Camila the 68' Cougar

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This was quite the pivotal moment in this build and probably My life...during this time I became a new brand spanking newly built homeowner that I could finally have my own garage to do my Frankenstein experiments on @camilathe68cougar. Baby come home...Camila had a long hibernation (over 10 years) at my folks home. Thank you to them for having the patience to deal with my stale project until now. #thanksmomanddad❤️#protouring #mercurycougarxr7 let the good times begin! ??

2-10-2020

#mags these are the 15” wheels I restored as a teenager by painting and fixing small chips long ago. This is the end of the road for these 14” fronts and rear 15” rims... new wheels and rubber for now are @vintagewheelworks 5 spoke 17x8” all around...but that will changed again in the future due to a change in the winds... but for now these will do. #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar

2-11-2020

Welcome home Camila! #sidewaysaction #protouring#wheels #mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougarNow the real fun and skinning this big cat can commence!

The next few posts will be dedicated to cool vintage ads for the Mercury Cougar I’ve collected over the years to share, enjoy!

The next few posts will be dedicated to cool vintage ads for the Mercury Cougar I’ve collected over the years to share, enjoy!
#protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#fordperformance

I found this Gem a while back, pretty neat ad wouldn’t you say?  #protouring #wheels#vintageracecars #mercurycougarxr7#hotrod #classiccougar#68mercurycougar #transam#racecar

Last ones for now..... ?#protouring #wheels#vintageracecars #mercurycougarxr7#hotrod #classiccougar#68mercurycougar #transam#racecar

2-12-2020

Well I wanted to highlight this section of the car; Badging will be no more along with those silly reflectors that came stock on these pretty kitties. I’ll post a progress pic of...Well shaving my kitty ?. #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#builtnotbought

And just like that it will be no more later down the road... #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #shavedisbetter#gasmonkeygarage #chipfoose#welding #rebuild #builtnotbought

The engine bay was not up to par, over the years Camila has passed through many hands at cutting, breaking, and ARC welding to boot. I will begin the year down of the front end soon... #measure6timescutonce #protouring#wheels #mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#builtnotbought #cjponyparts#cougarsunlimited#mustangsunlimited

2-13-2020

Putting her up on jack stands for tear down of the engine bay aprons and towers! Anyone else do the Shelby drop to their Cougars and Mustangs? #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#builtnotbought #lincolnwelding#migwelder #garagebuild#budgetbuild #shelbydrop #golikehell#shelby #cobra #cjponyparts#mustangsunlimitedcom#mustangsunlimited

2-13-2020

And just like that blissfully cut away years abuse that #camilathe68cougar went through in probably many changes of hands and memories... ONWARD!  #protouring#wheels #mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#builtnotbought #lincolnwelding#migwelder #garagebuild#budgetbuild
#cjponyparts #mustangsunlimited