Both my uncles worked for Fords in assembly plants.. In 1969 , one bought a Mustang GT & the other a Cougar GT.. I was just a kid , but I thought they were amazing.. Both were stick shift & V8's but I dont recall what motors they had..
Very nice!!! Growing up, my mom had a 1967 GT 390 4-speed, Green on Green. She bought it new after she graduated from high school. What a blast of memories Growing up!!!!!
@thecougarelimanatorden1622, if memory serves me correctly somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 GT's were built in 1967. And I know that it wasn't an XR-7 GT. I think that's only in 1968.
Cool. I have a Highland green 67 Cougar XR-7 factory floor shift manual with factory mag wheels and swing away steering wheel. One of my favourite car designs.
Nice! My first car was a ‘68 Std in Highland Green. Beautiful color. My second car was a ‘67 XR7 in maroon metallic with wire wheel covers, AC and AM/8track.
I would like to see your progress on this. I have a similar Cougar I am working on, sat for 35 years, been working on it for about 2 years now. What a great find. Good luck.
I've got a 67 cougar with a 289 ,2nd owner, since 1977 no rust and total restoration did all the work myself,but paint 4 wheel dics,electric headlights,here in north California thanks for posting, p.s there lots of old cars here in California
FYI, When one removes a rad cap it comes off turning it counter clockwise. To put it back on you need to go clockwise. When you try to put it back on turning it counter clockwise will never work
I had forgotten that the radiator cap has to be pushed down then turned so it threw me off. I also haven't worked on a running/driving classic car with a functioning radiator in years
Yep , old school, no screw on caps , You will learn a lot on classic cars young man and understand why so many people love the simplicity of them , all the best ,
I like your content and am a great fan of cougars and fords/mercury’s/Lincoln’s and have been for years. Might not want to focus too much on part numbers, which is great if they are original and a numbers matching comment is all that’s really necessary. The transverse rear muffler is a resonator not really a muffler. Also never ever push on a brake pedal of a car that’s been sitting for years. If the brakes aren’t locked they will be. Count your blessings and move on Washing the dust off would have been great. I’m sure it’s coming in a future video but that blue with the cream color interior is a fantastic combination. Would have loved to see it before it got tucked away. Keep up the good work.
I was under the impression that exhaust system had resonators after the H pipe before the transverse muffler. The car had the orig exhaust. Noted on the brake pedal. I appreciate the support 👍
My BS meter was pegging pretty high from them two you got the car from....... And the Cougar was stored setting on concrete? One tire I spose..........
Only question I have is why didn't you stop at a car wash and knock most of that dirt off of her? Nice find, 390 4 speed in what looks like Presidential Blue.
You’ll laugh when I tell you I still haven’t washed it. I’m waiting until it’s a rolling chassis and I’ll do a multi step wash as an attempt to preserve the paint as good as possible. The worst thing I could do is a high pressure wash and scrub, embedding all the dirt and contaminants into the orig paint. Thanks, it’s nightmist blue, maybe same as presidental in ‘68?
As it is said, it's your toy. I've watched some of the work you've been doing on the Eliminator, I'm sure this one will be nice when your done.@@thecougareliminatorden1622
Awesome Find,Nice Color Combo..looks like very nice start to clean up n restore....Good Luck !!! What did CCOA ?? Looks original...wonder how rare ? 390/4 Speed 67 GT..Thought I spotted an orig AM/8Track too...Rare Combo in 67/68....
Did you ever get a Marti report on her?. Guy near me in Pa. Just had a 67 XR7 GT 390 4SPEED w /AC for sale. Like Blair Hirzels who commented below. Inverness Green/ Saddle Interior..It is disassembled but all there matching # s too.Believed to be 1 of 4 produced with A/C in that configuration. Was repainted Nordic blueish...n has black interior now. Qwner has had it for 11 years n did not know how rare it was or would have left it stock color....Think he is moving n retiring now n has decided to keep it n finish it right...
I’ve got a 68 for sale with a well built 302 automatic, power steering, power disc brakes, and factory air conditioning minus the compressor. $13,500 dm me for pictures it’s Nice looking car. Located in SW Missouri
Dudes a rookie 😂,you don't sit n shift them ol, standard shift cars without em running, my gear head brother use to ball me out for that when I was like 12, I actually cod locked a couple,doin that ,he traded daily, when something new hit the driveway with a stick first thing I wanted to do was check that stick out, after a few times I was warned don't be dam shifting it or stay out of it he would grumble,😅 at sixteen i got my license in a standard shift,and at 59still prefer a standard shift in anything,there twice the vehicle in anything over automatics i guarantee it,sighned,QUICK CARL, 💯😎
It would be nice if you would hold the camera still while we watch. The way you do video makes the viewers sick. I'm sure others as well as myself would like to see the product without all the shaking. It makes us dizzy.
