Steve's 64 Comet Project

[SASSY]

Beautiful Build!!
Enjoying watching it come together!
Fred
Oh, the pics of the engine in it's bay reminds me of putting headers
on a390 in a friends Maverick back in the 70's

[383MERC]

Steve- Thanks for the pictures. That looks real good!
Poboyjo- I may take you up on that. I want to get my new rear in first and see what angle my shocks will be at. I didn't move quite as far as below, but I was already thinking about how to duplicate the "pockets" if I had to move them inward. That might be the way to go. Cut pieces out of another and weld them in. Thanks! Mark

[poboyjo65]

Steve- Thanks for the pictures. That looks real good!
Poboyjo- I may take you up on that. I want to get my new rear in first and see what angle my shocks will be at. I didn't move quite as far as below, but I was already thinking about how to duplicate the "pockets" if I had to move them inward. That might be the way to go. Cut pieces out of another and weld them in. Thanks! Mark

Yea it seems like it would be easier than from scratch. Just yell if you want it.

[66sevets]

This weekend was time to put the carbs on and see if I have clearence, measure the hood, cut the hole, and trim and fit the teardrop. Sure looks good.



pretty tight!


Spooky when you take a sawsall to it

[CALIFORNIA CALIENTE]

Looking more complete with everystep!! I have a teardrop coming for my 65,going to do a similar setup as I only have about 1/2" clearence from carb to hood now!! ROY.

[ec164]

Cool idea Steve I liked those hoods from way back! Your engine is looking good! Have you ever fired it up yet? Keep at it you'll make the FE Reunion yet. I'm out on the Autorama, interior guy is booked with Al Berglers last car he wants in the Autorama this year so I understand that is a high end job. Not sure if I will get to attend the FE Race this year myself....Al

[ec164]

Steve what did you use that worked for your clutch linkage?.......Al

[66sevets]

I took the easy way out and went hydraulic from "Modern Driveline" with an external slave cyl
http://www.moderndriveline.com/catalog/hydraulics.htm

[ec164]

Nice Job Steve, everything your doing is done clean. I like the paint job on pedals too! I can't believe how tight fit it all is, I know, soon as I start assembling I'll know first hand.......Al

[66sevets]

Well it was too cold to work in the garage so I spent the time in my basement doing seats, glass, trim, and drilling the holes in the fenders and bumpers. All the time consuming tasks. So this weekend things went fast lining up the doors, fenders, hood it's looking like a car now! Still don't think I'll make Beaver Springs but who knows.
This job stunk the house up for a few days!


But I got a nice crisp line at the intersection of the scoop instead of a soft radius I think matches the hard lines of the Comet

Cut the floor to install the driveshaft loop. now I can finish up my removable tunnel.


Rebuilt the door hinges. not easy!

Started lining up fenders, doors, and hood

Headlight buckets and fan shroud


First time in 20 years this car sat on it's own tires and suspension!

[poboyjo65]

Well it's looking like a car again, & a damn good lookin one too!

[ec164]

Nice job Steve, You have gotten things accomplished! That fiberglass work would stink the house up. When its done and RED it will set the front off. Will you have enough room for your grill and latch bracket with the fan and shroud? It must be hard to stay out of the garage now with the car actually sitting on its own after that long. Again great job and keep pushing for FE Reunion, and look forward to hanging out somewhere this summer..........Al

[comethead]

Super cool!!!!

[Lou's Comet]

Looks great! Hood came out real NICE!

Everyone is getting their cars back on there wheels I am a little depressed lol

Bet it feels good car back on the ground!

Lou

[poboyjo65]

Steve how about an update. I know you have done more than just wait on door panels!