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I love the BLACK tires. With blacks on the car, the attention is directed to the WONDERFUL lines of the body. Happy for YOU that you got the car, Dale in Indy

I will never install white walls on ANY car, period. They call attention to a portion of the car that doesn't deserve such. The lines of the car is where the focus needs to be, IMHO As a kid I always got a good laugh out of a kid with Snow White boots, wading in the puddles, boots picking up all the crap, and boots not looking so WHITE. Car tires take the punishment, so why subject them to dirty sidewalls? Every car pictured in this thread would look better with blacks, BLACK TIRES MATTER, Lol Dale in Indy

The car in the attachment above is a custom with fender skirts from a 1941 Buick with Buick emblems. Today those skirts would sell for approx. $1,000.00. Dale in Indy

One thing a lighter ISN'T good for, is removing the fuel cap off a rental truck with external large tank, with short fill spout to CHECK FUEL LEVEL. Had a customer start to do that one night, and we saw his intent, JUST before he LITE up the lot. Dale in Indy

This COOL project, AIN'T no weekend project, huh? Lovin it! Dale in Indy

If you 'could' MASK stainless within the originals the exhaust/intake would be VERY RESTRICTED, IMHO. I'm NO expert, but that approach would be out of the question. When all is said and done, STAINLESS will be the choice. PERIOD! It's also my opinion that removing the DOG HOUSE would aid in, reducing the build time, a better looking/functioning setup, and probably less cost. I would shop around, contacting race shops in the area, there are a lot of talented fellows building exhaust setups, I know that in Indy there are at least a dozen or more. My friend Steve Schmidt, pro stock engine builder, builds all his exhaust, and intake manifolds in house, and he AIN'T the only one doing such. Dale in Indy

E-mail with 5-6 pic's sent to your E-mail address. Dale

Fitty Fo, don't feel like the LONE RANGER, been there, done that. Dale in Indy, a corn field with a race track in the middle.

I pulled it down, lots of heavy stuff had fallen on it, NOT worth saving, SORRY, If you wish send me a PM, and your email address, and I will send pictures. Dale in Indy

Probably because it's not a vert. maybe. Dale in Indy

It's CONFIRMED,,,,,,,,Mr. Earl LOVES PICTURES, but not of SCALLOPED cars, huh? Dale in Indy

Does it do it when turning, and foot is OFF THROTTLE PEDAL? Maybe worn motor mount? Dale in Indy

Amen, I guess that goes with the slogan, "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT". Just an old fellows opinion, but I to AIN'T BROKE, Dale in Indy

I recall the 67 was a car built to regular standards, then the engineers took it from the line, swapped the engine with a 427, and other mods. I was heavy with the Cougar site years ago, research such and you will see a lengthy discussion on my car, so I don't need to go there for info. Nice group, filled with good info. Funny thing, when I first joined the Cougar site, I told them of my GT-E, and stated I bought it in Saginaw, Michigan. Well within minutes they replied, SAGINAW NEVER RECEIVED A GT-E, so your car must have been a CLONE. Then I explained, that I dealt with the Saginaw dealer, who made a trade with Battle Creek for the car I purchased, I drove with the dealer from Saginaw to Battle Creek to pick up the car. Then the Cougar site, said, YES, BATTLE CREEK RECEIVED TWO GT-E cars. Further questions about my car confirmed it was an actual GT-E. Questions like, DID IT HAVE OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDES, DID IT HAVE A PAINTED TOP, those and other questions I answered, proved I was a GT-E owner. Cougar had/has good records, so they agreed my car was the real thing. I don't claim to be an EXPERT, but have lots of GT-E info., learning more as time moves on. As far as the GT-E being a rare car, well, that's a subject many will argue, in my book ALL GT-E's are rare. You have the freedom to feel different, that's fine with me. Dale in Indy

After talking with a car guy a minute ago, he said the 67 Cougar with the 427 was built for Edsel's first son, someone had commented that Edsel himself had died in the 40's so certainly wasn't him, hehe I still hope to find the article I have detailing the ' REAL STORY ', Lol Dale in Indy

