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Topic: I just became a "cool cat" owner today!
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james comet
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: las vegas, NV, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 05-02-2005 08:47 PM
 
A guy put an ad in Sunday paper for a 1970 Cougar,not an XR with newly built motor,(352C),breaks, tranie and suspension. The ad was in the normal Mercury section as opposed to the classic car section. He was asking 3grand so I called and he only lives two miles from me. I went and saw it immediately. It needs a new interior, tires and paint. Body is clean with no dents and no rust whatsoever. The car is forest green. He said his wife wants it out of her site,(she who must be obeyed) the car has been sitting over a year. Btw, he owns a garage door opener company and mine just broke the other day. I said I would give him 2grand and he said sold. Then I said if I by a new garage door opener would you install it for free? He said done deal. He also gave me a bunch of receipts on the car plus an extra C-4 tranie. I drove it home and it drove real good and the oil was like new. I will probably be asking alot of questions about things. The car is going to be for the wife and she is purrring real nice right now.james comet
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hwyman3
Gearhead Posts: 2592
From: Southern Maryland, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 05-02-2005 09:53 PM
Congratulations!------------------
Greg W.
MCA #52100
2002 Laser Red GT Coupe
1991 F-150 XLT 4x2 5.0
Southern Maryland Mustang Club
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/hwyman3.html
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-03-2005 02:29 AM
Sounds like a great deal Congrats, ask aways these guys are great. 
Welcome to Mustangsandmore
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oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 05-03-2005).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-03-2005 06:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by james comet:
He said his wife wants it out of her site,(she who must be obeyed) the car has been sitting over a year......The car is going to be for the wife and she is purrring real nice right now.
Sounds like you have a better wife than the previous owner does.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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needforinfodotcom
Journeyman Posts: 51
From:
Registered: May 2005
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posted 05-06-2005 06:18 AM
Congrats!------------------
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Mr Vids
Journeyman Posts: 83
From: Flint,MI USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-06-2005 02:22 PM
Did you mean the car or the wife is purring?
Either way, sounds like both are keepers!!!
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james comet
Journeyman Posts: 12
From: las vegas, NV, USA
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 05-06-2005 08:00 PM
actually the wife purrrrsss alot better. Now I have a couple of questions. I let my wife drive it yesterday and when she pulled into the driveway she engaged the emergency break. I come out this morning and I try to dis-engage the brake but there is no handle under the dash? What can I do? I searched underneath the dash and there was nothing. One more thing, I tried pusing the break with my foot again hoping it's the kind that self releases, it's not? Any advice? Funny how you miss these things when you check out the car at the buying? Lastly, where can I get a dash pad? There are just too many cracks in the original one. Thanks for all your replies. james comet
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 8279
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-09-2005 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by james comet:
..... no handle under the dash? Lastly, where can I get a dash pad...
howdy james: the brake release for my 69 is a pull-release under the dash, left of the steering wheel ....... it is a slim line..... maybe the 't-handle' end is missing making it an elusive release? ..... give a search under the dash for a line without the chrome handle and see if you can locate it..... contact johns classic cougars for just about every cat-thing you will need! http://www.johnsclassiccougars.com/
kk [This message has been edited by kwazykat (edited 06-09-2005).]
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 06-09-2005 12:39 PM
could it be one of the automatic ones that releases when you put it in gear??------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
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nitcat
Journeyman Posts: 5
From: Annandale, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 07-21-2005 02:21 PM
It sounds like the whole brake release arm is gone - that happened on the 70 I used to have. A temporary fix is to get a coat hanger and wire it down to where the release arm would connect. If you get a flashlight and look around you can find where to release the brake, but be careful that your finger isn't in the way (don't ask how I know)Good luck! could it be one of the automatic ones that releases when you put it in gear?? ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.25 @93mph 1/8
1.54 60ft 50 % of the fun dragracing is meeting people who will give you the shirt off their back to wipe the grease off your hands.
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