Comments on: 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Pro-Touring Build

By: Robert MIlls

Robert MIlls — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:00:49 +0000

Great car, Put ifs front end on my comet with stroked 351w with rear sump pan motor sits up about inch more. looking for the right fit for headers any suggestions that will clear stock clutch linkage. and sterring shaft from the mustang 2 steering .

By: Don B

Don B — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:04:22 +0000

Being a previous owner of a1965 Comet “Cat”, I enjoyed this article very much! Their is a shop in Bartow Florida called Lloyds that does this type of restores and some of their customers have been featured in Hot Rod and Two Guys Garage. Good Luck with your Comet. It is awesome!

By: Daniel Tabor

Daniel Tabor — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:57:43 +0000

Do you know where you can get orignial 1965 comet caliente parts. Like the hood , 4- speed tranmission and complete shifter. If you can e-mail a number to call you. We can better tell you what we need to find. Thank you, Daniel, teresa

By: m.bowlsby

m.bowlsby — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:24:16 +0000

looking for good info on putting 20 or 22 in rims on my 65 calietna…. thatboyssick@LIVE.com. anybody that can help email me

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:50:20 +0000

Hi Mike. The hood is the original, but the scoops were custom fabricated. They were originally welded on and holes were cut in the hood for air intake. Once we switched to the GT 500 engine, there wasn’t enough room for the intake to be under the hood, so the holes were screened over and they now just provide some cooling for the engine bay. The Comet is back at Woody’s for some tweaking — one item being done is to strip the hood, re-attach the scoops (some lead is being used), and do a re-paint . . . . the original welding had some issues and the air flowing into the scoops at higher speed was causing some problems with the paint. If you visit woody’s website (I think there is a link in the article above), you can see some early pictures of the hood fabrication. Also, feel free to call Woody’s with any questions — they’re the best and always willing to help out. Good luck! Josh

By: Mike Ervin

Mike Ervin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:47:53 +0000

Please let me know how the new hood scoops were put on I am in the process of doing a real cyclone 1965 and love the look of the hood scoops. New hood or fiberglass? If new where can I purchase one?. Or just the scoops. I have a nice oriiginal steel hood but no scoops. Crites have an AFX fiberglass hood but really like the looks of yours.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:25:55 +0000

Thanks, this helps get the spark back in my 1965 comet 404. What a beautiful ride you have. Hopefully I’ll get to see it in person someday.

By: Roy Pool

Roy Pool — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:58:29 +0000

Josh;I’m usually not a G-machine fan as so many are too tacky,proportions are off,but you guys have nailed the look and[hopefully]the performance.Your Comet has turned out BEAUTIFULLY ! Of course I am a bit biased,being a 65 Comet owner more than 42 years! ROY.

By: Bob Rodahaver

Bob Rodahaver — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:26:56 +0000

Great article Josh & myrideisme. Just for your information Josh, if the “beauty” is ready, you would kick a$$ at Ford Carlisle (Jun 5-7). “Miss Daisy” and I couldn’t handle the competition but we would be there rooting for you!
Congratulations again on being ‘almost’ there!

Bob

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:45:23 +0000

VERY cool car and great story, too!
All of the little details really make the car pop… Thanks for sharing!