1961 Mercury Comet Station Wagon Cummins Diesel Rat Rod

1961 Mercury Comet Custom Description

1961 Mercury Comet Station Wagon sitting on custom fully boxed frame-Body-Car was sanded down to bare metal with heavy grit sand paper then clear coated with a matte finish-All other body parts are covered with spray can truck bed coating to prevent rust and give a clean finish-All chrome removed(still have original pieces) and replaced with black bolts-Remaining original chrome pieces painted satin black-Rear windows removed(still have) and replaced with sheet metal panels that are vinyl wrapped-Custom hood scoop fabricated out of the original hood-Body has custom 1"x2" square tubing underneath floor with safety loops for driveshaft-Interior-All new floor, tunnel, and transmission cover. All of it is removable-Interior trim panels and chrome painted satin black-New bomber style seats with custom vinyl wrapped backing plates-Polished aluminum air tank-New headliner, carpet, and insulation-Blaupunkt CD player/radio with 4 6"x9" speakers-Dual Vaiar compressors with heavy duty 3/8ths hydraulic lines and manual ball valves-Brand new gauges including gps speedometer-Drivetrain-1992 factory intercooled Cummins with factory turbo and injector pump- Larger injectors installed and 4"exhaust-Factory Getrag 360 5-speed with 13" Luk clutch-Custom driveshaft using Dodge and Ford driveshafts-8.8 rear end from 1998 Ford Explorer -3.73 gears, factory Trak Lock, narrowed, C-clips removed, big Ford bearings, 31 spline axles-Custom and adjustable triangulated four link with chromoly heim joints-4-wheel disc brakes-Griffin radiator with dual electric fans-Frame-S-10 front clip with everything new -New steering linkage, steering box, ball joints, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings-Larger air bags to help support extra weight-Fully boxed and x-braced frame made from 2x4 and 2x3 channelWheels and Tires-Racestar Industries Darkstars-17x7 in the front and 17x9.5 in the back-Nitto NT450 225/50 in the front and 275/50 in the back
This is a rat rod and not a show car. It is not perfect. Car is about 95% done with some little odds and ends to be finished. Car is tagged and insured and is fully street legal. It is an absolute blast to drive and gets an enormous amount of attention wherever it goes. More photos can be given upon request. Feel free to either email or call 864-873-7802 with any questions. No refunds. Thanks for looking