True. I do not have centerline wheels but I do have a black on black 67 289 A code with red line Wide Oval radials, that go with her red pin stripes. She still has the original finish.
IMHO all cougars should have Big Block chevy motors inserted. Love the Cougar body lines, but detest ford power. I and some friends did a 67' with a 427 and a glide many years ago.
Not enough room in the front engine compartment for a big block Chevy motor. I had a Ford 390 in my '68 Cougar and the mechanics hated working on it because there was no room to get to the spark plugs. Chevy cars have big compartments with lots of room.
Sadly soon all combustion cars and trucks including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Car washs will be forbidden too because they are climate killers, now they want to slow down all the gas station pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.!!! (BABVVEN & TEBBVEN & BEFVO laws)!!!!!!!
Nice find! I had '68 XR7' 302 factory 4brrl with A/C in the early 80s.
Loved this car,I had a 67 and 68,wish I still had them.❤
Awesome!
Me too
The Cougar was far more sophisticated looking than the Mustang
That interior color combo will pop when restored . Blue and yellow, will look great
Both my uncles worked for Fords in assembly plants..
In 1969 , one bought a Mustang GT & the other a Cougar GT..
I was just a kid , but I thought they were amazing..
Both were stick shift & V8's but I dont recall what motors they had..
Very nice!!! Growing up, my mom had a 1967 GT 390 4-speed, Green on Green. She bought it new after she graduated from high school. What a blast of memories Growing up!!!!!
Awesome! 390 4 speed Cougars are very rare
@thecougarelimanatorden1622, if memory serves me correctly somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 GT's were built in 1967. And I know that it wasn't an XR-7 GT. I think that's only in 1968.
Cool. I have a Highland green 67 Cougar XR-7 factory floor shift manual with factory mag wheels and swing away steering wheel. One of my favourite car designs.
Nice! My first car was a ‘68 Std in Highland Green. Beautiful color. My second car was a ‘67 XR7 in maroon metallic with wire wheel covers, AC and AM/8track.
@@mattskustomkreations beautiful 👍
I would like to see your progress on this. I have a similar Cougar I am working on, sat for 35 years, been working on it for about 2 years now. What a great find. Good luck.
Thank you, i plan to upload progress videos as i get further
I had a Gold/ Gold 68 GT/XR7. I drove it daily in 1990. Block had C7A-E stamped on it. Mine was automatic.
Clean it 'n leave the dents.
Rebuild the motor, brakes , clutch then
DRIVE IT...
Aww so nice.
Love that color👍
Like the first gen Cougars!
I've got a 67 cougar with a 289 ,2nd owner, since 1977 no rust and total restoration did all the work myself,but paint 4 wheel dics,electric headlights,here in north California thanks for posting, p.s there lots of old cars here in California
Oh man what a find! Rarer than hen's teeth, and a manual trans to boot! Have fun.
Thanks! Manual Cougars are hard to find!
GREAT FIND,,SAD I DIDNT SEE IT IM CLOSE...
I love those cars. What a cool classic. Gotta get me one of them
I bought a 67 cougar S code out of Virginia back in April
That car she need some love ❤️
great find and what a great story!
Awesome car!
Another great find! Looking forward to some update videos on your projects. Youre way ahead of me and my project. Good luck!
Nice find
I acquired a 64 falcon ranchero....351 Windsor..3 speed
FYI, When one removes a rad cap it comes off turning it counter clockwise. To put it back on you need to go clockwise.
When you try to put it back on turning it counter clockwise will never work
I had forgotten that the radiator cap has to be pushed down then turned so it threw me off. I also haven't worked on a running/driving classic car with a functioning radiator in years
Yep , old school, no screw on caps , You will learn a lot on classic cars young man and understand why so many people love the simplicity of them , all the best ,
I like your content and am a great fan of cougars and fords/mercury’s/Lincoln’s and have been for years. Might not want to focus too much on part numbers, which is great if they are original and a numbers matching comment is all that’s really necessary. The transverse rear muffler is a resonator not really a muffler. Also never ever push on a brake pedal of a car that’s been sitting for years. If the brakes aren’t locked they will be. Count your blessings and move on Washing the dust off would have been great. I’m sure it’s coming in a future video but that blue with the cream color interior is a fantastic combination. Would have loved to see it before it got tucked away. Keep up the good work.
I was under the impression that exhaust system had resonators after the H pipe before the transverse muffler. The car had the orig exhaust. Noted on the brake pedal. I appreciate the support 👍
You found my dream car
My BS meter was pegging pretty high from them two you got the car from....... And the Cougar was stored setting on concrete? One tire I spose..........
I didn’t get that vibe from them. Not much you can BS. The car tells the story
Only question I have is why didn't you stop at a car wash and knock most of that dirt off of her? Nice find, 390 4 speed in what looks like Presidential Blue.
