Slicing and Dicing a Mercury Comet into an Altered Wheelbase Dragster

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Slicing and Dicing a Mercury Comet into an Altered Wheelbase Dragster - MuscleCar S3, E13

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4 жыл бұрын

MuscleCar rolls in a '64 Comet that will be transformed into a retro A/FX straight-axle drag car, Project Altered E-Go. The car is blown apart, then sectioned to bring the rear wheels forward 16 inches. Brent modifies the rear tubs to make room for massive drag slicks while Rick cuts out the rust. Flashback features a 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T.
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@falloutpc1 4 жыл бұрын

My dad would of been 83 this year and the comet was one of his favorite cars. He always talked about getting one as a father son project but could never afford it. Nice to see one being fixed up.

@195048 4 жыл бұрын

If I remember right, this is another Ford project that never gets finished.

@falloutpc1 4 жыл бұрын

@@195048 Well that sucks

@jimv7067 4 жыл бұрын

Those mid 60's Comets were so gorgeous and are so rare today I can't stand watching this beauty destroyed. 😢

@lbh002 4 жыл бұрын

Love those early Comets. I had a 61 with 4 doors, 2 speeds, and a single barrel 144. Zoom! :P

@willsco76 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this. Please upload all episodes.

@seanhatfield4689 4 жыл бұрын

8:42 great welding helmet Rick!

@Alfoxysnow 4 жыл бұрын

Famous "safety squint"

@darinp5612 4 жыл бұрын

you're his mom?

@everydaylifewithme5260 4 жыл бұрын

I miss doing this type of work I will be back at it soon I'm in a complete life start over got few hurdles to git over then IL be clear to do some car building...

@TheToycloser 4 жыл бұрын

"The car handles great going straight" quote of the year ;-)

@Ubadubarge 4 жыл бұрын

I will say that I’m impressed by the skill of their metal work on the body. I’m saving this video to my Automotive How to playlist.

@tadeokristopher15 3 жыл бұрын

I dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost my account password. I would love any help you can give me

@louiegraham417 3 жыл бұрын

@Tadeo Kristopher Instablaster :)

@tadeokristopher15 3 жыл бұрын

@Louie Graham thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@tadeokristopher15 3 жыл бұрын

@Louie Graham It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

@louiegraham417 3 жыл бұрын

@Tadeo Kristopher glad I could help xD

@tomnekuda3818 4 жыл бұрын

The Merc Comet is going to be fantastic......always one of my fave body styles. My brother had one of these that was a real go-er back in the day...an amazing little car. The R/T Dodge was the car that sold me on my RoadRunner........If they'd had a Dodge in stock at the time.....that's what I would have ended up with but they didn't(except a clapped-out "demonstater") so I ended up with my Plymouth with all the same options.

@billytwowillies 4 жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert. It was never finished, at least not on TV. It disappeared from the show when Rick Bacon left.

@olskoolsgarage9987 4 жыл бұрын

You guys need to bring that car back so we can see it finished!!

@amrymunna4746 2 жыл бұрын

@powernations Really you guys got Marvalous skills plus talents... 🤗👍👌❤️💕

@evancole3620 4 жыл бұрын

I'm jealous of those side burns

@williamdavis3509 4 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure watching that metal work. Y'all make it look so easy. 🤘✌️🖖👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😀

@skipjohnson9358 4 жыл бұрын

Brent dope with tha melt 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@coltsfan79 4 жыл бұрын

In the mid 60' Comets ruled the A/FX and B/FX classes with drivers like Ronny Sox and Dyno Don Nicholson

@blairberg1081 4 жыл бұрын

And Jack Christman with his direct drive nitro burning sohc 64

@coltsfan79 4 жыл бұрын

@@blairberg1081 yep, his 65 is still around. Back in the late 80's Jim Barillaro (sp) was able to track it down and restored back to Jack's 65 set up, Jim has since passed away but his sons still take to events.

