What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. mrmalina99

    mrmalina99 Member

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    You must be retired too.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    chased down a...self inflicted...electrical problem...:slap:
     
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    Put transmission fluid in the transmission in preparation of hopefully starting things up here soon. Realized on the 5th quart that I forgot to install the speedometer gear/cable back in the transmission.

    This would be a whole lot easier if I knew what I was doing.
     
    G3blues, Jul 31, 2013
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  4. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Went into the garage and stared at my quarter panels. Man I dread this part. I hate butt welding sheet metal.
     
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    Got the steering column and package tray back where they belong. I got all my ducks in a roll for the C4 to a T5 swap next Monday...I hope. Driveshaft length is the only thing I'm not sure of.
     
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  6. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I feel your pain :cry:
     
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  7. olerodder

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    How about some pictures for encouragement. I will start cutting and welding the tunnel as soon as I get some Argon gas................and yes, I hate butt welding 16/18 gauge sheet metal also.............Wally, where are you when I need you?
     
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  8. speedfreak636

    speedfreak636 maverick student

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    Made my dash heater box and steering disappear
     
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  9. speedfreak636

    speedfreak636 maverick student

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    No taking some time off to get the heavy work done
     
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  10. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

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    You rang.... I need to do a full 1/4 on a the 65 mustang. Ugh, it won't be fun and my 1st qp I've hanged.
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I've got a ways to go before I'm ready to start welding. I have 2 quarter sections cut off of parts cars. I guess I'll cut the spot welds and remove the outer skins first. I think they'll be easier to weld in that way.

    Here's some motivation. 5 hrs work in less than 2 minutes.

     
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  12. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

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    Picked up some seats of Craig's
    [​IMG]
     
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    No, if I could do that in 2 minutes it would already be done...........I need to get going.
    Thanks!
     
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    Ok, so when you are done with the Stang..................just head on over this way.
    After working with a bunch of great guys in Oregon the past week and a half it's really a downer to have to go it alone again..................I need to get out to the garage and get started.
     
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  15. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Pulled the bench seat out and slipped in the buckets my brother gave me along with the Torino console. Turns out the console is a bit too big, it's against the back seat in this picture and it sits up quite a bit. I'll look it over for a while and decide what I want to do. I hate cutting on original parts so I may just resell it and keep looking for alternatives.

    [​IMG]
     
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