Can We Make A Junk '67 Mercury Cougar Run? | Roadkill Garage | MotorTrend

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[@bakdcans645]

Bro said “an ugly version of a popular car” and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Long front end with the aggressive grill and short back end makes it an awesome looking car.

[@joshpeck5842]

I disagree. Objectively it’s definitely nowhere near its Ford counterpart, the ugliness makes it cool. Just like how Ford trucks in the 70s were ugly but it made them cool, when Chevy made a far superior looking truck aesthetically

[@salvatorediprima2900]

Owned my ‘68 Cougar XR7 for 31 years & thank God it’s not a Mustang.

[@boss9mustang404]

70s Ford trucks were absolutely not ugly, the squarebody only looks good because it's a square

[@joshpeck5842]

@@boss9mustang404 yes they were ugly, I’m not saying I hate them. I do like them but yes they objectively did not win any beauty pageants like chevy did. Hence why they’re worth half the square bodies are now. But that ugliness is a badass ugliness, just like a rat rod is ugly because it’s rusty and falling apart, still cool. But not aesthetic and that’s the point of them

[@boss9mustang404]

@@joshpeck5842 I've never seen any 70s Ford truck as ugly, nor have I ever heard anyone say that they're ugly. 60s, sure, but definitely not 70s. Squarebodies are worth more simply because of media hype, when in reality they're absolute junk compared to the Ferds from a material and construction quality standpoint.

[@AngelHernandez-ex7ji]

Dulcich is such a cool guy. Honestly he’s probably the chillest dude on tv

[@bradleylovej]

I know! I like the pairing of he and Frieburger.

[@adolfoliverbusch4755]

I like how Steve tilts his head like a German Shepard when pullin gears

[@patate7929]

he have a demon on his eyes

[@getchasome6230]

That's some old school shift swagger right there.

[@whiskey2619]

Old school

[@jcnpresser]

I was thinking the same thing, reminded me of James Taylor in two lane blacktop.

[@nathanbutler8240]

Lol your German shepherd tilts it's head when rowing gears? That's impeccable

[@myfavoritemartian1]

FYI: The front friction is smaller than the rear because the front shoe is "Self energizing" Meaning the rotation of the drum with the car going forwards will pull the loose end of the shoe (top) into the drum. The rear is opposite. It is not self energizing so needs more friction surface to help keep braking forces even. Some old trucks have the both shoes self energizing by having two pivots and the shoes pointing the same way. (old guy)

[@DChrls]

I feel like I'm back in HS auto shop. :D

[@scottymizzo415]

cougars have always been one of my favorite cars especially the 1967 been looking for one for years . a lot of car show never show case this car , I wish they would more

[@SkydiveHake]

I just hope there are tons of younger people who are learning what these guys know. Not just the book stuff but the tricks too

[@justaregularwizard6213]

67 cougar is my dream car, glad to see one getting some love!

[@bustinyanutz4195]

Gotta be a cougar RX 7

[@tomfreebern2556]

That was some tough love for sure

[@albertgaspar627]

oh yeah, Fry'brg is WAY wrong about it being an ugly version of a popular car. Its what the firebird is to the camaro :) I own a 67 mustang convert (my hurst shifter looks like the one they're banging) and would take an affordable cougar in a second. wouldn't need to be a Clevie, either. This was the generation that can swallow a big block or a stroker windor or if its a lightweight base model, a 289 with stiff gears and a T5 would be perfectly fine for me

[@nickp5036]

I just bought one beautiful car

[@rattachartcotchasarn1363]

@Melvin 'BigSmoke' Harris i agree smoke, 2nd firebirds looked amazing

[@ostapchovgan1115]

Bring Roadkill back to KZbin

[@Jessesquarebodytube]

Steve’s shift face is priceless!!

[@juliuscaesar1728]

"Shift face". Love it.

[@prawnstar9213]

Like an orgasmic beaver

[@FloppydriveMaestro]

"MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads" You mean the streaming service that went from free worldwide distribution to pay per view to USA only pay per view. Aint nothing ultimate about it.

