What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...what does...summer... have to do with it? I was just at the park day before yesterday...

    :slap:...that's right...you live in...ICE land...
     
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  2. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    Picked up some 275/60 hoosier drag radials in a deal.

    Maybe they will help stop some of the traction issue
     
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    :thumbs2: 71 Gold I dig that pic of your car, and nice view of yours Joe.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I think my 275x60s busting loose is what has saved my...8" w/detroit locker...:yup:

    ...smoke em if you can...:burnout:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...shouldn't this be...welded...primed...sanded...:huh:
     
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    :biglaugh:
     
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    Mounted my hoosier 275/60's. And then spent the afternoon making them fit (10.3") section width

    Cut/grind/repeat

    Was worth the effort these tires are bada** compared to m/t's
     
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    Nah Frank, the sanding I was doing was on the spoiler and trunk lid, little dings and chips out of the paint needed attention, as for the welding I was debating that cuz it looks like rain and I didn't want to get part of the way done and get ran off by rain and it's the lower quarters that need it.
     
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    reset the ...low temp from 190* to 193*
    ...high side to...205* ...
    T-stat is...188.6*...
     
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    test drove the new fan settings...:thumbs2:
    drove around for about 45 mins and made a little tire smoke...OK a lot...
    temp got to 191* and the fan never came on...:cool:

    ...:tiphat:...
     
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    when I got back from my test drive I pulled the rear brake pads and changed them. the old ones were the ones that were on the calipers i pulled from the JY. (little over 2 yrs. ago.)
     
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    Put on my new to me and rust free fenders! And put in my unbroken grill.....
     
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    Schaaweet! (y)
     
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    ...:chirp:... :yup:
     
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  15. Lzoesch

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    Had a AMAZING DAY!!!!!!!

    Only one downer that I threw the biggest man tantrum ever seen before!

    Went to the junk yard and went directly to B14 where a maverick was at.

    Upon arrival I noticed that the car is literally PACKED full of tree leaves like the people wanted to do a dump run with the maverick (EXACTLY like that car show where they drive and do stupid **** with cars but did it with the maverick (they did a 4x4 maverick at end of show))

    Anyways, first thing I noticed was the front windshield was in PERFECT and I mean brand new off the shelf perfect! That was my first thing I started to take out. I got the molding off, and started working it out. Finally got it to start to pop out and was working from the corner out. Almost got it and CRACK. I yelled F*** so loud (lol) that a few guys came over to see what happened lol. I was kicking the ground, and the tires so upset with myself. ARGHHHHH

    Aside from that I got damn near brand new un scratched door glass, boomerangs, molding, a front grill emblem in perfect condition, and the steering column "P R N 1 2 3" clip thing.

    Also thinking about going back and pulling the back window to have on the shelf in case mine breaks, and mainly to see if its in better condition.

    Also went and checked up on my interior at my buddies upholstery shop and everythings looking AMAZING! I will be picking up the back seats tomorrow. Just need to do the door panels (which I need a template for) and need some front seat brackets to pick up some bucket seats. From there The interior will be finished aside from having to buy a gd damn windshield ARGH lol....

    Anyways great day great day. Leaving for Seattle for a month Saturday morning. So I will be saving money up so when I return I will have enough money to hopefully get paint, and the few remaining pieces I need for the car aside from the motor and rear end.
     
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