New guy

Hello all.....Just taking a break at work and found this site. Looks like a lot of good guys and great information. I currently have a 1969 Mercury Cougar Convt. (ground up restomod) that I have had since 1983. My love of automobiles does not stop at MERCURY/FORDS and I plan on building a Chevy II, Truck, or Rod for my wife next. I am in the process of doing body work and hope to have it ready for paint by the summer of 06.

Gio

Howdy, Gio. Welcome to CHR. Great to have you aboard! As you already mentioned, there are defintely a great bunch of rodders here who can provide you with a plethora of information about anything automotive, and then some! (LOL)

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Xmas!

Pat

Welcome, join in on the fun. Sounds like you got some nice projects going, post some pictures when you get a chance.

Thank you, I feel at home already. I will post some pics hopefully next week.

Gio

Good luck on the VERT,Man! Hope it's a CJ Car! FE's ForEver!!!

Welcome to CHR, anxious to see some pics of the Cougar !! Is the 351 pic in your gallery the Cougar engine??? If it is, must be a quick cat!!!!!

Hey guys.....

Sorry to say the car is a good old standard convt. but will look like a Eliminator.

The motor is in my gallery. I had it built by a local engine builder that has a great reputation for drag race and pulling tractor motors.

The motor is loaded ! It is a 351W Bored, Balanced, Blueprinted, Forged, Studded, bla, bla, bla.... It dyno'ed at 493hp on motor alone without a lot of tuning. I also have a 250 shot of NOS just for fun. I don't know if l will ever use the whole 250, but I like the way the fogger system looks.

I have only had the car up and down the street because I need to finish the body work, but it was a crazy ride. I can't wait to really take it out.

QUESTION: I am currently trying to line up my body panels and was wondering what a good gap "before paint" should be? I am hearing 3/16" of an inch??

Thanks all,
Gio