1965 Caliente Convertible

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BenJack9903
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1965 Caliente Convertible

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Hello Friends,
Just purchased a '65 Caliente Convertible and have a really dumb question... how do I get the hood open???
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Re: 1965 Caliente Convertible

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Nice car!

Pull latch on my '63 under the front edge of the hood in the center.
I can't remember the '65 and I'm working on one now. :shock:
(The hood has been up the whole time in a garage)

JT
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under grill in center. & Joe's right ,very Nice car! :D
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Thanks!
At the bottom of the grill, above the bumper?

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yep, Welcome on btw!!! :D
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Joe Travers
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BenJack9903 wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:16 pm
Thanks!
At the bottom of the grill, above the bumper?
Shoot a pic of the engine, while you have it up :wink:
(Pretty, please?) :D

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I'll post a pic of the engine tomorrow but it's not stock. It's a 351 Windsor.

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Welcome on.
BenJack9903 wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:18 pm
I'll post a pic of the engine tomorrow but it's not stock. It's a 351 Windsor.
Long as it is a Ford I don't think anyone here cares, not sure how many of us still have their stock motor, it took me 30 years to change mine and the original, but not "stock" motor, is sitting in the shed still, now that I have an empty engine stand I need to mount it up on it :roll: it makes a good conversation piece as well :P

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POP'S comet still has it's birth engine in it....you should like that 351w,, same bore with just alittle more stroke and stock for stock just alittle more weight,,then the 289 that would have been in there,,,pop
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popscomet wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:35 pm
POP'S comet still has it's birth engine in it....you should like that 351w,, same bore with just alittle more stroke and stock for stock just alittle more weight,,then the 289 that would have been in there,,,pop
lost my train of thought,,WELCOME, and a nice looking comet,,,very nice , ought to be a lot of fun with the wind in your hair,,,,what ever color it is,,in my case white,,,enjoy pop
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Welcome aboard! :D That's a VERY nice 65. Looks like the interior is Palomino? Auto or 4-speed? Where are you located?

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5 speed manual, tan interior

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BTW, got the hood open. THANKS!!!

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Welcome?
Looks like a lot of room to be a 351, did the builder slim down the shock towers?
I see lots a good stuff, aluminum rad, ac, dual brakes plus sweet looker to boot!
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I'd rather do it myself if it's done right or not,,,isn't that what hotrodding is all about

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BenJack9903 wrote:
Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:00 am
BTW, got the hood open. THANKS!!!
Cool Ray! 8)
Looks like the shock towers got the cut to sneak in the headers.
The shock tower to firewall bracing has been removed. as well.

JT
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