What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. rotorr22

    rotorr22 Member

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    I wonder why Ford decided to spend the $$ on SS for 75% of the brightwork trim and go with cheaply anodized aluminum on the rest? The anodizing has a "pitted" look about it and must be stripped to get the aluminum trim to buff up properly.
     
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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Probably easier to make items out of aluminum due to size and softness of the material.
     
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  3. Shorty

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    Ordered new 3-point retractable seat belts from Juliano's to go along with the new Fat Mat and carpet that I have for it. Going to heat up the garage and get after it this next week.

    Bruce
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    road over to my upholstery guy to get a price on making a set of door panels...:drive:...:chirp:
     
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    I bent new Transmission lines yesterday. I only had the nut on the wrong side of the bend 2 times. A longer day than necessary again! Next time, I'll tape the nuts to the ends before starting any bends.
     
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    yepee, got my comet started, took it around the block a few times. Got it tuned where it doesn't stall when trying to take off from idle. had to back of the fuel accel setting on the ezefi a ton. might need bigger injectors, its running at about 50% injector at idle. ran through all the gears fine, down shifts fine.
     
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  7. stephen

    stephen jet mechanic

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    While driving today down the I25 my coil quit, wife brought me an old coil I had laying around but no tools. Strapped the good coil on with a iPod arm band and drove her home.
     

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  8. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Sub-frame connector #2 is in, now to cut and fit the floor pans.
     
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    Got it up on blocks and started on the tranny removal for a winter rebuild....
     
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  10. Mel Moeller

    Mel Moeller Maverick Moe

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    Looks like you have room to put in a two post or 4 post lift. Good looking car!
     
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  11. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    That is a nice garage!
     
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  12. Rasit

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    Thanks! Built the garage, bought the car and am concentrating on getting it running like I want ($$$!) . The older I get, the more I want a lift.....
     
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  13. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Getting a bit of help from Mr. Yuengling, I see :thumbs2:
     
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  14. stroker mav

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    Pics of 418w headers with 2'' primaries and 3 1/2 collecters with stock maverick suspension.Engine was moved back 1'' to make room between drag link and bellhousing for 2 tubes. You can put 10 lbs of crap in a 5 lb bag if you try hard enough .
     

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  15. Mel Moeller

    Mel Moeller Maverick Moe

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    That's a clean job and a clean shop.
     
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