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Topic: I Found A '69 428 Cougar In A Wrecking Yard:
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F15Falcon
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: el paso, tx.
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-11-2005 10:11 PM
   
I recently found a 428 Cougar in a wrecking yard, the motor and trans are gone, and the car was in a fire, do you think the car is worth saving as it was originally a big block car, or should I let it die?
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 290
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 01-11-2005 10:36 PM
It is definatley worth some money restored but it depends. If its an eliminator or an otherwise rare car it could be worth more than you think. You should atleast submit the vin number to the ccoa.------------------
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John
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70 XR7 Restomod...wvcat
66 coupe project...she needs a name!!!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-11-2005 11:26 PM
What year?------------------
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F15Falcon
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: el paso, tx.
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-11-2005 11:34 PM
It is a '69, and about three cars down is a '69 428 Torino that used to a drag race car. There are 2500 cars in this yard, and most of them are from the 60's and 70's. Lots of cool stuff there and it is not open to the public, but I can have the run of the place whenever I want.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43790
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-12-2005 08:22 AM
Definitely worth saving.------------------
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'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-12-2005 10:38 AM
Is it an XR-7?
Are the doors still there along with the glass?------------------
Alex Denysenko
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F15Falcon
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: el paso, tx.
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-12-2005 11:00 AM
I believe one door is there, but Iwill have to check to be sure, if not, there are a dozen or so other Cougars in the yard, and I am sure that one of them has the glass and the doors.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 139
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-17-2005 05:15 AM
A friend owns a 70 XR-7, 428 scj car. I see it MAYBE once a year if he takes it to the Fun Ford at Norwalk. He doesnt do much with it anymore. It is a legal IHRA stock eliminator. Anyhow, two years ago at that event, a fella who knew what he was looking at offered him $20k for the car, which would need factory paint and de-race ( making up words as I go )for a restoration.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2746
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-28-2005 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by F15Falcon:
There are 2500 cars in this yard, and most of them are from the 60's and 70's. Lots of cool stuff there and it is not open to the public, but I can have the run of the place whenever I want.
If the body is not that bad it is definitely worth saving! I had a 69 XR-7 with a 390 once and if the body wasn?t so bad I would still have it. What are they doing with the 2500 cars? ------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC Bla-Bla-Bla
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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F15Falcon
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: el paso, tx.
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-29-2005 12:08 AM
They are selling as many off as they can, but sadly most of them will eventually be crushed.
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 2746
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-29-2005 10:11 AM
Maybe people on here would be interested! Are there any descent shells and are they able to be titled? I would like to know what?s there can you get some pictures?------------------
Ed S. 68 S-code FB GT 4spd(now C6)/3.25 PS PDB
68 J-code(now 289) Cp Sprint"B" C4/3L00-9" PDB PS AC Bla-Bla-Bla
99 F150 XLT Ext/cab, 4X4, 5.4L, 3L55
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-29-2005 03:21 PM
If they are in a wrecking yard, they already will have a salvage title.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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