My Comet GT Build

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by Mavaholic, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    Looks like you have been busy Dennis.
     
  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Well I finished the cowl repair on my Comet GT this weekend. The drivers side wasn't too bad. Almost all of it was in the top hat. There was a couple of holes in the kick up behind the top hat but I was able to weld them closed. I had a Mustang repair panel that I cut the top hat off of and used it for the repair.

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  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    The passenger side was a goner. Luckily I had a good cowl that I cut a patch panel out of.
     

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  4. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    THe finished repairs. THe red is Eastwoods Rust encapsulator. THe gray is Eastwoods brush on seam sealer. I like this stuff. Its thick and dries fairly hard but stays pliable. Doesn't run much either when on vertical surfaces.
     

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    Nice work, Dennis. Nice "how to" shots also.
     
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    Nice work!
     
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    Dennis

    Nice work . ? is that a 29.95 repair bill

    jay
     
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    Looks awesome!(y) I'm jealous because I haven't finished mine yet.:cry:
     
  9. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Very Nice!! (In my Borat voice) :)
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    sure is purty...(y)
    how does that...Rust encapsulator...hold up to ...welding?

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    Looks very good. Nice job.
     
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    ya very nice work
     
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    Looks good Dennis.


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    how do youget the cowl off? :rofl2::rofl2: i'm serious i don't want to do alot of damage. i went to the salvage yardto look at one to see ho it came off no cule!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
     

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