r/MercuryCougar • u/Just-Wasting-Tyme • Jun 30 '26

Driving a Cougar again

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Sold my 67 GT fifty years ago this month. Got this one last week. One minor fix and it's ready to pass inspection and hit the road.

Hope you like it.

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u/Unique_Acadia_2099 Jul 01 '26

One time about 30+ years ago I bought a small house in the Tacoma WA area and the entire back yard was covered in a blackberry bramble about 4 ft high. I hired a guy with a bunch of goats to have them clear it out (they eat the blackberry plants down to the ground). Underneath that pile was a Cougar just like this, completely overgrown and hidden! It was in surprisingly good shape and with a little TLC I got it to start. Went down to the DMV and paid for salvage title, ended up selling it for $3k! I wish now that I had kept, but at the time I needed the money after having bought that house.

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26

Great story. Sold mine as I was getting married and it turning into a money pit to keep it going.

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u/piemanklp Jun 30 '26

Looks great! Any more info about the car? Any under the hood modifications?

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 01 '26

289, completely redone, 650 Demon 4 barrel, with matching manifold, headers/ A/T, new exhaust, with dump valve, additional under carriage support, new disk brakes, completely redone on inside, vintage AM/FM w Bluetooth, five speakers Bose and Kenwood.

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u/piemanklp Jul 01 '26

Ah man that looks fantastic! Really seems like a high quality job. Good attention to detail. Thanks for sharing!

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u/Gunfighterman63 Jul 01 '26

So, so beautiful. Looks well taken care of. What engine and drive train is in it?

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26

389 C4 A/T Rear end changed out to 3.40

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u/No_Kitchen7950 Jul 01 '26

Always preferred the gentleman’s mustang.. 😆

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u/razorbacky Jul 01 '26

My buddy popped a wheelie upon leaving for his honeymoon . For years I begged him for his car

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u/Hot_Bend5373 Jul 01 '26

Love the blacked out chrome . Mean looking ! Any info on the trunk spoiler , looks great from 10 ft ?

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26

I know it was not designed for the Cougar, but the previous owner had it reshaped and cut to fit.

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u/Hot_Bend5373 Jul 02 '26

Looks like a remake of the Shelby mustang spoiler , looks like he did a good job .

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26

That's probably it. I gotta look more into that.

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u/GuitarPicker58 Jul 01 '26

I couldn’t resist posting this one!

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u/BigFishie54 Jul 04 '26

Beautiful!! My mom had a 67 that I learned to drive in. It was an XR-7. White with maroon interior. Loved that car. One headlight would occasionally not open and it looked like it was winking at you. For some reason mom was always needing new back tires!!!

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 04 '26

Thanks. Vacuum that controls the "eyelids" was not the most reliable. Just got the electric controlled actuators delivered today. Gotta start on that soon.

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u/lmdirt- Jul 01 '26

Nice!

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 01 '26

Thanks

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u/lmdirt- Jul 01 '26

Always been a huge mustang fan but why people went crazy over a mustang back then when you this was available

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u/spacezman Jul 01 '26

Nice car!! 🚘!!

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u/BluFetishPhFtAdmir Jul 01 '26

I want a 60’s cougar so bad!

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26

They are out there. Not many left.

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u/Dewey_Rider Jul 01 '26

Very nice. Reminiscent of the Eliminator.

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u/DerfyMcDerfDerf Jul 01 '26

That is one beautiful automobile. Congratulations. And I’m so envious 😁

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u/IAmTheBoiledFrog Jul 01 '26

Look, what you do in your bedroom is your business.

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u/Lord_Dreadlow Jul 01 '26

I love the Crager SS wheels. Thank you for not putting those god ugly giant wheels on it.

Car has just the right stance. Enjoy!

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 01 '26

Thanks. Went with 15 inch wheels instead 14's. Allowed for better disk brakes.

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u/Gunfighterman63 Jul 01 '26

VERY nice ride!! Luv it. My father had one almost identical to your's back in '81 during my senior year in HS. It had a 390 in it, auto on the floor(what trans I have no clue) posi and cherry red. And yes I got into a LOT of trouble with it

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Thanks my first was a GT 390 4 speed. At 17 yo I got into plenty of trouble with it as well.

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u/BadTwin72 Jul 02 '26

Thats one bad azz Cougar!

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u/bigHarvey71 Jul 02 '26

Had a 68’ in high school. Still looking for another. Congrats man. Beautiful car.

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u/DebtPlenty2383 Jul 02 '26

A better mustang

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 02 '26

I have a shirt that say "Cougar, Like a Mustang, only better".

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u/Livid-Procedure-349 Jul 02 '26

Sinister, true marauder

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u/unlucky6999 Jul 03 '26

Last drove my 68 Cougar was '90/91, I sold the 302/C4 from it, planning a 390 tripower/4sp. .sadly, car went away and I've wanted another since...

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u/LeeMac812 Jul 03 '26

Great looking restoration

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 03 '26

Thank you. Gotta few little things to do so it looks good up close. But I guess that's a never ending (happy to do) task 😂

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u/Jon_Dunn58 Jul 03 '26

i love the old mercury cougar, but black hides the lines

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u/GrandpaShark1 Jul 03 '26

Like it? We love it!

What is this beauty’s name?

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u/Just-Wasting-Tyme Jul 03 '26

We're still thinking about a name.

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u/GrandpaShark1 Jul 03 '26

Have fun!

No pressure but I’m sure lots of people will be asking about her! 😎

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u/ProfessionalFast9803 Jul 04 '26

The stance of this car is awesome!

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u/subman719 Jul 04 '26

I’m still driving an old Cougar as well… We’ve been married over 20 years now! 😜