What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

Yes I was referring to vehicles as sold, Ford had no control of what Johnny Hod Rod did to their vehicles(maybe swapped in a 350 chevy). Were plenty of Mavericks/Comets modified to be faster than it's average Mustang counterpart. With similar mods to each, I'll still give the '71-'73 Cleveland Mustang the win.

 

I finished putting in new “194” bulbs in for the trouble lights and have 3 LED bulbs for illumination. Also got rid of the seatbelt buzzer. Now to get my dash back together.

 

Pulled the front end off today.

 

I got the speedometer cable stabbed into the back of the speedometer. It was actually hard to get the plastic tab to lock it in place. I manage to give it the mighty push to the cable and the tab slipped into the circumferential grove. I found on the 73 Mav, pulling the radio gave access to the cable. The radio is held in place with three screws in the front and a nut at the back.

 

Getting ready to pull the motor ...

 

I put in the last of the components including the passenger side fresh air duct, the dashboard “ facia” the passenger side kick panel and the cardboard glove box. Not shown is the glovebox door that is also installed. Ready to fire it up tomorrow!

 

Did the first start of the year. I plan to plate it for the summer.

 

Got my plates. I plated it for the summer ( just four months). The liability insurance was less than $200.

I removed the battery that was on its way out. I have a lot of clean up to do in the area and I’m thinking of doing a POR 15 treatment on the tray. Here’s a shot of the tray and the funky cold air induction. Enjoy.

 

I'm a Rust Bullet person myself...do a search on here for some other people that have used it.

 

Decided just to paint the battery tray with rust paint for now. Will deal with it later.

 

I ground out the surface rust in the front wheel wells and coated it with Rust Bullet.

 

Best thing is cut all the rust section and repaired this is what I did to my maverick enjoy it’s just a hobby

 

Interesting article....but wheelstands and 99 mph with an et of low 16? I know they wanted to sell copies, but......all I can say is I read it as far as my eyes could deal with the small print, so it drew me in even 50 years after it was written.

 

I finished my wheel wells and shot Ford Pearl White 9C paint over top the Rust Bullet and a bit of Bondo to smooth things out.It still needs a second coat.

 

Very nice work