My 68 Cougar Pro-Touring / Resto-Mod Project

[andrewb70]

Update , I've installed the Hurst Lineloc , mounted the fan controllers under the rad , built and installed a sub-woofer box along with rear 6x9 speakers , as well as an amp for the sub-woofer. As the car sits now there is 3.75 inches of ground clearance , I'd like to have at least 4.5 inches . This is the first time I've had coilovers on one of my vehicles and I have a few questions. I'm running ridetech coilovers with 400 lb springs that were included in the TCI suspension kit . I'm about 2/3rds into the adjustment range on the shock and it doesn't look like there's much shock travel at this point. I think I'll need to contact ridetech for some input .

I started with 400 pound springs and that was not enough. Give Ridetech a call, I am sure they can sort you out.

Andrew

[langleylad]

I think we need some pictures after this update. I would love to see the ride height and stereo stuff.

[andrewb70]

Nice! I need more subwoofer in my life. Dr. Dre demands it.

Andrew

[Project Bike Truck]

I fully approve. Looks nice. I’ve been following this for a bit and it’s champion.

[frojoe]

That silver body paint and wheel style/color is just so classy and well matched... awesome!!

[langleylad]

Thanks guys !

I mounted the air filter in the front drivers side wheel well awhile back. I wanted to add some support to the filter itself as I don't want it falling off and running over it . So I built simple support that sides over the end of the filter and bolts to the back of the headlight mount.

I also built a trans cooler mount that sits inside the passenger side front wheel well. I also need to bend up some new cooler lines. I wasn't happy with the first pair that I bent up .

[RocketRacingWheels]

Sweet! What size are the Rocket Attack Wheels? What size tires? Looks awesome!

[langleylad]

Sweet! What size are the Rocket Attack Wheels? What size tires? Looks awesome!

Thanks , I love them. I think they really suit the car. I've had lots of compliments on them .

265/35/18 on 18x9's and 295/35/18 on 18x10's.

[RocketRacingWheels]

Thanks , I love them. I think they really suit the car. I've had lots of compliments on them .

265/35/18 on 18x9's and 295/35/18 on 18x10's.

Cool. Let us know when you get some completed outside shots we can share. Thanks!

[jaybee]

Love the way that tire & wheel package fills out the wheel wells.

[langleylad]

Love the way that tire & wheel package fills out the wheel wells.

Thanks , so do I. The nice thing is even with it sitting so low, there is plenty of tire clearance. I talked with Matt at ridetech on Friday and he figures that I'll need a 500lb spring up front. 400lbers aren't going to cut it. I placed an order with Summit Racing on Saturday.

I was planning on getting some work done this weekend but I decided to rearrange the garage instead. What a can of worms that was. A lot of "good stuff" is getting chucked out .

[langleylad]

Summit are hoping to ship on the 16th .... I hate waiting for parts :(

[frojoe]

If you have any "good car-guy" stuff getting chucked.. I'd love to come haul it away....! ;)

[langleylad]

If you have any "good car-guy" stuff getting chucked.. I'd love to come haul it away....! ;)

That never happens around here lol ! I've kept rad hoses that I replaced on my Hemi Grand Cherokee ! They were fine , I just figured that it was time to replace them. I guess it my mind I thought that they may come in handy .

[langleylad]

Summit are hoping to ship on the 16th .... I hate waiting for parts :(

Ah lovely , now it’s the 24th

[Tsaints1115]

Awesome car. I'm following for ideas on my 69.

[langleylad]

Awesome car. I'm following for ideas on my 69.

Thanks ! Help yourself !

[langleylad]

Well I finally received my ridetech 500 lb springs from Summit on the 14th , better late than never . So , I got them installed today without any problems. I been installing a Electric-Life keyless entry system , what a PITA !. I bought the 12 channel system , should have purchased the 4 channel . Would have been less of a pain I'm sure . Electric-Life's instructions a less than ideal. Actually they such !. I tried emailing their tech dept. , no reply. Install was fairly simple , it's just their wiring instructions that are very vague. I've emailed Micro , who supply the keyless remote module and remotes. Hopefully I'll hear back tomorrow. I've followed their programming instructions and double checked the wiring but the little light just won't come on to tell me that it has gone into programming mode. If anyone has any ideas on how to get this thing to work , please by all means speak up.Today I also installed one of the front custom kick panels and speaker as well. Very pleased with the way it all went together. I made some raised support pieces that go in behind the kick panels for the panels to mount to. They're just some 18 ga pieces that are tacked in place . I have the A/C relays and such mounted to the wall behind , so I needed the kick panels to make room . The speakers are a shallow mount Rockford Fosgate piece. I also found a place to mount the washer reservoir where it is out of the way and easy to get to , I also wired it in .

[langleylad]

Today I finished off the front speaker install . I purchased the front kick panels from Speedway , $59 for the pair . I've got to say that if you're building a 67-68 Cougar or Mustang and you're in the market for front kick panels , you've got to look at these . Retro Sound is the company if I recall correctly . Here's a couple more pics , You can see what I mean about the support pieces that I used to make some room plus make a good mounting surface .

[langleylad]

I emailed Micro , the manufacturer of the keyless control module . They replied the next day to inform me that they don't have a tech and they supplied me with the install instructions that I already had. Jeez , that's some customer service for you .Yesterday I emailed Electric-Life and they replied today. Their tech helped me figure it out , it pretty much boiled down to "ignore the instructions, they're useless" .So , after a little bit of snip this wire and twist it to that wire and see what happens. I got it working, so all is good now ... at the moment.....