My GT-E was a base model, with the 427. When they first were offered to the public, ONLY the 427 was available. Then when the decision to stop production of the 427 and offer the 428, a few 427's engines were still built, so they were put in GT-E cars. From info I gathered, you couldn't order one or the other, less than a month of 427's were produced at the same time the 428's were being assembled. Never was the plan to offer BOTH engines as customer choice. Mine as a base model Cougar makes it more rare, mine was Black Cherry with same interior. It was delivered to the Battle Creek, Mickigan dealer. At the time I was an executive of Tractor Supply Co., and we sold add on air conditioners for farm tractors that had a cab installed. I was able to purchase a unit from them that they produced for the car market. All I needed to do was fab a bracket for the compressor. It worked great, I also made a bracket that mounted close to the compressor belt to prevent it from climbing up and off the pulley, that solved that issue. I also welded a trailor hitch on the car, and used the car as my tow car for a landscape business I and a neighbor owned. At that time most were NOT aware of what was going to happen in the market of high HP cars. Also I recall that engineers did install a 427 in a 1967 Cougar as a surprise birthday gift to Edsel Ford, and the E was in his honor. I have a printout of that in my collection, but haven't found it at this writing. My GT-E has not been found, we believe it ended up in Canada, but don't really know. Dale in Indy

That's the answer, maybe judges will UNDERSTAND the issue, and go easy on point reductions for those that go the fab route, SEEMS SMART TO ME. My exhaust is 304, and I truly love the set up. Mandrel bent, beautiful Tig welds, a Indy car exhaust fellow built my system. Dale in Indy

GOOGLE HISTORY OF THE 1968 GT-E, and learn the 'E' was for EDSEL. YES, the 428 is a valuable piece, but I have never heard of one selling for as much as the 427, considering cars in like condition. The car you show, was an estimate of value, the one I mentioned was an actual sale. Visit the Cougar forum, pose questions regarding both the 427 & 428, and learn from those in the know. The papers with my 427 said 365 HP, but as I stated, that at that time it was considered low, and Hot Rod said that was low, so your number of 390 could be right. On drag strip, for the most part the driver was the difference. Dale in indy

Do some research on sales of the 428, there is no way the 428 is more valuable than the 427, period. The only way the 68 428 GT-E could be considered rarer, is because they were produced at the end of the 68 production period, there were LESS 428's than 427-side oilers. If I remember correct, the 428 was not used in NASCAR, the 427 was prefered. The name COBRA JET was an impressive name, but the 427 was the better engine. The 427 was basically a hand assembled engine and thus costly to build. You are correct, 69 didn't produce any GT-E cars. Dale in indy

The 32 Ford radiator cover/shell was an instant hit. That played a major role in the folks preferring the Ford. As stated the FLAT HEAD was another reason, IMO Dale in Indy

The RAREST Cougar in 1968, and actually EVER, was the 68 GT-E, I owned one new, it had a 427-side oiler with a C-6 tranny. Advertised at 365 H.P. which most experts said that was a conservative rating. One sold on BJ 3-4 years ago for $182,000.00. The E originally was for Edsel Ford, engineers put it together for his BD, Nascar said the engine could be in a race car, IF MERCURY SOLD AT LEAST 500 FOR STREET USE. The 427-side oiler went in less than 400 cars, then they switched to the 428. The 427-side oiler was to expensive for production, that's the reason for the 428. Try to find a 427-side oiler block alone, and if you can find one, expect to pay a very heavy price. Then when the 69's came out Mercury said the 'E' was for Eliminator , Edsel didn't want his name on the car, who knows why. I paid a tad over $5,200.00 for mine, site unseen, the grill and tail light trim was blacked out, and under the lower side fender moldings it was painted silver. Google images of 68 GT-E to see pictures of such. Dale in Indy

I can't wait for you to take it out for a ride, I'm considering switching my 41 Limited to COIL OVER spring/shocks. At present it's riding on late Vette front and rear aluminum suspensions, with the fiberglass springs, would like to soften it up, and would like to hear your view of your ride. I have talked with a couple shock people, and seem to hear that if I buy a set that has a lot of adjustments, that I should be able to soften the ride. Comments are most welcome. Needless to say, I will factor in the front and rear car weights too. Also angle of the new set up. Very nice DETAILED workmanship, Dale in Indy asn

I doubt the site that YOU joined FREE, ever promised to save/protect your post/pictures, etc. forever. YOU sent/posted from YOUR system, so don't you still have those files? I do hope it ends well for you. Dale in Indy

I didn't have time to go to the storage today, will do my best to do such tomorrow. I will take picture. Dale in Indy

It's been just a few days, give me a break, let the man/crew work thru this. Some act as though the world is ending, how may times do you need to be told, 'patience'? Dale in Indy