with how long the tires lasted and how they drive on the street. They may not be the most optimal for drag racing, but let's get real here, this car lives 362 days of the year on the street.

I wanted to get through the winter without having to buy new tires. This wasn't a big deal because I really don't drive the car if it is raining. But finally it was time to get new tires. I ordered up two new Mickey Thompson drag radials. It looks like Mickey Thompson made some changes to their tire line-up. The drag radial with treads is now called ET Street SS and actually has a pretty decent looking tread patter that is probably way better in the rain than the old drag radial design. I ordered the same size, 255/60-15.



There was some drama involved with finding a local tire place that would actually promise to be careful with the wheels and not damage them. The first place (a national chain) just refused to do the work. The next place was great and clearly understood that damaging wheels is not acceptable.

I am digging the new tread design:



Thanks for reading my relatively boring update.

I am still looking for subscribers to my YouTube channel, and would appreciate it very much if more of you would subscribe.

I am also looking for some input. I am getting a little bored with the overall look and I was thinking of changing things up a little. I want to ditch the intake and install an Eliminator style scoop to cover the hole in the hood. I am also thinking about lowering the front a little and giving it more of a rake.

As always, any and all input is welcome and appreciated.

Andrew

[J. Chris Davis]

I just subscribed to your channel. Nice tires, I was looking at those before I decided on the ones I got. I understand the wanting to change things up. I keep finding new stuff to do or change up with my Camaro.

[Bob in St. Louis]

I have a hard time wrapping my head around the size 255.60.15.
Mentally, that size is odd and nearly incomprehensible. haha
Would love to see a side photo of the car with those shoes on.

[andrewb70]

I just subscribed to your channel. ....

Thank you!

I have a hard time wrapping my head around the size 255.60.15.
Mentally, that size is odd and nearly incomprehensible. haha
Would love to see a side photo of the car with those shoes on.

It is the same tire size that I had on the car since the beginning.





Image from this article:

http://www.timelessmuscle.com/featur...ro-rat-cougar/

Andrew

[wfo guy]

Andrew, this is my opinion. I am old and have been involved with hot rods since 1963. My take on your intake is the 60's gasser style that the car is jacked up in the front. If the eliminator scoop is tall enough, I think that would be appropriate. If not, you might consider the thunderbolt tear drop look. My favorite Cougar look is fairly level with larger meats on the rear and skinny's on the front. I always thought that looked like the real drag cars from that era. If it's too tall for any of that, I would consider a 70's style pro stock scoop before they got so large. IMHO.

[andrewb70]

I am looking for some advice on what to do with the paint. Being that the car lives outside and the sun is pretty brutal in Alabama, the roof and other top surfaces are taking quite a beating.



I have read that various "rat rodders" use a product called Penetrol to seal old paint and keep the bare metal spots from rusting. I searched around but was unable to find detailed information or really any sort of "before" and "after" pictures.

I was thinking of basically taking a ScotchBrite pad to the whole car to knock off the flakes and rough spots, then coating the whole car with Penetrol. I like how the ICON "Derelict" cars look, but I am sure they use a different process.

If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it.

Andrew

[Zachalanche]

From the looks of that picture you could get the car vinyl wrapped in snake skin print and it should look the same.

Joking aside, what about knocking the loos stuff off, and clear coating with a flat clear.

[nitroracer]

srcracing did the Penetrol treatment to his 50' Chevy Fleetline. I like the look, but from some angles it almost looks wet. I'm sure it changes as the coating ages. Start at post #108.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ot-build/page4

[andrewb70]

srcracing did the Penetrol treatment to his 50' Chevy Fleetline. I like the look, but from some angles it almost looks wet. I'm sure it changes as the coating ages. Start at post #108.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...ot-build/page4

Thanks for the link. I have actually PMed srcracing and he has been very helpful.

Andrew

[OLDFLM]

Valspar Kubota Orange Tractor and Implement paint!

https://www.google.com/search?safe=a...=1522769168435

[andrewb70]

In my never ending quest for minor improvements, I decided to tackle a small issue that I've had since the start. For my stereo, I am using a little Kenwood Bluetooth amp. I made a video a while back about its features.





The amp has a built in USB port that I have been using to charge my phone. While this worked OK, I found that the phone charged very slowly and that if I was streaming Pandora, and was listening to it through the car stereo, the charger actually did not keep up. So over the course of a long road trip, the phone battery would eventually die.


So I went on Amazon and picked up a dual USB, 4.2amp (total) charging port. I was originally going to put it in the panel that holds the controls for the amp, but that was not going to work for various reasons. Instead, I opted to install it where the original cigarette lighter used to be inside the ash tray. This involved enlarging the hole to 1 1/8" which I did with a Dremel tool and a small carbide bit.





The charging port also has a voltage display, which is kind of handy to reference before even starting the car.





Nice thing about having it inside the ashtray is that it is completely invisible when not in use. Now the phone holds its charge while enjoying music on the road.


Andrew

[Bob in St. Louis]

I like the fact it displays voltage.

[andrewb70]

I like the fact it displays voltage.

I actually did not want the voltage display, but I could not find a 4.2amp charger that did not have it. Now that I have it, it seems handy.

Andrew