Camila the 68' Cougar

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@vintagewheelworks make those #6Pistonbrakes @wilwooddiscbrakeslook #sexy #sideshot #protouring#wheels #mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#tciengineering #builtnotbought#migwelder #garagebuild#budgetbuild #willwoodbrakes#wilwood #6pistonbrakes
#mustangsunlimited #golikehell#shelby  #overhaulin

Another shot with the powa rack installed. Looks like re-checking measurements 100xs before welding helped! This is a giant leap forward with the front suspension, I’m ecstatic to drive it one day...what do ya’ll think? Was this a good idea?  #youcandoit #garagebuild#protouring #mercurycougarxr7#hotrod #classiccougar#68mercurycougar #transam#racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #tciengineering#builtnotbought #migwelder#budgetbuild #willwoodbrakes#wilwood #6pistonbrakes
#cjponyparts #mustangsunlimited#golikehell #shelby #dangurney#parnellijones #transamracing#overhaulin

3-1-2020

Removed everything and laid down some paint and smoothed our a few things..I’m not too happy with the firewall being like this we’ll see what I end up doing... #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7 #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#tciengineering #builtnotbought#lincolnwelding #migwelder#garagebuild #budgetbuild#willwoodbrakes #wilwood#6pistonbrakes
#cjponyparts #mustangsunlimited#golikehell #shelby #transamracing#overhaulin

3-3-2020

So after removing the @tci_engineering IFS I wanted to make sure things are fitting according to planned, so I threw the old/new 5.0 mated to the donated AOD courtesy of my bro. And well Everything clears ok! Even my pops approves! Thank you for the help #Dad Now time to #buildthewalls ???‍♂️ oh yeah I removed the windows while I was at it.  #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#tciengineering #builtnotbought#migwelder #garagebuild#budgetbuild #willwoodbrakes#6pistonbrakes
#mustangsunlimited #golikehell#shelby #dangurney  #transamracing#overhaulin

3-6-2020

Here’s a few @fordperformance @ford late model inspiration ques that I am envisioning for #camilathe68cougar as I start begin making more and more progress and start planning for the rest of the #build who doesn’t love these late model @ford ?#protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#transam #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#tciengineering #builtnotbought#lincolnwelding #migwelder#garagebuild #budgetbuild#willwoodbrakes #6pistonbrakes
#cjponyparts #golikehell #shelby#gt350shelby #fordraptor #fordsvt

3-8-2020

After several measurements I got the engine aprons and radiator support....perhaps I should have done less spot welds for the fender and hood fittings ??‍♂️ oh well onward! The @dynacorninternational stuff fits well for the most part always expect a little elbow grease with anything aftermarket but I’m pleased for the most part. Always measure your stock aprons #forwards, #sideways, #diagnol the @tci_engineering shock tower deletes require very little trimming for your preference but looks 1000x’s better than the 52 year old engine aprons and radiator support. Take your time when you’re doing this, the easy part is always tearing it down... how’s everyone else’s experience been doing this? Was it too difficult or moderate? #protouring#wheels #mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford  #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#tciengineering #builtnotbought#migwelder #garagebuild#budgetbuild #willwoodbrakes#6pistonbrakes
#cjponyparts #golikehell #shelby#transamracing #overhaulin

3-13-2020

I’m working on a few things to shave the trim pieces in the back of the Cougar with the exception of the XR7 emblems #protouring #wheels#mercurycougarxr7  #hotrod#classiccougar #68mercurycougar#ford #mercury #racecar
#camilathe68cougar #mustang#classicmustang #gasmonkeygarage#chipfoose #welding #rebuild#tciengineering #builtnotbought#migwelder #garagebuild#budgetbuild #willwoodbrakes#6pistonbrakes
#cjponyparts #mustangsunlimited#golikehell #shelby #transamracing#overhaulin