...'74 Comet front bumper tuck...

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I took the Mav down to Byron, Ga. to meet Terry1 and his wife for lunch. afterwards we went to his house to do a bumper tuck on his Comet.
    everything went smooth. there was no welding to be done, just move some bolts into different holes. we notched out the rubber piece for the fender...:thumbs2:

    pic.
    #1...started here.
    #2...slid back 2 and 5/16th"
    #3...need to move to the front hole.
    #4...before moving back.
    #5...after moving back.
     
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  2. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    #1...knotch.
    #2...done.
    #3...front view.

    ALTWHBA.....

    ...:thumbs2:...
     
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  3. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    this was very strange to me...all Comet parts...I have taken off have never went back on a Comet...:D
     
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  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Now it's just a Maverick front bumper.
     
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    It always was. They put it way out there to try and keep it away. :rolleyes:
     
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  6. rthomas771

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    Looks good...when did Terry clean up his garage? :outtahere:
    Comet looks good too!!
     
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  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    we backed the car out...:yup:
     
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  8. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    big bumpers tucked always look good.... Nice work. :thumbs2:
     
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  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I will have to say...that looks pretty good.

    I would love to see more pictures of the entire car.
     
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    Looks good. I agree with Craig, I'd like to see a picture of the whole car from the side.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Nice job on the tuck - great looking "knotch" :cry:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Real inexpensive modification-----like free :dance:
     
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    Here's a pic taken earlier this year

    [​IMG]
     
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    Looks good!:thumbs2:
     
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    Are the front bumper brackets for the 73 the same as the 74s?
    I'm asking because i have a tucked front bumper on my 73 and was going to sell the brackets.
     
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