The BUSS 429

[Nitcat]

Here's a shot of my 1969 Colony Park mentioned in my Intro.

I have details here on my Car Domain page http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2190342.

I also set up a separate page for my 1964 Park Lane convertible

here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2573039

Haven't done a page for the 1967 Cougar XR7, but here's a shot of it.

Not much to look at but I've lowered and rebuilt the front end and brakes, added Tri-Y headers to the 289 4v, and replaced the hood and decklid with nicer pieces.

As you may have guessed, I have a lot of projects, but I get the sense that's what it's like for a lot of Ratrodbikes members

Finally, here's a shot of the Shasta when I picked it up, the rear wings are missing but I will definitely find a pair to put back on when it's done. This will get a two-tone paint job with white on top and below the Z-line I plan to use a turquoise/green color. The birchwood interior will be newly shellacked and we'll find some retro 50s fabrics for the seats and curtains.

 

[Markm]

I dig the wagon!!

 

[Nitcat]

Thanks. Those Kelsey Hayes Magstar wheels are off of a 1969 Mercury Marauder, which shares the same front end as the wagon.

 

[Clothespin n]

Thanks. Those Kelsey Hayes Magstar wheels are off of a 1969 Mercury Marauder, which shares the same front end as the wagon.

a Side Oiler would be a nice addition :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

very cool cars Nitcat,

Kev.

 

[ricksterr1221]

I love that cougar! i love it i love it!

 

[ricksterr1221]

How bout some side pipes on that bad boy that would look cool, I would drive her as is x]! shes a ratrod.

 

[Nitcat]

The Cougar has pipes exiting just in front of the rear wheels, kinda hard to see in the pic I posted.

 

[Easy Skywalker]

That Colony Park is awesome! Nice job you've done!

 

[Hooch]

McGovern/Shiver all the way!!!

 

[CCR]

Nice Shasta, im sure you see all kinds of cool bicycles at the campgrounds I been tryin to talk my wife into lettin me get a tear-drop but i dont think its gonna happen.

 

[Nitcat]

I'm lucky enough to have a carport in the back of the house and a long driveway, so the camper is parked all the way in the back where it's hard to see. I think these vintage campers are going to become more popular. My wife was not real excited, but my 12-year old daughter took my side. Don't give up if you really want one.

 

[ricksterr1221]

Oh i see now nitcat. Nice wagon to, Does it burn rubber? I told some guy 2 light em up earrlyer, He was in a mid 90s transam, He lit em up all right almost got away from him.

 

[Clothespin n]

I had a guy drive beside me in a MINT 1969 Colony park wagon today..
he gave me a wave..I was in my International.

His was Cream with a Dark Tan( almost wood grain looking )
center area from front to back.

He had the Big, Flat, dog dish style caps ..
and it was a Marquie.
very cool...

Nitcat,
you don't have another Roof Rack kicking around do you??

 

[Nitcat]

I haven't tried to light up the wagon's tires but I suspect it's doable

Sorry clothespin, I don't have a spare roofrack. You don't see them come up for sale very often. Would have loved to see that Colony Park. Mine has the same M A R Q U I S letters on the tailgate. Some guy did a beautiful resto on a dark blue 69 CP in California and had it on ebay twice but it never brought many bids.

 

[Clothespin n]

I wish I'd had my Camera...
I thought about you when I saw it....

Kev.

 

[tnt1]

conv.

Does the conv. have a 410 in it with mercury pentroof valve covers

 

[Nitcat]

I wish. Or even better, a 427 that a lot of these cars got. Or I wish it had the tri-power manifold with three 2v carbs, but unfortunately it's just the normal 390 4v. It also has the auto tranny, instead of the 4 speed. There's one like mine on Cardomain.com that has the tripower/4 speed setup, a really nice combo. But if I want to row gears I jump into the Cougar. The vert is more of a cruising/parade car for me.