[@stevehei8035]

I had a 1969 Cougar in 1981 for High school. Love those old Mercury’s.

[@bbgp301]

Roadkill was great before with Mike and David, and we got to see on utube every month, Steve would've been a great addition, miss the old days of roadkill

[@lodzalater8169]

Those days were great when Roadkill Garage was available on KZbin, it was my Favourite channel . I Recon if they stayed on KZbin they would of made more money through merchandise and Patrions than creating an entire new streaming service that's not available in most countries 😒

[@Goomer]

Mike and Dave were great together, not so much apart.

[@Celicarz11]

@@Goomer why ain't they together anymore?

[@Goomer]

@@Celicarz11I think mainly Finn moved from CA to VA, but maybe it had run its course.

[@dangarrison3503]

@@Goomer Georgia

[@RoB_666_]

Even though I've already seen this episode....i'd be far more impressed if you'd fix the issues with getting motor trend on demand in Australia!!!

[@SolamenteVees]

Do driveshafts rotate in the opposite direction in Australia? ie the Coriolis Effect

[@RoB_666_]

Never actually gave it much thought....hmm, in the interest of science, maybe you can come lie down on the road while I drive over you

[@knucklebuck3924]

Australia should be thankful they have no Freiburger

[@stupidoburrito5915]

Right I was so pissed off. I also had paid for a full year

[@watsisbuttndo829]

@@SolamenteVees no, but the reason you see us doing massive burnouts all the time is our gravity is only half what the northern hemisphere has.

[@TheJACOBFLETCHER]

Can’t believe motor trend has been pulled from the uk I’m absolutely gutted how can I watch all your stuff now ??

[@Nocomment2211]

^^^^^^^

[@msf79]

Same problem here :(

[@theclicker]

Torrents have you covered.

[@FloppydriveMaestro]

@@theclicker Sadly nobody seems to be uploading roadkill garage, Dirt every day or hot rod garage, All I can find is roadkill.

[@theclicker]

​@@FloppydriveMaestro you gotta look harder, im able to find everything, even new.

[@mgbv8man2]

good to reminisce...a good episode and like Australia its a shame we cant have mototrend in the UK

[@coreystrong4384]

Same here in New Zealand

[@ryanmartinage]

VPN?

[@togmor]

Love Steve's game face when he's giving it some!

[@haggisek]

Can't get this in the UK anymore. Sucks to be me

[@darrinnoble]

These Cougar episodes are so cool. My first car was a 68 Cougar with a 289. So this is just sweet goodness for me.

[@glxcktoberr5960]

Do you think it's worth rebuilding a 289? My grandpa has one and it's basically mine now and I'm thinking about getting it running. Also a 67 cougar.

[@geraldhull5241]

First car was a Falcon. First car I bought was a 67 Cougar XR7.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

There is NEVER anything "Junk" about a 1967' Mercury Cougar guys !!!!! Lol : D

[@getchasome6230]

Idk those original brakes were junk

[@maynardjenkins1371]

The best part of the whole episode was Dulcich banging through the gears and beating it like it owed him money at the end.

[@josephtravers777]

Drove it like he stole it 👍

[@garycook2355]

I was glad to see that you put new wheels and tires on the Cougar. the before camera shots showed a that the wheels were warped. the amount of headliner blowing in the wind was impressive also. you could of avoided the broken u-joint by installing some traction masters (tm) on the rear end. I started drag racing in 1963 so I think that I picked up a few tricks in all of those years.

[@jackrichards1863]

Awesome ! We're in good company. The Cougar rocks powered by Cleveland. Thanks for this edition MotorTrend Channel.

[@Hardwarenerd]

Dang ... you gotta love how Steve shifts!

[@johnbecay6887]

man i'm falling in love with a cougar. how did this happen?

[@bilalmehmood334]

While driving Cougar, Dulcich looks like he is doing some action movie take. :D

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH & I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!!

[@RollingRigTraction]

This is like the spitting image of my own 1967 Cougar purchased in 1995, that was originally Lime Frost Green covered over with Candy Apple Red paint that was poorly sprayed on! The vinyl top was only left over on the pillars so I stripped it all off and sprayed the roof matte black. Then eventually painted the car a dark blue metallic.

