My 72 Comet Build.....

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by franktf, Jan 13, 2013.

  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,758
    Likes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    That's why I said it would probably not be acceptable.
     
  2. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    Went back to the shop this afternoon and made some more progress..... Got the fire wall feed connector in and hooked up a few of the many wire I had going everywhere, also got some more stuff tied up.....

    Here is the connector in place.....

    [​IMG]


    Here is what the wiring is looking like so far.....

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  3. streetrod77

    streetrod77 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2004
    Messages:
    1,266
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    100
    Location:
    Memphis,Tenn
    Vehicle:
    77 comet
    Where did you get the fire wall feed connector? That seems to clean up the large factory harness nicely.
     
  4. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    I got that one from my work, but I have seen them on line at several electrical supply places when looking for terminals.....
     
  5. mercgt73

    mercgt73 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2003
    Messages:
    3,829
    Likes Received:
    354
    Trophy Points:
    223
    Location:
    Eastern Shore, Maryland
    Vehicle:
    1973 Comet GT (clone), 1974 Mustang II, 1980 Bobcat Wagon
    Do a Google search for "22 pin bulkhead" and you will find them. That is the same bulkhead I plan to use for my project. And if Frank uses them, then I know the are good stuff. ;)
     
  6. streetrod77

    streetrod77 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 2004
    Messages:
    1,266
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    100
    Location:
    Memphis,Tenn
    Vehicle:
    77 comet
    Ok , thanks gentlemen.
    ':agreed::agreed:
     
  7. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    Made more progress on the wiring today..... Also made and painted a bracket that bolts in beside the steering column the will hold fuse boxes.....

    Here a pic of the bracket I made(I will post pic's of it mounted next weekend).....

    [​IMG]


    Here a couple of the progress even though it doesn't really look like it.....

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  8. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    Worked on the wiring some more today..... Actually made some progress even though it doesn't look like it again.....

    Here's a couple pic's just for the hell of it.....

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  9. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    More wiring today..... Got every thing run to the firewall feed, the new fuse blocks in place and about half the wiring done..... Also got the instrument cluster plugs done..... Getting close to having the under dash done, just need to finish the stereo and cruise control primarily..... Did I mention how much wiring sucks!!!!!'

    Here's the fuse blocks and bracket assembled before install.....

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]


    Here they are in the car partially wired and one more of the dash.....

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  10. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    What did you use for your gauge pods? Thanks


    [​IMG]
     
  11. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    I made them out of 2.375 exhaust tubing and some sheet metal.....
     
  12. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    Got it, Thanks. FYI there's a pristine hood chrome on EBay if your still looking for one.
     
  13. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    I am still looking for one..... I looked and could not find one..... If you could possibly get me the item number it would be much appreciated.....
     
  14. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    Got some more wiring done today..... Didn't take any pic's just because.....
     
  15. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06

Share This Page