Camila the 68' Cougar

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I got the wheel tubs fully welded and I added @eastwoodco seam sealer to seal things up. Time to recoat in primer once’s it heals #protouring#mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford #mercury #racecar #fastback
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We’ve been doing a little work in the firewall to smooth things out. We will leave this alone at this point once we get to the engine bay #protouring#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford #mercury #racecar #fastback
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#westcoastcougar #classicmustang#mediablasted #welding #rebuild#shavemykitty #builtnotbought#fenders #garagebuild #budgetbuild#willwoodbrakes #rotisseriebuild#soundshield #bodywork
#golikehell #shelby #transamracing#rollcage #irs

6-26-2020

I had to address this part of the trunk that was rusted out and had holes of deterioration. Takes some time to make a template but pretty straight forward. I ended up covering the hole as the replacement panel I had didn’t come with a hole so I left it as is without replicating. I won’t need it anyway. Lastly I lathered some metal glaze to then sand to smooth. Now I wait ... and wait ? #protouring#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford #mercury #racecar #fastback
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6-27-2020

Nice and smooth now! ?? #protouring#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford #mercury #racecar #fastback
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#westcoastcougar #classicmustang#mediablasted #welding #rebuild#shavemykitty #builtnotbought#fenders #garagebuild #budgetbuild#willwoodbrakes #rotisseriebuild#soundshield #bodywork
#golikehell #shelby #transamracing#rollcage #irs

6-28-2020

I ordered a trunk separator from WCCCs and had to trim it to adjust for the tubs with this cardboard template. Wasn’t very bad to do and a lot safer going forward. Next is welding it on place, this will also take over for the rear cross bars that used to be in place by factory. #protouring #mercurycougarxr7#hotrod #classiccougar#68mercurycougar #ford #mercury#racecar #fastback
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#westcoastcougar #classicmustang#mediablasted #welding #rebuild#shavemykitty #builtnotbought#fenders #garagebuild #budgetbuild#willwoodbrakes #rotisseriebuild#soundshield #bodywork
#golikehell #shelby #transamracing#rollcage #irs

I got the rear trunk divider completed now. welded in place, seam sealed and primed. I have the @heidtssuspensions IRS shock holes but I think I will seal them back in due to change in directed with access to the top of the mount shocks. I’m probably going to leave the inside floors and walls primed as I will be covering it in sound deadner. What does everything think? Should I spray it with the outside eventual color? I almost think it’s a waste of paint? #protouring #mercurycougarxr7#hotrod #classiccougar#68mercurycougar #ford #mercury#racecar #fastback
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#westcoastcougar #classicmustang#mediablasted #welding #rebuild#shavemykitty #builtnotbought#fenders #garagebuild #budgetbuild#willwoodbrakes #rotisseriebuild#soundshield #bodywork
#golikehell #shelby #transamracing#rollcage #irs

6-30-2020

I always liked the shaved drip rail look on some muscle cars to give it a hint of a modern look. I decided to add a small lip by cutting the drip rail in 4-6” and tack welding in increments 1/8” rod. Well here goes nothing! If you try this be extremely careful to not over heat. This small section took me a long time because I’m allowing it too cool in between of tack welding the rod. Wish me luck everyone, has anyone does this to their cars? #protouring#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford #mercury #racecar #fastback
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#westcoastcougar #classicmustang#mediablasted #welding #rebuild#shavemykitty #builtnotbought