My '73 Comet GT Restoration Thread

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I like it! :thumbs2:
     
    blugene, Mar 22, 2010
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    That is going to be super cool,I wish I had thought of it!!!
     
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    I have a set of those side pipe covers. Document how you install them for me. It will be awhile before I get to mine.

    Rick
     
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    where'd ya get the side covers from?
     
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  5. mercgt73

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    eBay, they might still be up there, he had a few sets. they are for 94-98 mustangs. about 2" shorter than needed.

    there will be plenty of pictures and comments... most likely alot of cuss words. :yahoo:
     
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  6. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Progress looks great. I still want to get over there one day and check it out. Maybe it will get me motivated enough to get back on my own.
     
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  7. mercgt73

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    Yeah, I am waiting for some free time to spend a full day over there. Seems that everytime I plan a weekend, something else comes up. Never fails.

    On Monday my dad and I are heading down to Culpeper VA to check out a huge junkyard. He is looking for Buick parts for his '64. I will ofcourse be scoping out the Mav's and Comets. I don't really need any big parts, buts it's always nice to look. You are welcome to come along, its going to be a long day starting early.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Sounds like fun but the work thing gets in the way. How about looking out for 57-58 fords for me. And as always, take a camera.
     
    Mavaholic, Mar 28, 2010
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Great project. I just saw your seats...I went the same route and they are very comfortable. I bought new Mustang seat covers and had a trim shop cover my back seat to match.

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    That looks sharp! (y) Except I'm modifying the fronts to match the back. I hope it comes out that nice!
     
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    Got to spend a day on the Comet this week, maybe even another this weekend. I am still in the tear down stage, here is what I got accomplished.

    Removed all the glass. The weather stripping just crumbled away. The quarter windows and trim came out without a hitch.
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    Got the headliner and dash out.
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    My suspicions were correct! I definitely had a leaking cowl, both sides even! This is an A/C car.
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    All in all, a good day taking stuff apart. Next step is to remove the third member and drop the tank. Then its time to start on those cowls and other sheet metal repairs. :dance:
     
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    Keep focused. I did kinda what your doing. I tore alot of stuff apart then when it was time to go together, I had stuff everywhere :cry:. If I did it again, I would start and finish sections. It is fun just doing something tho. I'll be on mine this weekend also. Keep the pics coming :cool:
     
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    great progress! all in all the car looks pretty solid, even the cowl looks very fixable...
     
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  14. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    The cowl repair isn't that bad of a thing to do...it just takes time.
    I hope you marked the holes your headliner bows came out of... :)
     
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  15. mercgt73

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    Yep, they all came out of the lower holes. Which begs the question, why are there two different sets of holes?

    EDIT: Nevermind, just read that in another thread.
     
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