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Mercman and FoMoCoMe, I absolutely LOVE the '61 Comet wagon. Thanks for posting the pics! I've sworn off buying more old cars, but if I ever run across one of those...I might have to have to unswear myself from that pledge (however that works.)

That's my impression, too, Sal. In one of the previous discussions about the 2dr ht Merc wagon, someone tried to suggest that Mopar also made one, and even had a pic of a '60's era version in drag race form. The car in that pic, however, was customized and didn't come in from the factoy as a 2...

I'm not exactly sure what you're wanting to know, but here are photos of my '54 Ranch Wagon's rear panels that were on my computer. (Car's in storage.) Don't know about the sedan, but since you said your existing panels are long gone, maybe this photo will help...maybe not. My wagon is a...

Thanks for the link, Kultulz, and the masking tape tip. I'll try that 3M product. My T-Bird is a '65. As far as the trunk goes, my '61 Mercury trunk has the torsion bar setup, but I don't know about the '60 Fords or '60 Mercuries.

Speaking of this stuff...what is the best adhesive to use to keep under hood insulation attached to the surface? I used the tackiest stickiest spray-on adhesive I could find, but the insulation eventually came off, presumably from the high temps. I used a couple lesser spray-on adhesives before...

THAT CERTAINLY DOES HELP Kultulz! More info than I had before. Thanks Kultulz and Mercman.

I'm going off of memory here...maybe some of you can help. I recall that my '54 Ford V-8 (EBU) had a different fuel pump (with a different actuator rod/arm/whatever) than later Y-blocks. The later pumps wouldn't work on my car. I couldn't find a pump and the ones I tried were wrong. I finally...

You're welcome Mercman, and thanks for the heads up. BTW, if anyone knows of a source for that missing driver side trim end piece seen (or not seen, actually) in the more close up of my two photos, please let me know. Doesn't have to be in perfect condition but should be presentable...

I have a '65 T-Bird and I know what you're talking about. When freshening up some interior surfaces I pondered filling in some holes drilled in the lower passenger side dash, which has a similar kind of textured finish. I decided not to do it because it would've been too difficult to match the...

Here are the original wheel covers on my original '61 Monterey. Hope it helps. The car's in storage so I'm sending pics I took several years ago.

Re: “You in a heap of trouble, boy...” I definitely remember this ad as a kid. I posted it a year ago or so on another forum. I don't know if the ad inspired the movie Vanishing Point, or if the movie inspired the ad!

Good point made by the video: Original old cars in nice condition are more marketable than modded cars in equivalent condition. People often believe that their tastes in customization are universally accepted by everyone else. Still, I think the prospective buyer mentioned in the video...

Is there something drastically wrong with the current engine's condition? Worn rings or something? If not, I'd encourage you to keep the 6 in that car if that's how it was originally equipped. If you want more power, I don't think there is a shortage of '56 Fords with V-8's for sale.

Beautiful car. Congratulations. And many salutations to the previous owners who kept a 6 cylinder engine in that Customline.

Hi Kultulz. My reservoir doesn't have a filter. I can't remember when they started using those, but I remember reading that they put them in after they made my car. It's possible that air was still trapped in the system after my many attempts to bleed the system. It eventually started working...

Oh, and thanks for the input and help, everyone!

Just an update. The 6 cylinder pressure hose for the power steering on this car worked pretty good as a substitute for the 8 cylinder hose (which I absolutely could not find.) It was only a couple of inches longer, which is no big deal. My only regret is that someone looking for a 6 cyl hose...

I think that does help. THANKS. I ordered the new old stock hose for a 6 cylinder that I mentioned. It's number is C1AA-3A-719-C. The only difference is the # is the C vs. the D, which I guess is the difference in the tubing length on the pump end. I can check it out before I install it and send...

Here are some pics hopefully. Question: I found a NOS hose for a '61 Fairlane. The Fairlane was full sized in '61, so I don't think that's a problem but one of the tubing ends is a little different probably because the hose is designated for a 6 cyl and I have an 8 cyl. Looks very similar...

According to them, it isn't the hose, it's how the fittings and end tubes attach to the hose. I believe the fittings and tubes are very specific for clearance reasons (into the control valve.) I happen to live in Lincoln, Nebraska, so I also went to Speedway Motors counter help to see if they...