1971 comet gt

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by 7D2 Grabber, Jan 9, 2012.

Page 1 of 11
  1. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    Here's my 71 comet gt, originally grabber blue. I've had it for about a year without doing much to it since i recently bought a house and got married. Anyway i have some parts waiting to go on and some work to do. I have a 347 T5 for it, front coil over by TCP and a cobra brake conversion.

    A couple weeks after i first got it and started on the body, some of which the prior owner started.
    [​IMG]

    Getting ready to remove the old 6, c4 combo
    [​IMG]

    Old 250/c4
    [​IMG]

    I have a couple holes to fill on the shock towers, this will have to wait until i get somebody to loan me their welder
    [​IMG]
     
    7D2 Grabber, Jan 9, 2012
    #1
  2. mercgt73

    mercgt73 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2003
    Messages:
    3,829
    Likes Received:
    354
    Trophy Points:
    223
    Location:
    Eastern Shore, Maryland
    Vehicle:
    1973 Comet GT (clone), 1974 Mustang II, 1980 Bobcat Wagon
    Looks like a great start! (y)
     
    mercgt73, Jan 9, 2012
    #2
  3. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    A little more progress
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    7D2 Grabber, Jan 15, 2012
    #3
  4. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    [​IMG]

    painted with "zero rust" black
     
    7D2 Grabber, Feb 8, 2012
    #4
  5. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    [​IMG]
     
    7D2 Grabber, Feb 8, 2012
    #5
  6. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    [​IMG]
     
    7D2 Grabber, Feb 8, 2012
    #6
  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    Wow, that came out really nice! (y)
    I like your choice in suspension.
     
    Dave B, Feb 8, 2012
    #7
  8. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    Thanks, It's specifically for the 68-70 mustangbut I'll make it work. I was impressed with the zero rust. It applies nicely and is cheaper than the Por-15
     
    7D2 Grabber, Feb 8, 2012
    #8
  9. slick

    slick Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2011
    Messages:
    331
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    87
    Location:
    somerset, ky
    Vehicle:
    73 comet, 72 maverick
    looks great man! keep up the good work(y)
     
    slick, Feb 8, 2012
    #9
  10. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2005
    Messages:
    1,629
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    112
    Location:
    Welland,Ontario,Canada
    Vehicle:
    1972 Comet ,5.0L,5spd,9",3.89 trac lock, 12.40@110, 1967 Mercury Cougar 390 stick,1985 Mercury Capri 5.0,5 speed,1979 F150 4x4 460,1992 F150 Flareside,99 F250 SuperDuty V10
    Nice job looks great!!
     
    Derek 5oComet, Feb 9, 2012
    #10
  11. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    Contemplating in tackling the paint panel by panel since it will be a solid color (grabber blue). I really want to go with a power rack but it's going to hurt dropping 2k on the tcp setup.
     
    7D2 Grabber, Feb 9, 2012
    #11
  12. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    1,102
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Location:
    Spokane, WA
    Vehicle:
    1969 Maverick & 1972 Chevy El Camino SS
    What suspension setup did you go with in the pics? What brand, link, and price? Also what mods did you have to do to complete the project?
     
    Lzoesch, Feb 9, 2012
    #12
  13. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    1,102
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    111
    Location:
    Spokane, WA
    Vehicle:
    1969 Maverick & 1972 Chevy El Camino SS
    do all the body work panel by panel then paint all at once.

    Paint will come out nicer imo
     
    Lzoesch, Feb 9, 2012
    #13
  14. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    Lzo - suspension is a coil over setup from tcp (total control products)
     
    7D2 Grabber, Feb 9, 2012
    #14
  15. 7D2 Grabber

    7D2 Grabber Member

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2009
    Messages:
    999
    Likes Received:
    163
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Northern CA, Bay Area
    Vehicle:
    1971 Comet GT, 1967 F100 short bed, 2008 Z06
    a little more detailing
    [​IMG]

    getting closer 347/t5
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2012
    7D2 Grabber, Mar 6, 2012
    #15
Page 1 of 11

Share This Page