What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. Del Austin

    Del Austin Member

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    Sadly I parked the 74 in the back yard to start parting it out and shoved the 70 in the garage for the same reason. Almost had tears in my eyes as I took that last drive around the block in the 74.
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  2. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    About 99% finished installing the Torino GT disc brakes, need to shorten one hard line a couple inches and I'm done...
     
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    hi guys,finally did something to my 69.5.put some new rubber,went with some 205/70 14's,man what a difference in handling,ride and looks.i had previously lifted the rear end by adding some leafs,left rear was sagging a little more,added extra one,and it evened out,wanted a suttle rear lift,not to drastic,new tires filled in spaces well.still deciding on body&paint,my interior needs work,but i can drive it more now.kind of like the way it looks.will try to post pics soon!
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    the Maverick emblems are the ones from the dash...:bouncy:
     

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  5. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    Drove 1200 miles to Vegas for SEMA.

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    had a busting up at 5500 RPMs. called MSD and the tech told me my...Ignition Controller... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-6010/overview/ .....has a preset 5500 rev limit from the factory. Effie took her laptop and reset it to...6100 RPMs and the test drive showed that to be enough...:thumbs2: shifting with the shifter selector in drive, 6000 is where it shifts into 4th gear at WOT...
    thanks Sweetheart...XOXOXO

    :outtahere:...:drive:...:chirp:
     
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  7. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    That looks great...:thumbs2:
     
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  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...:Handshake...
     
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  9. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Nice touch, Frank :yup:

    Are your sill plates anodized or painted black? Black paint on aluminum would be a bear to keep from scuffing off I would think
     
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  10. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...powdercoated...
     
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  11. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    my...fiberglass Grabber/cowl hood...had no hole for the prop rod. I drilled a hole in the...hood latch mount...for it. the rod is now more center of the hood.
     

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  12. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

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    Picked up my block, head and crank from the machine shop today. Its going to have to sit a bit before I begin assembly so I have the crank and head under my bed to prevent rust from forming. I hope the wife doesnt notice!:shhh:
     
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  13. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    she won't until she starts vacuum cleaning...:rolleyes:
     
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  14. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

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    In that case, no worries!!!:rofl2:
     
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  15. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Hahahahaha....mine hasn't noticed ours has been at the office for a month.:rofl2:
     
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