History 64/65 Comets old drag cars lets see pictures

Snow sucks..thats why i moved to florida...we cruised to the other side of the state yesterday for a car show...it was 80 and sunny all day..

Rooster

 

You can send that my way! I snowmobile and have only been out 3 times. Had to do a trip up the MI upper peninsula during new years. Had a storm come though and dropped 18", needless to say I was a very happy boy for the rest of the trip lol

Ok back on topic, sorry lol

 

Photographer:CustomCab/Flickr

 

Send us your wealth, and we'll invest in a compound out here. Spend your winters here....

What was it, like 78 here today, Roy?? I didn't see a cloud in the sky, did you??

 

Merritt,

Up here in WA. state a couple weeks ago we had 14" of snow and then freezing rain on top of that. At one point 250k people without power. We were out for 4 days living on generator power and a wood stove. Some people were 10 days with no power. I have several 150' fir trees and the branches sounded like shot guns going off when they broke. I started the clean up this weekend. No working on cars for me. Yard work. CA. sounds pretty good right now. Brian

 

Dale

You don't have to be mean about it, Hope you get sun burn lol!!!!

FE

 

7PM and still 70 degrees out side!!! Of course we pay stupid money for old crappy homes on little lots,but our heating bill is low[that is about all that is low here]!! New rear gears next week,then off to alignment shop[again],then Thursday at the Winternationals,then TEST!!!! ROY.

 

Say if I was to use a shoe polish to put a name on my car, I have a cool one picked out, is that something they did back in the olden days? Like with a Stock or S/S class, Joe Schmo that took his everyday car to the track on the weekends.

This is still gonna be my daily on nice days but I wanna look a lil professional-ish when I do the vintage drag racing events in my area, short painting it on so its permanent.

 

Rarely post here but looking at the Colorado weather this past few days make me glad I wasn't visiting family there Auroura, Parker, Castle Rock & Durango. It's been in the 50-65 range here in SW Oregon every day & we don't have to pay Calif. prices & taxes.

Good thing I'm retired & don't have to look for work though!!!!!.

BTW Started a thread about a FE in my 60 Vette & not too well received on HAMB so far -- but I've got 11 FE's & 12 different intake combo's so not to worry.

Movin/on

 

Looks like they are close. It only took them forever.




3 ft of snow on the back deck but that hasnt stopped me from improving the 64. pics this week.

NHRA license this year or BUST, Maybe I shouldnt word it that way

 

movin-on;the scrub guys get all butt hurt when you put a Ford engine in a scrub,but think nothing of going the other way!!! At a local car show here a couple years ago,a guy had a nicely built 68 camarhoe,with a turbo charged Boss 302/5 speed in it,should have heard the crying!!!! I thought some were going to have a stroke or heart attack!!!!!!He said he had built the engine and was looking for an early Fox body Muscrat,found the scrub almost finished as a roller.How about the dude that kept showing up on Pinks with the big Ford powered camarhoe,he won the last Pinks Show,ever, at Firebird Raceway,I was there and laughed SO hard at all the scrub guys!!!! ROY.

 

Dale, my wealth would be severly compromised by the cost of the stamp, so give me a little time, to find a few more dollars!

 

Eric;I can loan you a "Forever" stamp,LOW interest!!!We have a Mickey Ds real close so you can get your fix of Happy Meals!!!It has only snowed here three times in my 65 years[2 while gone playing with Uncle Sugar]!!! ROY.

 

The paint on the Altered Ego car is so bitchin!! I think they nailed the look with their measurements for moving the wheelbase around! It took them awhile, but the end result was worth it in my opinion.

It makes me soooo much want to go and grab another Comet I found, to start my roadster project. But- I've made a promise to finish the two other altered projects before a new start!!! Awful hard though!!

An off day. Time to go out and set- up the new traction bars!!! Rains coming!!

 

Roy, your a real pal!! Although my diet has become much more fond of Carl's Junior, and Waffle House, I like the idea of warmer climates much more..... Just not the liberal ideas, CA, sometimes abuses!
Eric

 

You need to try this forum for your FE fix. http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/

Not sure how well the Vette will go over but better than the other way around. Can't stand a Chevy engine in a Ford body.

 

They did use shoe polish on their cars some back in the old days but if you are not carefull it will leave a mark in the paint that won't wash off. I hate to steal a photo but this is Phil Bonner at Yellow River in 1961, sorry I don't know the photographer's name to give credit.

 

FalconRed: I'm there as FERoadster.

 

I thought the flames were horrible. The design itself is decent but it just doesnt belong on that car.

 

Well, if you are retired (don't have to depend on a local job for income) then western NV is the place to move. Highest foreclosure rate in the country (plenty of choices), low property prices (about .30 - .40 on the dollar) and an easy tow to most of the CA tracks without all the congested traffic. Win, win, win & no snow.

 

Would that be a Comet Compound?

 

Is that Comet you found, a few months ago, for sale?

 

1320, I'm cool with that, just the wife isn't. No income tax, hookers.....

 

The 'Vert is still tucked away, and this one has been available for awhile:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/2838612590.html

Drivers side has rust damage, what looked to me like a fire. Thats why no driver side pictures. But still cut the top off and have fun!

 

Dale;there you go!!! I know someone looking for that window trim,probably get some of your money back!!! The "Rocket 2",you would need a leather helmet and leather goggles and a scarf!!! Mike;one problem with NV is most of those foreclosures are in developements with the homes on top of each other,that and 120+ in the summer and 30s-40s in the winter!Las Vegas does have an AWESOME drag strip though!Oh Yea,they do get snow,just not as bad as Colorado!!ROY.

 

Hey Muttley....good to see that you're still around.I noticed your absense awhile ago...welcome back!

 

Heres some pics of a Comet were building up here in Washington. Started to build a 427 66 fairlane then changed and went with a comet. Always loved the Chrisman Comet and so
decided to go with one that will somewhat resemble it.
Heres the body mockup, We took 5" right out of the center of the car,moved up the rear at the door jam 4" chopped the top 1" and cut out the front fender wheelwells and installed them in the rear. This is My Sons car He did 98% of the fab and welding Himself. I help when I can. This should be one wild comet.

 

FEDER, Thats looking to be 1 badass COMET............JOHN

 

FEDER...really nice 4 link set up! Are you going to use FE power?

 

Thanks for the reply!!!! Im gonna paint er this winter so Im no too worried about the leaving things behind if it does. I good layer or two of wax should help.