Valance mod

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Mavaholic, Nov 14, 2004.

  1. wardf

    wardf Ward Frahler

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    Dennis that is a very cool mod!! You are like that movie "master & commander"(y)

    Fan2488 that looks good on your car as well.

    Ray, I don't know for sure what you're describing but I have had this idea for awhile that I would like to make a front that is similar to the mustang GT350 with no bumper and the square opening for the oil cooler that is tunneled back. if this is what you are talking about I would love to see it when you're done and I would be interested in one, and definately the chin spoiler.
     
  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I'll get photos on here by the end of the week, whether they are completely finished or not. The valance didn't come out exactly how I had it in mind but I think I'm going to like it just the same. I'm thinking of mounting a set of driving lights in it like the Eleanor Mustang. (just a thought)
     
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    Ya done good. Much improved appearance over stock. (y)
     
  4. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Okay guys...here's the pics you've been asking for. The parts are far from finished out yet but you'll get a good idea what they will look like. I hope to finish them out and have them painted in the next week or two. The spoiler that's presently on the car is one from MAS Racing and it's bolted to the standard metal valance. I had the fiberglas valance made from a metal one and it fits the car extremely nice. I'll have to modify my hood latch support bracket but I don't think that will be a serious problem. I already have an idea for that. I purchased another MAS spoiler and my fiberglas guy had to make some serious modifications to make it fit good. It looks nothing like what he started with. It has some extra ribbing on the inside for extra strenght also. It can either be bonded to the valance or held on with screws. I think I'm going to bolt mine on at first. I don't like the idea of possibly damaging my spoiler and tearing up the entire assembly if it's bonded. I've been running spoilers on my cars for about 28 years and unfortunately I have damaged a few spoilers but never a valance panel yet. I'm not sure what he'll want to make more copies but if anyone is really interested let me know and I'll find out a price. It should be less than what I had to pay. It cost me $400 but I had to fork out the cost of making both of the molds since I was the first one. :slap: Why couldn't Mavaholic been the first one...he has PLENTY of money. :D
     

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    I'll be interested in gettin a price Ray, and very interested in purchasing if the fit is good.
     
  6. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Hard to tell what it will look like until its painted and installed. Is that the car its going on?
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Ahh.......substitute credit for money.
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Yes, it's going on that car. This is the same car I put the Shelby tail light panel in. I also will be putting the rear louvers I found on eBay a few months ago on this same car. It will be very unique when it's totally finished. :)
     
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    Damn! There was a set of rear louvers on eBay!!!!!! How did I miss that!!! You lucky I didn't see them or we would have had a bidding war! :)
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I think I was lucky a lot of people didn't see them. Fortunately for me the seller wasn't very seasoned. It was a very poor listing and didn't even have the word louver in the title. I still had to pay $200 but well worth it. They are very nice. I am going to repaint them before I install them though due to a few minor scratches. More photos coming soon.
     
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    I would like to get a price on that the front valance / spoiler as well. Since it looks like I will never receive the valance that I "purchased", I need to find one fairly soon.

    BTW, that looks really nice. I can't wait to see the pictures of your car with it installed and painted. (y)
     

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