1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible – Jim’s Cayenne Cougar
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Profile ID: 53176
Year: 1969
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar XR7 Convertible
Markets: Classic & Antique, Muscle Car, Resto-Mod, Rod & Custom
Vehicle Type: American
Contact: KTL Restorations
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Vehicle Story
"Cayenne" traveled to SEMA 2021 and was displayed in the Por 15 booth, in part assembly, to showcase vendor product and refinish
Set to premiere at Detroit Autorama, March 4-6th
Modifications include: Custom "Candy" overlay Glasurit 55 line refinish in KTL "Cayenne"; Original bumpers have been shaved to body and re-chromed by Advanced Custom Chrome of Erie, PA; shaved and modified hood scoop; Chassisworks 4 link, Varishock, coil over suspension; IDidIt tilt away steering column: Baer Brakes T4 in "Black Ice" finish and Baer brake booster; Schott Performance 18" Venom series wheels in Polished finish; Mickey Thompson Tires; Dakota Digital custom built gauge cluster to mock original style with analog and digital upgrades; Sparc Industries, Stallion steering wheel, wrapped with Moore and Giles Tribeca Black leather, Vintage Air upgrades, CVF black and polished combo pulley system, Holley Terminator X fuel injection on top of the rebuilt, original 390 FE engine, Dougs headers, Promaxx heads, CVF Valve covers and hood hinges; XS Power Battery; Painless wiring; Dewitt's Custom Radiator; Boom Mat by DEI sound-deadning; Titanium header, heat wrap by DEI.
Interior by King's Auto of Roanoke and Speed & Design of Nashville: Speed & Design: Custom seat covers from Speed & Design, with Moore and Giles in Tribeca Black and Quarry; King's Auto: modified vehicle and trunk floors, custom convertible boot; Convertible canvas top by Kee Auto Top; Lokar shifter; remaining interior has been fully restored and dyed by KTL Restorations.
Tech Sheet
Chassis
- 4-Link: VariShock
- Brake Calipers: Baer Brakes
- Brakes: Baer Brakes
- Coilovers: VariShock
- Control Arms: Chris Alston’s Chassisworks
- Rack & Pinion: Chris Alston’s Chassisworks
- Steering: IDIDIT, LLC. - Tint Away
- Suspension: Chris Alston’s Chassisworks
Drivetrain
- Cooling: Design Engineering, Inc. | DEI
- Shifter: Lokar Performance Products
- Transmission: Eastside Motorsports
- Wheels: Schott Wheels - Vemon 18"
Engine
- Battery: XSPower Batteries - Vintage
- Fuel Injection: Holley Performance Products - Terminator X
- Heat Barrier: Boom Mat
- Oil Pan: Holley Performance Products
- Radiator: Dewitts Radiator - Custom
Exterior
- Accessories: ACP | All Classic Parts, Inc. - Multiple parts
- Body Panels: Dynacorn - Floor Pan
- Car Care Products: Griots Garage Inc.
- Convertible Top: Kee Auto Top - Black Canvas
- Hood Hinges: CVF Racing - Polished Aluminum
- Paint & Primers: BASF Automotive Refinish - Glasurit Custom KTL Mix
Interior
- Accessories: ACP | All Classic Parts, Inc. - Misc
- Gauges: Dakota Digital - Custom
- Heat & AC: Vintage Air - Surefit System
- Rust Prevention: POR-15 – High-Performance Restoration Coatings - Weld Primer / Rust Prevention / Undercoating / Refurb Part spray / Engine Enamel
- Seam Sealer: POR-15 – High-Performance Restoration Coatings
- Seats: Moore & Giles - Tribeca Leather in Black and Quarry
- Shift Knob: Lokar Performance Products
- Sound Dampening: Boom Mat
- Speakers: KICKER
- Steering Column: IDIDIT, LLC.
Shops
- Full Restoration: KTL Restorations
- Paint & Bodywork: KTL Restorations
- Plating – Polishing: Advanced Custom Chrome
- Upholstery: Speed & Design
