chris chabre

interesting. I wonder if maybe I'm just not around these parts enough to notice that. I'll have to keep track.

I LOVE IT! Probably gonna steal it too

oh man, that was such an awesome car!!! Ill be watching

The issues seem fixed/better on my end and I havent changed anything.

its definitely a fun car! The motor and transmission is out of one of the factory 63.5 lightweight galaxies.

I believe youre right that it was a 64 wagon produced. My father has all 3 resin bodies (64 hardtop, 65 hardtop and 64 wagon) that was produced by I THINK Perrys resin, or maybe Ron Cash. It was over 20 years ago now that we bought the for him Im very versed in Comets and Falcons as My father is a 60s-early 70s Ford and Mercury drag race historian. My grandfather bought a 65 404 wagon new in 65 and my father still owns it. My father has had his R code 427 powered 65 Comet Caliente for nearly 40 years now (including others) and Ive had my 14 to 1 289 powered 65 Caliente for 30. We use to part them out, in fact, A Comet was probably the first car I took apart haha 64/65 Comets and Falcons do interchange a ton of parts but the Comet wagons had numerous differences than just the nose

Has anyone seen a resin or 3d printed 65 Comet wagon. I know there was a resin wagon produced back in the day but I can't find one after searching for a long time. EDIT, as Mark stated, it was a 64 wagon produced

Absolutely amazing build.

Ill be watching, I have a body set aside to do something similar

ok thanks guys. I'm glad it's not just me having issues. thanks

Every thread I go to read only loads a few photos and then nothing. Im talking current threads with up to date photos/posts. Im not having issues on any other forums/pages etc. Only here. Anyone else?

I LOVE IT!!!!

being 45 years old, Thats the era of street car I remember best and they left an impression on me too.

PERFECT

they usually ended up gutted with a straight axle under them match racing as the money was better haha always a viable option haha

Since the fairlane was a one off build, it makes sense that they would use what worked on the Mustangs. I wouldnt argue that point as you posted the build sheet and I honestly can't remember. I did mistype when I said it was Mustang only. I do know Mercury ran the factory style suspension until they went to the tube chassis cars in 66. My father's favorite car is the 65 Comet and we both own examples of them. he's owned both of his for over 40 years and I've had mine for 30. Unfortunately my father's binders of research material now live 600 miles away from me so I can't dig into them. If you find anything, please let me know as I can't recall seeing the suspension in the Droke car, The mustang photos are very common though as you know. Now I'm gonna get lost in researching my library haha

The eliptical springs were mustang only (i mistyped, as it didnt click after seeing the fairlane build sheet posted haha) Comets had the shock tower removed/flipped to the outside of the engine compartment. If you look up Dynos 65 you can find the photos of it that were in Hot Rod before the car got the altered wheelbase, injection and straight axle. Thanks to my father, its my favorite era of racing. My fathers hobby for close to 40s years has been researching 60s-early 70s Ford and mercury drag cars.

always leave them something to find!!!

CAME OUT KILLER!!!!!

the roof and front end mods MAKE this build. its perfect. You could always thin out or french the stock tailights. itd be custom AND still have that mild vibe

Ford commissioned 1 65 "thunderbolt to be built. I believe Dearborn Steel Tubing was the shop to build it

Totally agree! Id build a stand for it just to display it!

YES IT DOES! the Revell gypsy dune buggy and the Revell Super Safari do as well! Thanks for jogging my memory!

Im fairly certain that is true about Everest. I had been mentally planning a few different combinations for a new car and I even started collecting some parts but with our son being ill, Ive shut down any and all plans for the new shop, builds etc

Mine were all a hunt for affordable ones haha It started with the Medicine man kit I found cheap. the others not as cheap but I did find them all unbuilt other than that one motor if I remember right. I hope to build them all in my style.