Mopar2 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Here is my 65 Comet Pro Mod...With a Boss 429 for power...I used the Pennzoil Firebird Pro Stock kit.As my donor...I had to raise the rollcage for the correct fit.She is painted Dark Gunmetal Metallic rattle can.With 2 coats of"Wetlook" clear coat...And I Chrome foiled all the molding.Decals are from my parts boxes...Thanks for looking... Edited July 19, 2023 by Mopar2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittagskind Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Well done. As an European I don´t have any idea about drag-racing but the car is hot. Are there any rules how to build such a race-car in real? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mittagskind said: Well done. As an European I don´t have any idea about drag-racing but the car is hot. Are there any rules how to build such a race-car in real? Thank you...Yes,there are rules for drag racing...The NHRA has a rule book on them...Roll cage,safety equipment etc... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Great looking Mercury, my favorite Mercury body style. Your work on this is exemplary!!👍 Edited July 19, 2023 by TransAmMike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Great looking Monster! Absolutely ferocious. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Nice looking 65 Comet drag car. Great looking color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M W Elky Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The body really fits the chassis well it looks great I like the color. Nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Sweet build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Now that's sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 KOOL !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/19/2023 at 4:03 PM, Mittagskind said: Well done. As an European I don´t have any idea about drag-racing but the car is hot. Are there any rules how to build such a race-car in real? FIA European Dragracing Championship (dragracingeurope.eu) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mittagskind Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 54 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said: FIA European Dragracing Championship (dragracingeurope.eu) Ok ,thank you. I didn't know that drag racing is taking place in Europe too, even in a championship.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo2me Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 That is one clean mean machine! Nice job and excellent detail!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Wow,great job.And yea that roll cage isn’t easy to fit most bodies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Great job! Really love a comet. Looks fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Aesome build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 10/28/2023 at 11:39 AM, Brudda said: Great job! Really love a comet. Looks fantastic. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 The more I look at this, the more I like. Just had to comment on your great build again. A Comet, fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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