1963 Comet Custom Build Thread
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And I got the whole thing torn apart and almost all the paint stripped off.
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Good work, man!
Cool to see a '63 1/2 build thread on here.
Who sourced your floor pans and how was the fit? I'm going to have to redo mine if they get too bad.
Thanks!
Joe
Cool to see a '63 1/2 build thread on here.
Who sourced your floor pans and how was the fit? I'm going to have to redo mine if they get too bad.
Thanks!
Joe
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Thanks!
Lets see the Toe Boards came from Auto Krafters and they were a pretty good fit. Had to bend them over a little on that center hump.
The main floor pans came from SEmichiganautomotive on Etsy. They were a really good fit.
Lets see the Toe Boards came from Auto Krafters and they were a pretty good fit. Had to bend them over a little on that center hump.
The main floor pans came from SEmichiganautomotive on Etsy. They were a really good fit.
Re: 1963 Comet Custom Build Thread
Got the paint stripped off the rear wheel wells and found this little bit of magic. I think I can recreate those curves and the lip outta sheet metal rather than trying to find rear quarter panels. So far I haven't been able to find any. Those strips of metal are pop riveted in there.
Re: 1963 Comet Custom Build Thread
And I got the 260 out and painted it.
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I'm lovin' this thread. Keep it coming. 260 for the win!
1964 Comet Caliente Convertible
30,000 miles on our rebuild
All Comets start out as dreams...
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Thanks JC!
Yep, it would be better to buy an old hood or trunk lid from a junkyard to cut and shape patches. JMO
I would be highly tempted to throw a mild cam in the 260 while it was on a stand.
Joe
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somebody on here has the Sunbeam Tiger mods for the 260 and swears by it. I forget who though.
1964 Comet Caliente Convertible
30,000 miles on our rebuild
All Comets start out as dreams...
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Think it's Bruce, IIRC. I just picked up an original copy of Ak Miller's Cobra kit brochure for 260 a couple months ago.
Finding pistons for HiPo cam is unobtanium @ the moment.
Joe
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Cool car! Missed the build till today.
Noticed the steering wheel, looks alot like a 64
Cyclone Swheel.
Keep us updated.
Fred
Noticed the steering wheel, looks alot like a 64
Cyclone Swheel.
Keep us updated.
Fred
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It had some modern steering wheel when I got it. I think that steering wheel came out of a ranchero and I found that comet emblem in the center I think in a station wagon and attached it to the center of that wheel.
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Working one the dings in the body now. Trying to learn how to use body filler. All I seem to do is spread it on and sand it off.
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Looks great, keep up the good work.
1965 Mercury Cyclone former drag car, 1971 Boss 351 engine, 4 speed, ladder bars, etc. Now returned to a street car.
Larry
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I got the engine bay and floor pained. I used ALK 200. I put a few coats of 2k high build primer (Shopline JP202) on the engine bay just to smooth out some of the scratches and stuff. I am pretty pleased with it.
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Looking good, JC!
What color are you going to paint the car?
I would like to paint my engine black w/ red valve covers like the original '63 if it ever comes back out.
Joe
What color are you going to paint the car?
I would like to paint my engine black w/ red valve covers like the original '63 if it ever comes back out.
Joe