COMET CENTRAL

Hey.
My name is Duffy. New to the group. Been driving dads 64 Caliente for about 4 summers. From PEI Canada. https://instagram.com/dads_1964_comet?u ... =copy_link Check out the story of a great man and a great car. Car will be need paint in the future and I will be looking for guidance on this. Thanks for having this group and letting me join. I’ll try and add a few pics

You have a cool Pop We share some resemblance.
I plan on handing down my Comet to my oldest. Taught him mechanics and love for old Fords.
Welcome on!

Joe

Welcome to the forum Duffy!!
Don't do instagram or FB stuff but would love to read the story!
Long term owner myself and there are others here to.
Much info and guidance here for the asking.
Fred

well Dad bought one when it was a few years old, and as most 20 year olds would do he started chopping at it, put a straight axle under it, drove it and loved it until he blew the motor(unsure how). At this time family came along and he parked it until he could afford to fix it. Fast forward 45 years, Dad still hadn't touched it, and was diagnosed with terminal cancer. As a joke my sister mentioned wouldn't it be funny if we could find a comet like dads old one. Sure enough she searched it on kijiji and found one all original the exact model and color as his 1 hour from her house in BC. So after many conversations she purchased the car sight unseen picked it up and drove it across the country in 4 1/2 days to little old PEI to give it to him as a surprise, He was able to drive it and love it for about 3 months before he was to sick to drive and shortly after passed, since then I have taken ownership and living his passion on. Since I've made a few mods: Wheels, drum/disk conversion, Rack and Pinion steering, and built a 302 H.O. Paint is going to be a big undertaking as its blistering alot of places and should have quarters replaced. Seen in picture above is both cars sitting side by side in his front yard.
Thanks Again
Duffy

Welcome on! it's a really cool ride but the story takes it to the heart & so glad y'all could make it happen for him. You know it brought back many good memories for him !

Great story! Not Instagram or FB guy either.
Thanks for sharing and keep the memory rolling. Good work!

Joe

neat story,,,what ya'll did for your dad was over the top....enjoy the OL COMET !! pop

Great story Duffy. Thanks for taking the time to type it up here.
Would be interested to know where in BC the car was purchased and any interesting particulars about it?
Fred

Welcome aboard! Lots of experience here to draw from here. Just noticed your join date was Sept. 2018. You been hiding in the bushes since then?

Jim

Awesome story. Thanks for sharing it
Tom

SASSY wrote: ↑

Wed May 19, 2021 3:22 pm

Great story Duffy. Thanks for taking the time to type it up here.
Would be interested to know where in BC the car was purchased and any interesting particulars about it?
Fred

I’m not sure on the specifics. It was near souris if I’m not mistaken. Guy that previously owned it had it restored 15plus years prior to the sale. Lost interest in it and wanted a good home.

Jims65cyclone wrote: ↑

Wed May 19, 2021 7:18 pm

Welcome aboard! Lots of experience here to draw from here. Just noticed your join date was Sept. 2018. You been hiding in the bushes since then?

Jim

I had tried to join a few years earlier but got lost in the registration process.

Reminds me of my comet,,I had forgotten they look pretty dang good with a stock hood,,,I have had the teardrop hood on mine for so many yrs,,,,POP

I guess it is the right color , great story. from another long term owner I can relate about the memories, mostly think of my dad while out working on the Comet
Paint is coming up for me. will do it piecemeal in satin black. Keep postingas you make modificatons etc.
See Ya,
Mike