Transcona, the Dirty Old XR7

[egoman]

This project was for the upper 3^rd link mount that attaches to the chassis. It was freaking hot and I got as much done as I could but the day was short.
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[egoman]

The other day we were working on that 3^rd link mount and had to stop because it was too hot. Surprise, it’s still too hot, and we are going to finish it if it kills us…….. One of these days that may come true.
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[jaybee]

I like it with the cutouts, looks really trick.

[egoman]

We are going to break something today. Sorry we are going to “brake” something today. The project for the day is to mount all the calipers on the car. The longer stuff lays around and doesn’t get bolted on the better chance you are going to lose something.
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[egoman]

We are nothing if we are not creative. I needed a stiffer sway bar and when mine was interfering with the coil springs, I brained! Shorten the one you have and you gain stiffness. BRILLIANT! Necessity is the mother of invention and I didn’t want to have a custom bar made until I have time to setup the car.


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[egoman]

Dropped by the Union Hall, Local 254 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Talked Mark Olson into welding up the ends of the sway bar. Thank you brother!

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[egoman]

You may remember that I had taken a hydro-boost assembly from my nephew’s old Astro-van. You may also remember that I said I wasn’t going to use it. My mid-engine project from several years ago donated its braking pedal assembly. It was almost brand new and I figured with the amount of brakes this car was going to have it would stop just fine. And we are off to install that dual master assembly!


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[egoman]

It’s time to strip the body down to where it could go to the sandblaster at any time. Doors, screws and all the leftover wiring. Getting rid of the sunroof was always part of the plan as its weight that is up high.
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[egoman]

Because I was just lifting the car with the rear bumper structure, I needed to add a lift point with that removed. Attaching to the structures bolt on points, I came up with this idea. It is removable and more than adequate for strength.

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[egoman]

Dragged the car off to the car wash for a fall bath before hibernation. Naturally nothing ever goes easy!

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[egoman]

I have been busy building a garage and subsequently I haven't been working on the car too much. Don't worry though because I anticipated this and have a lot of material going forward.
I also have neglected to take and post many pictures of said garage because I was building it without a permit. Well I got caught and construction ground to a halt. Permits and fines are now taken care of and that project is currently going forward. As things have been slow I decided to do something new! I went to a local car show and cruise at the "Pony Corral" in Winnipeg. While I was going anyways I loaded the car as it currently is on the trailer and took it with me. I honestly didn't know what to expect????
The response was amazing and I had to be very observant while looking at the other cars. I couldn't get very far without a large group wanting answers about what was being built and what the hell it was?
I indicated to them that if you squint just right you can clearly see that it is a 1997 Cougar XR7. Yea they were not buying that! Fortunately I have the pictures on the phone to show them the chassis with the body on it. I also had to explain that what they were looking at didn't have a single Cougar part on it at this time, LOL
Funny story from the permit office. The manager asked me what I would do differently in the future? I said that I would be way sneakier. I also indicated that 20-30 years ago a bribe could have solved this way quicker. They apparently have no sense of humor?
Oh well life goes on and the guys are siding it over the next several days.
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[egoman]

In order to make sure I don’t have any problems going forward I need to remove the immobilizer from this truck. I will add further security measures when the transplant is complete.

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[egoman]

Just like a stray dog having puppies these trucks are dropping out of the sky. $400 and we have one that drove on and off the trailer. Eddie Bauer edition 4x4. Stinks of French fries though, LOL.
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[egoman]

Just some artsy shots that reminds me of why I don’t work too much on the car when its winter.


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[egoman]

I have been busy waiting for almost 2 building seasons while planning commissions and AFR decide to do their jobs. The garage may get done this year but my cylinder heads are already 16 months behind schedule. Time to go to my bank of posts and update the build thread anyways. Justifiably I have been a little frugal with the posts! So here we go again!
We need to get the dummy motor out and replace it with a runner to use for the initial wiring and plumbing. It will move under its own power with the Unicorns engine.
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[ryeguy2006a]

Looks great! I must have missed it, but what is the Unicorn?

[egoman]

Looks great! I must have missed it, but what is the Unicorn?

The red and white donor truck is the "Unicorn". I fantasized about a 351 powered 2 wheel drive truck that was fully optioned out. It had to have OD and be a good runner.
One day while going through Face-book marketplace it popped out right in front of me. The owner was out of province at the time and I hounded him every week to make sure I didn't miss out. My friend Dave who helped me get that other truck also was with me for this one.
After the money had traded hands and all the papers were signed I told the old owner what was about to happen to his baby. He may have cried if I didn't show him that its soul would live on in something super cool. He may have cried anyways, LOL.

[egoman]

Because your life doesn’t come with instructions, and swaps like this one don’t either, we need to detail stuff. Tagging as many wires and lines as I could, will hopefully allow me to reinstall this engine and associated harnesses and have it run again.

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[DrFraZZy]

How s the project going!?

[egoman]

Not many pics but a lot of marking and thinking.


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