@Very_Angry_Citizen 4 жыл бұрын

I love this stuff!!!!!

@FreddyFunderbunz 4 жыл бұрын

I bent a pc of sheet metal over my neighbors head like you suggested and now im facing aggravated assault charges...thanks,Slick Bacon😢

@henryandejbelcher7902 4 жыл бұрын

I love the F/X project.

@sams244 4 жыл бұрын

This is very interesting job and hardworking job.rusty car remaking.excellent and skilled worker.thanks

@jameskirchner2655 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 60s muscle cars I had a 69 Roadrunner best car I ever owned

@streetfighterracing1583 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best casts

@biscuitboy3617 4 жыл бұрын

Please do it justice, and power it with a bad ass 427 (or bigger) Ford FE!! Please don't put a F'n Chevy in it!!

@kainariylius392 4 жыл бұрын

I say a 428! That would be awesome.

@randompersonbehindascreen7583 4 жыл бұрын

Except that the car has probably been finished for the past 10 years. I remember this show used to air back in like 2009

@thruitallauto2538 4 жыл бұрын

427 is a Chevy engine

@kerongranger2229 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the finish product of the Comet

@CamaroAmx 4 жыл бұрын

You’ll be waiting a very long time. It was never finished (on TV at least, doubtful if it was finished off tv either). The project stopped when Rick left the show and was never mentioned again.

@danf4616 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when the Arsonist was working MC with Lou. Those were the days. But Ole Tommy is ok too.

@Rubengg249 4 жыл бұрын

This is cool, my dad just recently got a 64 comet with a 200cid with a 2 speed and it's a fun car

@charlieadamczak4947 Жыл бұрын

That’s a fine axx car, and you’re just hacking it up !😮😢

@efrainberrios8494 4 жыл бұрын

Great project!

@alwysnxtgen8405 Жыл бұрын

I'm restoring a 65 2door sedan and I'm 21. If I keep it my whole like this will be what I do to a sister car that's similar just afx

@jonbrockman5308 4 жыл бұрын

You guys should try the old school pressure pot gun system for priming a freshly blasted body. Saves a little time even with clean up.

@donaldmills4201 4 жыл бұрын

Me and my buddy russel made a rocker panel for a '27 oakland 6 using muscle and a power pole while we were at NADC.

@anthonycadiou8367 4 жыл бұрын

Lets see... I never done a Altered car before, so lets jump right in. But that Firebird is to bad, so lets send it to Year One.

@samspade8612 4 жыл бұрын

Love the 69 Coronet R/T's.

@Pgcmoore 4 жыл бұрын

outstanding!!!

@blairberg1081 4 жыл бұрын

About time!

@syandiprabowo5345 4 жыл бұрын

Nice car, amazing

@HiEricksGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

I wake up early to catch your videos 😋

@Ubadubarge 4 жыл бұрын

Erick A I wake up when I want to because I will still be able to see the videos without sacrificing my beauty sleep.

@williswhatchutalkinbout4367 4 жыл бұрын

What if I told you the videos will still be there for years to come.

@geneva760 4 жыл бұрын

I am sure that some people make the mistake of not realising how much sand is 'lurking' inside the body after it has been blasted. HA - and me being 'guilty' of that fact many years ago - with sand exiting areas during top coat stages = not good. I learned my lesson - as in - just because it looks clean - does not mean it is - HA - lesson learned the hard 'gritty' way. Have a nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

@alwysnxtgen8405 Жыл бұрын

I am working on the color me gone altered wheelbase car. Rip Roger 🙏 🪦

@txnetcop 4 жыл бұрын

I used to race a '64 Comet Gasser at San Antonio Drag Raceway...what a beast! I still love those lines...

@jasonrampley 4 жыл бұрын

Shot in the dark but if yall get rid of any chrome trim off the body i will buy it!! Ive got a 64 caliente. I literally am missing one piece off the passenger side and its proving difficult to find.

