1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It!

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1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 5, 2019 21:33:07 GMT -6 JCON likes this

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Filling in the hinge openings in the firewall:

The rear pan that goes under the bumper is sorta flimsy. The custom pan below is a more hefty piece:

It's all one piece, but I removed the orange paint from the part that I will retain for this build.

Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator

I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move.

ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100
IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

BUCKY OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR MINION IN CHARGE PM's are always welcome! Posts: 13,331 Likes: 18,670 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"f7ea18"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a0a0a Mini-Profile Text Color: 157025	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 5, 2019 21:45:50 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BUCKY on Jul 5, 2019 21:45:50 GMT -6 Rear pan is mounted: After the glue sets, I'll remove the orange part from the pan, leaving the white section in place.
	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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BUCKY OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR MINION IN CHARGE PM's are always welcome! Posts: 13,331 Likes: 18,670 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"f7ea18"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a0a0a Mini-Profile Text Color: 157025	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 5, 2019 23:40:37 GMT -6 JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BUCKY on Jul 5, 2019 23:40:37 GMT -6 Orange bumper has been removed: A test fit shows promise: Now, to fine tune the opening for the taillight panel to fit halfway right!
	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

ogrejohn POSTING AWAY Cygnus X1 Posts: 1,197 Likes: 2,986 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"9cf3bc"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 1d7477 Mini-Profile Text Color: 0f7739	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 6, 2019 5:26:51 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ogrejohn on Jul 6, 2019 5:26:51 GMT -6 That's some nice work Bucky!
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BUCKY OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR MINION IN CHARGE PM's are always welcome! Posts: 13,331 Likes: 18,670 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"f7ea18"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a0a0a Mini-Profile Text Color: 157025	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 6, 2019 10:30:46 GMT -6 JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BUCKY on Jul 6, 2019 10:30:46 GMT -6 Thanks, gennamen!!
	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

JCON ADMINISTRATOR OSM Guru "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking." - General Patton Posts: 23,721 Likes: 31,527 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"055705"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0dd0d7 Mini-Profile Text Color: f0e148	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 6, 2019 11:17:19 GMT -6 BUCKY likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JCON on Jul 6, 2019 11:17:19 GMT -6 You're certainly wowcome!!!!
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	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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BUCKY OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR MINION IN CHARGE PM's are always welcome! Posts: 13,331 Likes: 18,670 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"f7ea18"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a0a0a Mini-Profile Text Color: 157025	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 8, 2019 9:00:32 GMT -6 JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BUCKY on Jul 8, 2019 9:00:32 GMT -6 I used those and Cherry Bombs back in the day.
	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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	OZ Bruce

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	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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BUCKY OWNER/ADMINISTRATOR MINION IN CHARGE PM's are always welcome! Posts: 13,331 Likes: 18,670 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"f7ea18"} Mini-Profile Name Color: 0a0a0a Mini-Profile Text Color: 157025	1967 Mercury Puma GT--Back At It! Jul 8, 2019 15:21:38 GMT -6 JCON likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BUCKY on Jul 8, 2019 15:21:38 GMT -6 I ran them on a '74 Olds Omega, with a 350 Olds engine, a '77 AMC AMX with a 304 engine, and a '65 Ford Falcon, with a 289 engine.
	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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