Project Car or Junk?
Not really sure how I missed a valuable website. But somehow I overlooked www.mercurycougar.net, but as luck as it I stumbled upon it this past week. Needless to say, I have been spending hours pouring over thread after thread finding information that is relevant to my ’68. I was also able to find Delta Bay Mustang in Brentwood, CA. I just happened to stop by today and was able to purchase the Ford Motor Company Shop Manual for the 1968 Cougar/Fairlane/Montego/Mustang for $40.
The gutting of the Merc continues, as I have removed the bucket seats and will have the console and dash out shortly. Looking at the hardware for the seats it should all be usable. I am not looking forward to pulling up the carpet as I dread finding more rust on the floor pan. We will see. Lots of work ahead and very little money to get us there, that is why this is a project car.
The roof seems to be coming along nicely after a few coats of the Jasco Prep & Primer. There is a thin, white film over the roof now. Paint is a loooong way off, so I am in no real hurry to get the pits filled, sanded and prepped, but at least we have stabled the metal (hopefully).?