You’ll laugh when I tell you I still haven’t washed it. I’m waiting until it’s a rolling chassis and I’ll do a multi step wash as an attempt to preserve the paint as good as possible. The worst thing I could do is a high pressure wash and scrub, embedding all the dirt and contaminants into the orig paint. Thanks, it’s nightmist blue, maybe same as presidental in ‘68?
As it is said, it's your toy. I've watched some of the work you've been doing on the Eliminator, I'm sure this one will be nice when your done.@@thecougareliminatorden1622
Thank you for following along
I rescued a road runner from a pig farm that actually had a sign inside a bit that said disease preventionary area
There are plenty of cougars in southern California
Awesome Find,Nice Color Combo..looks like very nice start to clean up n restore....Good Luck !!! What did CCOA ?? Looks original...wonder how rare ? 390/4 Speed 67 GT..Thought I spotted an orig AM/8Track too...Rare Combo in 67/68....
Did you ever get a Marti report on her?. Guy near me in Pa. Just had a 67 XR7 GT 390 4SPEED w /AC for sale. Like Blair Hirzels who commented below. Inverness Green/ Saddle Interior..It is disassembled but all there matching # s too.Believed to be 1 of 4 produced with A/C in that configuration. Was repainted Nordic blueish...n has black interior now. Qwner has had it for 11 years n did not know how rare it was or would have left it stock color....Think he is moving n retiring now n has decided to keep it n finish it right...
I’ve got a 68 for sale with a well built 302 automatic, power steering, power disc brakes, and factory air conditioning minus the compressor. $13,500 dm me for pictures it’s Nice looking car. Located in SW Missouri
What's going on with the frame rails, though? Looks like they welded a big piece in on each side.
Dudes a rookie 😂,you don't sit n shift them ol, standard shift cars without em running, my gear head brother use to ball me out for that when I was like 12, I actually cod locked a couple,doin that ,he traded daily, when something new hit the driveway with a stick first thing I wanted to do was check that stick out, after a few times I was warned don't be dam shifting it or stay out of it he would grumble,😅 at sixteen i got my license in a standard shift,and at 59still prefer a standard shift in anything,there twice the vehicle in anything over automatics i guarantee it,sighned,QUICK CARL, 💯😎
It would be nice if you would hold the camera still while we watch. The way you do video makes the viewers sick. I'm sure others as well as myself would like to see the product without all the shaking. It makes us dizzy.
It makes you and like, 12 other people across the entire world sick.
Camera vertigo
If you don’t like it don’t watch
Figures their from California, the leftish Rhinos are running out cars since the immigrants are starting to take over their state.
This guy has no business being the one who gets this car
How much did you pay for it? I have one very similar and I’m not sure of it’s value, but it is in similar condition. Thanks! Love the 1st gen!
I can give you an idea of what its worth if you send photos. You can send thru facebook messenger at the Cougar Eliminator Den on facebook
Dude's trying to jam it in gear without even putting his foot on the clutch what the hell
I had my foot on the clutch. The shifter didnt want to go into gear
Dang u drove from SD?
From Tennessee to San Diego
A cougar looks best when it's painted black and wearing center lines
True. I do not have centerline wheels but I do have a black on black 67 289 A code with red line Wide Oval radials, that go with her red pin stripes. She still has the original finish.
Damn.... 8:33 This kid doesnt even know which way to turn a radiator cap to put it on and your gonna restore this thing??
Lol 😉😉😉
Yo tengo un Mercury cougar 1997.con 43,200 millas originales .todo original si les interesa se pueden comunicar con migo
Presidential Blue. Special order color.
..or Caspian blue, hard to tell with the soiling.
@@ischmel3884 caspain blue. same as nightmist in 67
Someone took the catalytic converters.
Didn't have them in 1967
That car never came with catalytic converters . It was built before unleaded fuel.
Damm he aint buying a new car. This guy's pickin it apart. smh.
Appreciate it. Hanging with car guys gives you a thick skin so bring it on :)
Are you a lop or what.. try turning the radiator cap to the right
should have gotten the El Camino
IMHO all cougars should have Big Block chevy motors inserted. Love the Cougar body lines, but detest ford power. I and some friends did a 67' with a 427 and a glide many years ago.
Not enough room in the front engine compartment for a big block Chevy motor. I had a Ford 390 in my '68 Cougar and the mechanics hated working on it because there was no room to get to the spark plugs. Chevy cars have big compartments with lots of room.
@@solice8844 There is room as my pals & I did one many years ago. You have to get rid of the shock towers. We did a mustang II front end.
Sadly soon all combustion cars and trucks including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-(
In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025
on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Car washs will be forbidden too because they are climate killers, now they want to slow down all the gas station pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.!!! (BABVVEN & TEBBVEN & BEFVO laws)!!!!!!!
Will see about that. They talk a lot of shit. They can eat all fo it. We are not the U.K....
Climate change is a hoax.
GMC = Gay Mans Car .. FORD RULES!