What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Hey....I leaned on my orange one today as well. Had to in order to get the battery back in my portable generator.
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    No, brakes are still spongy.. tried to use my pressure bleeder but for some reason it wont work now...ugh... I'm going to bleed them the way Bryant suggested starting at the M/C bleed every joint all the way to the rear of the car....
     
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    Brake Bleed SOP

    ALLWAYS begin the brake bleed at the furthest wheel from the M-Cyl, right rear 1st, left rear 2nd, right front 3rd and left front last. IF you changed the M-Cyl, bleed the front section then the rear section before you connect the brake lines to the M-Cyl. This process /sequence has worked for me since 1968. kafrompa
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    talked to a clown today about installing my new windsheild.

    ..."roping or what ever that's called, we can do it"...
    ..."The tricky part is getting the trim in the seal before installing it".
    ..."you don't have to use thoes things you call...stands, the stuff we use sets up fast".
    ..."it's against the law to use...butyl sealer...now".

    ...:cry:...
     
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  5. nickmav70

    nickmav70 Nick Maverick

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    i bet he even had a squeaky red nose:16suspect
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...:rofl2:...

    just talked to another guy. asked him about installing my windshield and seal in a '73 maverick.
    His reply..."I will rope it in and seal it for $100"...:thumbs2:
     
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    I heard that one too. Installer said it was necessary to use urethane because the windshield is part of the roof structure. :huh: Got my wife to help me "wire it in". :) We used a single strand #14 insulated wire. Took some patience but we got it done and no leaks.:thumbs2: DIY made the windshield less expensive since he didn't have to factor in the risk of breaking during installation.
     
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    Im a little confused! Been hearing/reading abt a couple compounds/adhevsives to do the windshield.
    So what is used to seal them now?
     
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    Urethane on modern windshields. Ours is the rubber seal and flowable sealer after the install around the body. Also seal between the glass and seal after install. 3m product for that, cant remember the name. Its in a caulk tube and doesnt harden. It will leak around the gasket without sealer.
     
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    My Maverick has been a very good car lately, so I took it to the John Force Car Show as a reward. Of the 1000 cars there, it was the ONLY Maverick on display... Derick (Maverickman) was there too, but didn't bring HIS Maverick.. He drove his GTO/Holden.... Oh the shame of it all.....:slap:
     
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    A friend of mine went and he took some pics of your car. I had to work :bs: he said it was an awesome event.
     
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    Brandon Kunicki has posted a pic on FB. Is he your friend? The show was GREAT!!! 1000 cars. My entry # was 720. Great day for a show.


     
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    My friend entered his Knight Rider "KITT" Pontiac Firebird.
     
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    pulled the cracked windshield out, cleaned up everything and ready to install new glass tomorrow...:yup:
     
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