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Title: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: hwoods on June 11, 2020, 11:55:33 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a8gvrbqJGc
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: chilly460 on June 11, 2020, 04:00:35 PM
Ugh, looked like a pretty solid car to be cutting up, seems the altered cars should start with the rough cars since they're going to be cutting them up anyway. 
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: hwoods on June 11, 2020, 04:11:17 PM
I agree, I have passed on cars I thought were in too good a shape to cut them up
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Falcon67 on June 11, 2020, 04:43:03 PM
I think the flip side is that pickin's are pretty slim these days.  You go with what you can find, if that's your goal. 
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Heo on June 11, 2020, 05:26:52 PM
I dont know i think it was quite rotten ??? even with a Swedish
meassure  floor is toast, trunkfloor, trunklid gutter, tailpanel
and so on. But maybe thats a solid 64 today. Did that to a 66 Nova
that was better than that  about 25 years ago,moved both the front
and rear axle. But less than on the Comet think it was 4 inch, made
new rearfenders from the bead down with longer  and higher wheel
openings to disquise it
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: machoneman on June 11, 2020, 06:31:52 PM
A noted full-service Corvette shop here in Downers Grove, IL made a duplicate of a '65 AWB Plymouth that looks like the original Sox & Martin match racer. Injected on gas, late 426 Hemi too! Odd that a 'Vette shop would do so but it looks good and hits all the local car shows too.

Here's a different car for sale: https://dmcorvette.com/inventory/5626/
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Tommy-T on June 15, 2020, 01:02:47 AM
Ugh, looked like a pretty solid car to be cutting up, seems the altered cars should start with the rough cars since they're going to be cutting them up anyway.


What would you be saving it for/from? There isn't anybody after us that will give a rats ass about it...so cut away!

I'm also a spoiled Californian. I would have passed on that particular Comet because it has too much rot.

I enjoyed that video very much. Is the next stage ready for viewing? Where can you find it?
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: hwoods on June 18, 2020, 11:55:44 AM
Next Installment


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzWgaoU8Pv0
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: TomP on June 24, 2020, 11:20:37 PM
Curious as to where this is the one they did on the TV show a few years ago where they used a Mod Motor (real nostalgia there!) I searched for more episodes. Seems to be just those two.
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Nightmist66 on July 18, 2020, 07:10:14 PM
Next episode. Tom is right, they used a mod motor. At least it's still Ford powered...

https://youtu.be/xI6X57SJ0ls
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: plovett on July 19, 2020, 09:26:12 AM
I think a 490 hp mod motor is kind of tame.  If it were more radical with more rpm I could get on board with the mod motor in the '64 AFX.  I mean a 490 hp 351W would seem kind of lame, too. 

A 7500 rpm 390 FE would be cool.  Or a screamin' 351C 4 barrel.  Something closer to 600 hp.   Like you said, at least it is Ford powered.

JMO,

paulie

Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Gregwill16 on July 19, 2020, 12:40:52 PM
This is sad considering they just built a very healthy FE from a 390 block I sold them, discussed in another thread. They did hit me up for a 427 block but they are not used to FE prices  :o. But I would have been willing to give a little discount if it was for this project and would've helped them build it like they should have.
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Dumpling on July 19, 2020, 06:28:16 PM
So, what ever did happen with this project?
Was it ever finished? Ever run?
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Nightmist66 on July 19, 2020, 07:01:31 PM
A 7500 rpm 390 FE would be cool. Something closer to 600 hp. Like you said, at least it is Ford powered.


I've got one of those. Stay tuned. I took it around the block for the first time in 4 years a few weeks ago. Working on making an exhaust for it right now. I will hopefully be winding it up soon. Should be around 7500 or so.
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: plovett on July 20, 2020, 07:48:51 AM
A 7500 rpm 390 FE would be cool. Something closer to 600 hp. Like you said, at least it is Ford powered.


I've got one of those. Stay tuned. I took it around the block for the first time in 4 years a few weeks ago. Working on making an exhaust for it right now. I will hopefully be winding it up soon. Should be around 7500 or so.

Sounds awesome!I would love to hear it.
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: blykins on July 20, 2020, 08:59:22 AM
Shady has one too.....7500 rpm 390 with a hydraulic roller even.   
Title: Re: Powernation builds AWB 1964 Comet AFX Car
Post by: Nightmist66 on August 29, 2020, 06:25:28 PM
Next episode: https://youtu.be/XpaYX6iyUKM