In need of 1965 Comet 404 Kick Panels

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Toyman514
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In need of 1965 Comet 404 Kick Panels

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Looking for a decent set of kick panels for a 1965 Comet 404

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I have those in my 65. Welcome to Comet Central. Tell us about yourself and your 404.
1965 Mercury Cyclone former drag car, 1971 Boss 351 engine, 4 speed, ladder bars, etc. Now returned to a street car.
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Welcome aboard! :D Tell us about your car.

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Thanks for the replies. I just purchased and brought her home Saturday. It was a California car until 2018, has nice patina. From what I can see there hasn't been any rust thru and no sign of patch panels or filler anywhere. The motor is a 306ci Scat crank and rods, 10:1 forged pistons, Edelbrock performer heads, Anderson B31 roller cam, MSD digital 6 ignition, Hooker long tube headers, 3000 stall TCI converter, reverse manual valve body, 9" braced rear end with 430 gear(changing soon), Caltrac split leaf springs and traction bars, Crites spring relocation kit, viking adjustable shocks, Frame connectors, front suspension is all tubular upper and lower control arms, coil over viking adjustable shocks, adjustable strut rods, front disk brakes and rack and pinion steering. I may have missed something. :D I haven't figured out to upload a pics yet.

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Dan, where you from?
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looks like we maybe neighbors........

I'm about 20 miles south east of MIS

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Sounds like a really fun car but pretty short final drive gear.
Whatcha going w/, 3.50?

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Wow! You've got a dragster! 8) Here's how to post pics:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16011

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Hey Joe, I think 3.50 is to much, maybe in between.... like 3.90

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Thanks for the link, Jim

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Toyman514 wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:25 pm
Hey Joe, I think 3.50 is to much, maybe in between.... like 3.90
Ah, gonna keep it a street fighter :mrgreen:
You forgot to mention the roll bar in your description :P
Keep it between the ditches :D

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Toyman514 wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:22 pm
looks like we maybe neighbors........

I'm about 20 miles south east of MIS
I'm 25 miles due South of MIS. I need to get with you one of these days.
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