Interior Improvements - 1967-68 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Do you have a Cougar that could use a little freshening up inside? This is the video for you! There are a lot of little things you can do to really transform the interior of your car. Some are small, inexpensive items, and others are more involved. Check it out and see if you get any ideas!
At the same time, we changed all the interior lighting to LED. Check out that video here: • Interior LED Lighting ...
You can find pretty much everything shown in the video here: secure.cougarpartscatalog.com...

[@JacksoNR26]

I love your channel, the cougar is my favorite Ford/Mercury product. Please don't stop doing what you do

[@wanyelewis9667]

Love the videos. Love the site. When you hear the phrase "....I know a guy...." ....he is one of those guys!

[@timsmith1589]

Looking sharp, I miss my 67

[@chrisfort7340]

Thank you West Coast Cougars for this and your other excellent videos! Great upgrade tips!

[@henrietn]

Switching all incandescents to led really does help lower the amp draw overall on an old car. Excellent for older wiring

[@donrush5690]

The Cougar turn signal switch was really designed for the Mustang with only 2 bulbs in the rear. This why the repro signal switches burn out so easily on the Cougar 6 bulb taillight systems, going LED fixes that problem...

[@AmpasaurusWrecks]

Thank you for the info, I can't think of anyone more knowledgeable on these cars.

[@undeadbrosm41a39]

Looks good. I wouldn't change the rear seat either in such good shape

[@Mr351Ford]

Nice daily driver.

[@mikemarquis8414]

Thanks nice job

[@garywood9525]

When you mentioned about mirror mount glare where the units became black or satin finish , the early buick Riviera had a nice chromed dash panel but drivers complained about sun reflection that bothered the eye and made Buick go to a matte finish black .

[@user-pp1ni2jy3f]

I like originality. To me, that's the most difficult to do. Customizing/bastardizing is easy.

[@johnnytheg]

I love watching your videos. I love the attention spent on absolute detail of every aspect of these classics. I am in the market to buy a Cougar, but in the meantime, can you recommend someone who has as much knowledge as you when it comes to Thunderbirds? I have a low mileage original 65 Bird I am doing a light restore on.

[@donrush5690]

Get on the Thunderbird forum and it will be evident real quick who the pros are and they are in fact out there.

[@hankfink]

Wish you guys could do 69/70 Mustangs parts too! There is no Don Rush equivalent for the Mustang world!

[@donrush5690]

Actually there is... The guy who runs the Concours Mustang forum is a Cougar guy and there are guys who are WAY more knowledgeable about the Mustang than I am about the Cougar who participate there. Ever do business with Dead Nuts On? Makes WCCC look like back woods rookies...

[@hankfink]

Thanks for the rec!

[@paulmanson253]

Your comment about 'Not quite a scam ' on the 'leather front and rear ' . There was a WW2 vet I worked with in the1980s who was very knowledgeable about Edsel,Ford and Lincoln of the late 1950s. Came up with fascinating stories,one of which was to use Ford tractor valves in Edsel motors for reliable miles. He also had some scathing words about the years Robert McNamara was running Ford. He stated that the people Mac hired and promoted in the late 1950s were exactly the clowns who came up with ideas that were not quite a scam. By the late 1970s and later,Ford did not seem to know the difference between customer as cash cow and customer as victim. Again and again I would meet people purchasing a new Ford product only to say about 2 years later, " next time it sure won't be a Ford" . Enraging new car owners is not a way to brand loyalty. Or long term car and truck sales. The senior decision makers of Ford were very good at divide and conquer with labour squabbles and similar,but they sure dropped the ball for many weary years when it came to building a product that included customer satisfaction. Certain modern stuff is wonderful,but you sure have to do lots of homework to know which is which. Cheers.

[@diezel74dan]

Thanx 4 all info and moore 👍 but how do i remove the center consol (armrest) and clock/stereo cluster under the dash? We have fiddled with it alot ,but don't want break it... Kind regards Dan @ Nifsta classic cars SWEDEN

[@BuRnit1nce]

Can you do a video on standard interior and dash

[@leonardgilbreath9004]

I've got a gran torino and doing a restoration on it you can't find sheet metal for these car's and I've been all over the west finding part's and for it maybe some company that does this will start making these part's.

[@hughphillips67Mustang]

Can you do a more in depth video on the dismantling of the seatbelts? I have the same ones for my 67 mustang. And tried to rebuild them rather than buy new. A d destroyed them trying to take them apart. So frustrating!!!

[@davidrich4638]

Do you have exhaust an full break line video

[@bryandbaker]

Two way tape won’t hold water & conduct across the two metal surfaces it spans causing corrosion?

[@ZADOMAN48]

This wasn't equipped with comfort-weave vinyl?

