What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

...... I like powder coat (ing)...LOL

 

got the tires mounted and put on the car, was raining so couldn't make any tire smoke today...there's always tomorrow.

 

Found two items that I thought were gone forever!! Went up north to collect some more of my dad's tools and stuff, his wife informed me that she had found some more documentation from the Comet. It was the build sheet! Interesting note on there "note: change trim to 8A, this job to be set in at east end of 4 trim" then near the top the trim code is crossed out and "8A" is hand written over. The original number appears to be 9E. I'm assuming that was probably red interior? So that makes sense, it was originally intended to be red interior to go with the red top, but for some reason it was changed to black. Why would they do that?
As I was leaving, I asked if she ever found the stripe kit and she said no, so we went and took one last look in his room and there it was hiding in a glass display case with some cars!

 

Ordered four Speedhut gauges to match my speedo and tach. Volts oil pressure water temp and fuel level. All 2 1/16 in size black face with white numbers, glow blue at night. Speedhut is having a sale until July 5th. 15% off. This will complete my gauge set for the Grabber, I will use 4" two gauge set in the Sprint one side will have four gauges, the other side will be speedo and tach... speedhut.com 100% American made it Utah...

 

Suddenly it's 1972...

Don't laff, had car almost five years and this is first radio it's had, maybe in a year or two I'll upgrade to AM/FM...

 

I broke it last Friday. I put in the key to start the car, it had no resistance to moving the key, and the car would not start. I removed the key, and the switch fell apart. I got another switch, just have to get it into the car. Gotta get ready for the Gathering!!!

 

Got this seats last night see I can fit them in the maverick

 

Washed it and loaded it on the trailer for a little drive to Kentucky, tried to install a center console but the velcro wouldnt stick to my carpet ?

 

been driving Patches for a couple of days looking for any bugs.
everything good so far (and breaking in my new tires)....

 

Took the car for a drive and couldn't resist when I saw the rainbow...

 

Replaced the ignition switch and key lock cylinder today. Car is doing fine now. Gotta drive it tomorrow and run down all the bugs, if there are any.

 

I finished my exhaust system and installed it a few days ago, but I got to run it today, long enough to test the fan control and temp sensor, adjust the carb, timing, and points. (not in that order) The sound of open headers and complete 3" single system can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/stuart.wall.71

 

For us folks that don't do Facebook, how about posting the video here on the site?

 

worked on the a/c , wiring, almost time to put fluids in and start up,,put the rims and tires on today after getting back from refinishing and new rubber,,wanted to see how they looked and forgot to put center caps on,,cant wait til fires up then to muffler shop for new exhaust,,work on power brake booster and master cylinder tonight,,