New to posting from SE Idaho (Pocatello)

[ironrod1966]

Hi all!! My name is Wes and I own my fathers 1966 Comet Capri 2dr HT. I remember being with dad when he bought this car new from the showroom on Long Island. It has been across the US 3 times, to Florida once, and then a few trips from California to Idaho. The engine (289) was seized in 1977 and then sat out in Idaho weather until dad gave it to me in the early 2000"s. I hauled it to Las Vegas where I lived until 2004 when I got in in good enough running order to drive it back to Pocatello when I relocated here. It had lots of rust and I did a passable job of getting most of it fixed. I replaced the 289 with a 302. Had the interior redone and put a vinyl top on (white). I plan on painting it arrest me red! I put a set of GT40P heads on it and a mild cam. Getting about 320HP now. I have run into a few snags fitting the new headers on it and will be looking for some help in the modification forum.
I'm glad to be a part of your community and hope I can contribute at least a little because I know I'll be asking lots of questions!

Wes

(PS I'll upload some photos soon.)

[lavron]

(PS I'll upload some photos soon.)

You read enough to know we would ask Welcome to the Forum Wes and glad to have you here.

See Ya,
Mike

[SASSY]

Great story!
Welcome to the forum!
Fred

[poboyjo65]

Welcome on Wes!!!

[fryedaddy]

ahh! 66,my favorite year,welcome

[popscomet]

WELCOME..great story behind that comet....POP

[albert]

Your at the right place for all the advice you will ever need for your car and sometimes for "life" in general. Welcome.

[popscomet]

Your at the right place for all the advice you will ever need for your car and sometimes for "life" in general. Welcome.

YEP,there's a few ...DEAR ABBY'S....here on this forum and you'll like every post,,,again welcome to the best place to be...... pop

[Jims65cyclone]

Welcome aboard! And remember, the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask. Let's see those pics.
Jim

[ironrod1966]

Thanks to everyone for the kind welcome! Having some issues uploading pictures but have a message into Mike. So I'll have them up shortly.
Again thanks all!!!

Wes

[Lip Ripper]

You found the best hangout; welcome. Uh, we full figured, sexy bodies are gaining on the rest of you.

Stacey

[poboyjo65]

Here is how to do pics;
http://www.cometcentral.com/forum/viewt ... f=1&t=2448

[The Transplanter]

Interesting!

I didnt realise Mercury used the "Capri" name in the 60's!

I presumed it was just the 70's German built Capri' that got the Mercury badge in the US!?

Over here in the UK we got the Capri name from 61 on the Fords built in the Dagenham factory

[popscomet]

THATS a cool looking car to me ,,the roof line reminds me of a 60/61 big ford 2drht......amazing,,in fact it's plum AWSOM POP

[popscomet]

You found the best hangout; welcome. Uh, we full figured, sexy bodies are gaining on the rest of you.

Stacey

OL POP likes ....full figured,sexy bodies............................................................on 4 whls