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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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! ...
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...
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. ...
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: *...
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...
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 ... ...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...