talking to a guy about trading the sc for a 69 cougar that just needs paint
what do you guys think? 35th with lots and lots of spare parts for a 69 cougar fresh 351 and nice inside
Is the 69 Cougar a base model or XR-7?
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the 69 Cougar will need more than just paint
It is a 40 year old car that most likely will need lots of maintenance and TLC. Take it from a 33 year 69 Cougar owner
Before making any deal, inspect the Cougar for rust. Some of the problematic areas on the chassis are the floor pans, front torque boxes, rear torque boxes, trunk floor to the left and right of the fuel tank, and unibody frame rails. Most of the undercarriage parts are available new.
Look the body over for rust also. There aren't any new aftermarket body panels available for the 69/70 Cougars. All replacement body panels will be used or very expensive NOS parts. Hopefully, the car spent most of its life somewhere other than the rust belt.
Most mechanical parts are the same as a Rustang. The two cars are basically the same from the "B" pillar forward with the exception of the sheet metal. There are several Cougar specific parts suppliers like John’s Cougars, West Coast Classic Cougars, Ken’s Cougars and many Mustang parts suppliers to choose from, NPD, Mustangs Unlimited, Year One, Mustang Plus…
Post some pictures of the Cougar. Inquiring minds would like to see
I'd be more than glad to give you any advice if you want it. Here is a great source for information.
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/
Bryan