2004IM009839.JPG 995 hits | 48.84 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Still jammin (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1081631194739_IMG_0156.jpg 992 hits | 44.35 KB | Posted: 3/29/04 All reciepts since new. (Posted in: '69 XR7)
IMG_5741.JPG 988 hits | 92.61 KB | Posted: 7/19/17 (Posted in: Bringing it home )
1999l.JPG 983 hits | 61.75 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The car had a 390 FE engine when the previous owner purchased the car. It had been crudely installed using Galaxie type motor mounts. Fortunately the original VIN stamped C6 transmission was still in the car. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005headcasting.jpg 980 hits | 66.08 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The original GT-E heads with C8AE 6090-J casting numbers and BF-32 plugs (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1999o.JPG 977 hits | 52.18 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Rust holes in the lower rear quarter. John Hudson replaced this section with a piece cut from a perfect original quarter panel including the trunk floor drop off. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005Inst5.JPG 977 hits | 59.74 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Testing all the bulbs before installation of the dash. You can see the NOS temp guage. Not seen is the NOS Amp guage to the left. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005grilleHL motors.JPG 973 hits | 58.36 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 NOS headlight motors right before installation into the restored grille assemblies. Not cheap. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
MVC-874F.JPG 972 hits | 53.86 KB | Posted: 5/28/07 Rear seat showing interface between package shelf, seat and rear seat side panel. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005Inst2.jpg 964 hits | 47.95 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Krylon #1613 Semi flat black paint being applied to the dash parts. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005transmissiontag.JPG 961 hits | 59.46 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The original transmission tag PGB-W (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
1999k.JPG 955 hits | 56.03 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Beautiful engine compartment and shock towers only needed to be stripped and repainted. There was one small (1/4" long) crack in the drivers side shock tower near the A arm mounting bolt that had to be welded. Otherwise the engine compartment needed ... (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005fendshl1.JPG 952 hits | 43.09 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The fender shield rubber was removed and used as a pattern. The shields were bead blasted and painted in natural steel finish paint since they aere bare metal originally. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005transmissionvin.JPG 945 hits | 97.75 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The original VIN stamped into the original transmission. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2004IM009838.JPG 943 hits | 50.8 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Fresh paint inside the trunk (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
Boss351tunnlram.jpg 939 hits | 705.37 KB | Posted: 6/30/03 the powerplant Boss 351 stroker, need new pan (Posted in: Cougar)
IMG_0829.JPG 939 hits | 71.58 KB | Posted: 10/12/08 My original Styled Steel Wheels (Posted in: My Cougar)
starboardaft.jpg 938 hits | 41.84 KB | Posted: 7/15/03 Right side rear (Starboard aft) (Posted in: Gunner's XR7)
3441100_0323a.JPG 938 hits | 56.86 KB | Posted: 9/23/06 2005 - A drive in the Park. (Posted in: 67 XR7 Restoration)
2005Exhangers.jpg 935 hits | 53.12 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The original exhaust hangers restored nicely. Note how the R/H side has white rubber for easy identification by the assembly line installer. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2004IM009843.JPG 927 hits | 35.27 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Final blocking before color (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005Steeringbox1.JPG 926 hits | 66.55 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 Original steering box tag on the original box before restoration. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
IMG_1340.JPG 921 hits | 27.69 KB | Posted: 10/12/08 Rear lights in the dark (Posted in: My Cougar)
2001Nosed.jpg 919 hits | 91.47 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 At my new house. The car on the left is a low mileage original that had been in a barn for almost 25 years. I had it at my house for a few weeks and got it running after all that time. It was cool having two identical GT-E's for that short period. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2004IM009847.JPG 912 hits | 34.91 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 First color coat (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
2005Inst3.JPG 912 hits | 68.8 KB | Posted: 8/10/06 The rechromed and detailed instrument bezel looks great. I painted the back ground areas on the dash emblems. The wood grain dash parts are the original ones and were carefully stained and then waxed to make them appear new again. (Posted in: Royce Peterson's blue GT-E)
MVC-004S.JPG 909 hits | 27.79 KB | Posted: 5/5/07 Under all that bondo was a big dent. The dent was pulled, then the hood was installed on another car to fit the center grille part. Finally the holes were welded shut after the fit was perfect. (Posted in: Red Pics)
