What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. Tannersg1

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    Sitting at work thinking i should leave early to work on it!!!!!!
     
    Tannersg1, Feb 6, 2012
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  2. Ticktockmarc

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    i pulled the trans out of the trunk and seen the sad trunk pans and realized that its going to be alot of work
     
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  3. Resto

    Resto Benders Evil Twin

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    Yesterday after work I was sand blasting the engine bay till the sun went down. It was dark but I could still see enough to work. Every place the sand stream touched the metal glowed red orange due to friction heat.
    Now I know how shops are warping sheetmetal. I always keep the preasure below 80 psi just to make sure I dont make big holes.:)
     
    Resto, Feb 7, 2012
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  4. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Most people don't realize how much heat is created from blasting.
     
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    Ticktockmarc Member

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    threw the trash out and said hi to her
     
    Ticktockmarc, Feb 7, 2012
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    Demmitt nutz and boltz

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    took the 70 on a 2 block test run about 6pm:drive:top speed 45 mph!!!
     
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    Gave myself a deadline to get it on the road by setting a date for the Desert Mavericks dyno day. :thumbs2:
     
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    More sand blasting after work.:drink:
     
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  9. Red1972Grabber

    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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    Replaced the battery terminals and then fired her up without needing the jumper cables. :thumbs2:
     
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  10. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Went to the Junkyard, it was a miracle. They had a TON of old cars. I'll make thread on it in a bit.


    Then when I got home I pulled the mock up 302 and C4. I had a 5.0/H.O. engine for it but sold it, so I'm still undecided on what I want to put in it.

    I've measure a SOHC 4.6L before and it does fit with the stock towers.... :D

    But of course another 5.0 is just plug and play...

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  11. Dowtom

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    Today I decided to start tackling my roof and rust problems. I started cutting out the rust patches on the pillars cleaned up the rust behind it and hit it with a rust prohibiter. Tomorrow I will be getting sheet metal and my brothers mig to begin tacking it into place.

    What are some good suppliers of sheet metal? I can only take so much sheet metal from the local gas and electric company.
     
    Dowtom, Feb 11, 2012
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  12. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I would look in your local phone books for steel fabricators or steel suppliers - there has to be some place within driving distance from you.

    I buy all of my steel from a local fabrication shop that also sells steel in sheets or lengths :thumbs2:

    I just bought 6 pieces of 14 guage steel sheared to 6" by 24" and an 8 foot length of 1/8 thick by 1 inch wide bar stock for 19 bucks from them :)
     
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  13. Mad Goon

    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

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    Changed thr distributor in the Maverick. Made a world of difference.
     
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  14. sportyfamilycar

    sportyfamilycar ElMaverick

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    :biglaugh:
     
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    That wasn't exactly helpful, but I do laugh, knowing where i got it, if i didnt strip and primer some of the metal they would be orange and say men at work on it.
     
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