1967 Mercury Puma GT

[Bucky]

I have had this idea kicking around in my small brain for a while:

 

So, I came up with a couple "gluebomb" Cougars:

And an open box '68 Shelby Mustang:

I used my favorite "destruction" tools, and did some plastic surgery:

 

Edited November 7, 2017 by Bucky

[Bucky]

Here is a rough look at what it looks like:

After bunches of filing, and sanding, and filing, and sanding, the Mustang top fits fairly well:

This is where it stands, at the moment. My next move is to remove the hand-brushed gold paint, which is still tacky! I have no idea how long this has been painted, but it's evident there is no primer under the gold. I think the plastic is going to be okay, but I'll know more after I get it cleaned up. 

Thanks for checking it out, everybody!!

[iamsuperdan]

I've never heard of the Mercury Puma. I dig this a lot!

[Eric Macleod]

Cool. This will be fun to watch.

[Bucky]

I've never heard of the Mercury Puma. I dig this a lot!

I didn't want to call it a Cougar, so I renamed it. LOL

[smhardesty]

This build raises questions. Like, "Why not?" and "What if?"

Keep those photos coming. This could be sweet.

[Bucky]

This build raises questions. Like, "Why not?" and "What if?"

Keep those photos coming. This could be sweet.

I've kitbashed a few using those very questions! LoL

[PARTSMARTY]

I'm digging this !!!

[br67]

Cool project Keith

[dino246gt]

I've always wondered why they never did that in 1:1, looks so natural, cool keep posting pics of your progress please!

[Reuhkapelti]

Mmmmmm  I like it a lot! How smoothly the roof sat on the body, couldnt have quessed. Keep on the good work!

[wisdonm]

I had a '67 XR-7 and I like fastbacks, so I'm digging it.

[Modlbldr]

I didn't want to call it a Cougar, so I renamed it. LOL

Well, at least you named it Puma and not "older hot lady". Sorry....

The work is looking good.

Later-

 

[Bucky]

Well, at least you named it Puma and not "older hot lady". Sorry....

The work is looking good.

Later-

 

Yeah...try putting "Cougar" in Google search without the "Mercury" in front of it!!! LOL

Edited November 8, 2017 by Bucky

[Modlbldr]

I bet. Lol!

Later-

[Dogfish_7]

It's about time you had an idea.

[Bucky]

It's about time you had an idea.

I have a lot of 'em, Bruce! It's just hard to get 'em out thru the thick skull plates!!!

[Richard Bartrop]

That roof really works with the Cougar body.  Looking forward to seeing where you go with this.

[Crankenstien]

 be fun to do up a California special with the left over roof and mustang body or another one I had seen as a drawing had a cut down wind shield and the custom back seat cover from a t bird

[Len Woodruff]

Interesting. Looking forward to more posts.

[Bucky]

I got this hood from Time Machine Resins, in Nashville:

This is a hood for a 1968 Cougar GT-E. It is fairly smooth, with only a couple bubbles along the edge. It fits very well, but I may need to trim it a bit to allow for paint.

[66belair]

Very cool idea. Can't wait to see more.

[espo]

You have the body parts blended so well it really makes you wonder why Mercury didn't do that way back when they could have.  

[rsxse240]

I've been thinking about doing this exact same thing!  I am quite shocked to see the 67-68 cougar body being cut up, as I cannot find one to save my life!   I am watching this one!

[Bucky]

I've been thinking about doing this exact same thing!  I am quite shocked to see the 67-68 cougar body being cut up, as I cannot find one to save my life!   I am watching this one!

I might have had a hard time chopping up an unbuilt original. This old gluebomb had seen its better days, tho, and I thought it was time to recycle!! LOL