72 Mercury Comet GT in Germany - Page 27

**tody** · 2010-07-30, 10:06

more work done. i'm definitely not working full time on the car, but whenever i get into the flow, i get quite a lot accomplished

front springs are in now:

cleaned up the tank vent line - looks pretty good with all the zinc plated parts:

gas tank is also in place:

rear brake hose and more parts from the versailles brake, the dust shields are in:

talking of the versailles rear brake - the hoses are out of production, and i was stuck with this:

luckily i found a seller on ebay - brake hoses unlimited - who will build you any brake hose you want. but beware - the rear brake hose bracket is unique and you will need to reuse it. so i cut it off, opened up the mounting hole a little and had them zinc plated. here they are together with the new hoses:

the fittings are not pressed but screwed in - looks fantastic!

more to come, maybe i'll start with the brake lines on monday!

Rando76 · 2010-07-30, 12:03

Wow - I love this thread.

Pasc · 2010-07-31, 07:36

Nice Work!!!!!!

Thanks for the tip on the ebay seller for the brake hose

**tody** · 2010-08-01, 12:03

spent a couple of hours on the brakes today. calipers are mounted:

**tody** · 2010-08-02, 12:50

and today i was able to bend and flare the brake lines. i used a really good flaring tool which made the job pretty easy. this is what i used for the brake lines, pretty good stuff and easy to bend: http://www.cunifer.com/

i'm not completely done yet. i need to fab a bracket for an adjustable prop valve and also i need some more fittings...

but i installed the versailles parking brake brackets, which i got from mean_maverick:

more to come next weekend!

klynam · 2010-08-02, 13:00

wow - what an awesome project thread...

**tody** · 2010-08-08, 09:53

the brakes are still keeping me busy...

put the front parking brake cable back in:

i also cleaned and repainted the handle:

the previous owner screwed up the versailles brakes big time. he used the wrong sized banjo bolts on the calipers. i have new calipers, but still had to find new banjo bolts. they have an odd sized thread, 7/16-24, opposed to the 7/16-20 UNF. but i got lucky at a harley shop:

oh, and i have a rolling chassis now

chirt · 2010-08-23, 09:40

Hey Tody, Do you know this Maverick? this guy (German) worked in Brazil for 2 years bought this car, loved it and shipped it to Germany

His name is Florian and he lives in Ingolstadt is that near you?

**tody** · 2010-08-23, 13:32

nice car! never seen it before, though. ingolstadt is on the other side of the country, over 300 miles away. i'll try to get in contact with the guy.
here's another car in germany: http://mmb.maverick.to/showpost.php?...6&postcount=14
the seem to come out of nowhere

chirt · 2010-08-23, 14:28

It's Good to know you're not alone!

2010-07-30, 10:06	#261
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,096 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	more work done. i'm definitely not working full time on the car, but whenever i get into the flow, i get quite a lot accomplished front springs are in now: cleaned up the tank vent line - looks pretty good with all the zinc plated parts: gas tank is also in place: rear brake hose and more parts from the versailles brake, the dust shields are in: talking of the versailles rear brake - the hoses are out of production, and i was stuck with this: luckily i found a seller on ebay - brake hoses unlimited - who will build you any brake hose you want. but beware - the rear brake hose bracket is unique and you will need to reuse it. so i cut it off, opened up the mounting hole a little and had them zinc plated. here they are together with the new hoses: the fittings are not pressed but screwed in - looks fantastic! more to come, maybe i'll start with the brake lines on monday! Last edited by tody; 2010-07-30 at 10:21.

2010-07-30, 12:03	#262
Rando76 MCCI State Rep Join Date: 2002-04-17 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 2,624 Vehicle(s): Collection of Mavericks and Comets iTrader: 10 (100%) Images: 28	Wow - I love this thread. __________________ Randy MCCI State Representative MCG Member www.oklahomamavericks.com

2010-07-31, 07:36	#263
Pasc Looking for Stallion part Join Date: 2007-03-26 Location: Quebec, Qc Posts: 1,904 Vehicle(s): 76 Stallion iTrader: 10 (100%)	Nice Work!!!!!! Thanks for the tip on the ebay seller for the brake hose __________________ Webmaster Ford Maverick Stallion Registry http://membre.oricom.ca/plemire

2010-08-02, 13:00	#266
klynam Member Join Date: 2010-05-14 Location: Big D Posts: 392 Vehicle(s): 1975 Maverick iTrader: 1 (100%) Images: 6	wow - what an awesome project thread... __________________ I prefer the term "enhanced acceleration techniques"

2010-08-23, 09:40	#268
chirt Carlos Hirt Join Date: 2007-10-01 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,083 Vehicle(s): 1971 Maverick iTrader: 6 (100%) Images: 87	Hey Tody, Do you know this Maverick? this guy (German) worked in Brazil for 2 years bought this car, loved it and shipped it to Germany His name is Florian and he lives in Ingolstadt is that near you? __________________

2010-08-01, 12:03	#264
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,096 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	spent a couple of hours on the brakes today. calipers are mounted:

2010-08-02, 12:50	#265
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,096 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	and today i was able to bend and flare the brake lines. i used a really good flaring tool which made the job pretty easy. this is what i used for the brake lines, pretty good stuff and easy to bend: http://www.cunifer.com/ i'm not completely done yet. i need to fab a bracket for an adjustable prop valve and also i need some more fittings... but i installed the versailles parking brake brackets, which i got from mean_maverick: more to come next weekend!

2010-08-08, 09:53	#267
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,096 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	the brakes are still keeping me busy... put the front parking brake cable back in: i also cleaned and repainted the handle: the previous owner screwed up the versailles brakes big time. he used the wrong sized banjo bolts on the calipers. i have new calipers, but still had to find new banjo bolts. they have an odd sized thread, 7/16-24, opposed to the 7/16-20 UNF. but i got lucky at a harley shop: oh, and i have a rolling chassis now

2010-08-23, 13:32	#269
tody Senior Member Join Date: 2008-04-12 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 1,096 Vehicle(s): 72 comet gt, 65 mustang iTrader: 15 (100%) Images: 8	nice car! never seen it before, though. ingolstadt is on the other side of the country, over 300 miles away. i'll try to get in contact with the guy. here's another car in germany: http://mmb.maverick.to/showpost.php?...6&postcount=14 the seem to come out of nowhere

2010-08-23, 14:28	#270
chirt Carlos Hirt Join Date: 2007-10-01 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,083 Vehicle(s): 1971 Maverick iTrader: 6 (100%) Images: 87	It's Good to know you're not alone! __________________

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