New guy in Delaware
New guy in Delaware
Hello! Thanks for having me, I've got a 65 Comet in progress that I picked up in pieces. Like nearly every nut and bolt was off of it, good times. Looking forward to digging into the forums
65 Comet
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
- Joe Travers
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Re: New guy in Delaware
Welcome on, Sparky!
Lots of good stuff & good folks here.
Joe

Lots of good stuff & good folks here.
Joe
- Boss/Cyclone
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Re: New guy in Delaware
It is so easy to tear them apart, not so easy to put them back together correctly. I see more and more "projects" for sale that are torn down and they give up. Good luck, you are in the right place for any questions. Someone on here should be able to help. Glad you found us!
1965 Mercury Cyclone former drag car, 1971 Boss 351 engine, 4 speed, ladder bars, etc. Now returned to a street car.

Larry
Larry
Re: New guy in Delaware
Welcome Sparky!
What are your plans for the car?
What are your plans for the car?
- Jims65cyclone
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Re: New guy in Delaware
Welcome aboard, Sparky!
Start you a build thread in 64-65 Comets so we can follow along as you figure out how to insert tab A in slot B. Lots of other builds on that forum that may prove helpful to you, too. Pictures help us all better understand what's going on. Here's how to post them:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16011
Jim

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16011
Jim
Re: New guy in Delaware
Hey Sparky,
Where in DE? My daughter lives in Wilmington so I get out there a few times a year. If you're close, I'll stop in and tell you all the things you are doing wrong
Where in DE? My daughter lives in Wilmington so I get out there a few times a year. If you're close, I'll stop in and tell you all the things you are doing wrong


1964 Comet Caliente Convertible
30,000 miles on our rebuild
All Comets start out as dreams...
Re: New guy in Delaware
Currently just getting it back on the road, eventually replace the pitted trim and paint. Small victories ha
65 Comet
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
Re: New guy in Delaware
Awesome thanks for the tip, I'll get some photos up soonJims65cyclone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:57 pmWelcome aboard, Sparky!Start you a build thread in 64-65 Comets so we can follow along as you figure out how to insert tab A in slot B. Lots of other builds on that forum that may prove helpful to you, too. Pictures help us all better understand what's going on. Here's how to post them:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16011
Jim
65 Comet
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
Re: New guy in Delaware
My shop is in Newport, just outside of Wilm.
Let me know, visitors always welcome, bring beer!
65 Comet
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
Re: New guy in Delaware
So Sparky, what kinda shop?
I have an acquaintance here goes by Sparky, he's a electrician, you?
I have an acquaintance here goes by Sparky, he's a electrician, you?
Re: New guy in Delaware
Just a garage I rent for personal hotrod stuff. I have 6 cars
Yeah man Im an electrician, we're all sparkies haha
My names Mark, everyone calls me Splatt
65 Comet
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
Re: New guy in Delaware
How I found it-
Entire drivetrain out of it, sitting on jackstands since late 70s/early 80s (not me btw haha)

Somewhat current-


65 Comet
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
72 Maverick
53 Ford Gasser
30 Model A
56 Buick Special
61 356 Porsche
- Jims65cyclone
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- Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:29 pm
- Location: Lexington, SC
Re: New guy in Delaware
Wow! When I read your first post, I thought you had just gotten the car as a basket case. Obviously, there's been a lot of work between the first and second pics, and you don't need a lot of advice on how to put it back together. We're still interested in some in-progress pics if you have them.
By the way, is that a hydraulic clutch reservoir I see under the hood?
Jim
By the way, is that a hydraulic clutch reservoir I see under the hood?
Jim