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It's sad actually...  Most are just trashed...  Few are done correctly.  Many are just not worth the time & money to fix right.

Ok, so finding a decent 67 Cougar as a starting point for a 67 BME TA replica has been challenging to say the least...  So, thinking about another option...  A steetable (or made streetable) 67 Mustang TA Replica... Not a huge fan of Springtime or Gawd Awful yella.  Prefer white/Red/Blue or maybe Calypso Coral...  Saw the "Pumpkin" when Nagle owned it and it grew on me...  Prefer a stick, well done safe car... Cage is fine.  Can be gutted.  If it's not a steerable motor, can let you keep & we can work on the price to adjust.  Hit me with what you got...  Would also consider a 69 Boss 302 replica as well.  Red or blue preferred...

Ok, so finding a decent 67 Cougar as a starting point for a 67 BME TA replica has been challenging to say the least...  So, thinking about another option...  A steetable (or made streetable) 67 Mustang TA Replica... Not a huge fan of Springtime or Gawd Awful yella.  Prefer white/Red/Blue or maybe Calypso Coral...  Saw the "Pumpkin" when Nagle owned it and it grew on me...  Prefer a stick, well done safe car... Cage is fine.  Can be gutted.  If it's not a steerable motor, can let you keep & we can work on the price to adjust.  Hit me with what you got...  Would also consider a 69 Boss 302 replica as well.  Red or blue preferred...

Man!  That's gracious..  #Capitalism!  Tim, looks like these folks show to have 1....  https://www.kentuckymustang.com/product-p/5204.htm

Great question yes, pictures or it didn't happen guys. I've got at least one buddy who made the trip from DFW.  He took two cars a GT1 and a Trans Am replica. Think Randy also took his late model GT350 up there as well.

So, looks like it is (or perhaps was...) Lawrence Isoldi... He was at both locations...  A snow bird who retired in SC...  Long term owner!  Guess he won't be able to restore it after all...  The house is online, but zero pics of the garage!

Guess the fellow in the yard was the owner.  he kept it 'hidden' in the garage so to speak...  From the looks of the car, those tools in the auction must be mint condition...

Thank you Rick-  I'll give him a call!

Thank you for the feed-back Bob... Btw, I'll message you on the other parts, and a list of others I'll need...  Yes... I am using OE front discs and the rear is a Versailles rear end that they pulled the discs off and installed drums (I guess another vintage requirement...).  I had a Versailles rear on a 65' and ran Craig's Shelby Cragers, and they were fine, so hopefully, I'll be ok there...  Will just be a street toy...and I'll need kick-outs for the cage... Man, that's a beating @ 60!  The list gets bigger...

Thanks Royce-  I appreciate the guidance.  I just looked up shipping on his website before dinner and saw that!  Appreciate the recommendation!

So, the KH Magstars take a special lug nut...  The Cougar has long wheel studs...I can't use the typical Magstar lug nut.  I'll need an open end.  If anyone know of an after market option with the correct collar size, I would appreciate being pointed in the right direction!  Thanks folks!

So, thanks to Vic & Ken in ABQ, I now have the starting point for the Gurney/BME replica....  Thanks for Randy I have the Magstars so it can look like when it was raced @ Green Valley in Keller (aka Smithfield) Texas. 

Now, the hard work begins... I'll be posting what parts I need under Parts wanted to try & keep $$$ with forum members.  I am sure there will be a lot.  Anything I take off that I think will be worthwhile for someone else to use, I'll post under parts for sale.  I have spent the last few days inspecting the car.  It's solid.  One small part of rot on the RR fender well.  If anyone has suggestions for decent paint & metal work in the greater (North) Fort Worth area, I'll take any recommendations.  Same for heavy mechanical.  I don't have a hoist or a engine stand any more...  Oh, I know David Kee does Top Loaders in San Antonio...  Does anyone know who can rebuild a Top Loader in the DFW area?  Need that too.  Think I have a line on a motor.  If interested, I can detail out my plans for the car.

My hub cap car came w/a steel wheel spare...  My gut recollection is only 4 Magstars were provided, and a steel wheel was used for the spare...I know many may have added a 5'th Magstar for the trunk.  May take an older guy than me to confirm... I'm only 60!

I suppose it could be a Dynacorn....

Wow, you did very well.