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Master S liked what he saw on Craigslist. He and Spencer drove to Plymouth, and it was a done deal. '65 Mercury Comet Caliente - exactly as purchased
Master M likes this angle best, but that's typical.
Big, stupid grin. He's happy he has something on the horizon besides a Mopar. El Vato's in the background because he's been living in the garage until things cool off.
302 cubes of oil-burning power. It actually runs pretty good. Not good enough, but pretty good. It'll be lucky to last the year.
Nope. It didn't last. Dead. Meanwhile, Master S bought some wheels and tires.
Tear down begins. Taking stuff apart is easy.
This is how MOST cars look while they get rebuilt. A lucky few go on a rotisserie.
A couple engine hoists are used to lift the car. Master S had some straps among his "tools".
Levelling out the table.
Some spacer tubes go under the rocker panels to establish ride height.
We're all smiling because the car didn't fall down and do a complete roll.
Master S thinks nobody sees him.
ElVato got work release so we put him to work with the plasma cutter.
Master S decides it's time for some surgery.
Too bad he can't fit a bigger tire in there.
Master S got a rear end from a friend. It's narrow.
We cut all the inner fenders out because we were sick of looking at them.
Aligning and tacking the link plates
Sealing face of rear end housing set perpendicular to the ground. In the end, it's all adjustable with the link bars.
A sample shock - to check clearances
New tubing bender!
Master S. tried the halo bar in the kit, but was displeased.
With everything tacked together, we dropped the cage and Master S. began welding. Nice posture.
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