@scottstackhouse5859 4 жыл бұрын

Try finding body parts for a 1963! Or a padded dashboard.

@willychromoga5929 4 жыл бұрын

THAT TRIM IS A 202 MODEL ( PLAIN JANE BASE MODEL) CHROME OUTLINE ONLY,THE 404 MODEL FILLED IN CENTER W/BRUSHED STAINLESS. THE CALIENTE MODEL HAD BRUSHED STAINLESS FULL LENGTH,ABOVE AND BELOW THE EMPTY CENTER SECTION .THE "CYCLONE" HAD NO TRIM AT ALL (JUST THE CHROME LETTERS)....PLUS GREAT FAKE CHROME REVERSE WHEEL COVERS

@marcosmuterle7695 4 жыл бұрын

Muito bom o projeto parabéns.

@willychromoga5929 4 жыл бұрын

Willy Chromoga 1 second ago THAT TRIM IS A 202 MODEL ( PLAIN JANE BASE MODEL) CHROME OUTLINE ONLY,THE 404 MODEL FILLED IN CENTER W/BRUSHED STAINLESS. THE CALIENTE MODEL HAD BRUSHED STAINLESS FULL LENGTH,ABOVE AND BELOW THE EMPTY CENTER SECTION .THE "CYCLONE" HAD NO TRIM AT ALL (JUST THE CHROME LETTERS)....PLUS GREAT FAKE CHROME REVERSE WHEEL COVERS 1

@sams244 4 жыл бұрын

I want to see full time episode please guys

@frankmoore159 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@talltimbot 8 ай бұрын

Uhoh, gravel voice is here

@scottstackhouse5859 4 жыл бұрын

How sad, that body looked to be in fairly decent shape. Will be cool if they put in the big 427 FE.

@ivantomas8611 4 жыл бұрын

You should finish what you have started !

@Ubadubarge 4 жыл бұрын

Ivan Tomas don’t worry, stay tuned. They won’t disappoint you.

@Sir.VicsMasher 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ubadubarge Stay tuned? It's been 15 years since this project was abandoned.

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sir.VicsMasher Abandoned? They finished the damn car you nut!!!

@Sir.VicsMasher 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoYoung Very classy with the personal attacks. The last time Altered Ego was featured on Muscle Car was Season 6 Episode 13 and was not finished so where can I find the episode where its finished?

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sir.VicsMasher Sorry about that.. Corky Coker, the owner of Coker Tire bought Altered E-Go and Red Sled for his personal collection.

@timheidel5849 4 жыл бұрын

I wish they had restored it...

@buckbuck9225 4 жыл бұрын

Now thats a cool project.more of that stuff and shit

@juanf4739 4 жыл бұрын

I need the trim off that car, I am restoring one. Please contact me . Thanks

@blanchae 4 жыл бұрын

I would think that if you started with a car with a frame versus a unibody would be a lot easier.

@clevelandmaker386 4 жыл бұрын

cutting up a good comet! I would have made it a gasser

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Big block with stacks out the hood.

@cesarconh895 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing like metal porn! I love it

@jacobeakright7834 2 жыл бұрын

Did they ever finish this car I can't remember

@haroldwoods861 4 жыл бұрын

what engine for the AFX Comet?

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

A 4.6 based mod engine bored and stroked to a 5.0 with a 6 stack EFI system built by Sean Hyland. Made 500hp on engine dyno...

@otmotivealt8522 4 жыл бұрын

why is this video interlaced

@nbeckett1450 4 жыл бұрын

Just wish your shows were a t least half hour

@CamaroAmx 4 жыл бұрын

They are a half hour as they aired on TV with commercials. Tells you how much commercials eat up air time. It’s close to 50% of a show’s tv run time is commercials.

@rickycollins4633 4 жыл бұрын

That Comet was pretty clean like it was and could have easily been restored but I like they're idea better.

