Hello everyone from sunny San Diego.. Recently bought a 72 Comet 2dr that is in major need of loads of TLC. Currently has non/barely functioning brakes, A whipped 200 auto with (most likely) 1-241k. This is the 5th Mav/Comet that I have owned (others were daily drivers of my misspent youth in Ohio and were driven until they literally rusted in half). So far i have learned that someone took apart the dash, possibly with a pry-bar with as many pcs that were broken and duct-taped together (inst cluster, heater controls). I'll have to post pics of the "custom dash bottom" I have also found some interesting body repair and hidden rust issues. What i am looking for right now is Pics of a Mav/Comet with the gutter and door/quarter window stainless removed. Planning on removing or painting them body color and want to know what it looks like underneath before I attempt to remove and possibly damage good trim.
from Northeast Pennsylvania My plan is to also remove my gutters - what I do know is that the gutter is multi layered metal that ties in the roof and the door frame - the plan is to remove a small section at a time and to weld the layers together as I go so they don't spring apart
I seen a build thread on that on a pro touring forum but don't recall exactly, I will try and find it. anyway someone shaved the drip rail on a 73 Mav I believe, he did like an eight inch section at a time
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/62598-Project-quot-Boss-5-0-quot-or-my-72-Maverick!!/page16 Its a long one with lots of pics awesome build
I think what he is asking is about removing the stainless trim. The 71 Comet GT's came without the stainless trim so Google should be your friend. - Matt
it's actually very easy, tape up the jaws of an ordinary pliers with duct tape and gently pry in an upwards direction a little at a time working from back to front. I haven't damaged one yet, may have to change the tape a few times in the process.
I saw a post somewhere, the guy was using an old school bottle opener with some electrical tape wraps on it for protection.
Base model cars did not come with stainless trim. I prefer it: http://mmb.maverick.to/resources/my-1971-maverick.221/ Micah
That was probably me. I posted pictures of that in my build thread. I've successfully removed and reinstalled the gutter and window trim on several of these cars over the years. Take your time...
