History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

hey folks, anyone know of a supplier for quarter panels for my 65 caliente? appreciate any leads.................

 

The latest issue of Muscle Car Review has an article about the "Robinson L-M" A/FX Comet. It mentioned that Randy Delisio restored it AND 6 other A/FX Comets. I know he did the McCoy Comet and the George Weiler-Tom Masano Comet. What others did he restore? Thanks. Syl

 

6deuce32yblock;you will need to find a donor car.Nobody is repopping 65 Comet quarter panels,in fact nobody is repopping 64s either.DO NOT try 65 Falcons,totally different car. ROY.

 

65comet, thank you, was afraid of that.now the hunt goes another way...

 

Syl

Hows your Comet coming along? Did you pick a show you were going to debut it at?

In regards to Randys Restorations. I dont know but I wonder if he did the 64 Marauders Comet, Countdown 3, Maybe Haydens 65, maybe the walkers moters Comet.

He definitely has had his Hands in some cool stuff.

 

Hey Syl!
The Comet is looking terrific! There isnt a day that goes by that i dont regret selling that car. I worked 9 long years and countless amout of money and searching for parts for that thing. I knew it was going to a good home and you have done a excellent job redoing it again. When i was gonna start on the car again before i sold it to you i was gonna change the interior over to red like you did. I finally was able to see the pictures last night and i was showing them to my wife and she even said to me that she could tell it was bothering me to see the pictures cause i missed the car. I still have the pictures i have left of it hanging up in the garage and the one that Don Nicholson signed for me. So i see the car every time im in the garage. But priorities happen and me selling the car gave us our down payment for our first house. All i have to play with now are my 53's but someday i will own another 64 comet. Keep up the awesome work.
Russ

 

Cool pic of Ronnie runnin' a mid 11 sec @ 123.... in photo #1 and Tom Sturm in photo #2! Can anyone let me know what it reads on the doors of both cars?

 

Anymore great photos of this beautiful '64? Looks amazing Syl...

 

And some more....can't wait to see it in person....Very nice, Syl!

 

Arnie Beswick's AFX comet will be at the York Reunion,York Expo Center,July8-9 2011 York Fairgrounds York Pa. Hope to see some of you there. ds comet.

 

Local car show

 

Mercuryjunky; I'm planning to take both the Comet and the T-Bolt to Winterport June 18 to the Gasser Days event--won't make any runs --just go and enjoy the day. The Comet is mostly done-few bugs to iron out--leaking radiator, missing roof drip rail trim, etc. but a FUN project. Syl

 

Hope we can catch up some day. Car looks great.

Getting ready for Bowling Green, Holley Hot rod Reunion. Heading out there Tuesday. Anybody going feel free to drop by the trailer. A little Rusty, Only had the car out once this year for a test and tune. Everytime I get a chance to race its rained here. I'll let you know how it goes.

Ken

 

Good luck at the Reunion, Ken. Take some pictures if you get a chance.

Mike

 

This myfirst attempt to put pictuires on the website. If this works I'll follow up with more information.

 

Look at that it works, Thanks for the direction Claymore. The motor is a 347, flat top pistons 10.8 comp, 608/614 hydraulic roller, AFR 185 heads and a victor 302. This converter is a 9" 4500, 4:11 gear. This is the 4th time out with the new motor went 11.17, 120. Seems to be working very well. Having fun.

 

Merritt;looks great! It sounds like it is running well! ROY.

 

New Hot Wheels that just came out:



-KK

 

Will miss the Company Roy, I was looking forward to it.Wish you were going. I needed the help with Eddie, Too much Nitro around and he loses control.Hope all goes well and see you next time.

Super Shifter Update.


My Bags are packed and I'm ready to go, Cause I'm leaving on a big Drag vacation.Ready to whoop on some Mopars.

Big Stick

 

Ken;I am really pissed that my Comet is not back together!!! I have been looking forward to this trip for a year!!!Drive that badassed 64 like you stole it!!!! ROY.

 

Road trip next year, Ken. I've already started to fill the coffee can with dollar bills!! If Roy lets me draft him we can bump-draft our way out!!!

 

Took this picture a couple of months ago & finally downloaded it. This is my Caliente I bought new in Rochester Michigan and put it away in 1972.

I'll eventually get to it but there a few FE projects first. 1948 Lincoln Continental. 1931 A Roadster & a 1960 Vette basket case that's getting a FE. The Comets been sitting in dry storage both in Michigan & now here in Oregon. I'm calling this picture "Bedtime".
Thats the Pacific Ocean in the background.

Ken -This is the one you saw in Colorado.

Movin/on

 

Dale;you need to change your avatar!!! Movin/on;your 65 looks like it is a clean car,what else can you tell us about it. Claymore;would love to have a FE in my 65 but just keeping the screaming small block alive is getting too pricey!!!! ROY

 

Roy: not much to say. 289 2V C-4 (5 bolt pattern), cloth interior and PS. Otherwise a stocker. I rebuilt the rear springs & put in some heavier duty front coils in the early 1970's. & had some headers built by a shop in Michigan. it's got 57,000 miles.

 

movin/on;your 65 sounds like it is equiped like so many 65s were originally.What are your plans for it after you finish the other projects? ROY.

 

Roy: Plans are FE with a C-6 and a dropped I beam axle using parallel leaf springs. The major issue will be how to strengthen the frame without alot of unibody cutting. Someplace around my shop I've got a set of frame connectors.

 

**Breaking News**

Ken aka-Mercury Junky just ran his first 9 second quarter mile pass in his '64 S&M Comet. He ran a 9.98 at the NHRR in Bowling Green!! Way to go Ken!!! Welcome to the 9 second FE Club...

 

Great news, glad you all could make it. Sure do hate to miss it this year. Enjoy it a little extra for me.