My Comet GT Build

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  1. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Refer back to post #9...:) and have fun
     
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  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Tops of all my aprons were rotted out where the metal overlapped.


    Had to make patch panels for both sides. Making that small step was a bitch.



    Patch complete and welded in.
     

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  3. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Excellent work, Dennis.:thumbs2: You can come work for us anytime.:D
     
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  4. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    The battery apron was a goner. It also rusted out the corner of the core support where it attached.

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  5. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    The rest of the core support is good so I just made another patch panel.

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  6. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Luckily, picked up a nos battery apron almost 10 years ago at Ford Carlisle.

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  7. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

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    Very nice job.
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    All aprons and cowl repairs are done and everything is welded back together. I used liberal amounts of Eastwood's rust encapsulator on everything. This repair should out last me.
     

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  9. Pasc

    Pasc Looking for Stallion part

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    Nice work! :thumbs2:
    Thanks for sharing the pics with us.
     
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  10. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    That is going to be one hell of a nice car when you get it finished. Very nice work!
     
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  11. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I second Jeans offer. Sorry Jean, :naughty: but Dennis plans on retiring in the South so unless you guys plan on opening a shop down here I think I got the best shot! :bananaman
     
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  12. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    Very nice job Dennis!!!!!
     
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  13. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    NICK!!! Hey guys, he is still alive!!! :jumping:
     
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  14. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    And I hope he moves close to me! Great job, Dennis!:clap:
     
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    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    I'm hanging in there. :D Hi Ray!!!
     
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