Rear seat-to-trunk divider steel

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Lzoesch, Mar 11, 2014.

Page 4 of 5
  1. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    18,299
    Likes Received:
    1,362
    Trophy Points:
    878
    Location:
    Albany, Indiana
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1977 Mercury Comet 2-door.
    Have you checked shipping costs? It will be high for a big box like that one will need.
     
    Craig Selvey, Mar 20, 2014
    #46
  2. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    1,102
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Location:
    Spokane, WA
    Vehicle:
    1969 Maverick & 1972 Chevy El Camino SS
    Yes, the $120 would include shipping!
     
    Lzoesch, Mar 20, 2014
    #47
  3. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,764
    Likes Received:
    76
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    I take it the factory supports need to come off?
     
    blugene, Mar 20, 2014
    #48
  4. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    1,102
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Location:
    Spokane, WA
    Vehicle:
    1969 Maverick & 1972 Chevy El Camino SS
    No, the supports will stay in place and not be removed unless you as a individual wanted to go through the troubles too. Lol
     
    Lzoesch, Mar 20, 2014
    #49
  5. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2007
    Messages:
    5,003
    Likes Received:
    443
    Trophy Points:
    438
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet
    If bolting it in, I would run bolts through the supports too, adding a bit more triangulation. This will increase how much adding this panel will help stiffen up the car. I would use a screw or bolt every 6 inches or so.
     
    CaptainComet, Mar 21, 2014
    #50
  6. groberts101

    groberts101 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2007
    Messages:
    4,166
    Likes Received:
    535
    Trophy Points:
    297
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT
    .030 AL is way too flimsy for that big an opening, holes will slop over time, and will make more noise.

    Probably also need at least 5052 grade for reinforcement purposes. Either that or step up in thickness(.080) on the cheaper stuff. I'd want to use thinner, lighter, stronger myself.
     
    groberts101, Mar 21, 2014
    #51
  7. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    1,102
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Location:
    Spokane, WA
    Vehicle:
    1969 Maverick & 1972 Chevy El Camino SS
    The panel will be stamped for additional support. I will know more Monday or Tuesday 31st/1st. Until then, I am in Seattle on a business trip.
     
    Last edited: Mar 22, 2014
    Lzoesch, Mar 21, 2014
    #52
  8. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    You should put beads in it down the sides, so people won't have to bend the side support lips down, to get it to sit flush.
     
    Dave B, Mar 22, 2014
    #53
  9. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    2,909
    Likes Received:
    77
    Trophy Points:
    153
    Location:
    Macon,Georgia
    Vehicle:
    1972 Grabber Maverick,1966 Fairlane GT Pro Street
    What ever happened with this ? Are these panels available?
     
    M.A.V., May 26, 2015
    #54
  10. jtown77

    jtown77 Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2013
    Messages:
    388
    Likes Received:
    46
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Arizona
    Vehicle:
    71 Comet
    I made my own. Used the structure of a four door trunk lid and some 22 gauge strips to fill in the holes.
     
    jtown77, May 27, 2015
    #55
    mojo and CaptainComet like this.
  11. x72COMETx

    x72COMETx Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2012
    Messages:
    1,069
    Likes Received:
    182
    Trophy Points:
    163
    Location:
    Vallejo CA
    Vehicle:
    1972 Mercury Comet, 1972 Mercury comet GT, 1975 mercury comet (RIP), 1974 ford maverick (RIP)
    Old thread but are these still being made?
     
    x72COMETx, Apr 10, 2016
    #56
  12. mgabski

    mgabski Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2011
    Messages:
    197
    Likes Received:
    41
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Vehicle:
    1973 Maverick
    Not to take business from this guy but scott rod fab makes them still if the original poster doesnt. I'd like to see if theyd do a group buy. I'm interested in 90% of what they make for the maverick haha
     
    mgabski, Apr 10, 2016
    #57
  13. mav man

    mav man Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2005
    Messages:
    461
    Likes Received:
    92
    Trophy Points:
    122
    Location:
    wi
    Vehicle:
    70mav
    Kinda looks like that all fell apart.
     
    mav man, Apr 10, 2016
    #58
  14. groberts101

    groberts101 Member

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2007
    Messages:
    4,166
    Likes Received:
    535
    Trophy Points:
    297
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT
    I think Levi's been coming back around here again lately and life just got in the way. He's a pretty industrious kinda guy with much fabrication experience so I wouldn't count these panels out completely.
     
    groberts101, Apr 10, 2016
    #59
  15. Crazy Larry

    Crazy Larry Member

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    Messages:
    3,557
    Likes Received:
    603
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Wichita, Kansas
    Vehicle:
    '73 Maverick 2-door, 302, manual trans
    I don't see the point of it. How does it benefit the car?
    A partition made of Masonite would work just fine and be a lot less work.
    That's what I have planned for mine.
     
    Crazy Larry, Apr 10, 2016
    #60
Page 4 of 5

Share This Page