What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. mojo

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    Having all new suspension/steering bushings, ball joints, tie rod and sleeves installed. I've had the parts laying arnd for 2yrs. Was in no hurry to install cuz frt end was not having any issues and had other things that were more in need of attention. I had thought abt installing them myself, but truth be told - at my age I did'nt feel like struggling w/ springs and things. Anyway, they were'nt doing me any gud takin up space in my garage and need to be on the car. I decided to have them installed B4 getting on the road for the Gathering nx week.
     
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    got the rest of the interior in.. swapped leaf springs, and split my head wide open...mass amounts of blood everywhere..so then i quit.
     
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    still doing some body work.... some times you have to be gentle other times you just got to beat the h#ll out of it...
     
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    Drove my Maverick on a 125 mile trip yesterday. It was the first trip that I have made with it. I had no problems at all with it.:drive: I had a lot of good comments from lookers about it.
     
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    I bought a WC T5 w/bellhousing to add to my pile of parts needed for a trans swap. All I need now is the clutch kit and flywheel plus a big handful of bolts.
     
  7. olerodder

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    It's on the trailer and headed for Portland, OR to spend a week getting everything sorted out......................then go racing:yahoo:
     

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  8. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Do you leave it that far back on the trailer while towing?
     
  9. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    ordered parts..
     
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    Great pair of eyes Dave, no..............here is the towing position.
    The rear tires front edge (15x31x13) is even with the rear of the trailer fender.
     

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    Looking good

     
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    Did some tuning on my old grabber

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    Thanks Wally, now it just has to go as good as it looks.................20 footer.
     

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    I'm sure it will. Any test passes out there?
     
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    still attempting body work... about ready to take a 2lbs sledge to it.
     
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