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Rootsy wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:16 am

So how do you seal those holes up?

I don't. If the paint in the holes chip during reassembly I just dab a little touch up paint in them. I only put like two holes in each fender and two holes in each trunk & hood hinge. Once everything is done they are not noticeable .

Lou

Going to be a cool ride!! Stroker engine, 4 Speed, and 4:11's going to be a lot of fun! I had Ford Strokers build my short block, and Also bought most of the other engine parts from them. Jim and Nicole were awesome. Answered all my questions, returned calls and emails fast, good prices and just a a...

I think I know what is being executed here but just for verification can anyone shed any light on this as I soon approach this point in life? Once you have all the panels and gaps all lined up on you car you drill holes through the panels into the body for alignment pins. I drill 1/8" have a lot of...

Wow,,,,again ,,,WOW!

Really nice work! How do you plan on attaching to hood?

Lou

Bill wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2023 8:44 pm

I am located in seminole oklahoma

That's like a 16 hour drive. If you want it you can have it. Have both top and bottom

I plan on going to fall Carlisle if you know anyone going to Carlisle I could take it there.

Bill wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:38 pm

What rear seat bottom will work in a 65 Caliente? Mine is in pretty bad shape as far as rust goes and would like to find another one that will fit these cars. Thanks in advance

Where are you located? I have one. I am located a little east of Pittsburgh Pa

Lou

Happy Birthday Joe (comethead)

Hope you had a great day

Lou

Didn’t think to look before! A hole on each side looks same as the hood holes. This one is a mystery to me. Falcon Parts says they screw into those two holes but the one's I got from Melvins has a nut attached. :? I've either lost my mind or they don't belong there. No access to install them. Googl...

Hey guys, I have my car assembled and gapped. I have it on the rotisserie for final panel matching and blocking. Since I have everything assembled I am thinking of drilling for pins to locate everything for reassembly after color. Have any of you used the pin method for reassembly alignment? It too...

I hooked a hot positive wire up to the connector on the horn itself, and also grounded the horn. It makes a sound like a clicking diaphragm if that makes sense, but no horn sound. I tapped all over the horn with a small hammer too. Still nothing but that clicking noise. Bad horn? Yea bad horn. Whil...

Start with the easy stuff. First check to make sure the car has horns( you just bought car) seen a few old cars that no longer had their horns. Then check the horns, run a power wire from batt directly to horn. Make sure horn has good ground. Old horns have a tendency to stick. If horn doesn't work ...

Awesome pictures Fred!

Car looks Great!

Lou

Thanks for the reply guys, it was a drum brake system to start with a single MC. It will be a few days before I can get the car on the lift, but will check this out. The new dual MC was for a 67' Mustang, will check pushrod location and verify MC diameter. Here is a picture showing the different pu...

Lou, You are right about the original '65 Comet alternator. Not sure which store I got 60 amps from, but these stores don't seem to mind selling you a "replacement" alternator that would cook your wiring if you loaded it down. 60 amps? pfffh! Summit has a 140 amp "replacement" listed for a 1965 Com...

Beautiful work Lou 👍 There are quite a few craftsmen here working their Comets, you, Jim and Jim, Fred, Joe, Johno, and so many others, really helps backyard mechanics like myself. Thanks for what you do. Thanks Caveman! I agree with ya, a lot of good people here, and a few that are no longer posti...