Things I like/dislike about Mav/Coms

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by tim keck, Feb 6, 2009.

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  1. 72MAVGRABHER

    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    Ohhhh brother... lol.

    Remember the early squeaks? they were fixed with cheap upgrades, but everyone i knew complained about the squeaks.

    D- rust in quarter panels, hood lip, COWLS....
    L- so much more....
     
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  2. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    D- The entire cowl vent system!:bs:

    D- Shock towers!:bs:

    D- `74 and up Bumpers :cry:

    L- Almost everyone I`ve ever met who loves these cars!:Handshake:ola:

    Just imagine How popular these cars would have become if they had come from the factory with a Pinto Rack-n-pinion Disc brake front end with No shocktowers!
     
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  3. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    L - Sure to turn heads at shows and cruise-ins .. since it isn't your average dime-a-dozen Mustang/Camaro ...
    L - Rare compared to other classic cars
    D - Rarity causes parts to be $$$$ ... and not much repop available
    D - Big Bumper cars
    D - 4-doors .... :)
     
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  4. sierra grabber

    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    D- no 4 wheel drive model for the snow
    L- everything else :p
     
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    D- Vinyl tops :p
     
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    Don't use that name as an insult......

    To avoid legal issues with Eva Von Zeppelin Led Zeppelin toured as "The Nobs" in europe.
     
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    L - Finally having another Toy :dance:
    D - My Maverick is still in California :mad:
     
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  8. whisky

    whisky Whisky

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    L - a good lookin' classic car I can afford to risk ENJOYING as a daily driver

    D - listening to that dash squeak on a daily basis

    L - a simple, accessible, cheap, easy to tune, reliable little 200c.i. six

    D - everyone assumes there's a souped up V-8 under the hood... (one day... grrr)

    L - sparse insulation makes the exhaust really loud and makes me grin

    D - sparse insulation makes the exhaust really loud and makes the stereo useless on the highway

    L - few people with a classic/musclecar hobby can afford to or fathom collecting a whole bunch of cars just for the hell of it

    D - running out of yard space to keep another car/ girlfriend won't let me tear down the fence so I can use the back yard

    L - car has an ashtray

    D - missing the ashtray because the window is always open

    L - I *love* 2 door post painted body colour

    D - hood support rods

    L - collecting extra parts I don't really need

    GoTTA LEAVE this MESSAGE ON A PoSITIVE NotE...



    Whisky
     
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  9. darren

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    L- rust free Mavericks, thanx Yanks.
    D- road salt Mavericks
    L- affordable
    D- not enough respect
    L- fastback
    D- tail lights
    L- fresh air vents
    D- radiator
    L- size and weight
    D- no traction
    L- manual steering
    D- leaky power steering
    L- key in dash
    D- glovebox
    L- simplicity
    D- crappy seat belts
    L- big wheel wells
    D- no inner fender protection (topside)
    L- small bumpers
    D- ford spent no time on big bumper aesthetics
    L- early comet gt
    D- I dont have one
    L- rare in these parts
    D- mistaken for other cars
    L- finally got my mav
    D- should have kept my first one!!!!!
     
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    Damn 70ProStreet, you sure know you Zep stuff, i didn't think anyone on this board would even know that, WOW and holy crap!(y)(y):thumbs2::thumbs2::rofl:
     
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  11. Bubba Bob

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    L - 3 sockets and a wrench can fix any problem
    D - I have to use those 3 sockets too often
    L - Not much that can break
    D - What can break, Has
    D - For every problem i fix, two more appear
    D - The Rust
    D - Did I Mention the rust? (come on - It was an Alabama car - WTH is there rust? )
    L - Would like to slam the car into a tree
    D - The long hospital stay after my seatbelts snap
    L - Push it off a cliff - Best of both worlds :yup:
    D- Did I mention Alabama? No Cliffs :(

    :rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:
     
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  12. 73rustymav

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    aw come on Bob it cant be that bad..... nvm i do know where your coming from.... lol
     
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  13. Kutlass

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    what do you mean by the flip-out quarter windows?

    Not sure what that is.
     
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  14. Matterick

    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    i think they mean the small windows on the side that push out :)
     
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  15. Kutlass

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    Oh cool thoughs push out. I didnt know that.

    you can tell i didnt drive it much. I only got like two weeks of driving time in her before she broke.
     
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