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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: d01591

Location: Cary, North Carolina

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1974 Mercury Comet

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  • HP290
  • Weight2885 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase

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Last updated: Mar 17, 2006

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Seth’s Mercury Comet:
“Comet GT”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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This picture was taken in 2002 before I started the restoration. This was after sitting for 10 yrs.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 12


At first I only wanted to get the car running. I eventually decided to attempt a full blown resto after discovering much needed work.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 13


I went much more in depth than I ever thought that I would. It seemed easier to go ahead and build it exactly the way I wanted it. It could have been on the road by now, but I would not have enjoyed the process or the end result as much.
The smaller '73 bumpers look much better than the large '74 editions. I always hated the large battering rams that came from the factory. These cars look much lighter and are more appealing with smaller bumpers. There is a smaller front bumper than this, but this is correct to the '73 cars.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 14

Much of my time the summer of '03 was spent under the hood and detailing/rebuilding suspension components, hoses, brake lines and wiring.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 16


All suspension parts were upgraded with polygraphite pieces. Sway bar is 15/16.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 20

The interior floor pans and trunk were
cleaned of all surface rust and coated
with 'Rhino-liner', the same material
developed to coat truck beds. This stuff
is almost bulletproof.
The trunk was then painted with splatter
paint. Note the addition of Mustang rear
bumper supports required by the bumper swap.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 67


d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 68

This is the car in 1986 with the painted name.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 98

This picture shows the former mounting point of the '74 bumpers. You can barely see the hole hiding behind the
'73 lower rear valence panel.

d01591's 1974 Mercury Comet Cary, NC Customized with Hooker Exhaust, Hooker Header, Edelbrock Intake, Ford Racing Ignition, Ford Racing Transmission, KYB Shocks, Ford Racing Shift Knob, Goodyear Tires, Lecarra Steering Wheel - 69

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Member ID: d01591

Location: Cary, North Carolina