What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    finished up with the grinding and filing on my 9".
    just some sanding left to do.
    about 71 hrs so far...:whew:
     
    71gold, Mar 29, 2018
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  2. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Took mine out for a long ride since installing the headers. These headers (Hedman 88400 shorties) hit nowhere, but are close on the steering gear, and the pitman arm is close at full turn, but does not hit the tube. I painted the headers with high temp paint (2,000 degrees) and it looked like the car was on fire till the paint cured, then it was fine. I'm real happy with the headers, and the car sounds better and has a bit more power than the manifolds.
     
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  3. x72COMETx

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    Do you have power steering?
     
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  4. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Nope, stock manual.
     
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  5. Miguel Arzola

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    Moving to the dash section to access the inside fire wall to remove the rest of engine compartment Items
     

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  6. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Picked up a pair of front tires off craigs list. It'll put a little more rubber on the road! 20180407_210141.jpg
     
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  7. Miguel Arzola

    Miguel Arzola Member

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    Well today I work in the maverick a few hours and the interior is out and a few side rail trim coming along ok
     

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    stumanchu Stuart

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    Got to go :chirp:and test the shocks I put in this AM, the TFI ignition and final tune adjustments from a few days ago, U-joint r&r, longer front yoke, the rebuilt Holley 1850 from a few months ago, and the power steering pressure adjustment from last fall. Everything felt good except I think my toe in is out instead of in. still gotta check that.....But I gotta say it is WONDERFUL (!!!!!!) to have a carburetor that doesnt flood intermittently and cut out in intersections and other embarrassing places.
     
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  9. Maverick_Ian90

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    Not today, but over the weekend I tested different ways to see how I can get my back up lights to work. Mission Unsuccessful. I need to go wire chasing this weekend when I have some free time.
     
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  10. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    still grinding, filing and sanding on the first caliper. I think I about have this one ready to sandblast. may start on the second one tomorrow.
     

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  11. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Frank I guess you can polish a turd, looking good. Good thing you started this project this early because July is approaching, aside from changing transmissions weekly this has been a real time consumer and willing to bet you dont want to have nothing to do with a grinder and file and sander for awhile after this project is done
     
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  12. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    all my projects take 3 times as long and 2 times the money I think it will in the beginning...
    I don't mind, I've been doing this to about all my projects over the years. I did more than one part on about all my Harley show bikes back in the day.
    I started building a show bike in 1970 out of junk parts. most of the parts were given to me because people saw no worth in them. it took 7 years and went through 3 divorces to finish.
    it's name was "Junk Iron". it took 4th place at the Int. bike show in Daytona Beach Fl., first place three years in a row at the "World of Wheels" and many 1st at the local shows. I had $633.12 in it when done, most of that was having parts chromed after I touched them up.
    it just takes one case of want to and a large can of can't quit...LOL
     
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    Well today I work in the maverick for a few hours more looking close for body work next week suspension is coming apart
     

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    Miguel Arzola, Apr 14, 2018
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    went to Summit today and got the brake lines and fittings for the new 9", 5th time...:yup:
     
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  15. 72MAVGRABHER

    72MAVGRABHER Maverick Mechanic

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    From a week ago but New MB Old School 17x7’s with ZR tires and new rearend, also shocks and brake hose lol
     

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