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44902
Not as bad as New England. Most rodders up there started out with cars far worse than that '49 Chevy. My dad's Model A was a Massachusetts car. Man, what piece...
Bryan Lord
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Nov 4, 2009
11:58 am
44903
Hi Brian, My name is Dennis. I just bought a 1961 Comet 4 dr. It needs total restoration, hence the reason I joined the group. I just wanted to thank you for...
Dennis S.
spkrck
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Nov 4, 2009
2:07 pm
44904
Thanks Dennis. I think most guys who are into old cars, like that 50's stuff. But if you're married or living with your girlfriend, I highly doubt most of them...
Bryan Lord
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Nov 4, 2009
2:35 pm
44905
Sparky, I've never seen the drivers side vent in any auctions or being repoped. Usually the door is broken off of the fiberboard vent outlet. That fiberboard...
Comet East
agnesann62comet
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Nov 4, 2009
4:43 pm
44906
Thanks for the Info! I found that article about using the pull cable replacement... good idea. I'll try the lock cover from inside the door. Sparky...
sparkycomet
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Nov 4, 2009
6:13 pm
44907
Sparky, To replace the lock cover, you need to remove the lock from the door. There is a metal flat clip that is inserted through the side of the door that ...
Richard Harrington
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Nov 4, 2009
6:59 pm
44908
Hey, you just haven't met the right girl. When I met my wife she wasn't in to any of that. Now, we are like crazy into the cool stuff together. Live by...
littletujungakid
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Nov 4, 2009
9:43 pm
44909
I checked acouple parts houses locally and they came up with Mr Gasket part number 7667A i typed this part number in on summit raing and it's $111.00. the...
steve stratton
cometmn61
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Nov 4, 2009
9:43 pm
44910
Hey, you just haven't met the right girl. When I met my wife she wasn't in to any of that. Now, we are like crazy into the cool stuff together. Live by...
littletujungakid
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Nov 4, 2009
9:46 pm
44911
From the Inside or Outside of the Door? (to remove the lock set from the door) Thanks Richard. PS: I love your PDF files of the work you've done on your cars! ...
sparkycomet
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Nov 5, 2009
1:10 am
44912
The door lock is removed from the outside. It will almost fall out once the retainer is pulled out. _____ From: Comet-List@yahoogroups.com...
Richard Harrington
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Nov 5, 2009
1:20 am
44913
Thanks, i'll give it a try! Sparky...
sparkycomet
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Nov 5, 2009
1:27 am
44914
just looking around online i found it through autozone for $69.99 here's the link.  i'm assuming the shift rods aren't included....
steve stratton
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Nov 5, 2009
1:29 am
44915
Folks, it's that time of year again for open house and cruise-in at Mason's Hot Rods. If you live within a couple of hundred miles of his place and consider...
Jack
fastcharlie8
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Nov 5, 2009
1:45 am
44916
But getting it back in and connected to the locking mechanism can be tough.  you may have to pull the door panel anyway to get it back connected properly. ...
gocorcoran@...
gocorcoran
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Nov 5, 2009
2:01 am
44917
Sedans and wagons locks are not connected to the locking mechanism like the hardtops and convertibles. The lock just slips in and out. _____ From:...
Richard Harrington
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Nov 5, 2009
2:15 am
44918
Cometeers, I ran the shifter below in my 65 6 banger back in the 70's.. Worked GREAT.. Don Harding Comet East Car Club HURST MASTERSHIFT 3-SPEED Application: *...
Mercury_s55
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Nov 5, 2009
2:20 am
44919
Well guys, I am married, second time around, and I'll tell you, my wife loves to hear my old band tapes, and listen to me play guitar. I had been keeping my...
Dennis S.
spkrck
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Nov 5, 2009
2:21 am
44920
OK.  Mine's a convertible.  Thought they were all that way. Greg ... From: "Richard Harrington" <rharringto2@...> To: Comet-List@yahoogroups.com ...
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gocorcoran
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Nov 5, 2009
2:28 am
44921
Geeze, I guess so! Please post pics when you get a chance. I have a '61 too. Bryan...
Bryan Lord
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Nov 5, 2009
3:12 am
44922
The 'slit' for the flat clip is inside the door, between the door and weatherstrip. It's thin but about 1 1/2 to 2 inches tall. Dennis in eastexas ... ...
Dennis W
galaxiexl68
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Nov 5, 2009
4:10 am
44923
Engine: 170, might be a crate motor judging from the tag on it (not original); starts easy and runs well; I fixed the nasty valve cover leak but it hasn't been...
Jerry C
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Nov 5, 2009
5:28 am
44924
Somebody?...
littletujungakid
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Nov 6, 2009
1:02 am
44925
I don't know why it is floppy but here are two diagrams. Looks like there may be a spring or something inside the plenum chamber. Good luck. ...
LenA
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Nov 6, 2009
1:55 am
44926
... The plenum chamber in the comets is essentially stiff cardboard, the pivots for the defroster door tend to wear out until it barely works. I don't know for...
Pixel
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Nov 6, 2009
1:12 pm
44927 Murph
pmurf_1
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Nov 6, 2009
8:42 pm
44928
When i get an actual heater defroster installed in my Comet i'll be better able to guess as to the problem... still shopping. Any advice... '63 Comet: get '65...
sparkycomet
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Nov 7, 2009
4:40 pm
44929
Well, my door lock covers are installed! Finally! Thanks everyone for all your help to get it done... Thanks to Len for e-mailing me the image from the Comet...
sparkycomet
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Nov 7, 2009
7:22 pm
44930
There was a 1963 Comet convertible in the Yankee parade in NYC yesterday. Anyone on the list own it? Len -- 61 Comet 4dr with "Thrift Power!" ...
LenA
arzoo623spro...
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Nov 7, 2009
9:13 pm
44931
Hi Folks, The host on a recent Cut Chop Rebuild episode drove a beautiful 65' Caliente convertible. Anybody else see the episode?...
royrdkng1
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