still kicking my butt for selling 77 comet,,so after 4 years,,found another toy,,73 mercury comet, 29ooo original miles 302 2 dr with air, bought from original family ,,the family started high but ended up taking home for 6500 ,they had a lot of sentimental attachment to it,, nice condition,,but have plans for it,,small bumper convert, rebuilt engine with little more hp, have floor shifter assy everything since scrapping old gt ( its gone now) racing mirrors and hood scoop, have 72 lower dash with air for it, consolette, I even have original slots to put on it,,im going to do its tasteful ,,I have to admit I enjoy working on comets and driving them as everyone remembers them, started stripping the engine already so the project begins,,
That's a very nice car! Does that car have the medium size bumper? Interior is really nice -- good luck w/ the project!
okay yup it is a mid size bumper,,i just did a check list ,,looks like I have too many parts of some stuff ,,two used valances , two stone guards,,two maverick small front bumpers, 3 rear small bumper plus quarter panel end pieces ,,3 so far,, , and some other stuff so when I get everything done ill be getting rid of some extra stuff,,pulled engine head off and oil pan,,yup never been rebuilt,,i just made it back into the house for xmas dinner,,now I cant fit under the car,,im full,,,merry xmas everyone!! oh the shag carpet is got to go,,too 70's even for me
Very clean car there. I like that interior pattern, agree that the carpet needs to go. I like 73s with a light front bumper tuck, so don't rule that out. Out back you would just need 70-72 bumper mounts and the small filler pieces between the cap and bumper. Nice purchase!
from New Brunswick! That's one clean car! Be sure to start a Project Thread to track your progress of your build!
well, new oil pan,aluminum e street edelbrock heads, edelbrock performer intake, holley 600 carb, summit fluid harmonic balancer, new hoses a/c and p/s , valve covers & air breather ( the ford racing blue,,I like it ) complete front end replacement parts , exhaust, small bumper stuff all ready to go ( rechromed ouch 500 bucks) soundproofing mats for interior, racing mirrors , hood scoop, black comet gt stripe, original floor shifter with steering column, new rug, new nos wheel well chrome, front power disk brakes, new distributor with wires , power steering ram, control valve,high volume water pump, new 4 core rad, new a/c condenser and dryer, plus everything else I ordered from martins ( comet maverick supplier) factory aluminum mags in for refinishing, new wheel caps, new carpet,plus a whole bunch of hoses to replace with vaccum lines, new heater control valve,,,i have scrapped two 71 comet in the last two months and man I got a lot parts which will be getting rid of when I'm done,,not before ! lol,,still thinking on the posi,,haven't told wife yet,, and I haven't even started working on the car! I went though it,,looked upon this website for ideas, remembering everything I did to my old 77 and what I could improve on, took out a checklist and started buying,,i must admit this website has provided insights , hints , diagrams so I decided if it wasn't for the supporting members and fanatics ( I'm one according to the wife) this site would not be possible,,so I joined today! please keep up the good work ! I will be posting pics of the transformation ,,I swear , I bitch,,but love working on the comet,,it calming believe it or not,,im not building a race car but a cruiser with a little bit of punch,,plus if a young whipper snapper blows my doors off,,im getting out the Shelby kr and putting him in his place ! nice to have a big brother taking care of the comet thank you again , and I'm supporting ! Ron
Thats one great surviver, nice that you got the purchase. With that low mileage I could not change it.
