Share the progress of your Maverick/Comet project with other forum members Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:47:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:47:00 +0000 Maverick/Comet Forums http://mmb.maverick.to/forums/maverick-comet-projects.58/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:42:47 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/71-mav-200-top-half-rebuild-project.131079/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/71-mav-200-top-half-rebuild-project.131079/ invalid@example.com (Renton5) Renton5 In the fall, I'm thinking of starting work on replacing the valve lifters,
timing gear/chain, valve seals, etc., and possibly replacing the oil pump
if I don't have to remove the engine to get to it.
I want to stay with American-made parts, which manufacturers do you
recommend? I'm not looking for high performance parts, just reliable.
Thank you!
Bye,
Renton5

Just curious, is it possible to remove the camshaft with the engine in?]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:11:42 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/michigan-micks-71-comet-project.71249/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/michigan-micks-71-comet-project.71249/ invalid@example.com (mstolarc) mstolarc
I purchased a 71 Comet (Arizona car) in September 2007. I found the car unexpectedly (I wasn't looking for a classic car) at Houghton Lake when I was staying at my brother's cottage. First car I ever owned (see the attached picture) was a 71 Comet GT. When I saw this car, all of the memories came flooding back, and I had to have the car.

See the attached...

Michigan Mick's 71 Comet Project]]> 214 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:38:21 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/captains-comet.55560/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/captains-comet.55560/ invalid@example.com (CaptainComet) CaptainComet
My car had a few minor cowl leaks. When it was my daily driver(around 1995), I could not afford to have it out of commission. After treating any rust I could see with a rust convertor, I managed to seal up the leaks with a little bit of Duro "Liquid Metal" putty pressed in from underneath. Then I poured a mixture of latex caulk and water (about 80/20) in through the cowl vents and let it run to the...

Captain's Comet]]> 174 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:35:42 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/building-a-72-maverick-cruiser.130144/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/building-a-72-maverick-cruiser.130144/ invalid@example.com (Datsunrides) Datsunrides
Building a 72’ Maverick cruiser]]> 1 Thu, 29 May 2025 17:01:07 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/my-71-build.77315/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/my-71-build.77315/ invalid@example.com (xpsnake) xpsnake 135 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:49:50 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/1973-maverick-grabber.123304/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/1973-maverick-grabber.123304/ invalid@example.com (302proof) 302proof 21 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:19:35 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/72-mercury-comet-gt-in-germany.55285/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/72-mercury-comet-gt-in-germany.55285/ invalid@example.com (tody) tody
some of you may have stumbled upon this post where robert pointed out a comet in sweden:
http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=55026

yesterday, i flew from germany to gothenburg to take a closer look at the car. it looked good from the pictures, so i figured it could be worth a try.

needless to say it was a fairly big disappointment. the car looks decent from a distance, but turned out as a restoration project upon closer inspection.

the car has been lowered way...

72 Mercury Comet GT in Germany]]> 755 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:42:54 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/just-bought-1970-mav-6-cyl.126343/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/just-bought-1970-mav-6-cyl.126343/ invalid@example.com (74Comet347) 74Comet347 62 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:40:26 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/paul-massons-71-grabber.92251/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/paul-massons-71-grabber.92251/ invalid@example.com (Paul Masson) Paul Masson
It has 20,000 miles on it and I plan on keeping it as true to original/stock as possible. After getting the car home and driving it for a bit, I noticed that I had some cowl issues.

I started to disassemble the car in February 2013 to fix the cowl and anything else I found along the way.






The first thing I...

Paul Masson's 71 Grabber]]> 531 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:22:27 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/the-start-of-my-maverick.128586/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/the-start-of-my-maverick.128586/ invalid@example.com (A1973Maverick) A1973Maverick
The start of my maverick]]> 15 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:37:09 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/front-suspension-budget-rebuild.127150/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/front-suspension-budget-rebuild.127150/ invalid@example.com (TheRushing429) TheRushing429
Front Suspension Budget rebuild?]]> 20 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:44:30 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/maverick-build-update.128663/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/maverick-build-update.128663/ invalid@example.com (A1973Maverick) A1973Maverick Mon, 05 Feb 2024 01:25:56 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/1972-maverick-grabber-resto-mod-for-my-dad.84858/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/1972-maverick-grabber-resto-mod-for-my-dad.84858/ invalid@example.com (Cruzin Illusion) Cruzin Illusion
This is going to take me a few days to get caught up to where we current are on the build. So bear with me.

Here it starts;

I recieved a phone call from my brother asking if I wanted to go in halves with him on purchasing a 1972 Maverick Grabber for our dad. My dad...

1972 Maverick Grabber Resto/Mod for my Dad]]> 860 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:41:21 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/my-boss-429-maverick-journey.127839/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/my-boss-429-maverick-journey.127839/ invalid@example.com (BOSSMAVERICK) BOSSMAVERICK
My Boss 429 Maverick journey]]> 8 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:38:15 +0000 http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/my-triple-black-74-grabber.123215/ http://mmb.maverick.to/threads/my-triple-black-74-grabber.123215/ invalid@example.com (Dave B) Dave B It’s been awhile, I’m kinda getting sick of social media ( nothing to do with censorship, more to do with stupid people) anyways..just before I shipped my green Grabber of to Germany, I ended up buying a black 74 Grabber from Texas. It turned out to be a special order car, since black exterior paint was not a standard color in 74. Then after getting the Marti report, it showed it to be one of one, with special paint, black bucket seats, and a black halo top, 302 3-speed with A/C....

My triple black 74 Grabber]]> 11