COMET PERFORMANCE

Im not perfect either when I was about 16 I rebuilt a S90 Honda. Paint and polished everything, beauty in my fledgling gearhead life. Pushed it to the gas station cause I didn't have a gas can. Pushed it and jumped on let the clutch out and it took off like a sewing machine,,,, for about 50 ft,, no ...

Out makin memories eh!
Cool drive,,, for the most part!
So didn't hurt the hood,,? Silver lining.
Time flies, your son was about as tall as a tire when I met him now probably tall as his mom.
Fred

Too cool!!
Another winter project for me.
Fred

Was the rear gear was installed in the car or just in the housing?
If it was installed in the car it was totally NOT your fault!!!!
Guess you'll find out how good the shop is, will they step up and own it or hide behind a lawyer?
My 2cents,,
Fred

Nice!
The last pic you posted, I'd be croppin out that Stang,
and making the pic wide and short,,, beauty!
Fred

Geez $500! We can’t get those kinda deals out here in CA! Man both body styles HT and 2 door sedan look pretty badass on a 65. 64 not so much. :lol: Congrats on the find! Joe Joe, I've keep my comments above board, we've been through this,, which is the better looking car. Pops dont let him draw yo...

Is it really as nice as the pics? WOW! what a find
Fred

Great find and WELCOME BACK!
FRED

I don't know if 61 is the same but I bought a 63 strut rod here https://www.melvinsclassicfordparts.com
Fred

FU!!!!!!!!

Had me at solid lifter 289!!
Great lookin car,, welcome to the red Comet club,lol
Actually no such club but there could be!
Fred

Too cool!
Now do I toss the backup lights? Decisions, Decisions?
Do I even have a pair a lences without the clear center?
Maybe keep the clear center and get a red bulb,,,
Fred

Welcome! Realy like your idea of drivin it and puttering on what needs attention to keep it runnin.
Are we gonna get to see it?I
Fred

Jim thank you very much for the education, the hood ornament indent is the tell hey!
Your hood is stunning!
Fred

Glenn M. wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2020 8:57 am

Very nice ride!
Please give some info about that hood. Aftermarket I presume?
Thanks,
Glenn M.

looks like a Crites hood with an aftermarket or maybe Pontiac hood tach