before and after pics

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by x72COMETx, Dec 14, 2012.

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  1. x72COMETx

    x72COMETx Member

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    give me your opinions on how i did
     

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  2. car-nut

    car-nut Glenn

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    Considering what you started with I would say you have done a terrific job!
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Lookin good. Much better without that molding down the side. Seats look comfy.
     
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  4. x72COMETx

    x72COMETx Member

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    the before pics isn what the car looked like when i got i forgot to take pics of it but it looked way worse
     
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    looking good
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    looks "better"...:D
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    Great progress..... I like the seats...
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Looks alot better.. I would keep the molding.. and anything specific to the car.
     
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    alot of people seem to like the seats i would go to to the original gt buckets the seats in now are from a 75 comet. but they are pretty comfy
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Appears that you brought it back to life :thumbs2:
     
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    took me 4 months to get to this point
     
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    4 months, great work keep at it. I've been on mine for over 5 years, mostly just summer weekends though, and the majority of my vaction time off from work. Your doing a damn good job, good luck with it.
     
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    all thats left is body work and some wireing problems hope to get it finished before school ends
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I think on these cars, it's..."bought" it back to life...:D
     
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    dont even get me started i still have all the receipts
     
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