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by Red Lehr
Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:59 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

Trying to do a little every day....
by Red Lehr
Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:04 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

Pop, after tearing the yellow Comet apart I really didn't think it would make the grade and it would become a parts car which is why I bought the red Comet. The outer rockers look ok but the inner rockers will be another story. The red Comet has its share of problems also. There is a lot of "Franken...
by Red Lehr
Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

Took the glass out of the front and back today and I noticed the rust on the A pillars. There is some pitting on both sides... Has anyone else had to deal with this issue ? Didn't have time to clean it up but I'll get better pics when the mess is cleaned up around the windshield area. Sorry the pic ...
by Red Lehr
Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

Hello POP ! The wheels are 15x15 and the tires are 31 X 18.5 X 15
by Red Lehr
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

20181206_165754.jpg Well, it's been a while since I've had a chance to work on the Comet, but now that my 64 Galaxie is done ,it's time to start on the Pro Street Comet. I finally moved the Comet out of the farm shed and into my shop. I took off all the door trim, rear window trim, today and next t...
by Red Lehr
Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:52 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: New chassis under 64 Comet body
Replies: 7
Views: 2477

Re: New chassis under 64 Comet body

Loman might give you some advice,I think his black car has a tube frame. another route to consider if your front frame is good is to back half it & it'd be a little cheaper. here is a good thread with pics. http://cometcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1274 Thanks Poboyjo65....Great info. I hav...
by Red Lehr
Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:27 am
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: New chassis under 64 Comet body
Replies: 7
Views: 2477

Re: New chassis under 64 Comet body

Thanks Greg !! I got the idea from this post here on the Forum... http://www.cometcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6470&hilit=pro+street I'll know more about sub frame condition after the car is media blasted... Checkered Racing does some nice work and it's within reasonable driving distance, ...
by Red Lehr
Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: New chassis under 64 Comet body
Replies: 7
Views: 2477

Re: New chassis under 64 Comet body

Thanks Greg !! I got the idea from this post here on the Forum... http://www.cometcentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6470&hilit=pro+street I'll know more about sub frame condition after the car is media blasted... Checkered Racing does some nice work and it's within reasonable driving distance, 4...
by Red Lehr
Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:59 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: New chassis under 64 Comet body
Replies: 7
Views: 2477

New chassis under 64 Comet body

I'm in the planning stages of my 64 Pro Street build. I'm looking to put a 650 HP FE power plant in and due to the fact that my frame on my 64 is in sad shape , I've given serious thought to a new rolling chassis. Has anyone here put a new chassis under your 64 Comet ? Doing the fab work isn't the p...
by Red Lehr
Sat May 30, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p639/red-lehr/Cometwork1_zpsc36905d4.jpg Question, does the chrome strip come off the windshield before the glass comes out ?? Here is my splash guard,needs work..... http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p639/red-lehr/Cometwork3_zps1162958d.jpg does the trim aroun...
by Red Lehr
Sun May 24, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: 64 - 65 Comets
Topic: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
Replies: 182
Views: 53556

Re: My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p639/red-lehr/IMG_20150524_143452397_zps2b391d92.jpg Had the chance to work on the Caliente today for the first time this spring. Took the front fenders off,doors, inside outside windshield trim,tail light assm. etc. Getting the rear passenger windows out was a t...
by Red Lehr
Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Do we have a Joke Thread here?
Replies: 653
Views: 151814

Re: Do we have a Joke Thread here?

Hey, I just talked to a Chevy owner who thought Peter Pan was something under a hospital bed !!
Of course he also thought that Moby Dick was a venereal disease.......
by Red Lehr
Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Do we have a Joke Thread here?
Replies: 653
Views: 151814

Re: Do we have a Joke Thread here?

Tbart wrote:How many alcoholics anonymous counselors does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. But the light bulb really has to want to change.
I'll drink to that !!
by Red Lehr
Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Do we have a Joke Thread here?
Replies: 653
Views: 151814

Re: Do we have a Joke Thread here?

Is it Limerick time yet ???

There once was a lady named Fay,
who was abusing herself in the hay,
she used a dill pickle ,
and said that the tickle,
is swell til the warts wear away...
by Red Lehr
Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Do we have a Joke Thread here?
Replies: 653
Views: 151814

Re: Do we have a Joke Thread here?

So a good friend of mine named Sam, had an unfortunate disease and needed a penis transplant.. He was advised to go to the penis bank and pick out a new length of manhood for his upcoming operation.So,he goes into the penis bank and the lady behind the counter shows him one that is 6 inches long, on...