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1963 Mercury Comet

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5Yr doc'd

Sep 5, 2026

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Remember, one day you will be future you and will have to deal with the bullshit wiring you did "to test fit" because those turn signals don't work anymore. Also remember, 63 year old wiring sucks.

Apr 28, 2026

Diary

Like watching paint dry, but more boring.

Bleeding brakesWatch on YouTubeApril 28, 2026

Apr 28, 2026

Diary

Spent time trying to find the vacuum leak in the Offenhauser intake.

Vacuum leak huntingWatch on YouTubeApril 28, 2026

Apr 28, 2026

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Car is a 63 Mercury Comet Custom. 170 CID L6 with Offenhauser triple intake, Holley 1904 carbs, dual exhaust with Cherry Bomb glass pack mufflers and Merc-o-Matic 2 speed automatic transmission. 42,600 original miles.

1963 Mercury Comet Custom walk around and cold startWatch on YouTubeApril 24, 2019

Apr 13, 2026

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Not all of the updates, but a bunch of them. Halos and Hellas, upgraded lighting and a tach and hand cut steel door cards.

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Mar 31, 2026

Interior · Mod

Custom Console

Added a custom console.

Mar 31, 2026

Service

Oil Change

Mar 30, 2026

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Jul 1, 2022

Intake · Mod

Installed Offenhauser intake

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