What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. x72COMETx

    x72COMETx Member

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    Got the Maier racing pan hard bar kit installed and am overall very happy with the way it turned out, the kit is mostly bolt on with very little fab work. The most challenging portion was relocating the left rear shock from behind to in front of the axle, a custom shock mount solved that, I will get better pictures when it goes up on the lift for full exhaust in the coming weeks
     

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    Blink71 scored me a free pair of 27x10.50-15 M/T ET Street tires, then gave me a set of 15x8.5 slots to put them on.:thumbs2:
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  3. 2MCgts

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    Got Comet loaded up today for autocross with the Porsche Group of Atlanta tomorrow. I’m slow but the Comet preforms quite well even with the Porsche’s . A first tomorrow is taking my new wheels.... my electric scooter so my walker will get limited use tomorrow Thank Goodness !!!! 595B8920-C06E-4AE1-9781-1EE691AA646B.jpeg
     
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    IMHO, it’s not about being the fastest, it’s about having FUN!
    Enjoy yourself tomorrow :yup:
     
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  5. 2MCgts

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    It’s all about fun, staying active n not giving up as a now disabled person !!
     
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  6. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    What is the purpose of pan hard w/ leaf spring axle? I've only seen them on coil spring/coil-over equipped vehicles!
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Gives you control over the roll center of the rear suspension. Also locks the rear in position when using it in hard cornering.
     
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  8. x72COMETx

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    Put a new set of wheels and tires on, American racing VN510. 18x8 4.5BS 0 offset all around, front 245/40, rear 275/40
     

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    My new torque box came in today from Joe @ maverick comet restoration
    Thank you Joe
     

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    inertia switch.....hmm...tried to fix brakes on the mav...,couldn't build up enough calories...however , told the wife I made the horn louder....
     
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  11. 2nd75comet

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    Changed a starter solenoid, turns on and off great now, and changed a broken marker light/turn signal socket. Amd I looked it over wondering where all the smoke is coming from......
     
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  12. ike72com

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    I installed a w0loo bad boy air horn. Toots real nice and loud!!!

    Beep!!! beeeeeeep!!!
     
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  13. stumanchu

    stumanchu Stuart

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    Just today I was asking myself why on all 3 of the vehicles I use, none has a working horn.....and they cant be too hard to fix....lol.
     
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    Of the many things classic car owners should never do!!!!!

    1. Don't drive without a horn:tsk:
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    took the first step to installing the power windows...
    opened the pass. side door and looked at the door panel.
    step two tomorrow...get tools to remove window crank handle (screwdriver) and armrest (deep well socket).
     
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