My 1972 Comet GT

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My 1972 Comet GT

March 15, 2015, 10:12:25 PM

This has taken more time than I expected but assuming it isn't a motorcycle coming at me, I'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel...

As purchased two plus years ago...

It was already painted, fresh built C4, all new NOS glass, new carpet, headliner etc but engine was still in 1972...

After a couple afternoons, engine compartment looked like this...

After a couple weeks was good as new...

After a couple months it had all fresh suspension, steering and a '69 Torino disc brake conversion(no disc option on these cars till '74), was yet to repl that transmission cooler line...

About this time I took approx six months off, but after another month or so of actually working on it I finally got the engine back in it and running(it still needs a custom set of plug wires made up)...

With the aluminum headed headed 306 the orig springs were too stiff, since this pict I've installed a set of 6cyl springs that has it the nose pointing forward instead of at the trees...

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #1 – March 15, 2015, 10:26:12 PM

Looks great :).

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #2 – March 15, 2015, 10:54:54 PM

That's awesome! My grandpa is restoring a 1974 Comet GT with 3 on the floor. Very sweet car indeed.

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #3 – March 15, 2015, 10:55:41 PM

It's got my attention .....for obvious reasons....:D Well done.

Are you on the Maverick/Comet forum as well?

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #4 – March 15, 2015, 11:22:57 PM

Quote from: QUICKSHIFT;446138

It's got my attention .....for obvious reasons....:D Well done.

Are you on the Maverick/Comet forum as well?

Yup I'm a regular...

Thanks guys didn't expect as much interest, so I'll toss in a few more picts...

Heres' one showing the Painless Wiring fuse box that powers the headlights(has the relay mod as well), the flectric fan, choke and Street Fire ignition system(was still running points when I got it)... The battery/solenoid harness was donated by a '96 Ranger a neighbor was junking, and the 2G alt was donated by my T-Bird, it got a 3G years ago, eventually the comet will as well.

The bottom side with new Torino brakes, other than the center link and inner tie rods from a '77, every piece of steering and suspension is new or rebuilt...

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #5 – March 16, 2015, 01:03:07 AM

Yes sir, that's tasty.

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #6 – March 16, 2015, 09:11:38 AM

Nice! I'm glad its still powered by a SBF and not some belly button LS swap.

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #7 – March 16, 2015, 12:37:33 PM

Here's my grandfather's 1974 Comet GT. Oxford White.

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #8 – March 16, 2015, 10:52:14 PM

Quote from: GDawg148;446170

Here's my grandfather's 1974 Comet GT. Oxford White.

Looks like he's gettin' there, has small bumper conversion... Is he planning on adding the stripe??

Mine has the duck tail Maverick Grabber spoiler added, these were not available on Comet... Also both bumpers were freshly rechromed when I got it, plus gas cap and tail lights are NOS...

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #9 – March 17, 2015, 12:10:17 AM

You still have that 69 428 Cobra Jet Fairlane?

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #10 – March 17, 2015, 12:25:48 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302;446203

You still have that 69 428 Cobra Jet Fairlane?

Yep, want to do some work to it this spring, heater core is leaking, plus the front end needs work, planning on a total front end rebuild with the addition of P/S... Now that I've did same for Comet I know what the pitfalls are(many of the components sold in kits are junk)...

No recent picture I think you've seen this one before...

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #11 – March 17, 2015, 09:12:40 AM

^one of my favorite Ford's EVER. You have quite the impressive stable!

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #12 – March 17, 2015, 10:10:12 AM

Quote from: 50tbrd88;446217

^one of my favorite Ford's EVER. You have quite the impressive stable!

LOL I've owned it a little while, always considered it a keeper from the day I brought it home in March '73...

Pict with 43 year old daughter & myself(gawd I was skinny)...

Seven year old(then) granddaughter taken at Aug '13 car show...

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #13 – March 17, 2015, 12:54:23 PM

Now that's the type of family heirloom I like! Looks like you are teaching the grand daughter right!

My 1972 Comet GT

Reply #14 – March 17, 2015, 02:20:27 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;446205

Yep, want to do some work to it this spring, heater core is leaking, plus the front end needs work, planning on a total front end rebuild with the addition of P/S... Now that I've did same for Comet I know what the pitfalls are(many of the components sold in kits are junk)...

No recent picture I think you've seen this one before...

Nice to see you still have it. And for a long time as well. :)

If I'm not mistaken aren't the Fairlane/Torino based on a variation of the Falcon platform? If so the front end rebuild should be similar to the Maverick/Comet.