My 68 Cougar Pro-Touring / Resto-Mod Project

[langleylad]

The Cougar and Mustang dash structures are pretty much the same. I did have to fabricate a dash pad support structure across the complete dash from one side to the other that also dips in the centre . Just look at a 68 Mustang dash and you'll see what I'm talking about. I also had to fab up a sheet metal piece for the top of the gauge panel to attach to . When everything is installed it looks like it came from the factory like this . I'll post some pics when I have it back together.

[shikwann]

Great looking forward to seeing this. I thought about putting in a mustang cluster. Please share your tips for mounting to the cougar

[67cougnut]

The Cougar and Mustang dash structures are pretty much the same. I did have to fabricate a dash pad support structure across the complete dash from one side to the other that also dips in the centre . Just look at a 68 Mustang dash and you'll see what I'm talking about. I also had to fab up a sheet metal piece for the top of the gauge panel to attach to . When everything is installed it looks like it came from the factory like this . I'll post some pics when I have it back together.

Awesome, Thanks.

[langleylad]

Awesome, Thanks.

No problem , I have a thread on Bangshift.com with more info FYI .

[langleylad]

I've been getting s##t done . I have installed 3/8 SS fuel lines from the passenger side front wheel well to just in front of the back tire where I've mounted a Holley EFI fuel filter. I'm also running a Areomotive regulator and Earl's line and fittings . Wiring is also an on going project . I'm also building a centre console ( early stages ).

[shikwann]

So you won't run into rubbing issues? What wheel offset are you using? Does the TCI kit allow for bigger wider wheels? I'm asking as I was looking at shifting over to a 18" wheels but biggest I thought would be 18x8?

[shikwann]

Annnnnd any new updates!?

[langleylad]

So you won't run into rubbing issues? What wheel offset are you using? Does the TCI kit allow for bigger wider wheels? I'm asking as I was looking at shifting over to a 18" wheels but biggest I thought would be 18x8?

I'm going to run a 18 x 9 with 6" BS up front .

[langleylad]

This weekend I pulled the transmission so that I could spray most of the underside with POR 15 bed liner . I didn't spray the rear half as I have yet to install the rear suspension .

[shikwann]

Wow that's great! Can you post up pics of clearance etc once you install it? I would love to put a 9" front wheel tire on my cougar when the time comes! Cheers to an awesome build amigo!

[langleylad]

Here's some mods I've done to my B&M Quicksilver shifter

[langleylad]

A/C ducts sure take up a lot of space

[andrewb70]

You're doing such a good job with this built. I'm quite confident this will be one of the nicest Cougars on the planet when you are done. No doubt about it.

As for under dash space, the Cougars seem to have even less space than first gen f-bodys...

Can you post some pictures of how the shifter is actually mounted to the trans tunnel?

*edit* I see in previous pictures you're going to have a nice console to hold the shifter...

Andrew

[langleylad]

Thanks for the kind words Andrew , you're too kind .What I did here Andrew was fabricated a mounting plate and tacked it to the tunnel . This gave me a flatter surface to mount the shifter too plus it raised the shifter up just a bit .

[langleylad]

This weekend I fabricated a rock guard for the fuel lines and continued on the centre console . I've mounted the Vintage Air A/C controls in the console and I plan to install two more A/C ducts in the front part of the console
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[xsboost90]

ha good idea- i built a similar rock guard for my fuel line that also went through the torque box- although not so nicely done. Looking good.

[shikwann]

Is that an electric steering kit you have on the steering column? Is that the EPSA kit or the saturn kit? If so can you post what you used and where you cut the column to fit?

[langleylad]

lol , the wiring that you see there is for the horn . Andrew's thread " 1967 Cougar build (over 700 pictures and videos) " contains info on EPSA .

[andrewb70]

lol , the wiring that you see there is for the horn . Andrew's thread " 1967 Cougar build (over 700 pictures and videos) " contains info on EPSA .

Only very little at this point...LOL

Andrew

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looking really good. Clean job on everything!