interchange a Maverick grill/hood to a Comet

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  1. HaggardSk8er

    HaggardSk8er New Member

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    New here, so hi!
    I've found 10+ places where it tells me you CANNOT interchange a Maverick grill/hood to a Comet. None of these areas can tell me why.... Is it a simple refab job? Because the front quarter panels are the same on both cars correct??

    Thanks ahead of time!!!
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Who ever told you that is wrong....You can! but you will also need to swap out the bumper to make it match.

    then you'll have a Comick "the best of both worlds" :D


    and by your screename i take it you might be a fan of the CKY crew?????

    i actually just downloaded Haggard the movie, but i haven't watched it yet.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Mavs/comets are the same from 70 to 77.The difference is the comet hood has a frontal bulge that the mav hood does not have.Consequently the hoods interchangs as do all the body parts but... you have to use the comet hood latch support and grill/bumper on a mav and visa versa. Otherwise the parts interchange just fine.
     
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    Oh nice! So that's gonna be my project, know anyone on here that's done that I can hit up for advice??

    Yea always been a big fan and got the nickname Bam cuz I always skated Element when I was younger and came up with that SN years ago. It's original :yahoo:
     
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    Thanks for the insight! I knew about the hood's extra nose. That's kinda why I wanna swap it. I like the flat Mav nose. But :thumbs2: Comet's tail light assembly so I figured if it can be done, I'm game!!! So get a Mav grill, latch support and grill and add a straight front bumper and done? Sweetness! Anyone got these lyin around? I'll check the market too.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    There's a couple but i cant remember their SN's. But these cars are really easy to work with. You basically just bolt the parts off then onto the other. There's no cutting involved or modifications involved.

    And the end product is great:
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    http://mmb.maverick.to/attachment.php?attachmentid=16323&d=1151770364
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    I had a rear shot of the car above but i cant seam to find it anymore..





    Sweet! i have almost every CKY album, i have bunch of their Gnarkill stuff. And i'm one of the hugest HIM fans ever :D
     
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    parts interchange:comet to maverick.

    Hey thanks for the info. but, they will interchange. And, welcome to the forum. These are very knowledgable people. Thanks again.

    Jerry Hayes
     

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