1999h.JPG 1077 hits | 72.24 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The hood was dented right in the center and the driver side grille was busted. Fortunately the GT-E grille bars were all there and restorable. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
92 body 1 of 3.GIF 1073 hits | 37.01 KB | Posted: 12/8/06 (Posted in: Schematics)
1999g.JPG 1063 hits | 56.21 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The car had been repainted once a long time ago. The worst rust in the car was at the lowest point in the right rear quarter panel. Evidently the trunk seal leaked a little on that side.. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
Dashpaint.jpg 1063 hits | 26.86 KB | Posted: 3/13/07 I repainted the dash and replaced the carpet in 2007 when the new leather was installed so it would all look like new. (Posted in: Green GT-E Photos)
2005LHinnerfend.JPG 1052 hits | 53.58 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 A week later after i wire wheeled the area to bare metal, painted it and installed the restored front suspension parts. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
IMG_2596 Aalesund.JPG 1051 hits | 30.67 KB | Posted: 8/2/08 Parked on the pier in Aalesund (Posted in: My Cougar)
cugr94.jpg 1050 hits | 30.67 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 in primer
2004IM009834.JPG 1040 hits | 48.34 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Painting the underside of the hood (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1999b.JPG 1039 hits | 64.92 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The interior was not bad except the carpet had been wet in the back seeat behind the driver. The window was left open for several years. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005trannyinstall.JPG 1039 hits | 57.33 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The transmission was installed along with the torque converter (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2004IM009833.JPG 1038 hits | 30.85 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Door jams being hit with color. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1999d.JPG 1024 hits | 65.25 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Dealer installed non - working 8 track player was mounted to the floor ahead of the shifter. I deleted this when I restored the car. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2000MVC-155S.JPG 1021 hits | 31.61 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 I installed the rebuilt 427 in the unrestored car to make it easier to transport across the country during my job relocation. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005susp140F.JPG 1020 hits | 60.25 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 All the steering and suspension parts were disassembled, bead blasted and reassembled after painting in the proper finish with all new hardware. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1999mm3.jpg 1016 hits | 62.1 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The Crager SS wheels and tires appeared to have been installed on the car and never driven since then. The tires were age cracked but had no mileage on them. I sold the set for $100 at the Long Beach swap meet. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1999c.JPG 1015 hits | 66.18 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Here is the original door data tag. It was not removed during the restoration. I threatened the painter with bodily harm if it was damaged or oversprayed!!! (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
melscougar 007.jpg 1014 hits | 55.05 KB | Posted: 1/8/05 the arrows point to cracks in the rear roof pillar. The worst one is just as it goes around to the rear window. The car is breaking up. (Posted in: sad)
Ohio River road1.jpg 1005 hits | 40.77 KB | Posted: 3/13/07 Out on a drive this house built in 1805 is fun to look at. The location is the south side of the Ohio River, about 3 miles down stream from Cincinnati Ohio. The house is in the town of Bromley, KY.
1999F.JPG 1002 hits | 47.2 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The GT-E trim was all there but in need of restoration. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
IMG_1310.JPG 1002 hits | 29.28 KB | Posted: 10/12/08 Fog lights (Posted in: My Cougar)
2005427somount.JPG 998 hits | 53.72 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 NOS Ford engine insulators have their proper yellow paint markings (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
IMG_1330.JPG 997 hits | 36.24 KB | Posted: 10/12/08 High beams and driving lights (Posted in: My Cougar)