What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. Tannersg1

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    I think I have it figured out but here's a shot!
     

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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Looks like you just installed the piece a little too high
     
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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    I went out and found engine missing(yeah on all cylinders)... ;)

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    Oh yeah there it is...

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  4. Tannersg1

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    That does look like it from that angle but its flush with the old piece. I'm gonna mess with the door adjustment and see what happens. If that doesn't work then I'll cut the tacks on the inside and move the rocker around until I get it!
     
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  5. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Just looks ever so slightly higher in that photo - do you have a side shot?
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    do you have any pics. of the 1.5" rise in the rear ride height after the swap?
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Yeah it looks a little high and the roll of the top edge looks sharper that the original piece too. You may could work it some with a body hammer.
     
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    Yeah if you have the time do that (y)
    After reading your posts about it I think I will go for a 250 t5 swap myself.:tiphat:
     
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    No...didn't think about it. Too lazy to re-create. I did take a pic on why the ride height decreased.

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    MINI Mirror Mounted LED turn signals & LEDs throughout

    Installed "mini" turn signal LED lights on my sport mirrors on a COMET ..updated all other lights with LED's .. much brighter .. I have the info on www.cameocarclub.com if anyone is interested. Cometized
     
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    link is wrong... should be www.cameoclub.com
    looking good! so the red comet is the car you are working on? how about some specs? taillights looking good already!
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    ^^I'll have to read up on that later. I've been wondering about some LED bulbs. :thumbs2:
     
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    That would be awsome!
     
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    I have noticed that the lug nuts/washers on my car when torqued to 75lbft...............the washers on the lugs were pancaking.........talked to the wheel manufacturer and bought a set of their aluminum lugs made for these wheels...................should have done in the beginning but was too cheap to pay $8.50 per lug nut................should have known.
     

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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Scraping sealer off of my windshield opening. I may give the windshield install another go tomorrow. I tried to get a place to install a new one but he never called back. I'm guessing many places just don't want to fool with these old cars anymore.
     
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