'74 project

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by tim keck, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. tim keck

    tim keck truckdrivintrailertrash

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    '72 Comet, '75 Maverick, '85 F150 4x4 ,'93 F150,'75 F100,'77 Jeep Wagoneer,'91 Dodge D250 Cummins,'90 F150 xtra cab 4x4, '93 F150 4x4
    If it ever thaws/dries up around here, I'm going to tinker around on the car in this thread.. http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?p=648936#post648936 so far here's what I'm kicking around for this summer;
    getting the little 200s starting problem fixed.
    small bumper conversion
    sport mirrors
    Grabber spoiler
    LDO interior(well, the seats & door panels)
    magnum 500s
    flat black paint(not primer)
    maybe later....
    302/c4
    painted back the original light blue w/white '69 Mach 1 style side stripes

    Although I've been messing with old cars for years I've never really "dug in" and done painting, interior work and such. So this car will kind of be an education before I do the Comet. I will hunt up a pro to weld the new quarter in the Comet, but I'm going to have to do the rest myself. As I read in an old Car Craft article as to why the owner done all the work himself, he replied "it was born of neccesity, I got tired of paying someone else too much to take too long to do it incorrectly". I paraphrased that somewhat, but the gist of his reply is how I feel. If I screw it up or take too long, I've only myself to blame. And I hear that I work pretty cheap, so maybe I can afford a do-over or two.:clap::D
     
  2. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    That's a great attitude to have, I'm not a mechanic and I have repaired things I used to always pay someone to do.. And love knowing I did that...lol...
     

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