My Comet GT Build

Dennis, looks sweet!

Where did you get your steel from?

 

Thats it, show off the cool tools you have! (Just being a little jealous) Very nice work Dennis.

 

Thanks everyone. And you know Ward, you can never have enough cool tools.

Here is the rest of the parts cut out and mocked up. Just need to cut those side plates down, clean everything up, and start welding.

 

Nice, looks like that should work out well for you.....

 

Ok, now I get it .... from the previous posts, I thought you might be just using the receiver and the U-shaped bracket, wondering how that was going to work out.

Looks first rate!

 

yep.. damned nice work there.

Makes a nice little rock guard for the tank if you ever go off roading too.

 

Here is the finished hitch. Just needs to be cleaned up and painted which will happen later. It is easily removed or installed in just a few minutes with 6 bolts.





On to the next project which will be recessed exhaust tips.

 

Looks great Dennis

 

I have to concur w/ those who are impessed w/ the work produced. Have u ever done this kind of work on a pro basis or just hobbist? Did u build the rotissere? Not a lot of folks able to produce those kind of results who have not done body work professionally.
BTW: I thought I've seen a few RC aircraft hangin in ur shop...

 

I'm strictly a hobbiest. The rotisserie I bought from Accessible Systems back in 2001. It was their cheapest model. Cost $725 shipped to my work. I rented it out a while ago and made $400, so its been a very good investment. And yes, I have RC airplanes hanging up. I have been into them since 1977. Dont know if you do Facebook or not Everett, but if you do, I have a whole album of RC planes I have built over the years. Look up Dennis Camus.

 

Rear Valance Mod. I found these extensions at Carlisle a few years ago and think they go well with the shape of the Comet tail lights. I like the look when they are slightly recessed so here's how I did it.

First there is the layout and cut out. Then I bent brake line to give me around a 1/4" gap around the tip.





I notched and straightened the bottom lip so the tubing would lay flat.







Then I fabbed up some mounts so they will stay perfectly centered in the openings.



A little filler and some primer and you get the idea.

 

Beautiful workmanship, Dennis

 

Very nice!

 

Valence looks like it came like that way, now! Very impressive.

I can't help but say it: That quality of work must be exhausting!

 

Thanks for the update. Looking good!!