Lou's 65 Comet Build

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Thanks Joe,

Every time I start making progress life interrupted,, but yea getting close. Hope to get engine started when I get back from Carlisle, Then it is time to make a new list lol. But once engine is running that will another step closer.

Lou

Joe Travers wrote:
Sun May 19, 2024 11:59 am
Darn, Lou! Getting close to the finish line and looking much better than new :D
I'm anxious for you, looking @@ that signature pic!

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Lou,
Getting the engine running will be a milestone! Good luck! Looking forward to updates on your very sharp black Comet!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
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Sugarmaker wrote:
Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:06 pm
Lou,
Getting the engine running will be a milestone! Good luck! Looking forward to updates on your very sharp black Comet!
Thanks Chris.

Yea can't wait to hear it run. Have to put it on back burner for a couple more weeks. But I bought the fluids!!!

Lou
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Yea............

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Today was a good day................:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdOLQtPhZs

Still needs tweaks, but pretty happy so far.

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Sounds good to me!
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Yep, sounds real good Lou 👍
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Sounds and looks great! 8)

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Yeah Baby!!! :D That's bad and nationwide 👍

Reminds me so much of the Cyclone drag car I SHOULD have bought when I had a chance back around '90 :(

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Man that's hittin . Kinda puts me in mind of Alex Van Halen 8) . Sounds great cranked up on a good sound system. the blimps were a tad more than the device could handle tho :lol: Congrats ! :D
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Thanks guys! Glad to finally start it up.

John....Alex Van Halen?... car sounds good but doesn't sound that good... :)

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Lou's Comet wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:53 am
Thanks guys! Glad to finally start it up.

John....Alex Van Halen?... car sounds good but doesn't sound that good... :)

Lou
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I call em like I see/hear em. This is what I heard;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4_Ommfvv0
8) :D
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What is the LSA on that bump stick?
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poboyjo65 wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:49 am
Lou's Comet wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:53 am
Thanks guys! Glad to finally start it up.

John....Alex Van Halen?... car sounds good but doesn't sound that good... :)

Lou
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I call em like I see/hear em. This is what I heard;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4_Ommfvv0
8) :D
LOL,, Ok John, true story. I was at my shop today doing brakes on a car. And the intro for Hot For Teacher came on the radio. I had the light bulb over head moment, I knew exactly what song you were talking about. I can hear the similarities :)

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Rootsy wrote:
Mon Jul 08, 2024 12:39 pm
What is the LSA on that bump stick?
109.00
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Sounds great! So I looked back to see the date of your first post,,,,, been a while!!
Any idea when that power will move that machine?
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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