[@claysmell]

Dulcich looks absolutely possessed manhandling that Cougar

[@highdesertcougarcluboforeg7308]

Ouch! So much work. I look forward to seeing what you do next with the Cougar.

[@hanzkranz1319]

What a super beautiful car. Looks way better then mustangs!

[@CarsandCats]

Man, that is an intense stare when Dulcich is banging gears!

[@DChrls]

How can you not love the old Cougar's?

[@sarahpettyYTSUX]

LOVE This Car! I want to take it out for a drive~

[@douglashine9638]

Absolutely one of my favorite shows to watch… 😎

[@pete9280]

When the drives haft hit the pavement and was spinning around ..it sounded like the drum solo at the beginning of VanHalen's song " Hot for teacher " Ha

[@redbarriz138]

This car is so beautiful even with the faded paint

[@mtbr1963]

I want my 67 and or 68 Cougar back that I used to own. Fun episode.

[@lilred-emax2027]

I love Steve's brand shiny new coat complete with tag on the sleeve 🤪

[@Goomer]

I had to take another look, and lol.

[@andrewhudson3723]

Never liked Cougars until watching this episode. Awesome cruising shots.

[@bigballmagrawl0929]

Man when Steve gets that look in his eyes watch out something is gonna break

[@bryanluntz1603]

Nice work Great cars

[@justinphillips6136]

I think the cougar is a better looking cat than the pony. But beauty in the eye of the holder… great job guys

[@branon6565]

I absolutely love those Mercury Cougars, would give my first born in trade for a 68 Cougar w/the 427 FE motor....

[@keepnitsharp]

They way Dulcich shifts is just freaking awesome. Reminds me of my father in law.

[@tomclarke6475]

My favorite car, with my favorite engine. When you're done with it, I'll give it a home! 😁

[@mishroeder9490]

I love an old school Cougar, oh no, the drive shaft! Now I have to go watch the whole video!

[@dandailey1857]

Ends eloquently, roadkill style👍🏼

[@kelevra558]

Steves 1-2 shifts are legendary

[@jonhunter5989]

Sky's the limit when it comes to these Mercs!!

[@vintagedashboard6810]

I was 12 when this car was brand new. I really loved the look of the blinkers and of course they were basically a mustang

[@jesseduke694]

That was awsome!

[@donaldfuller5041]

Had the same identical motor in a 67 mustang. I got it from a buddy in my welding class in highschool. Traded a chevette for it. Never got the car on the road because it had a newspaper Bondo job on it. The motor made it to a 50s Ford pickup and is still running today. Dulcich gets a real serious look bang shifting. Any chance of selling this gem?

[@jimk351c]

That’s a much better looking car than a Mustang!

[@KillerNetDog]

Used to have 67 cougar back n the 70's, with a punched out 302 and two 4 barrels. Yeah I broke my driveshaft first day out too, and fried an aftermarket clutch in a few days. Had replacements custom made.. Next all the lugs sheared off one rear wheel.. Ohh the memories of being a 20yr old mechanic. And yeah a lot of mustang parts are interchangeable, but not all by any means.

[@RexCars1]

Big love for the Bang Shift Cougar..

[@AmpasaurusWrecks]

They built this car up really nice and a stick shift cougar is pretty rare to begin with as the vast majority were automatics😀

[@cj393]

great motor!

[@denniscoughlin7437]

I always wanted one of these cougars!

[@walasiewicz]

Dulcich looks like he has MS when he bang shifts a car. Lol i love him though

[@booksrule0240]

I love how he says "how to do the wrong thing the right way"

[@chrisschaub3389]

When have you done functional and right????

[@jrvillegas87]

Whenni saw this car in person i fell in love with it

[@charlesdyer2376]

A 4-speed cougar is a rare bird on the East Coast, Most went to the rust God's !

[@1968greg]

sad but true, sold a rust free 68 in 2007 it ended up in new york,

[@evelkoloski]

Dat shift face though!!!

