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Topic: Cougar rims resource?
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-03-2005 08:27 PM
 
I'm working on a couple of 68 Cougars with aftermarket rims, and feeling very ignorant compared with 68 Stangs  Is there are a resource out in web land that deals with Cougar rims and which ones came on which models?
Alternatively, if I were to post a bunch of pics here on 68s that I've gathered would you all be able to tell me which ones are original, what they're called, etc.?
Many thanks,
Simon
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 320
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-03-2005 10:35 PM
Here is a good source for cougar wheels.
Johnhttp://www.classic-cougar.com/custom-wheels.php
------------------ Thanks
John
(wvcat)
http://www.geocities.com/wvxr7cougar/wvcat_01.html?989286238390
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7ta1/
Thanks
John
(wvcat)
http://www.geocities.com/wvxr7cougar/wvcat_01.html?989286238390
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[URL=http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7ta1/XR7[/URL]Restomod...wvcat
66 coupe project...she needs a name!!! [This message has been edited by wvcat (edited 03-03-2005).]
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Kellxr7
Gearhead Posts: 700
From: Canada
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-03-2005 11:35 PM
I am no expert, but I am pretty sure for 67/8's the only rims that they had were either these...  & the XR7,G's were the only ones that had these I believe...  ,the rest were variations of spoked hubcaps. Hope this helps a little. [This message has been edited by Kellxr7 (edited 03-03-2005).]
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-08-2005 04:27 AM
Interesting and confusing Based on my research, I've come up with the following three - one styled steel rim (center) and two hubcaps. The one on the right just came off e-Bay, and we know how inaccurate those can be!
I've never seen anything like those rims in the second pic, Kellxr7. Is that supposed to be an original promo pic?
OK, here's what I got ...
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wvcat
Gearhead Posts: 320
From: New Cumberland,WV
Registered: May 2001
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posted 03-08-2005 08:46 PM
Hey Simon, The wheel in the center of your picture is correct with the mercury man center. The hubcap on the right is for a 69 cougar. The hubcap on the left is eitheer 67 or 68 but I'm not sure which.
John------------------
Thanks
John
(wvcat)
http://www.geocities.com/wvxr7cougar/wvcat_01.html?989286238390
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7ta1/
Thanks
John
(wvcat)
http://www.geocities.com/wvxr7cougar/wvcat_01.html?989286238390
70[/URL]
[URL=http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo7ta1/XR7[/URL]Restomod...wvcat
66 coupe project...she needs a name!!!
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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 03-09-2005 06:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by wvcat:
...The hubcap on the left is eitheer 67 or 68 but I'm not sure which.....
my 67 dgs came with those wheelcovers.....
i quickly took them off and put GT's on my car....i just like them a bunch better.... kk
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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 03-09-2005 06:39 PM
..... we always called them "turbo" wheelcovers .... i have no idea if that is a 'true' name or just something we thought sounded good ..... sometimes my young mind gets distracted and details go out the window .... heh heh heh kk
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Kellxr7
Gearhead Posts: 700
From: Canada
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-10-2005 11:58 AM
I have also seen alot of the 67/8s with the spoked hubcaps like these http://www.hubcaps.org/hubcaps/ford/frd606.jpg (my Standard coupe came with them)
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-10-2005 07:49 PM
That's the one in your second pic above, right? I always thought that in the time period we're talking about, spoked rims were always (almost always?) a dealer add-on. Do you think they rolled out the factory that way? Is there anything to indicate they're "Cougar" spoked rims? Or a FoMoCo stamp?
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