My '73 Comet GT Restoration Thread

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  1. mercgt73

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    Before shot for the thin panel, after shot for the bumper mount.
     
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    What is this?
     

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    Me not finished grinding. It will be undercoated anyway! Geez, Gene. This is not in Frank's or Bob's garage... :D
     
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    Not trying to pick it apart just concerned about the fact your doing the rotesorie. That area isn't going to be mearly holding half a bumper in place. :)

    Just a suggestion also. When butting two pieces together that will have a weld on the seam, like this one, it's best to grind a bevel on both pieces. That will allow it to be ground flush and still have weld. Therefore as long as you have penetration it will hold.
     
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    Hughm hughm he said penetration hughm hughm (Bevis and Buthead) :biglaugh:
     
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    Yeah, I gotcha. Just messing with ya. Its a good weld, might not look like it from the picture. The steel I replaced the bad spot with was a little thicker than the original, also. I hope it's good enough for the rotis... :hmmm:
     
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    nice car ! coment gt :D
     
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    Great Job Rusty! Keep at it...it's looking very nice.
     
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    Not much going on these days for the Comet. Winter term has me busy with school work and Spring semester is quickly approaching. I graduate this Spring and I am chomping at the bit!

    Anyway, I wanted to update the thread with some parts I have accumulated for the build...

    Santa treated me well this Christmas.
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    A nice Craigslist find got me my intake needs.
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    A good Maverick friend pointed me to a sale on Amazon. Got an awesome new Dual-Sync Billet Accel distributor (#77201) for $135 delivered!
    [​IMG]
     
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    Nice intake, that's the same one I'm using.
     
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    Great Job Rusty! looks great! will be top 10!!
     
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    Thanks, buddy!


    Met with Dennis (Mavaholic) yesterday for a little bit, checked out his beautiful Sprint. Very inspiring! I've got 15 weeks left of Spring semester, then I should be able to get back into the Comet swing of things. :yup:
     
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    You should let me drop my new comet off down at that great shop to let me work on it lol
     
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    This summer you should definitely wander over and see the shop. (y)
     
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    Sounds like a deal, hopefully the new comet will be looking decent by than.
     
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