My Show Car- Pics!

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Below Reality

Polisher of Shiny Things
Figured it was about time to get some pics up here of my Show Car.

This is a 1983 Mercury Cougar SVT, and I restored it from the ground up.

Swapped darn near everything on the car, engine, steering, suspension, wiring, body work, paint, etc etc etc.

Still working on it also, but I don't think that part ever stops because, hey; I'm a guy, it's a car. :)


Yeah nuff said. :D


These are some shots of it from my first show this year with the car. Took 2nd place out of 75 entries at this one!

Enjoy!


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More pics, including the before shots can be found here:

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=384200
 
It's nice to see some appreciation for cars from the 80's. You don't see too many of them at car shows let alone someone who likes them enough to restore one. Great job on the resto. I also like how you customized it. People get too critical with 100% originality in a resto.... I think it's your car do what you want with it. What color is that? It looks like an indigo.
 
Ford SVT :Bright Sapphire Blue Metallic.

Base and clear.

Thank God for the clear coat! The base coat itself is chalkboard dull. Definantely a muti-step paint job.

I make a car my own when I re-do them. Not much remains OEM Spec with my Cougar. I simply take what the factory gave me, and improve on it.

I've always loved the 83-88 Fox Chasiss Fords; just something about their entire build that intrigues me. Quite a following for them too: www.coolcats.net www.tccoa.com etc etc etc.

I bought this car 3 years ago from a guy who was going to drive it to the salvage yard just to be rid of it. I offered him $100 on the spot, he agreed. Clear Title and all- the car was mine.

So far I have 3 years and roughly $11,000 in the car........... And counting. ;)


Thanks for the comments!
 
Below Reality said:
So far I have 3 years and roughly $11,000 in the car........... And counting. ;)
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Looks great!
Welcome to the world of restoration. I did one car years ago and don't have any interest in ever doing another. I spent 2 years looking for taillight chrome bezels that were even good enouigh to have rechromed.
A friend of mine that has several, says take your best cost estimate, triple it, and you won't be short by more than a couple thousand.

Charles
 
beautiful!! - love and 80's restored car! great job!

what products do you use on it to keep it show room shiney?
 
Thanks!

Here's the run down:

4* Ultimate Auto Wash
4* Ultimate Clay
4* Ultimate Auto Wash
4* UPC x 2 with rotary
3M Swirl Mark Remover for Dark Cars with rotary
Meg's NXT x 2 - 1st with rotary, second by hand
4* UPP x 3 - all by hand
4* UGE - by the truckload! :)


I've gotten a ton of compliments and repeated head turns with the car, dunno, must be the inconspicuous color? :)

It's still in progress, and I easily see myself dropping at least another $20K into the car over the next few years; Interior, Another Engine Swap, etc etc etc.

Charles, you are completey right on the Money thing!

Yes, it's a pleasurable money pit! he he he! :D

This one is not a daily driver, spends it's off days and nights inside, and sleeps in a heated warehouse all winter long.


I've since picked up a trashed 89 Mustang (Clear Title as well) and begun restoring it also.

You wouldn't believe how much easier paint detailing becomes when you can lay down your own paint! :)

Thanks again for the kind words!
 
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