Cougar 2 runner.
 

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

Looks stunning, great work.

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?

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

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:

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

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

Looks great! Glad you found one in the end.

Cheers Groomi,

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

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

Gearbox.
 

Gearbox,

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

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Back End !!
 

Back end almost complete.:thumbsup:

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here is my cougar 2 team
 

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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?

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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........

Almost ready !!
 

Almost ready for the track.

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

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

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.

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 ;)

Ready for electrics !!
 

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