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Sunroof cable ends

Last post by Don Rush « 19 Jul 2018, 09:19
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by Zogman » 15 Jul 2018, 18:23

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So I’m putting my sunroof assy together and it works almost perfectly. Without the panel installed, I’m teasting the motor and cable functions. If I...

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We also have the manual here...

We are currently working on listing every item on a 71-3 sunroof, here is what we listed yesterday.

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Last post by Don Rush
19 Jul 2018, 09:19
sunroof gear drive adjustments

Last post by 1eracer « 14 Jul 2018, 18:36
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by 1eracer » 13 Jul 2018, 10:52

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Ok, I feel stupid. before I installed the sun roof motor I had checked to see if it would operate. So far so good. then install a replacement drive...

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Thanks you xr7g428 & Royce ! Cool Beans :)

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Last post by 1eracer
14 Jul 2018, 18:36
Lubrication for Sunroof cables

Last post by xr7g428 « 10 Jul 2018, 17:30
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by 1eracer » 06 Jul 2018, 12:27
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The sunroof Service Repair Manual states that Vaseline is the correct lube. Dose anyone have another suggestion for lubrication ?

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And you have to check the zinc levels... Hard to find Unicorns with plenty of zinc in their diets.
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Last post by xr7g428
10 Jul 2018, 17:30
XR7-G Book

Last post by tattarat « 04 Jun 2018, 12:59
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by propayne » 02 May 2018, 06:54
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Coming out sometime this summer - a new reference book on the XR7-G Cougar.

- Phillip

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Sorry Scott... That's My G on the cover LOL :) Ok... well... maybe if I ever get it painted back to correct...
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Last post by tattarat
04 Jun 2018, 12:59
Help, Marchal fog light wiring diagram or pics

Last post by fordnutz « 22 May 2018, 07:06
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by 1eracer » 21 May 2018, 03:00

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I am trying to find details on correct wiring for the Marchal 653`s Their is nothing about them in the assembly manual. I have the original lights...

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Glad to help.

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Last post by fordnutz
22 May 2018, 07:06
I have a sun roof question

Last post by BossElim69 « 21 May 2018, 06:03
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by 1eracer » 10 May 2018, 20:24

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1968 sun roof. when I bought my car, it had second headliner installed that covered up the sun roof and no access drive plug and tube ( did not have...

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I have shoulder seat belts. Just hadn't reinstalled them when that picture was taken back in 2010.

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Last post by BossElim69
21 May 2018, 06:03
2018 NPD Cougar Catalog - XR7-G

Last post by bmwhd1 « 30 Apr 2018, 08:35
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by Rarecat » 20 Nov 2017, 12:02

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Last Friday I drove the G down to Ocala for a photoshoot for the next edition of their Cougar parts catalog. NPD usually uses cars from their...

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Found at least two of our Lone Star Cougar Club member cars inside.

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Last post by bmwhd1
30 Apr 2018, 08:35
Need help; XR7-G hood scoop paint detail

Last post by 1eracer « 28 Apr 2018, 21:29
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by 1eracer » 27 Apr 2018, 05:28

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Does anyone have any info on hood scoop painting. I have the second built G, color is ( cardinal red ). The cat was repainted silver when I bought it...

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Well, Thank you both for your help ! That was one more question answered. Purrrrfect....

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Last post by 1eracer
28 Apr 2018, 21:29
Awesome 'At the Sign of the Cat' magazine tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the '68 XR7-G

Last post by propayne « 21 Apr 2018, 17:31
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by Cgrhj50 » 21 Apr 2018, 15:45

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Last Friday I found a real nice treasure in my mail. The Cougar Club of America Spring Quarterly 'At the Sign of the Cat' has almost 40 pages devoted...

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Editor Thierry Frisch is doing an awesome job :beerchug:

- Phillip

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Last post by propayne
21 Apr 2018, 17:31
???

Last post by badcatt « 07 Mar 2018, 14:39
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by pasqualeenc » 07 Mar 2018, 13:19

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Okay men found a 1968 xr7gte ? so they say where can I check vin #

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It would start 8F93W5xxxxx or 8F93R5xxxxx

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07 Mar 2018, 14:39
???

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by pasqualeenc » 07 Mar 2018, 13:21

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Okay men found a 1968 xr7gte ? so they say where can I check vin #

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It would start 8F93W5xxxxx or 8F93R5xxxxx

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Last post by badcatt
07 Mar 2018, 14:38
XR7G Mirror vs Hurts Olds Mirror

Last post by cougarrand « 11 Oct 2017, 15:44
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by MercuryDon » 10 Jun 2014, 21:10
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Is there a difference in the XR7G mirror and the Hurst Olds Mirror. If so what ?

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I would be in for a passenger side base.
Randy Feuillerat
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Last post by cougarrand
11 Oct 2017, 15:44
XR7-G Hertz Value

Last post by BigMatt « 15 Sep 2017, 07:38
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by BigMatt » 18 Jul 2016, 20:21
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I am thinking about going to look at an XR7-g Hertz car and I was wondering what it might be worth.

It seems to be a good honest driver quality #3...

