What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by ptpdub, Feb 21, 2011.

  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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  2. scs

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    Applied Eastwood interior frame coating today (zinc stuff, not rubber). Used the 20" plastic extension to get most everywhere inside the frame cavities. It seemed to go good until I looked in the trunk. Apparently the tube went through a hole in the trunk and I sprayed much of the trunk vs frame. Pretty typical for me. However, it cleaned up with some work and I think this will be a good investment for long term rust prevention.
     
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    I installed a new Weiand Stealth intake manifold on my 421W today. Got a new air cleaner too and everything still clears the hood. My little sleeper is ready to go.
    Lee "THE MAV" Richart
     
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    Welded in some patches in the floor boards and put new carpet in. Now all I have left to do on the interior is the drivers seat needs a new cover. Any suggestions?
     
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    Nothing, a day off!
     
  6. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Put a new thermostat housing on it, the old one had too small of an outlet for the by-pass hose to stay on, tried to clamp it on earlier today and it slipped right off.
     
  7. murphsmav

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    Did a bumper tuck today following instructions from this here site! Worked well and looks alot better. Also removed my air injection tube after alot of swearing and stuffing around. Now for the other side!

    I also got my new / old battery tray back from the fabricator. I used a 71 Mustang battery tray with my Maverick bracket repaired and re-attached to the new tray. Lines up well but I need to cut out a patch from the inner guard where there is a small amount of rust. Thankfully the only bit in the entire car.
     

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    Replaced the alternator due to key off power drain...happy that was all it was!
     
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    Got my new summit alt bracket installed. So cool
     
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    Disassembled the front end. Lil messy. Almost completely stripped.
    Also had a good junk yard score. Picked up a skinny front bumper, shock tower bracket for the power brakes, good radiator, and everything off a Granada for disc swap. Dare I say I got all that for $120.
     

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  12. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    I didn't do anything to my grabber, but I did go help a friend of mine swap out a top on his bronco. While I was there I bought a Sprint too restore... I might take it to the silver springs show this January...
     
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    cleaned up the new steering column rook apart the gauge cluster getting it ready to paint
     
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    Tried, unsuccessfully, to get my phone and radio to properly connect via bluetooth:16suspect:
     
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    Just got back from a trip with it. Detroit to Orlando and back.
     

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