History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Falcon Gasser;I found that the slapper bars on a lifted car are hard to get to work properly.I finally got mine to work decent by lengthening them so that the snubber was right under the spring eye with about 3/4" gap.I then went the T-Bolt style route and they stopped all wheel hop but were not adjustable and caused the rear to bind.I think they could be made to work if you put housing floaters on and made the front attachment point adjustable.I'm running coil overs and ladder bars now,should have done that about 30 years ago,would have saved money and grief!!! ROY.

 

when did the owner in tn sell it and who owns now

 

One of those Comets became Doug Nash's '64 B/FX car if I'm not mistaken.

 

Roy, thanks for your input. There is no wheel hop issue at all its just the location is going to take its toll on the leaf spring. I set them up with no gap so it would leave the line better then having the gap. The coil over is the best way but really would not fit the style on this car. The car does not sit as high as it looks when just parked but it lifts at the end of the burn out and when it leaves the line it lifts the entire car front and rear. I run cal-track style bars on my Falcon and they work great but they were wanting to do an older looking set-up on there Comet.

Jon

 

ROY,That's really cool.Congrats on the photo shoot!
I'll have to look for that issue of CC.

Myron_

 

what month will they release it so I can keep my eyes peeled out for it

 

Roy thats cool. Be sure You let Us know what issue, Me Im still here, Just nothing to post on my 65. Still fighting building department to get My detached storage structure, wink wink.. To meet there rules and fit My design. Should have Drawings done again this thursday, For approval....JOHN

 

Roy- Thats great to hear about the photo shoot! Wouldn't it be bitchin if we were in the same one??!! Now that would be cause to double celebrate!! Glad to hear we'll be running the same class and pitting by each other at Bakersfield! I now of at least bitchin Comets, if Hoffman brings his to MM.

 

This should be a thread to keep your eyes on,

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=549153&highlight=mercury+comet

 

To everyone that responded,THANK YOU for the kind words.I am excited but pessimistic at the same time.I've been through this before with no follow through after the photo shoot.This is the third time for CC,so maybe "third time is a charm"!!! ROY.

 

Jon[Falcon Gasser];can you extend the forward edge of the bar so the snubber hits directly under the spring eye? They will damage the spring if you allow the bar to keep pounding on the leaf. ROY.

 

I think we are just going to build something like in the picture and yes I was concerned when I saw what they were using and thats why I moved the snubber tight against the spring at least for this past season until we had a chance to come up with something better. I had another person send me some pictures of what they are using on there Falcon and they are very much like whats in the picture, we might move them more forward towards the front of the car.

Jon

 

John{porkshop];I thought you were done with the B.S. and were under construction!!! Holy crap,I thought So.CA. was bad!!!! The Comet is all clean and ready for it's close ups,I just hope the rain goes away by tomorrow afternoon!!! ROY.

 

Roy, very cool and congrats. Hope your comet makes the mag as it is a great example of a clean fast drag car. Oh ya and the best looking drag car ever built, got love 65 comets.
Roger

 

Roger;Thanks for the kind words!!! You WILL get there,most of us had to start somewhere!!!!! ROY.

 

The 64-65 Comets set up as gassers are fucking timeless.. they will always be the image.. right up there with the 40-41 Willys these are the images that pop into my head when some one mentions gassers.

 

Roy,

That's great! I will be looking forward to seeing your Comet, in print.
Now, your famous!!

Eric

 

Vintage pics of the day.

 

My buddies new 64 we picked up last Friday
Then my 62 we picked up Friday afternoon. This was my very first car.
So now some 28 years later I can build it the way I want!!

 

Oops forgot mine...for $200 with title.

 

Found this over on moparts.com. Two of my heros going at it!! RIP

 

Cool pic. I wonder how long it was before this pic was taken...not very long I'm guessing.

 

Then to top it off I was given a 62 Falcon 2 dr coupe. Also a 64 Falcon Wagon. WTF! Now I need a even bigger garage. When it rains it pours.

 

Jody;great picture!!! I've never seen that one!!! ROY.

 

If it didn't say Plymouth,I'd swear it was a dog,(Dodge)drag'in its butt.AWB cars are way cool.Nice find.

 

If not posted previously, this '64 A/FX could be yours very soon:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0111-102701

Mecum Kissimmee in 2 weeks...

 

Pete,Nice clean car your friend found.Mainly to use as a driver?

Myron_

 

For anyone who cares,the Car Craft photo shoot of my Comet,went well,should be in the May issue!! ROY.

 

Super cool ROY! BE sure to look for that issue.Can't remember the last CC I bought!?!
Hope it turns out well.Comet's just aren't represented all that much in the zines that I've seen.