Family Project Car 1977 Comet

My husband and sons recently purchased a 1977 Comet from a friend. We are hoping to restore it together. They got it running a lot easier than we thought it would be after sitting like it had. It had 2 owners and only has 48,000 original miles.
I have been deemed the "parts go-fer"

 

Welcome Annie and looks like a good family project.

 

Welcome Annie and looks like a good family project.

 

...Annie and family...
being in that condition there are a few things that need to be checked before starting the project.

 

71 Gold
I would love any advice you may have.
So far we have moved the rats out from on top of the air filter, replaced the air filter, checked all the fluids, wires and vacuum hoses, it started right up. It does need the carb and timing adjusted a little. But all in all not bad for a $250.
Right now my biggest trouble is finding the plastic bracket for the back of the cluster panel. So the boys can put the dash back together.

Thanks
Annie

 

Thanks, I'm excited to share my husband's and my knowledge with our children. I have been surprised by what my older sons have already picked up.

 

Welcome to the site from northeast Ohio!!!

 

Thnaks!

 

Look at the condition and it being a 4 door, it is not worth it.

 

Ouch!!!

but true...

if you haven't checked the cowl for leaks yet that would be the first thing.
pour a gal. of water in the vent below the windshield (don't get any on the windshield) and see if any drips in the floor under the dash.
how are the floor pans under the carpet?

Frank

 

from Northeast Pennsylvania

 

How long has the car been sitting? That will really determine what all will need to be done.

 

Welcome from Northern California!

 

from Atlantic Canada!

My first car was a 4-door Maverick that my parents bought me for $100, not running, and lots of rust. I envisioned a great restoration, and my parents just envisioned a cheap car I could learn on and they later confided that they never thought it would see the road, but I proved everyone wrong about 5 years after that.
http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/the-life-and-times-of-my-77-4-door-1993-2003.89653/

You could definitely spend tons of money on this car and never see ANY of it back, but if you are careful, it could be a cheap learning-experience for your boys. It all depends on what your end goal is. FYI, there are lots of cheap 4-doors around that could save you tons of time and money in rust repair, etc. I don't think there is a single person on this Forum that hasn't spent more on their car than what it's worth in the end (myself included), but these cars aren't Money-Makers... they are Memory-Makers!!

Good Luck with your project, and don't forget to start a thread in the Project Forum to keep us updated of your progress.

 

Spending more money than it's worth???? Who would do such a thing??? Lol!!!

 

to the site!!!!!