1964 Comet Caliente Convertible trim repair and paint & quarter glass reassembly

This episode includes details of getting various trim and parts ready for re-assembly. 

Trim needs to repaired, painted, polished and parts need to be sorted, figured out and installed, 

with final adjustments to come later.

Above - Current state has the seats and carpet (loosely) installed,
tank was rust-prepped and painted and taillights installed.

Below - Rear panel trim is in decent shape - couple dings and some faded trim paint

Above & Below - Installing Quarter Trim Windows

Above - Masking of the trim black reveals on rear trim panels

Below: All painted up, 

                                                                    Including the seat belt buckles!

Check out the entire episode @DannebergAcres on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/vYtwwvDZN3M

 Enjoy the Sunset - on the Prairies!

(from our bathroom window - lol!)

See you on the Tube @DannebergAcres, 

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Via www.E-tekRestorations.googlepages.com 

1964 MERCURY COMET Caliente 

COMPLETE RESTORATION

YT Series now avaialble!

https://youtu.be/GVwyjE1eN70

This is what happens when only the top side is "restored"

Above: even with the fender off, it didn't look that bad..

Below: A little wrinkle on the bumper filler

Right side looked clean

But a look underneath reveals all the sins of neglect..

Engine and trans had been leaking for a while!