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    1. 12-22-2011 #1
      xsuperjoex
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      Project Iridium Cat - 1970 Cougar XR-7

      Folks,

      First I want to say that I absolutely love this site and all of your projects. My Cougar is my second muscle car, I started with a 1970 Mach 1 that took my 5 years to restore http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3294365/1970-ford-mustang <--Click there if you want to see it.

      So my new project is a 1970 Cougar XR-7. The reason for the name Iridium Cat is because Mercedes Iridium silver is the paint color for the car. I have already finished the suspension although it is in stock form it's all of the upgraded Eliminator edition equipment. The car is currently at the paint shop for paint and body.



      Here is the rendering that I created for the car:

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      Completely stock as I got it:
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      Here are some current pictures of the car (Green Grandpa) (Wing on and suspension done):
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      At the body shop (The roof was in great shape!!!):

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      That's it for now.

      Joe
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    3. 12-22-2011 #2
      Huzzah!
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      Nice car. That's the same green that on my parents 73 xr-7.
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    4. 12-23-2011 #3
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      Nice! I will be looking forward to the process
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    5. 01-09-2012 #4
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      Adjustment to the photoshop. Body color bumpers instead of black...

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    6. 01-09-2012 #5
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      Body Work, Primer, and Jammed out

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    7. 01-09-2012 #6
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      Cool project, I like the hidden headlights.


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    8. 01-09-2012 #7
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      Looking really good. Keep up the work.
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    9. 01-27-2012 #8
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    10. 01-27-2012 #9
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      Whoo whoo lookiingg ggoood! Good choice! Keep it up! Sits kinda high... any plans on dropping it?
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    11. 01-27-2012 #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by DrFraZZy View Post
      Whoo whoo lookiingg ggoood! Good choice! Keep it up! Sits kinda high... any plans on dropping it?
      All the suspension is brand new and hasn't settled yet...but yea that sucker needs to sit right. My cut off wheel is waiting...
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    12. 01-29-2012 #11
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      Really, really neat! Love the 1st Gen Cougars!
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    13. 01-30-2012 #12
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      Going back together:

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    14. 01-30-2012 #13
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      Interior redye job done!

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      neat car, it's one of those forgotten models that's going to have people telling you 'nice camaro/mustang/whatever, I had one JUST LIKE IT in high school!'
      I like the body color bumpers too btw.
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      Quote Originally Posted by twosaturns View Post
      neat car, it's one of those forgotten models that's going to have people telling you 'nice camaro/mustang/whatever, I had one JUST LIKE IT in high school!'
      I like the body color bumpers too btw.
      With the hidden headlights on the Cougar...I wouldn't be surprised if I get nice Charger or GTO.
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    18. 01-30-2012 #17
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      Nice ride. It's coming together well.
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      Quote Originally Posted by deejai35 View Post
      Nice ride. It's coming together well.
      Thanks! It was a great initial buy, the car was in fantastic original shape so it's making the restoration go very smooth.
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      Great to see another underutilized car being done. I had a 70 Mach 1 as well, and always liked the Cougars. I doubt the suspension is going to settle a whole lot, it looks like you'll still be too high. I would look into some lower springs or coilovers. Do you have the stock suspension setup or did you go aftermarket? All of the usual Mustang mods can be done to the Cougar as they are the same chassis as I'm sure you already know. What engine do you have in it? Also, I'm very interested to see how well that interior dye holds up. It looks great.
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      Re-Dye looks killer, what product did you use?
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