COMET CENTRAL

A little under the weather so progress has been slow. Front pans are ok, now fitting up rear toes for final install.

Broke my camera dropping it on the shop floor (they can't handle that??!!) so can't post pics - BUT - I've finally gottn to the point of welding my pans in! Finally! I'll post pics soon.

Pop; If I didn't know better I would think the previous owner (neglecter is more like it) used it as a goldfish pond. At least the rockers and crossmenber were solid. Thanks for the comments.

Completed initial fab work on floor pans. They're just laying in the car right now prior to my sanding / grinding everything down for the final install. Now to pull the incorrect 302, weld in the pans, and the install a correct 64 5 bolt 289. Anyone have a pic of a 64 Comet V8 engine compartment so ...

Everyone - Thanks for the warm reception. I truly enjoy these old cars and am still young so I have lots of plans . . . . . Just hoping to be able to get to them in a timely manner. The convertible will be going back pretty much original but the hardtop I'm leaning towards an FE motor . . . . That's...

Falconred wrote:How far east in TN? I live near the Copper Hill area which is VERY East. I go to Chattnooga-Cleveland area from time to time also.

I live in Athens, work in Etowah. Fish the Hiwassee alot in the spring. Not too far from you then.

I'm on a mission. Hammered out 2 pans in 2 days - at this rate I'll finish before spring. We all know that won't happen, though.

Ok - here's a test to see if I can work this photobucket or need assistance. For a bit of backstory, I've heard of barn finds but never drug one out of the basement of a burnt down house! Talk about a survivor. . . . http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u538/CometsFalcons/burntbasement_zpse203be33.jpg

Thanks for the welcome. Never used photobucket before so I'll have to play around with it a bit.

Thought I would bring everyone up to speed. When I brought my convertible home I knew I would have to replace some of the floor pans, but upon disassembly boy was I suprised. I've used reproduction pans in the past, and had to cut and trim to make them fit, so I decided to build my own replacements ...

Dave - Glad they came through. I'll post some more later for all to see and critique Glad to be aboard.

Dan

Here's a pic attempt of the 64's on the days I brought them home. Bear with me while I figure this out. http://s1320.beta.photobucket.com/user/CometsFalcons/media/DSCN1522_zps0e8ebece.jpg.html#/user/CometsFalcons/media/DSCN1203_zps7dd5ec59.jpg.html?&_suid=13596335240780042581018118478975 http://s132...

Thanks for the info. I'll try the photobucket deal and see if I can figure it out.

Hello to all. New member here so I figured I would introduce myself. I've been a member over at the TFFN for quite a while and have a small collection of Ford and Mercury products . . . . Currently have a 64 Caliente Convertible (factory V8, buckets, ps); a 64 Caliente hardtop (also a factory V8 car...