My first 1964 Caliente/Comet project
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That looks very doable!! My wagon looked at least that bad,I learned how to weld putting the floors back together!!! ROY.
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Thanks G. It looks like your Dad's stick welding class is gonna pay off now after 35 years !! I need to learn how to mig weld now..Groover wrote:Like Joe says. Everything I see in those photos is available, and therefore reasonably doable. At least the tunnel looks good
Red
1964 Comet Caliente/1964 Galaxie 500
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We did all of ours with a little wire welder (and I never took his class
1964 Comet Caliente Convertible
30,000 miles on our rebuild
All Comets start out as dreams...
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Looks very familiar! been there & done that. I agree with the pack, you can do it! I learned how to weld on the truck before this car. the floors are easier than fenders & body metal, a little thicker metal , more forgiving, easier to weld with a lot less burn thru. none of it will show, it dont have to be pretty!
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Amen to that!poboyjo65 wrote:none of it will show, it dont have to be pretty!
1964 Comet Caliente Convertible
30,000 miles on our rebuild
All Comets start out as dreams...
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Red, I still recall the seller's description on your Comet. Based upon that I would have expected better. Not sure if he was dishonest or ignorant to the facts? It's still worth saving and is very savable.
I got down to my roof, all trim, glass and interior removed. Fortunately the structure is in very good shape. The roof at the drip rail needs work. So you'll see why I am looking for a new roof skin. You have a good chance of finishing up before me
I got down to my roof, all trim, glass and interior removed. Fortunately the structure is in very good shape. The roof at the drip rail needs work. So you'll see why I am looking for a new roof skin. You have a good chance of finishing up before me
Doug Bender
1964 Comet Caliente
1966 Fairlane 427/4 Spd
1964 Comet Caliente
1966 Fairlane 427/4 Spd
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Doug.....WOW! It's your car but I would be looking for a whole new roof starting at the base of the pillars.
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Doug;that is unbelievable!!!A different roof seems to be the only way to repair that!!!Makes that rust bucket I parted out look clean!!!! ROY.
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Doug too bad you aren't a little closer to me, I have a good roof cut off low on the pillars. I think you need more than a skin!!
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The gutters are solid as well as the under structure based up inspection from inside. I thought about sawing the posts and butt welding just as if someone was "chopping" a roof but I'm not sure if it warrants such an effort. Still a possibility?poboyjo65 wrote:Doug too bad you aren't a little closer to me, I have a good roof cut off low on the pillars. I think you need more than a skin!!
Thanks,
Doug Bender
1964 Comet Caliente
1966 Fairlane 427/4 Spd
1964 Comet Caliente
1966 Fairlane 427/4 Spd
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Where is the best place to get the floor pans I need ?? Where should't I go..LOl
1964 Comet Caliente/1964 Galaxie 500
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Red;looks like everyone has been having issues with Dearborn Classics and MAC'S,so I would look at Auto krafters Inc., www.autokrafters.com , they seem to have the floor panels,I have their 2014 Catalogue and it shows just about every part for the floors.Their Catalogue also has a Mercury Man next to parts that fit Comets too,lots of pictures along side the part so you can see what you are getting! ROY.
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CALIFORNIA CALIENTE wrote:Red;looks like everyone has been having issues with Dearborn Classics and MAC'S,so I would look at Auto krafters Inc., http://www.autokrafters.com , they seem to have the floor panels,I have their 2014 Catalogue and it shows just about every part for the floors.Their Catalogue also has a Mercury Man next to parts that fit Comets too,lots of pictures along side the part so you can see what you are getting! ROY.
I did A QUICK LOOK AT aUTO kRAFTERS and must have missed them. Have you ever seen this company ?? http://www.c2cfabrication.com/ I found pans there also.
Do the regular Comet floor pans work for the Calientes ?
Thanks Roy !!
1964 Comet Caliente/1964 Galaxie 500
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Red;not sure about online,but in my catalogue pages 63,64 and 65 has them,shows most are the same 60-65.I believe the floors are basically all the same except convertibles and rear areas on wagons by the seat mounts[not the flat area]!I have never heard of them! ROY.
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Red Lehr wrote:
I did A QUICK LOOK AT aUTO kRAFTERS and must have missed them.
Thanks Roy !!
Try this
http://www.autokrafters.com/c-873-floor-pans.aspx
Lou