History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

I got to do the 422 shuffle in Carlisle,PA.in 2004!!! It was a different set of cars back then!!! 422 has some wicked,fast FORDS!!!!! ROY.

 

Ken;it sounds like your trip was well worth it[except for the dead animal crap]!! The Comet looks terrific,mirrors the original very closely!! Good thing I didn't go as I scattered my engine on my first qualifier Sat.7-6!!! I would really have been sick to drive across country and have that happen,guess I was meant to stay home!!Get those pictures posted!!! ROY.

 

looks like a good surviver, by the window badges looks like it ran a few times. i saw it on the bay too.

thats a few pics of it a few posts back, curious to see what it goes for.

george

 

It says it was "Restored",if that is true it must have been one rough car!! It looks like it was just thrown together,they could have spent more time aligning and cleaning it! JMO,ROY.

 

Almost ready to race.

 

Finally ole Fred has some competition!!! ROY.

 

How about some Comet TV courtesy ProJim64

 

One of the original 20+1,fresh after restoration.Looked better in person.Wish I had one of these.I have an excellent video I'll try and post today of it going down the track with the original owner/driver of the car.

 

Bruce Larson by the car

 

not old photo, but old car

 

George Weiler, one of the original drivers by the car.

 

Fast Eddie,Tony "goggles" T-Bolt,and Big stick with the one and only Linda Vaughn.



This might be a little racy for you younger Comet junkies Look away

 

Wally Bell,Second owner /driver of the Sox Comet.

 

Looking good, even if Fast Eddie and I are looking like Ice cream salesmen.

 

The 422 gang, Happy B-Day Fast Fred





Fast Fred Henderson, original Thunderbolt Driver

 

Thanks for listing photos,GREAT to see.Your car with the lettering is AWESOME.

 

Took my old heap out in the sunlight for the first time in a few years today....then I took the wheels off and put them on a "non HAMB friendly" car. lol



Then I sprayed Round Up on my $&ity gravel driveway.

 

KEN , are you kidding me, 4 amazing comet pilots, and Linda Vaughn... you are my freaking idol... holy sh#t.

what a great memoralable time that was thank you for sharing it!

george

 

Looks to me like its begging to go down the track.Looks good to me.Sachs and Sons? Doug Nash B/FX Cyclone

 

To think I wasnt going to go anywhere this year.Put the hurt on my Visa card though. I wasnt thinking I should have contacted you before I left I probably went right past your house .I could have stopped and checked out that bad ass Comet

 

Most of it is Total Control products,Basic stuff Morroso drag coils cut down and some new Calvert 90/10 shocks.Roller spring perch.The super secret is the custom ha cant tell alright I did do the custom sixties Two inch add on each spindle like they did in late 64/65.Heres some pics

 

Sam Auxier jr, Another one of the original drivers.What a great guy,did his radio show right there at York.If you havent heard it its a Must along with the Wally Bell show on wed night.http://dragracersreunion.ning.com/

 

Ken;beside lengthening the spindles,did you lower the pivot point on the lower a-arm?It looks like it is lowered in the photo,not sure. GREAT PICTURES[so far],NEED MORE!!!!! ROY.

 

64Cyclone;have you done anything more to your Comet? Does it run? ROY.

 

right! you all could have stay'd for a minute too! haha, i am so going next year!

i really missed this and am kicking myself for it, but glad you all made it back safe!

george

 

To make it work all together, I had to lower the bottom A arm 2 inches,I had to flip over the tie rod end to give it a 2 inch change, and I lowered the end of the strut rod mount 2 inch with a slight angle so that I can get max drop.Just to be safe on the spindle I put a C chanel around the weld area and a band of extra strap around the tie rod end.Stronger than new.Now I have the stance I want.

Before



After

 

How about some Comet TV this morning.

Some crazy driving here.Wasnt ready for the pro tree.If you watch I keep rolling out of the staging lights so I couldnt get set up right to go.And for what ever reason I lined up outside the groove.Had to drive the crap out of the car to get it down the track,looks bad but it was fun.

 

COMET TV

Steve the Sniper putting the whooping on me again.Thats it next year I'm looking for that 65 Comet to put on the trailer.Time to get some winter tricks out.

 

COMET TV

Steve and his 65 in the qualifying rounds.You have to see this car in person its that nice.

 

COMET TV

Steve and his 65 winning first round