[@robertsweet4112]

Its gonna be a great cougar. I wanna get a cougar and do this too

[@harrymananus5380]

Those coil spring compressors give me the serious willies

[@prawnstar9213]

I LOVE COUGARS (the cars) you see so many in automatics though.. it’s all about the manual with the Windsor 351

[@iggyfritz7150]

The same thing happened to my 70 Mustang Coupe where the A-frame gave away

[@danbrennan7348]

Boy, the red spray paint really oldered it up

[@jeremywilson4326]

Dam ,,, right on Dulcich , way to gear jam ,,,,

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

Nothing like Rippin Gears ! , always expect repairs when hammering your hotrod.

[@1972mercurycougar]

Cleveland power!! Sweet!

[@chuckkerr8168]

I need that flip flip + engine teacher t-shirt please!

[@The_Mister]

Every old muscle car should look like that.

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

Awesome 👍

[@friguy4444]

I Love the Cougar!!!

[@guykwalter1693]

I always liked the cougar, I like the mustang too. I was offered a cougar with a 390 in it - and no it didn’t fit, but they did it anyway. I didn’t buy it because the rear quarter had been butchered off and the engine swap was super sketchy.

[@100amps]

Dude gets an intense look on his face when goosing it, like he's trying to squeeze out a lowering coil.

[@sunamangs]

They were quite lucky it wasn't the front joint that broke, could have made it way more interesting...

[@vicsan5361]

My old mans old car...glad its in good hands

[@testicularoxide5055]

Miss my 67' cougar...289 with 3speed on the floor...🔥

[@dogsense3773]

I'm 65, I have a 67 cougar 390 4 speed 4 wheel dis own it for 44 years here in north California thanks!

[@steveanderson5888]

That Gremlin looks stupidly crazy I almost want one

[@DundalkTV]

LOVE IT!!!!

[@jameshall4385]

Dulcich looks like he is a getaway driver from the 70’s cop movies

[@Iffinstiffin]

The more watch these videos, it slowly shows Dave's true colors.

[@dakotak8437]

Iv been rebuilding my 68 sence I was 12 I'm 27 now looking awesome

[@raytobin3309]

Omg I love the 67 Cougar I'm probably the only one that would take one over a Mustang any day living in Ontario Canada the old cars didn't last that long. But if you guys ever want to get rid of her I'm your man. Great show keep thrashing away my son and I love the show too.

[@dogsense3773]

I was at a car show in san Francisco two weeks ago,ten 67 mustangs and everyone looking at my 67 cougar thanks!

[@darryl3392]

Why morortrend did you kill my viewing subscription from Oz ☹️ loved this show

[@GarthR]

Sucks we can’t see this in australia miss relaxing ti motortrend content

[@dashdastardly]

That Death Race 2000 gear change though....

[@michaelc5019]

Best job ever

[@emilianocruz11]

We need the compilation about the frieburger v10 ram on roadkill garage

[@paulblichmann2791]

@3:06 "The point in the lobe is what opens and closes the valves" If you didn't know that you shouldn't be watching! Maybe Dulich just said that in case some guys GF is watching...IMPLYING she even knows what the valves do. 😆🤣😆

[@iggyfritz7150]

If that's the high-compression Cleveland you have a gem there I would do a complete rebuild those engines are monsters they don't call him big block Killers for nothing. It should be a 4 bolt main block also

[@hughmc5419]

That's a classic deserves a restore, good to see Dolchek back wrenching. Them cars worth money ? You guy's are brutal on that drive train...

[@Hanzyscure]

This episode is 8 years old.

[@Hanzyscure]

This episode is 8 years old.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Those sure look like open chamber heads to me. Closed chamber the quench zone should be even with the head surface. Those heads, the quench zone looks recessed

[@user-sv5mj8jd4s]

Those are open chamber - thats why I came to the comments - noticed it right away.

[@yuris6125]

I'm a Chevy guy, but this car is beautiful.

[@JimnyVR5]

I don't think I'd pay for MotorTrend again, if it comes back... you guys had your chance