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Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by fan2488, Nov 12, 2011.

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I bet the buttons would fit in the bigger arm rests.
     
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    i want to find another granada console and mount them there.
     
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    do you mind if i ask whereabouts in southdakota it went, i live in south dakota also and itd be fun to try and hunt it down if its nearby
     
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  4. fan2488

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    I'm not sure where it went. i already got rid of her address. i gave her this web site maybe she will join soon.
     
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    Worked on the trunk today. It had hail damage all over the trunk.
     

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    Hey fan2488, in a previous post you said. "I went with the rc-101 kit. also bought the engine stand kit". Who is the manufacturer of that kit? I went searching but couldn't find it.
    Thanks,
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  7. fan2488

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    Its through Rod & Custom the engine stand kit is rc-159
     
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    I am jumping in a little late on this thread but I love the work and will enjoy following along.

    What tail light panel did you use?
     
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    Its never to late to jump in. (y). I used a taillight panel for a 1968 shelby.
     
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  10. fan2488

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    Decided to work on the drivers quarter panel today. This is what i found under about a 1/2 gallon of body filler.:(. Check out what was used for a backer for the body filler. Its an old dupont paint reducer can.:hmmm:. I can fix this with no problem, but thinking about going ahead an getting a new panel. Would have less time in changing the panel.
     

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    yours look like mine!!! I bought a set of qtr panels from a company on ebay that sells nos parts. Stillwells obsolete. They were the only ones I could find that had qtrs for a 4 door. Im sure he has a them for a 2. Lets just say the price was VERY reasonable. I couldnt be more pleased with them either
     
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    Too Funny!

    Funny. I found quickcrete in mine!
     
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    Stillwells is very reasonable on 4 door quarter panels. I think you will find 2 door quarters....not so much.

    I would definitely recommend a FORD quarter over a repop if you end up replacing the entire thing. Depends on what else you find.
     
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  14. fan2488

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    i started making a 2" wheel flare since i have to make a panel anyway. Got about half way through it and didnt like the looks of it so i took it off. If i could find just the lower back half, i would just change that. I winder if I got a $ door panel ant cut the rear lower half off, if that would work...... Does anybody know if it would or not. it sure would save alot of time.
     
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    I may have to look into these.... thanks for the info.
     
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