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xfactor 07-12-2015 01:42 PM

Cougar 2 runner.
 
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Hi all,

Just thought I would share this. I have done a few builds on here so this wont be a full build as not wanting to bore you all......:lol:

I have managed to get hold of a cougar 2 from a fellow oopler in America who kindly sold it me......:thumbsup:

The chassis came with the normal scratches and grooves and wanted to sort this. I wanted it as a runner but wanted to sort the chassis along with full rebuild.

I have had hydro-dipping and powder coating done both are and were stunning, but thought I would try this myself to see what would happen. If it was pants I wasn't really bothered as Its my racer.....:thumbsup:

So I trotted into the garage with a block of wood, wet and dry, primer, chrome glitter base coat and candy red.

It took me 3-4 hrs a day over 3 days to get the finish and scratches out. Remember its a runner....:wub

Then primer etc...... as above and the finish I think is good enough for the shelf. I will show pictures of the others bits along the way including the finished cougar 2.

What you think lads/ladies............

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Peakey 07-12-2015 02:37 PM

Looks good Mark, I'm hoping to get started on my cougar2 soon as well its about time you had another.

Welshy40 07-12-2015 03:24 PM

Looks stunning, great work.

Chrissy C 07-12-2015 03:55 PM

Not really good enough for a runner, is it now Mark lol.

Look forward to the updates mate.

Are you managing to find all the good bits again, or are you not going for a full on Works spec this time?

MHeadling 07-12-2015 04:21 PM

Looks great! Nice job Mark

Powder coat is good for a runner as it's pretty tough and won't chip/damage as easily as paint

It's too nice to run, get an old chassis and let me get it coated for the runner

xfactor 07-12-2015 07:59 PM

Hi Lads,

Cheers for the kind words. Really happy with how it turned out. I should of taken photos before I started, but to be fair I didn't expect it to turn out as it did.

Chrissy :- As for bits YES YES YES I have some very NICE bits building up. I have,

Alloy center transmission case with machined heat sink.
What I believe to be is a Orange Cougar 2 WASP Belt.
And some new in packet stuff.;)

Marko :- Yes YOU ARE ON MY LIST my little green ELF.....:D

Welshy :- Thank you for your comment....:thumbsup:

Peaky :- Your rite it is about time....:thumbsup:

Retro RC 08-12-2015 01:37 AM

Awesome work mark:thumbsup: geez I need to get my butt into gear and get my Cougars underway....... Hopefully I'll have some chassis' to play with soon

xfactor 08-12-2015 08:49 PM

Cheers Adrian :thumbsup:, Yes chop chop get them built matey.:D:D:D:D:D:D

Groomi 09-12-2015 10:03 AM

Looks great! Glad you found one in the end.

xfactor 09-12-2015 08:05 PM

Cheers Groomi,

Hope to start the rebuild the weekend so will show pictures in stages.....:thumbsup:

Just polishing the gear box plates up.....:wub

xfactor 09-12-2015 09:15 PM

Gearbox.
 
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Gearbox,

Stripped,rebuilt,diff rebuilt,new original belt,new screws and polished....:)

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xfactor 10-12-2015 09:03 PM

Back End !!
 
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Back end almost complete.:thumbsup:

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kenios 11-12-2015 11:28 AM

here is my cougar 2 team
 
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DerbyDan 11-12-2015 02:34 PM

Loving your work yet again Mark! ...... So are we going to have a vintage Cougar/TopCat heat next year at Hinckley, with Steve (Haskins) also having a TopCat & a Cougar2 ready to go?

xfactor 11-12-2015 07:58 PM

:D:thumbsup::D:thumbsup::D:thumbsup:

You bet Dan..........:thumbsup:

Yes will be good to do that matey. Good grass track vintage cougar heat. What more could any racer want........ HEY !!!!

Almost complete, will post pics shortly........

xfactor 11-12-2015 10:16 PM

Almost ready !!
 
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Almost ready for the track.

Just shocks to rebuild, electrics to fit, wheels and tyres and body to paint.......:thumbsup:

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Peakey 12-12-2015 01:59 AM

Looking good Mark BUT I'm a bit disappointed you didn't break out your red nuts on this buddy :p

NeilRalph77 12-12-2015 08:12 AM

How did you go on for finding the steering lever/bell cranks? I broke a bearing'd one on my team car and couldn't find one for love or money ended up having to c/bore a stock one.

xfactor 12-12-2015 12:03 PM

You should know I am not one for bling J,........:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol

I just went for new standard nuts on this as its a runner J.

The ball raced steering was on another cougar I have which is going on the shelf, so just fitted them on this for now.

The one thats going on the shelf will have coloured nuts J. But what colour ;)

xfactor 12-12-2015 04:23 PM

Ready for electrics !!
 
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Cougar 2 finished. Just need electrics and me to paint the shell. Also waiting on a clear chassis skin to turn up !! Then the track.......:D


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