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!

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(from our bathroom window - lol!)

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1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible Restoration

1964 MERCURY COMET Caliente 

COMPLETE "RUSTORATION"

Time to peel off some layers and see what lies beneath!

Above: First layer

Below: here you can aluminum tape over rust...

Paint delaminating from rust underneath:

Old-school non-catalyzed "red-oxide: primer:

Removing the seat and carpet reveals typical drivers floor rust (moisture accumulation spot)

But otherwise solid!

Bottom of doors looked decent (I mean, I've seen worse) - 

Let's see what the trunk reveals

Just need to clear out all the junk!

Rusty but reasonably intact (OK, Im being charitable)

Behind the front wheels often rusts

 - and here's a typical rust hole

Cutting out a section reveals more damage in behind - 

And more...

Let's check these rockers - 

Yikes

Carefully cutting out just what's needed 

Subframe bumper mounts are GONE! 

So, not a great start but NOT the worst! Remember the Camaro that looked so good?

 I replaced the roof and both quarters, doors and some inners on that one!

OK, at least The engine is free (turns) and is totally intact. 

"Ran wen parked"

So follow along, as we bring this one back to its former glory and allow the current owner to enjoy it for another 20 years!

1964 Mercury COMET Caliente Convertible Restoration

Welcome to 2023!!  

I haven't been very active on this page in the last couple years - that's about to CHANGE!!

1964 MERCURY COMET Caliente 

COMPLETE RESTORATION

- Towed in -   

Even in the shop it looked OK!

Sweet interior and colors

Racked up she was a nice unit!

But good looks can hide a trail of destruction!

What's that in the REAR??

YT Video re-assembly series is underway!

https://youtu.be/GVwyjE1eN70