COMET CENTRAL

Only posted a trailer pic of the Sportster, thought I would throw this one up.
The awning damage was from Hurricane Laura. Still waiting on the contractor to fix that.
Whenever this new one passes, I'll get a pic of my buddy's '65 202 I've been working on.
I think he's fixing to put it up for sale.



JT

Love the 63.5 Comet hardtop!
I owned a 63.5 260 V8 S22 for a while but I had to get rid of it. Sad day.
It was complete and still had the bucket seats, console and all the S22 trim.

Joe

Hey Joe!

Yeah, the S-22 is a beauty with the extra goodies.
I love this car because it's lighter than the later models. This one should be able to hang with a new Mustang GT on the street.
I'll get some better pics up soon after I clean her up a bit and find a good spot to shoot.
Cleaning up after last night's Cyclone (pun intended).

JT

Joe Travers wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:06 pm

Hey Joe!

Yeah, the S-22 is a beauty with the extra goodies.
I love this car because it's lighter than the later models. This one should be able to hang with a new Mustang GT on the street.
I'll get some better pics up soon after I clean her up a bit and find a good spot to shoot.
Cleaning up after last night's Cyclone (pun intended).

JT

good to hear you made it thru it!
Hey are you any kin to Pat Travers?

WHEW JT !!!....you might want to reconsider jumping on a new GT mustang on the street or anywhere else....JMO ...but if you do....OL POP will be pulling for ya !! my youngest grd son has a 2020 GT and it's quick.....pop

poboyjo65 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:21 pm

good to hear you made it thru it!
Hey are you any kin to Pat Travers?

Don't know, but I have a '61 hotrod Gibson Melody Maker
Yep, no property damage like last go around.
Thanks!

JT

popscomet wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:40 pm

WHEW JT !!!....you might want to reconsider jumping on a new GT mustang on the street or anywhere else....JMO ...but if you do....OL POP will be pulling for ya !! my youngest grd son has a 2020 GT and it's quick.....pop

I think I stand a chance, Pop, looking at horsepower/weight ratio. Those GTs are quick but they are mighty heavy
My oldest son had a new Shelby a few years ago but had to sell, traded in on a California Special GT.
Couldn't touch that Shelby with a ten-foot pole!
Just sold the CS-GT to buy a new extended cab Expedition to haul the camper, take the grandkids camping.

JT

Here's some pics of my old buddy Roop's '65 202 I've been working on.
I sold him my '65 202 about 20 years ago. He lent it to a guy who didn't have transportation and never got it back.
Five years ago he bought another '65 202 with a 4 speed and a roller cam 5.0L but had to sell because he had back surgery and couldn't clutch.
He bought this 200 c.i.d. car 3 years ago, has a C-4. It's been sitting for a couple years and I'm trying to get it back on the road.
Rebuilt the carb and just replaced the exhaust manifold gasket this afternoon.

JT

dual exhaust,,,,,is it Y'd or is one just a dummy ?

popscomet wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:18 pm

dual exhaust,,,,,is it Y'd or is one just a dummy ?

It's Y'd with 2 Cherry Bombs
Tried to talk him into a header today but it still needs work just to make it a safe driver.
Upgrades will have to wait a while.

JT

Y'all may say pop is crazy,,,,,,back in the 60's ,, there was a couple of 6 cyl chevy's that ran around town with split exhaust manifolds and glass packs with tailpipes ,,,they had such a pretty sound under WOT,,,,,then when they threw 'em in 2nd and let off,,,they cackled and popped and made all kind of noise,,,,almost as pretty as a flathead v8 with glasspacks or a Y block wth glass packs....but they were close in the running....nothing beats the sound of a ford,,,,even with engine off and keys in your pocket

popscomet wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:05 pm

....nothing beats the sound of a ford,,,,even with engine off and keys in your pocket

Yep, Ford keys even sound better when they jingle in your pocket

Took the Comet for first highway drive today to Roop's place to work on the 202. Took me a while to get there @ 2200 rpm, cruising around 50 mph. Sorry for the dirty car and the shadows but it's Fall under the pines over there. The 202 is back in the garage. A yellow V8 202 is on it's way soon.



JT

Looks good JT! Nice to see them on the road.

See Ya,
Mike

Lookin' really good, JT!

Jim