History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

We have a 63 Comet.... 2dr post...manual shift car...CHEAP ,,,, that would make a great gasser Dave at OldSchool 256.507.3328

 

Thats cool! Maybe you should post it in the classified section, so many more people will see it than just this Comet thread!

 

Roy- Have you checked into what is up with the classifications at this year Reunion?

 

Dale;I just got my entry form.No Hot Rod or Exhibition classes this year so if you want to race you need to enter A/FX and hope D F allows you to try and qualify for the 16 car show.In 2009 it took a 10.20 to make the show,don't know what it took last year.You send your entry and money to NHRA then they let D F know,he has the final say on whether you can even show up.You know how I feel about D F !!!!!!! ROY.

 

That sounds like a PITA!!

 

Roy:

That's why you go to Bowling green so you don't have to deal with the DF show. I ended up with over 10 passes in the Hot Rod class! I don't understand why the Bakersfield show doesn't run the same format. It would be an awsome event!!!

 

I believe your "small group of supporters" might be growing!

I gotta tell ya. This thread took me back 40 years. Now I'm looking for my second '64. I'm still kicking myself that I sold my first one!

 

Arrrgh. That's awful.

 

Don't stop now!!! We NEED more pix.

 

Hahaha! So true. You comment got me thinking. I was on the freeway today and started looking for the "jellybean" cars. They were about 70% of the traffic!!! Then we had about 10% non-jellybean cars, roughly 10% pickups and around 10% SUVs.

P.S. This was strictly a non-scientific count on a very short section of freeway, but it did make me laugh to realize how conformist modern cars have become. An old Comet will definitely stand out today.

 

LOL...ok

Couple more

 

Fast Eddie;my personal opinion is the CHRR is all about money,period!!!!The racing just gets in the way and the track personnel have to actually work!!!I realise that a track needs to make money in order to stay open but it is getting rediculous.They should just bring in the cackle cars and all the old race cars and drivers/crews and let the party get started!!!!If my Comet had been together I would have been at the NHRR,at least I could have raced my car and not had to worry about it getting set on fire by some drunk/drunks with fireworks!!!! ROY.

 

I'm a bit miffed as well, Roy. The ONE class I'd have a chance at running has now been axed. Sad.. I feel our cars fit the genre of what the CHHRis all about, but clearly we are a minority. Bummer. Looks like I'll be becoming a member of the ANRA real soon.....

 

Why I was being stubborn with myself when I was just sitting on my Comet and not doing any work. Didnt want to to the let "the one" go like Ive heard sooo many stories about. So after 12 years, I still have MY first car!

 

Great lookin sedan …… nice to see another here.
I wish I could decide which way im goin with mine.

 

Thanks!

Whatcha got?

 

Nice job.....still have my first car as well...which was my moms first car back in 1968 when she bought it new off the lot...mustang....not exactly the most coveted year but still cool none-the-less

Got any pics of your comet? What year?

 

64 Caliente.....4 dr....yeah...i know lol...but its what I was able to get.

First pic is after the first wash, Aug '99, I was 17. Dont mind the rims and helper springs in other pic, have 5 spokes and steelies waiting to go on. Was a 260/3ontheTree, '68 302/'69 Toploader now. Gotta thrash on in it this next week to try and have it done for the Meltdown Drags. Needs front floors/tunnel and some wiring. Getting that "bug" again. I miss cruising around in it...

 

Been away from the hamb for awile, Nice to see the thread duing well. Wont be long till My 65 has a roof overhead

 

John;that looks like GOOD news,you finally got your permits!!! How big is the new shop/garage going to be?ROY.

 

Looks awesome!

I know what you mean about the "bug"...I seem to catch it all the time!! LOL

 

42x26 12 ft ceilings 2 12x10 sevice station doors with all the windows.

 

Going to start restoring this one for my son...well and me too....
My son is 13 so we have some time...but he is really getting into the cars so it's a good time to start...engine wise we are ok....347 Stroker but need new interior, new paint, and for sure new wheels!

 

Better rat hole those wheels away in the attic. Might be the next tourqe thrust type rage in another twenty years. But I HOPE NOT!!!!!

 

choppers;you have one lucky son!! That looks like a good solid foundation for a father-son project.It looks like a lot has been done already,I've seen much worse looking wheels,Chrome Cragars look perfect on 64/65 Comets. ROY.

 

Congrats!
I'm hoping to get started on mine within the next year, myself. Except mine will be 30x40 or 30x50, depending on concrete quotes.

 

65 fancy falcon / comet sedan

 

Love the Torque thrust wheels....LOL no chance these wheels are collectibles....LOL

 

Thanks Roy, yeah it is fun bonding with my son with the cars...yeah it is a good solid foundation to start with...I agree I love the Cragars....I was thinking about these
I like the way they look and they come in the bigger sizes for the older cars

Here they are on a a 65 Comet

You have the option to get these wheels Black Powder Coated and with the Silver Paint my son wants I think that would be a good combo.

 

Sweet!!! Any pics?