a grill of maverick fit on amercury comet 71

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  1. lika

    lika Señor Comet

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    a grill of maverick fit on amercury comet 71

    I just want to know if it is possible do this!
    because I can't find the grille for my 71 comet.....:mad:
    and I saw a few grilles in internet

    any answer? thanks:tiphat:​

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  2. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    it will fit but it wont line up to the hood/bumper since they're different.if you change the hood/bumper also you can have a comick or mavet ;-)
     
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  3. lika

    lika Señor Comet

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    the grill must be the same year to fit on my comet?
    do you know the years can fit on comet 71
     
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  4. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    The grills are pretty much all the same, but like they said Maverick grills do not look right on a Comet. JMO:)
     
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  5. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    What they are saying is that the hood and grille are different on a maverick that on a comet

    a Maverick grille is more V shaped, while a comet grille has more contour to it.
     
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    Any Mav grill 70-77 will bolt in,just won't look right.Guess it's better n nothing/or a busted grill.
     
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  7. lika

    lika Señor Comet

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    I will make a custom grille

    make a frame of grille and use Fiberglass! I hope it goes well

    I will post some pictures later!

    :yup:

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    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    I just brought home a 73 Comet GT and the grill in it looks decent, it does have one broken fin but I can glue a fin in its place, if you are interested shoot me a pm.
     
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  9. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    I have a 75 Mav, grille is broken...I have been thinking of making one of fiberglass but I do not know how to start...I hope you post those pics soon...It will help me
    to make mine....Saludos.
     
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  11. lika

    lika Señor Comet

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    Hola

    The first thing I had in mind is make a metal mold with any measures to approximate the grille, then mixt fiberglass mold and then attach it to the metal frame, used drill to give you the forms and ready to paint ...


    Lo primero que yo tenia pensado es hacer un molde con cualquier metal dar las medidas aproximadas al grille, luego mixtiar la fibra de vidrio adjuntarla al molde y luego preocuparme por que quede en el lugar exacto, si llegara a ocupar mas medida! nada mas adjuntaria un poco de fibra de vidrio, usaria taladro, esmeril para dar las formas que quieres y listo para pintar...

    Espero que te ayude

    (y)
     
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    Hey I need a grill for my 77. hit me up if you know where i can find one.
     
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  13. lika

    lika Señor Comet

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    contact this member yellow75
     
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