COMET CENTRAL

Howdy,

Question for everybody. Our '64 Caliente is in the restoration process at the body shop as we speak. The car has been blown apart, stripped to bare metal, and the rust repair is happening now. I have been looking for a master body bolt kit to replace all of the original ones. Is there a source for this? I've been looking, but with no success.

Thanks,

Mark

the goon wrote:Howdy,

Question for everybody. Our '64 Caliente is in the restoration process at the body shop as we speak. The car has been blown apart, stripped to bare metal, and the rust repair is happening now. I have been looking for a master body bolt kit to replace all of the original ones. Is there a source for this? I've been looking, but with no success.

Thanks,

Mark

You could try this vendor: http://www.amkproducts.com
Just remember that ‘64’s had mostly fine thread fasteners and ‘65 and laterhas coarse threads.
Jim

Jim,

Thanks for the reply. I did check with amk: they have a kit for the '66-'67 Comet.

Mark

I'm wondering if the AMK '64-'65 Mustang master kit would have enough matching bolts/screws to make it worth a try, then either use some of my original ones/try matching at the local fastner shop?

Mark

Yeah I would use the 64-65 Mustang kit. It’ll have most of the stuff you need.
I’ve taken apart Mustangs and Comets and all the bolts are the same.

Joe

Joe,

Thanks. I've just ordered the kit from AMK. Should be here in a week. Here's a pic as we speak;

Mark

Mark that looks great!
You can’t beat that hardtop roofline!

Joe

Joe,

Thanks. Drove it around for a few months, couldn't stand to see the rust amy more. Convinced the minister of finance (shmbo) it was time to get the restoration process going, and she agreed .

Mark

Decided to go with the AMK '64/'65 Mustang set. Should work for the majority of it.

Mark