@camry09blue 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have 1972 Dodge Dart I want to restore with you thank 🌹🌸

@HotRod9967 4 жыл бұрын

I woulda made a Gen 3 Coyote sleeper out of it.

@stephencodde4868 2 жыл бұрын

MMM Dodge

@thruitallauto2538 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a Camaro needs sand blasted. Do y’all have info we’re y’all get your sandblasted done

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

Blast from the Past Lebanon, TN

@thruitallauto2538 4 жыл бұрын

Auto Young wow have you read the reviews on this place horrible

@6bblbird104 4 жыл бұрын

Once again, misinformation. Altered wheelbase cars were NOT Factory Experimental (A/FX) cars! The NHRA F/X classes did not allow radically altered wheelbases. The F/X classes were for current year production cars with certain modifications that were not necessarily available off the showroom floor. It was essentially the top tier Super Stock class. Now, Chrysler corp. DID try to have their altered wheelbase cars accepted by the NHRA as F/X cars for the 1965 season but NHRA basically said "No freakin' way!" The AWBs NEVER ran in A/FX, B/FX, or C/FX! When an AWB showed up at an NHRA event they were classified as altereds or even Fuel dragsters! Quite a few A/FX cars eventually had their wheels moved forward in order to take advantage of the lucrative Funny Car match race craze. The money was good and the cars were very much in demand. Over the years, the incorrect term has stuck. This is gonna be a cool project! I will definitely be following it! ( Just don't call it an A/FX! lol)

@Gramps83 4 жыл бұрын

Well this episode is 12 years old now...

@bryceedelmann6961 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if rick has a brother named Kevin

@mikeeagle2653 3 жыл бұрын

To much wire sticking out weld you guys are stitch weld those panels if you use a very short stick out it much easier and it doesn’t melt the metal

@MikesGarageBadDecisions 4 жыл бұрын

This is an old show. Did they every finish this car or sell it off?

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

It was finished...

@Sir.VicsMasher 4 жыл бұрын

Why bother posting this start to a project build when you never finished it? This project is the biggest black eye to the program.

@CamaroAmx 4 жыл бұрын

There were several projects never finished because people left. The PowerBlock has a seriously high turnover rate, especially with Trucks and Musclecar.

@Sir.VicsMasher 4 жыл бұрын

@@CamaroAmx "Several" I can't think of any other projects that disappeared like Altered Ego so which ones are you talking about? Excluding the projects that followed Stacy David to Gearz.

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sir.VicsMasher it was finished. And damn cool when it was done

@Sir.VicsMasher 4 жыл бұрын

@@bmstylee Cool, do you know why was it pulled from the show, or what it ended up running with its NA 4.6L modular during the payoff? How about some links.

@rayrowe2664 4 жыл бұрын

ITS A SHAME TO BUTCHER A CLASSIC LIKE THAT

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

Nah. Make it something interesting and unique. Not a boring old boat.

@Ubadubarge 4 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, I think altered wheelbase cars of any brand are UGLY. I would have kept the Comet’s body unbutchered and put one of those new Godzilla motors in it, and turn it into a pro touring type of car. I would also change the front and rear suspension to one of those Total Cost Involved deals like Stacy David did with that V8 Interceptor Mercury Cougar.

@davidnichols1363 4 жыл бұрын

Altered wheel base cars , gassers, and AFX cars look like someone with a sleepy eye did the design drawing.

@tturtle1659 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidnichols1363 there was a reason for this but I still don't like them, lol. Totally impractical and ridiculous, mine won't ever get done like this!

@scottbrown1820 4 жыл бұрын

Those car aren’t the easiest to find so I always cringe when I see one get chopped on😩

@zacharymichael4282 4 жыл бұрын

What ever came of this car?

@jordanwiley4582 4 жыл бұрын

they finished it years ago. they're reairing 10+ year old episodes (previously only available on their website for a subscription fee) in the downtime of all the virus crap putting a damper on filming new episodes.

