Robs Stupid '68 Mercury Cougar Land Page

This is Robs Stupid Mercury Page. It is Stupid. It is so stupid, you can click on any of the pics to enlarge them.

I got a deal on a very used '68 Mercury Cougar and this is the chronicles of its revival.

October 22, 1999. I was looking for sandrail parts when I found it. I have always wanted a classic muscle car and when I saw it, I had to have it. It is missing motor and tranny. And it appears that most of the other parts are there, just needing to be assembled. It isnt much to look at, but the body is pretty straight, with only some surface rust all over and some bondo in the rear fender wells.

When I first brought the monster home

Progress during the year 1999 Page"

Progress during the year 2000 Page"

Progress during the year 2001 Page"

Progress during the year 2002 Page"

Progress during the year 2003 Page"

The crappy looking grill just got to be too much for me to handle, it was time I detailed it and made it look half decent... Detailing of the grill Page"

After converting my car from a C6 auto to a toploader, it wasnt very likely that it was going to get an old outdated clutch actuating system... Hydraulic clutch Conversion Page"

I was starting to get used to my schedule of cleaning and tweaking several dozen electrical contacts in the various relays motors and such, it was time to build something better... DIY Computerized blinker Page"

The distributor that my car came with died, and I replaced it on the side of the street.
I didnt realize until much later that I shouldnt have given the old one as a core.
The new one must be a super generic one that has a timing curve for a truck.
DIY Computerized Timing Controller Page"

I have been looking for the perfect stereo to put in my car for several months. It has to be able to play mp3s, and couldnt find one that seemed right. I thought of making my own mp3 player. Earlier today I was looking at a Clarion AutoPC, sounded like an awesome idea, until I found that they are $1300, and a display costs another $800. Pretty crazy.... Putting a PC In My Car Page"

I planned on putting a rack and pinion in my car eventually, but the steering in my car crapped out unexpectedly one day, it was time to install the rack... Rack and Pinion Conversion Page"