72 Mercury Comet GT in Germany - Page 29

**CaptainComet** · 2010-09-22, 09:23

I had a 71 Torino painted a very similar color ... I couldn't help but look at it as much as possible if I was anywhere near that car ... you'll really like it. It is like painting a car black, but even more interesting because, it is just as shiny, but the blue highlights make for another dimension for you to study the lines of the car with.

Like black .... it looks fabulous clean .... and you will know immediately if it ever gets dirty. With the level of detail that you are exerting on this car, I doubt that will ever be a problem.

Are you striping the car? ... if so, what color?

As always, I am thoroughly enjoying following your progress on the Comet.

**mstolarc** · 2010-09-24, 20:13

Ausgezeichnet Tody!!!!

I just finished reviewing this entire thread and you are doing unbelievable work. You are going to have a Comet to be proud of.

I just posted my Comet project this month and looking at what you had to go through repairing the rust on your body, makes me thank my lucky stars that I didn't have to go through that.

Keep up the fantastic job, I am thoroughly enjoying this thread.

**tody** · 2010-10-01, 12:56

thanks, guys

here's more pics, body sanded and primered. don't know if i'll get stripes, don't know also whether to black out the taillight panel...

mashori · 2010-10-01, 13:37

Wow you taped the heck out of that.

**tody** · 2010-10-06, 13:54

a little step further on the paint job.
inside covered with bed liner first, then painted black.
i'll start to assemble the first parts tomorrow.

**tody** · 2010-10-07, 14:02

ok, first parts are mounted under the dash.
i had ordered the firewall insulation from autokrafters but had to give up on installing it fairly quickly. it did not fit on any end, neither of the mounting holes lined up...

bartikus · 2010-10-07, 15:44

it's looking hope to have my comet that far apart here in a couple of months

**tody** · 2010-10-08, 11:15

and i hope to have mine together soon!

dash is mounted:

**tody** · 2010-10-09, 09:56

lower dash test fitted, steering column adjusted.
ran into more problems - brake pedal is definitely sitting too high.
also, the consolette won't clear the shifter hump...

maverick75 · 2010-10-09, 10:04

Is the brake pedal original to the car? Theres several pedals for our cars with different heights. Theres a thread that Frank made and it lists the different measurements.

2010-09-22, 09:23	#281
CaptainComet Senior Member Join Date: 2007-03-18 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 3,287 Vehicle(s): 72 Comet iTrader: 29 (100%) Images: 180	I had a 71 Torino painted a very similar color ... I couldn't help but look at it as much as possible if I was anywhere near that car ... you'll really like it. It is like painting a car black, but even more interesting because, it is just as shiny, but the blue highlights make for another dimension for you to study the lines of the car with. Like black .... it looks fabulous clean .... and you will know immediately if it ever gets dirty. With the level of detail that you are exerting on this car, I doubt that will ever be a problem. Are you striping the car? ... if so, what color? As always, I am thoroughly enjoying following your progress on the Comet. __________________ Awaiting its third life .................... Just a Memory.......... A fool and his money are soon partying. Jeff

2010-09-24, 20:13	#282
mstolarc Senior Member Join Date: 2007-09-07 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 159 Vehicle(s): 1971 Comet GT (clone) iTrader: 0 (0%) Images: 194	Ausgezeichnet Tody!!!! I just finished reviewing this entire thread and you are doing unbelievable work. You are going to have a Comet to be proud of. I just posted my Comet project this month and looking at what you had to go through repairing the rust on your body, makes me thank my lucky stars that I didn't have to go through that. Keep up the fantastic job, I am thoroughly enjoying this thread. __________________ Mick

2010-10-01, 13:37	#284
mashori Member Join Date: 2006-04-21 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 3,626 Vehicle(s): 1971 V8 Maverick iTrader: 7 (100%) Images: 8	Wow you taped the heck out of that. __________________ Silver State Classic 9/2011 - 7th place 105.3550mph Silver State Classic 9/2012 - 7th place 124.9101mph Fontana 1/4mi 6/2011 - 12.5sec 115.9mph

2010-10-07, 15:44	#287
bartikus Member Join Date: 2002-10-05 Location: salt lake city, ut Posts: 667 Vehicle(s): 1973 comet, 1977 4 door mav(dead), 1964 falcon 4 door wagon, 1936 studebaker dictator, 1981 chevy k10 short bed iTrader: 5 (100%)	it's looking hope to have my comet that far apart here in a couple of months __________________ if it's too loud your too old

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2010-10-01, 12:56	#283
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,092 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	thanks, guys here's more pics, body sanded and primered. don't know if i'll get stripes, don't know also whether to black out the taillight panel...

2010-10-06, 13:54	#285
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,092 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	a little step further on the paint job. inside covered with bed liner first, then painted black. i'll start to assemble the first parts tomorrow.

2010-10-07, 14:02	#286
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,092 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	ok, first parts are mounted under the dash. i had ordered the firewall insulation from autokrafters but had to give up on installing it fairly quickly. it did not fit on any end, neither of the mounting holes lined up...

2010-10-08, 11:15	#288
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,092 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	and i hope to have mine together soon! dash is mounted:

2010-10-09, 09:56	#289
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,092 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	lower dash test fitted, steering column adjusted. ran into more problems - brake pedal is definitely sitting too high. also, the consolette won't clear the shifter hump...

2010-10-09, 10:04	#290
maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs! Join Date: 2005-03-31 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 8,968 Vehicle(s): 75 2dr 302ci Maverick, 66 Falcon Futura 200ci(Uncle's and my co-project) iTrader: 5 (100%) Images: 41	Is the brake pedal original to the car? Theres several pedals for our cars with different heights. Theres a thread that Frank made and it lists the different measurements.