Ditto what Loman said concerning both Rock Auto and NAPA.
Jim
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- Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: Rear brake drum replacement kit 65 Comet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 437
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: Comet Lounge
- Topic: Anyone close to Knoxville TN can look at this Comet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 623
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6019
Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Everything is looking good. That walnut insert will look good along with the other walnut trim. How much clearance do you have between the tire and fender when you cut the wheels all the way to the left in your first picture?
Jim
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:09 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: “64 Cyclone at BJ
- Replies: 3
- Views: 585
Re: “64 Cyclone at BJ
Good looking car. Be interested to know what she brings.
Jim
Jim
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:08 pm
- Forum: Showing Off
- Topic: Let me start!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 664
- Views: 233896
Re: Let me start!!!!!!!!
Fred MacGyver!
Jim
Jim
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: New Member - ‘63 S-22 Convertible
- Replies: 5
- Views: 595
Re: New Member - ‘63 S-22 Convertible
Welcome aboard, Ryan! :D Surprising your wife with a 50 year old car and telling her that's how you're getting home half way across the country speaks volumes about your marriage. :lol: Glad you've started working on it. There's plenty of advice to be had here, free for the asking. What are your pla...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: Comet Lounge
- Topic: Joe Travers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 633
Re: Joe Travers
Joe, if that's really you, Halleluiah!! If it's dictation to your "secretary", a big thanks to them. Either way, we hope you're back to your usual volume of sage advice soon.
Jim
Jim
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: Comet Lounge
- Topic: Joe Travers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 633
Joe Travers
You may have noticed that one of our most prolific posters, Joe Travers, hasn't posted since 12/26/23. https://www.cometcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16710 Turns out Joe suffered some serious complications from a mild case of Covid-19 that he had in early December, and has spent some time in...
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
- Topic: San Diego Chopped ‘64 Comet
- Replies: 201
- Views: 39853
Re: San Diego Chopped ‘64 Comet
I came across your thread a while back and thought you must have fallen off the edge of the earth. You kinda left us hanging on your project. :lol: Great to see you back. You do some really good custom work, but you're definitely going to need windows and AC in DWF. Not sure what happened to your pi...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6019
Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Hey Chris.........since you're combing through your new ride to see what it needs, Rockauto has a lot of parts on clearance sale that you might want to shop through for stuff you might need.
https://www.rockauto.com/closeouts/?carcode=1344271
Jim
https://www.rockauto.com/closeouts/?carcode=1344271
Jim
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6019
Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Also picked up a rear flex brake line as a spare. The current rubber one has some minor abrasion where it was zip tied away from the exhaust pipe. Also have to put on a new rubber vent line on the rear axle. Was just old and broke apart. Add this to the list. Be sure that the rear brake hose is lon...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6019
Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
Man...I need to start shopping for a friend that will come over and polish my Comet!
Jim
Jim
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6019
Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
I'll be shocked if the 235 works on the front, but if you can do a test fit for free or nominal charge, go for it. I think those Magnum 500s have a 4.25" BS on the 7" rims, which might work to your advantage compared to my 3.75" BS. If they'll let you test drive it, that's great. If not, take a coup...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
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Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
On the tires I would like to do this: - Want to keep the Magnum 500 wheels if possible. I think they are 7 inch wide rims. Not sure the backspacing dimension? - Get at least 1/2 inch more clearance in the front tire to fender clearance ( now about 1/4 inch) That means a smaller diameter tire. - On ...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6019
Re: 1965 Comet Caliente (little red)
At the time, the Comet "performance" tire was a 7.35/14. The closest 70 series tire you'll get to that is a 205/70/14. That would reduce your width a little over 3/4" and diameter a little more than 1" compared to your current 225/70/14's.
Jim
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