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

In before the KZfaq master mechanics and fabricators say how everything they do is wrong and that they could do it better.

@Cuhh346 4 жыл бұрын

Why is the comet a knockoff impala

@basshead. 4 жыл бұрын

poor man's impala

@Geno2846 4 жыл бұрын

What automatic could be paired with the 289 Hi Performance?

@randomprojectsusa5196 4 жыл бұрын

The real question is, why would you have 289 if you don’t know what transmission to use?

@banthaboss6390 4 жыл бұрын

What's it in? What year is it? What do you want to do? Auto or manual? T18 or np435. C-3,C4, c5, A4LD... There is alot out there and bellhousing adapters for basically all of them.

@allankwiatkowski8217 4 жыл бұрын

hey can i buy all the interior and exterior parts you dont want

@jamesrobinson9176 4 жыл бұрын

If that car is b5 blue then the camera did a very poor job. It looks loke a gm blue to me

@williswhatchutalkinbout4367 4 жыл бұрын

Ever think it’s your screen???

@jamesrobinson9176 4 жыл бұрын

@@williswhatchutalkinbout4367 sure, but it isn't. I watched a Richard petty video and it looked correct there.

@user-sv5pu4nu7u 4 жыл бұрын

Intro please?

@Drongsy 4 жыл бұрын

What year was this filmed?

@foamdataservices 3 жыл бұрын

2008

@terrycarter8929 4 жыл бұрын

What did you do with the trunk sheet metal?

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

Why does it matter?

@terrycarter8929 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoYoung because I can use the sheet metal on my car

@tturtle1659 4 жыл бұрын

@@terrycarter8929 I think this is ancient, these guys would have most likely dumped everything they did not use, they're no Comet peeps like us.

@ajw6715 4 жыл бұрын

I had a Comet just like the one in this video. Sold it and then tried to buy it back later to find out the man crushed it. Made me sick.

@rickycollins4633 4 жыл бұрын

142 dollars what a bargain.

@shawncummins7870 4 жыл бұрын

What happens to that car. I mean who owns it.

@karlsracing8422 4 жыл бұрын

Mopar was the first funny car.

@yarkie1 4 жыл бұрын

Cut those side burns. You look rediculous. Lol. You're a grown man. Love the show btw.

@terrycarter8929 4 жыл бұрын

I am interested in leftover parts

@AutoYoung 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, you can't be serious...

@terrycarter8929 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoYoung those cars are rare now

@williswhatchutalkinbout4367 4 жыл бұрын

It’s all available from a catalog. What exactly would you do with that old sheet metal? Look at it?

@richardturk7162 4 жыл бұрын

That announcer guy sounds beyond ridiculous. Sounds like he is in pain trying to talk like that. Actually seeing what comes out of that shop in person I wouldn't want to get behind the wheel and actually drive anything they build.

@charlieadamczak4947 Жыл бұрын

I hate watching you people cut up nice CLASSIC Cars to make “tribute” cars. The Firebird is great as it is. The Comet is a Beautiful car 😢 But you have to cut it up for a “tribute” 😮 SHAME on you

@lincoln3307 4 жыл бұрын

#100. Cut, weld, cut, weld, cut, weld, b*tch about rust, cut, weld....run out of time.

@jamesmusisca8442 4 жыл бұрын

what does it take to destroy a classic car if you want a race car just buy some fiberglass and metal tubing and build one now you chopped up a classic how many of these are left

@tturtle1659 4 жыл бұрын

Oh they are out there. But that A/FX or gasser schtick has been done to that. Mine is done as a period correct backroads fun car (one which handles and stops), wouldn't dream of butchering it like this.

@bmstylee 4 жыл бұрын

No one cares about stock cars. Unless it's rare or worth doing a chalk mark restoration a modified car is more interesting. And if done right significantly more valuable.