1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Build

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Joe Travers
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Making progress and looking good! :D

Gonna paint her red? :wink:

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Hi Joe. I love red especially being an NC State fan but planning to go back the stock Polar White. You never know as plans could change. Fred’s is really sharp!
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Darrylp27529 wrote:
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:38 pm
Hi Joe. I love red especially being an NC State fan but planning to go back the stock Polar White. You never know as plans could change. Fred’s is really sharp!
Red Comet thing kind of a running joke around here. :mrgreen:
Polar White would be sharp and relatively inexpensive, cooler in the Summer.
I would reshoot mine original Raven Black but much too hot and I'm not top-notch body man to pull off black very well.

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You probably know Caliente means hot in Spanish. Red is the only color it should be :lol:
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That is one beautiful red Comet. I do have red seats and door panels for it!
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Darrylp27529 wrote:
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:38 pm
Hi Joe. I love red especially being an NC State fan but planning to go back the stock Polar White. You never know as plans could change. Fred’s is really sharp!
Your right! Lol
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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Darrylp27529 wrote:
Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:57 pm
That is one beautiful red Comet. I do have red seats and door panels for it!
Thank you. Your red interior will look great :D
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So the Comet took a backseat to my daughters wedding and a few other renovation projects.
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I pulled everything out of the car a few days ago trying to get ready for Lizardskin and also tried to clean up the dash. The previous owner had purchased some white face decals for the gages and I gave them a try. Baby steps.
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Beautiful bride, and the old guy will do. :lol: Congratulations! I know you're proud.

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Congrats, D!
Had 4 boys @ home, brought cake to the weddings. Have granddaughters to make up for it, I guess :wink:

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