Hello folks, I joined this forum to hopefully learn a few things and maybe share a few things. I love looking at all the pictures of the beautiful Comets you guys post. I will introduce myself, my Comet, share what the goal is, and hopefully figure out how to share some of my own pictures.
I bought my ‘67 Caliente in the fall of 2018. I’ve been saving most the bodywork until I got the mechanicals mostly complete. And I am about to tackle that paint job soon (Covid quarantine has treated the car nicely with all the free time to work on her).
So far I have replaced the tires 289 with a late model 351W and added FiTech EFI. Completely replaced the exhaust. Added late model Mustang wheels. Front disc brake conversion. Replaced the rotted-through roof (vinyl top car) with a Fairlane 500 roof. And all the other normal tune-up items; ball joints, bushings, leaks, wiring, vacuum lines, etc.
My goal for the car is a driveable RestoMod... eventually a Power Tour trip with my wife.
My current challenge, that brought me to this page, is the dash pad. The original was completely trashed and warped from years of direct sunlight. It mostly disintegrated as I practically chiseled it off the dash. I know I can send it off to JustDashes in California (for and arm & a leg $$) and wait their 4-5 month turn around. If. I am forced to do that I will, but I had another idea that I was hoping to get some clarification from you experts that are smarter on the car than I. What if I purchased a brand new Fairlane dash, then had one of my local custom upholstery shops change the instrument bezel section to a Comet? Most the shops around here (ABQ NM) aren’t willing to tackle the remnants of my dash to build from scratch.
‘67 Caliente RestoMod in New Mexico
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‘67 Comet Caliente (RestoMod in progress)
351W w/FiTech EFI, MP brakes front disc conversion, 18" wheels
'66 Fairlane 500 Wagon
5.0L EFI w/AOD
'63.5 Galaxie 500
future Coyote swap
‘66 Mustang Coupe RestoMod (RIP )
5.0L EFI w/AOD, 4 wheel disc brakes, 17” Mustang wheels
Grandpa’s ‘69 F250 Ranger w/428FE
351W w/FiTech EFI, MP brakes front disc conversion, 18" wheels
'66 Fairlane 500 Wagon
5.0L EFI w/AOD
'63.5 Galaxie 500
future Coyote swap
‘66 Mustang Coupe RestoMod (RIP )
5.0L EFI w/AOD, 4 wheel disc brakes, 17” Mustang wheels
Grandpa’s ‘69 F250 Ranger w/428FE
Re: ‘67 Caliente RestoMod in New Mexico
Very Cool!
Great work, the dash pad,, sun do that?
Welcome to the site look forward to your input.
Fred
Great work, the dash pad,, sun do that?
Welcome to the site look forward to your input.
Fred
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Re: ‘67 Caliente RestoMod in New Mexico
Well, that’s how it came out after the sun did it’s damage. It was melted/glued to the dash...
Does anyone know if the Fairlane pad is the same for the rest of the dash (OTHER THAN AROUND THE GAUGE CLUSTER)...
Does anyone know if the Fairlane pad is the same for the rest of the dash (OTHER THAN AROUND THE GAUGE CLUSTER)...
‘67 Comet Caliente (RestoMod in progress)
351W w/FiTech EFI, MP brakes front disc conversion, 18" wheels
'66 Fairlane 500 Wagon
5.0L EFI w/AOD
'63.5 Galaxie 500
future Coyote swap
‘66 Mustang Coupe RestoMod (RIP )
5.0L EFI w/AOD, 4 wheel disc brakes, 17” Mustang wheels
Grandpa’s ‘69 F250 Ranger w/428FE
351W w/FiTech EFI, MP brakes front disc conversion, 18" wheels
'66 Fairlane 500 Wagon
5.0L EFI w/AOD
'63.5 Galaxie 500
future Coyote swap
‘66 Mustang Coupe RestoMod (RIP )
5.0L EFI w/AOD, 4 wheel disc brakes, 17” Mustang wheels
Grandpa’s ‘69 F250 Ranger w/428FE
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Re: ‘67 Caliente RestoMod in New Mexico
Welcome aboard! Keep us posted with pics as you progress.
Jim
Jim
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Re: ‘67 Caliente RestoMod in New Mexico
I say find a better core, then give the arm and leg to just Dashes. Cool car.
Stacey
Stacey
66 Cyclone GT; 245/60R15's on 15x8's and 215/70R15's on 15x7 Magnum's.
There's nothing like the sound of a pushrod V8 singing at the top of her lung's.
There's nothing like the sound of a pushrod V8 singing at the top of her lung's.