72 Mercury Comet GT in Germany

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by tody, May 9, 2009.

Page 24 of 51
  1. tody

    tody Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2008
    Messages:
    1,835
    Likes Received:
    218
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    cologne, germany
    Vehicle:
    72 comet gt, 67 club wagon, 65 mustang
    ok, some more updates before the year is over:

    first layer of sound deadener:
    [​IMG]

    second layer:
    [​IMG]

    carpet:
    [​IMG]

    windshield:
    [​IMG]

    rear windows, tinted. man, that's dark:
    [​IMG]

    rear seat - it starting to look a whole lot like a car again:
    [​IMG]

    next is going to be the doors. they're already prepared, i just need somebody to help me with the installation...
     
    Last edited: Dec 30, 2010
    tody, Dec 30, 2010
    #346
  2. mashori

    mashori Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2006
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Vehicle:
    1971 V8 Maverick
    wow, it's moving along so fast now! I love the tint in the back. The headliner and visors came out really great.
     
    mashori, Dec 30, 2010
    #347
  3. tody

    tody Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2008
    Messages:
    1,835
    Likes Received:
    218
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    cologne, germany
    Vehicle:
    72 comet gt, 67 club wagon, 65 mustang
    yeah, it's going pretty well. what i have done the last months pays off now. just picking prepared parts from the shelves :D
     
    tody, Dec 30, 2010
    #348
  4. 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
    Looks awesome!! It's a good feeling when you get to start putting parts back on.
     
    Dave B, Dec 30, 2010
    #349
  5. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2009
    Messages:
    5,270
    Likes Received:
    833
    Trophy Points:
    513
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Chicago
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT-302 4bl
    Drip Moulding

    My 73 GT has bright trim on the roof rails. I don't know abt 72. Im sure there are plenty folks on here who may know. But, I guess it's a mote point if you like it, wheter it was there or not.
     
    mojo, Dec 30, 2010
    #350
  6. tody

    tody Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2008
    Messages:
    1,835
    Likes Received:
    218
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    cologne, germany
    Vehicle:
    72 comet gt, 67 club wagon, 65 mustang
    doors are in!
    seals need to settle a little, though. it's not possible to properly adjust them yet...

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    tody, Jan 2, 2011
    #351
  7. tody

    tody Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2008
    Messages:
    1,835
    Likes Received:
    218
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    cologne, germany
    Vehicle:
    72 comet gt, 67 club wagon, 65 mustang
    finally got to work on the car again!
    still waiting for the correct length pushrods - they're on backorder at summit, so the engine is not finished yet.
    also waiting for some screws and bolts from AMK, they're in transit since early february. must be stuck in customs somewhere...

    i've sorted out my brake pedal height with the correct pushrod:
    [​IMG]

    dome light is finally working - try to get the bulb over here, that was quite a task!
    [​IMG]

    and i scored a nice NOS mercury script emblem:
    [​IMG]
     
    tody, Mar 13, 2011
    #352
  8. mashori

    mashori Member

    Joined:
    Apr 21, 2006
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Vehicle:
    1971 V8 Maverick
    as always, gorgeous
     
    mashori, Mar 13, 2011
    #353
  9. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    10,633
    Likes Received:
    322
    Trophy Points:
    398
    Location:
    Mountain Top Pa
    Vehicle:
    69.5 Maverick 393 Cleveland Stroker
    This thread keeps reminding me:


    I have to go out in my garage and do something - anything :huh:
     
    mav1970, Mar 13, 2011
    #354
  10. bartikus

    bartikus Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2002
    Messages:
    762
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    100
    Location:
    salt lake city, ut
    Vehicle:
    1973 comet, 1977 4 door mav(dead), 1964 falcon 4 door wagon, 1936 studebaker dictator
    i just love that color on that car i have been thinking that might be the color for my comet. if i go that way i want to run white gt stripes down the side and leave my white painted halo top. but i'm torn i do love the yellow that came on the car from the factory. still very nice car.
     
    bartikus, Mar 14, 2011
    #355
  11. injectedmav

    injectedmav Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2006
    Messages:
    2,114
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    142
    Location:
    Georgia
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick 2dr 5.0l EFI, 2003 Expedition(wife's), 2002 F150 Supercab King Ranch
    Awesome work so far. scrolling back through the posts, it's hard to believe that's the same car.
     
    injectedmav, Mar 14, 2011
    #356
  12. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,758
    Likes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    Looking great!! Almost done! :thumbs2:
     
    blugene, Mar 15, 2011
    #357
  13. cactusgrabber

    cactusgrabber Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2009
    Messages:
    767
    Likes Received:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Location:
    Tempe, Arizona
    Vehicle:
    72 Grabber
    You are doing an incredibly good job on this Thomas. Keep up the great work!!!

    I love the color! Reminds me of the song "Midnight Blue", by Lou Gramm....best lead singer of the band Foreigner.

    - Roger
     
    cactusgrabber, Mar 21, 2011
    #358
  14. tody

    tody Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2008
    Messages:
    1,835
    Likes Received:
    218
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    cologne, germany
    Vehicle:
    72 comet gt, 67 club wagon, 65 mustang
    thanks guys :thumbs2:

    here's some more updates. sport mirrors are mounted! pretty hard to mount with only a metric riv nut tool... the workarounds posted on here did not work as good as expected, but i was able to do it in the end.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    tody, Mar 29, 2011
    #359
  15. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,758
    Likes Received:
    73
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    Very nice .. Hurry and finish already lol (y)
     
    blugene, Mar 29, 2011
    #360
Page 24 of 51

Share This Page