[@williamboardman9476]

Do your repro passenger mirrors come with a FORD door template for accurate location ?

[@WestCoastClassicCougar]

No template, but maybe this will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGjElmeVo5mXe6M

[@fordshelbycollection4927]

Do you have a "How to" video for reupholstering the seats?

[@donrush5690]

Time to bring Enos in?

[@erikwilson9498]

Just found this am I am stoked ! Do you sell cougars? have had a half dozen 67 or 68s years ago and now I want a '68 xr7 project car

[@WestCoastClassicCougar]

We do occasionally sell a car when we buy one to part out, but then realize it is too good to part out. We do offer a free classic cougar classifieds at classiccougarclassifieds.com/ and you can keep an eye out on ebay, but your best bet may be over at the Classic Cougar Community forum: classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=9

[@timbuckle8376]

I have a 68 with all original interior and I am wondering if it will devalue it if I redo the front seats?

[@WestCoastClassicCougar]

Probably not. 50 year old seats are usually in need of some love, and even if the upholstery is ok, the foam is likely to be dried out. If yours are in unusually nice shape, however, it's always cool to see an all-original interior.

[@noahsembly]

Why are the accessory door sill plates no longer available?

[@WestCoastClassicCougar]

Unfortunately not.... Scott Drake got bought by Holley Performance, and Holley decided to stop making those.

[@dbabineaux2010]

Were the seat cushions modified at all to fit for the XR7 seat covers?

[@donrush5690]

Not one bit. They are expensive but we have them in stock for the xr7

[@dbabineaux2010]

Great! What do you think the timing is on the correct wood grain vinyl overlays? I have some in really good unfaded shape and was going to see if one of my local car wrap shops could reproduce them before i install and let the sun start its work on fading these.

[@donrush5690]

If you send your dash parts in we can wrap them for you. Cleve at ext 210 is who you want to talk to.

[@donrush5690]

OOPS! At 6:13 we say the foam we sell Item #: 13738 fits 67- 68 xr7 when it should say 68-69 xr7

[@theshark2804]

Can you use mustang interior on Cougars

[@WestCoastClassicCougar]

The front seats only. But Cougar upholstery is available so there's not much reason to use Mustang seats in a Cougar.

[@donaldleavy4379]

I don’t think much of any thing in the interiors are the same.. nope don’t believe Thay do..

[@donaldleavy4379]

Very Impressive WCCC... BUT ,,, Do You Have Original -Tire ... Valve ... Inserts??? I Need 4.. For My 68-71 Sam Gurney 423.. 3 spd

[@WestCoastClassicCougar]

We have a set from a 1966 RX-7 hemi convertible, very rare

[@donaldleavy4379]

West Coast Classic Cougar Haaaaa Wow You Have An Original 449 Hemie.. I’ll bet it’s a top Oiler... Wow. How Much.. I need 3

[@wildcat64100]

Oh man, the reproduction seat covers are so wrong. See how much extra padding is in the upper-middle seat backs in the originals? They look very luxurious and the new ones look skimpy. When I was looking to have my front seats upholstered, no one would do them like the factory seats, only like your seat covers.

[@donaldleavy4379]

Seriously Though WCCC I Had A 69 XR7. 428 CJ 4 Spd White With The Big Block Hood Scoop & CJ STRIPES Wish I Still Had It, You’re Probably The Most Knowledgeable. Cougar Guys Around.. Second Only To Me.. Seriously I Know A Lot Of Ford Stuff.. A Lot .. You’d Be Hard Pressed To Find A Better Ford Engine Guy. 302/351 . FE/ 385 Family. & I Know More About. Boss Motors Than Bunky Knutson.. There I’ve Said It .. Call Me If You’re. Ever In A Jam.. I’ll Shoot Ya. Straight Every Time.. PS. You Should. Take A Step Closer To The Razor Blade. Let Me Know , Ill. Help With That Too.. Shave & A Haircut,, 2 Bits... lol

[@donaldleavy4379]

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[@donaldleavy4379]

Nice elevator music// I.. I still need those new Tire... valve... stem ... inserts.. the Hemies You Sent Are. NG .. There repros.. I cant use them.. You should know this.. geezzzzz Guys C,mon

[@donaldleavy4379]

I took your advice & asked My Lovely GF To Get Me Some Cougar Stuff.. She Asked , Like What??? I Said I Needed A New Rim Blow Cause Mines Rotted... It’s Taking Her A Long Time To Get It .. Havnt Seen Her Since .. That Was Months Ago.. Has She Called You Guys About it.?? If So Have Her Call Me.. The Plants Are Dying Since She Left... TY .. Racer X Enterprise

[@stevenfrasier5718]

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