What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. 1973CometGT

    1973CometGT Member

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    Great info! Your list of improvements you have made is just what I need to do to mine. May need to talk with you and use your expertise if I run into issues. Thanks again :Handshake
     
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  2. junrai

    junrai Member

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    okay after going to several tire shops bfgoodrich is the only brand that makes a 205/60/15 with white letters and the price for the 4 with my 255/60/15's in the rear is $705 CARRYOUT :eek::shocked::badwords: so no new tires for me any time real soon
     
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  3. 1973CometGT

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  4. 12HDStreetGlide

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    Installed some dynamat to the floor of the Comet. Thinking about doing the areas behind the rear side trim panels and then the trunk.
     
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  5. rthomas771

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    Glad I could help. I try to help you if I can
     
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  6. Falcenac

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    Took my Maverick to the test and tune at our local airstrip 1/8 mile course first time down the track for me and the car, best pass 8.458 not so good reaction time 1.002 , 60 foot time was 2.002 have to try less air pressure next time was not hooking so good
     

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  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    still...cleaning up a set of exhaust manifolds, getting them ready to be coated...:yup:
     
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  8. rthomas771

    rthomas771 Member

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    Got around to painting my engine bay.
     

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  9. yenko

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    Just install a set of 88300 Hedman Headers for the 302.
    Was surprise how it was design for the Comet(Maverick).
    My Comet has no P/S and no P/B...it help for the installation.


    On the right side:

    Had to remove one of the two bolts that hold the steering link (the top one). I manage to install the header by the top...The blower motor was in the way but it went well. (Had to lift the engine about 2 inches).

    On the left side:

    Had to remove a rod that goes from the steering to the transmission (near the neutral safety switch) part
    #D1DA-7E330-FA...not sure the use of that rod?
    Install was from behind.
    (Had to lift the engine about 3 inches).

    On both sides it's a tight fit...:eek:

    With my install I took no chances...remove the chrome valve covers and (of course) the spark plugs.
     

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  10. jg09

    jg09 Jon G.

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    Yesterday: Finally got the coax cable for my CB antenna run through the fender and into the car.

    Today: Hopefully going to get the radio mounted and wired for power so I can get on the airwaves
     
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  11. M.A.V.

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

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    Got all of my measurements done on the rear axle housing . Tuesday I will order a set of 35 spline Strange axles and an aluminum third member with 4.11 gears and a spool.
     
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  12. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Tim and two of his sons Collin and J.T. came up and put the new roof on my shop. they got there about 6 AM and finished about 3 PM.
    thanks Guys...:Handshake
    in the first pic. you can see the exhaust manifold I have been getting ready to have coated.

    ALTWHBA...
     

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  13. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

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    Spent the last 2 days buttoning up little things, cleaning and final tuning. Still need to mount my trans cooler. Less than a week to get ready for the MCCI mini meet in Michigan. Super excited!
     
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  14. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    What was wrong with the old roof?
     
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  15. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    wrong color...it now matches my house roof. we also rolled out insulation on the old roof before putting on the new panels...:cool:
    two weeks ago Collin changed out all the screws on the house roof (1,800).
    Tim's youngest son Todd changed out all my shutters while Collin was on the roof.
    Tim and Holley have some great Boys (3)...:thumbs2:
     

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