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Thanks Ray. I have gone through the engine and engine bay so far. After that, it will need body and paint. At that time, I will do the vinyl top and...
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Last post by BigMatt
15 Sep 2017, 07:38
G no sale at Mecum Austin

Last post by JcodeG « 06 Sep 2017, 19:51
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by Zogman » 13 Dec 2015, 11:39
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I was interested to see the result of the sale of a 390 Sunroof G at Mecum Yesterday. A no sale at $30k. I don't mean to disparage the owner but the...

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I agree. The early Shelby's were beyond cool, but IMO, 1st generation Cougars were the best looking cars on the road, and the XR7-G has no equal. I'd...
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Last post by JcodeG
06 Sep 2017, 19:51
Red/Red/Black Sunroof G for sale on craiglist

Last post by Dennis Pierachini « 07 Aug 2017, 16:52
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by Dennis Pierachini » 27 Jul 2017, 13:46

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Not mine, but I thought everyone would like to see this listing:

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This car has been relisted on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $15K.

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Last post by Dennis Pierachini
07 Aug 2017, 16:52
XR7-G Mirror - bargain priced - someone here needs this

Last post by 1967 S Code « 30 Jul 2017, 12:17
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by Royce » 30 Jul 2017, 07:33

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This is about 1/2 price for a good complete restorable G mirror -

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Just took it off the market. Thanks for the link and heads up. :thumbup:
Steven

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Last post by 1967 S Code
30 Jul 2017, 12:17
XR7-G Prototypes

Last post by Cgrhj50 « 09 Jul 2017, 14:35
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by propayne » 21 Jun 2012, 19:05
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I thought I would start a new thread were we can collect all the G prototype pics and info that is available.

Recently, over at the SAAC Forum I...

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Sadly, there probably hasn't been another marque like Mercury's unique Cougar which has had such an incredibly Schizophrenic career! From the...
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Last post by Cgrhj50
09 Jul 2017, 14:35
sun roof panel

Last post by xr7g428 « 09 May 2017, 09:37
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by hipo65 » 07 May 2017, 20:04

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The sun roof panel has, what the service manual calls slide retainers. Do these slide retainers clip around the pin on the rear slide or do they just...

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I know these roofs pretty well, but I have no idea what you are asking about.

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Last post by xr7g428
09 May 2017, 09:37
Wiring Harness

Last post by kenemike « 02 Feb 2017, 12:19
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by kenemike » 26 Jan 2017, 14:21

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I'm restoring a 68 XR7-G, the problem I'm having is installing the wiring harness in the dash. I did NOT take this car apart so I'm a little unclear...

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Thanks 68G

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Last post by kenemike
02 Feb 2017, 12:19
hood locks and lanyards

Last post by 1967 S Code « 20 Feb 2016, 10:10
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by hipo65 » 31 Jan 2016, 10:46
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I spent yesterday afternoon trying to decipher past post on the subject of the hood lock set used on the G's. The locks were pretty straight forward...

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Thanks for all the pictures showing what the parts of the hood pin kit should look like. Last question though is how long is the lanyard? Thanks...
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Last post by 1967 S Code
20 Feb 2016, 10:10
'68 Cougar / XR-7-G Sunroof

Last post by drcougar « 11 Dec 2015, 10:00
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by Mike_B_SVT » 28 Sep 2015, 18:00

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Spotted this on eBay. Wonder which car it came from...

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I may be wrong but the last 427 GTE was the car I bought in 1989. Pulled it out of Tennessee. Did a bunch of sheet metal work to it, found a correct...

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Last post by drcougar
11 Dec 2015, 10:00
All Dearborn Michigan or Dearborn and santa Jose CA

Last post by 1968XR7G « 16 Jun 2015, 10:01
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by 1968XR7G » 16 Jun 2015, 00:00

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Were all G cars initially built in Dearborn Michigan then shipped to AO Smith for the conversion, or were some built in Santa Jose ca

Thanks Scott

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I thought that might be the case but was not shure.

Thanks Scott

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Last post by 1968XR7G
16 Jun 2015, 10:01
Adjusting the side mirror

Last post by fordnutz « 28 May 2015, 07:14
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by Rarecat » 17 May 2015, 08:08

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Thought I'd wake up this sleepy registry with a quick question for my fellow G owners......what is the best way to adjust the side mirror? Mine...

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Glad you got it to work, Frank.

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Last post by fordnutz
28 May 2015, 07:14
A O Smith picture

Last post by propayne « 14 Apr 2015, 18:00
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by ClawIt » 03 Apr 2015, 12:38

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A Shelby fan sent me a picture of the front of the AO Smith building in Michigan from 1968. On one side of the door on a pedestal is a yellow Shelby...

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Also, note that the '68 Shelby in that vintage photo has hubcaps and no Lemans Stripes - that's the way they came originally.

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Last post by propayne
14 Apr 2015, 18:00
Questonable G for sale on Ebay.

Last post by 1967 S Code « 12 Apr 2015, 20:09
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by 1968XR7G » 12 Apr 2015, 18:56

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I have seen this car listed on Craig's list in California with two different listings. One listing has a picture of the car with a G mirror on the...

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These listings are one way on how not to sell a car. One picture, yikes. Most buyers should ask more question and request more pictures. The vin...

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12 Apr 2015, 20:09

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