Ryan's 65 Cyclone build

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:24 pm

First time i've see my car with color on it. What a big moment!

CosmicComets · Post by **CosmicComets** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:43 am

Ryan, color looks great, I can imagine how excited you are!

Ten years is a long haul for first paint.

Is that a base coat with a clear on already, or a gloss paint? I admire your patience! It will still be a ways down the road, but make sure you use a lot of masking tape on the underside of hood if (when) you cut out the opening.

Roy, thanks for your info and pics, should be exactly what Peps will end up with. You can't imagine the remodel job we had to do on Kelly's header's for his install. They were made by FPA, (beautiful, but for Mustang )the front tube on the drivers side is now the rear tube!! Wish I was better at posting pics, you would get a chuckle out of them....so much for equal length headers! We needed to clear the Mustang2 crossmember and motor mounts, as well as the shaft to the rack and the QT housing. I'm bringing the headers to the CarCraft Summer Nats in St. Paul this weekend to get them ceramic coated.

Not sure which vendor to use yet, but several will be there. Cary

CALIFORNIA CALIENTE · Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:47 am

Cary;sometimes it takes backyard engineering to make stuff work!!Everybody says Mustang headers will work,NOT,I used the flanges and about 6 inches of tube on the Mustang 351W swap headers for a Mustang that everyone said would fit,not even close!!!! ROY.

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:36 pm

Hey Cary, it's base coat and clear coat. Thanks for the tip on the masking tape.

popscomet · Post by **popscomet** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:41 pm

I put base/clear coat on my old comet back in the 90's when I first built it,it's held up pretty well,yours is looking good....POP

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:01 pm

Few more pieces of the Cyclone in finished paint.

ants875 · Post by **ants875** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:52 am

Looks Awesome, really nice work!!!

pugs65 · Post by **pugs65** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:29 am

Ryan, Anymore progress on the Comet? Have you got it home yet? Can't wait to see it, Pugs.

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:04 pm

Still at the paint shop. Anxious to see it and get it back home myself. But certainly don't want to rush my paint guy. Plus it's allowing me to get my garage in order! I will definitely post some pics when I get her home.

CALIFORNIA CALIENTE · Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:31 pm

Ryan;I thought you were going with red,just kidding,looks GREAT so far!!!! ROY.

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:04 pm

Good evening all........ Where does time go? It's been a bit since i've posted any pics. Just wanted to get you all caught up on how the Cyclone is coming along. So here are a few pics. Fired the engine for the first time this past weekend. What a great feeling (and sound) that was! Happy New Year to everyone.

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:10 pm

Couple more pics.....

rfordman · Post by **rfordman** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:18 pm

Slowly but surely coming along.....

Post by **SASSY** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:11 pm

Looking awe!!!!!!some well for a 65 lol
Keep the pics coming
Fred

popscomet · Post by **popscomet** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:26 pm

IT's looking great,ought to be a eye catcher when all done ! best of luck......POP

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