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Title: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: afx1964 on November 20, 2017, 06:40:59 PM

I recently finished a long term project that I started because my dad raced the original car in 64. I was
always in awe of the car even though I was only 11. Many thanks to Blair Patrick for the engine build.
I'm new to this posting thing so I hope it works.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: ec164 on November 20, 2017, 08:34:30 PM

Nice to see you here Jess, Awesome Comet, and sounds as good as it looks...........Al

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Heo on November 21, 2017, 01:27:39 AM

Nice Comet

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on November 21, 2017, 06:53:57 AM

I love 64 Comets, and that one is really cool.  Good job.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Leny Mason on November 21, 2017, 07:50:09 AM

Cool a great looking car, what power plant and is the interior new as a kit, what fun some day mine will be done. Leny Mason

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: machoneman on November 21, 2017, 08:01:12 AM

More pics and details! Nice car!

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: gt350hr on November 21, 2017, 12:36:43 PM

     afx1964,
         I have an original '64 only Comet radio delete if you are interested. It came from an A/FX car loooong ago.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: 57 lima bean on November 21, 2017, 01:43:20 PM

Did I see this car in Elkton Mn ten years back?

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: afx1964 on November 21, 2017, 08:18:50 PM

Thanks for the comments about the car. I can hardly believe it but I started this project ten years ago this week with an empty shell. Admittedly I stopped a few times along the way and I affectionately call this my devil car as most things didn't go easily.  I was hoping to copy the original as closely as I could. I think I got pretty close. It has the glass front end, doors and deck lid along with plastic side windows. It seemed like too much trouble to do the back glass for a street car to me. Blair Patrick put the Highriser together for me with a bunch of parts I sent him along with some of his magic. On the dyno it made 777 HP and 712 TQ. That aside it is a thrill when you roll away from a stop sign and hammer it. Nine inch strange center section, truetrac with 457 gears and a top loader. It has the original a/fx style suspension on 9 inch pie crusts so traction isn't so hot. The upside is that it runs cool when I've had it out but you are not going to move around town without being heard nor would I want to drive it for much distance.  It's not done over the top as my goal was to look old school. The interior was some nos parts some repop and some redone original stuff. I did add the roll bar and disc brakes on the front for safety though. My wife just shakes her head at the car and walks away while my 3 year old granddaughter is fascinated with it.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: 57 lima bean on November 22, 2017, 11:45:38 AM

Close..............12 years ago

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Stangman on November 22, 2017, 02:28:48 PM

Beauty, your granddaughter is smart

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: afx1964 on November 22, 2017, 06:48:36 PM

Quote from: 57 lima bean on November 22, 2017, 11:45:38 AM

Close..............12 years ago

That is the original car. At that point it could have been owned by a couple of different people. When Richard Ellis bought it from Reggie Jackson it had the white wheels on it, which it never came with and Ellis had them redone in black. The way that I have mine lettered is the way it was raced in 64.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: afx1964 on November 22, 2017, 11:27:49 PM

Quote from: gt350hr on November 21, 2017, 12:36:43 PM

     afx1964,
         I have an original '64 only Comet radio delete if you are interested. It came from an A/FX car loooong ago.

Thanks but I was able to find one early in the build.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Leny Mason on November 26, 2017, 10:55:47 AM

HI, I may be interested it the delete plate thanks. Leny Mason

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Cobrajet2 on December 05, 2017, 11:05:59 PM

Your Comet looks great! Congrats on finally getting it done. Time to have some fun with it, finally.

Mike

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Cobrajet2 on January 01, 2018, 05:02:13 PM

Are you planning to show your Comet anywhere in 2018?

Mike

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: afx1964 on January 02, 2018, 12:15:38 AM

I hope to make the Meltdown Drags and possibly the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green.

Title: Re: Another 64 Comet project
Post by: Leny Mason on January 05, 2018, 09:07:51 AM

Hi, Cool I will see you at Bowling Green that will be fun. Leny Mason