What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. bigdan56

    bigdan56 Member

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    took its first test drive of more then 1 mile and confirmed my suspicions :16suspect that c4 is breakfast food (toast).:cry:
     
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  2. Red1972Grabber

    Red1972Grabber Hangtown Hot Rods-NorCal

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    There is a big parking lot across the street from me where people like to do burnouts and donuts so I went over and left a nice little 40 footer, but the amount of smoke I created was very surprising. I was pretty happy with myself!:D
     
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  3. rexscates

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    bought my first Comet

    Mercury Comet. 302 V-8 by S&S Automotive San Leandro. Crane cam, forged dish pistons, compression 9.5:1. Comet GT hood, 75 Granada front disc brakes, 2-barrel Motorcraft carb, Hooker headers, Windsor heads, SuperTrap mufflers. Ladder bars and subframe by Woody's Fabrication of Fremont. C4 xmsn with B&M shift kit and aftermarket cooler. 9-inch 4.11 differential. Maverick axles cut 1 1/2" to accommodate Micky Thompson L60-15's in the rear. Center Line 165R15's in front



    so have a bunch to do.
    well the original owner has a few things to do before i pick it up.
    but it will be mine in a few days :)
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    installed my...E-trunk latch...:thumbs2:

    thanks Jeff...:Handshake
     
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  5. rthomas771

    rthomas771 Member

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    No problem...:tiphat:
     
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  6. Tannersg1

    Tannersg1 Member

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    Bought a new grill from Ward.
     
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  7. predfan2001

    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I need to paint my grill, but I remembered how many plain 70 style grills I see that the medallion has fallen off. I gave mine a tug to see if it was secure.....doink. It came right off. :eek:

    Glad I checked it. Gotta find some way to secure it better after I get it painted.
     
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  8. mercgt73

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    This stuff held my Comet emblems on the C pillars for 10 years. The only reason they came off was because I pulled them off. :yup:

    [ame="http://www.amazon.com/3M-08061-Plastic-Emblem-Adhesive/dp/B0002MID28"]http://www.amazon.com/3M-08061-Plastic-Emblem-Adhesive/dp/B0002MID28[/ame]
     
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  9. Terry1

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    "WORKED THE MERC" all day Sunday and Monday. "WORK THE MERC" is a term my wife is getting to hate.
    What I accomplished? Cleaned, repainted, replaced hardware, cleaned up the wiring before I can install the front bumper that Frank and I tucked. Hopefully, I will find the time to install the rechromed front bumper this week.
     
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  10. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    if you need a hand...give me a call...:yup:
     
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  11. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    You need a consolidated project thread. I cant keep up with everything your doing.
     
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  12. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...thought about that but I would have to remember all the things I've done...:bouncy:

    I went to word pad and started a list...about 60 mods so far that I can remember...:whew:
     
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  13. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Started tearing the front suspension out to get some metal welded in to hold the UCA in place.
     
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  14. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Fixed the lug on my charge wire in the Sprint (The wire fell out of the lug):slap: Really should have soldered it on the first time instead of crimped it. Its' all better now.
     
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  15. Del Austin

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    While pulling the wrecked 74 into the garage I noticed the fender raised over an inch when pulling from the street to the driveway. I put the car up in the air and noticed quite a bit of damage where the front frame connects to the body. Looks like my decision has been made for me. Put a non-op on the 74 and will begin work on the 70. Will use much of the 74 interior on the 70. Pretty bummed at the extent of the damage, but since I already knew the car needed a new quarter panel, fender, door, rocker panel....the floor and frame damage puts it over the top. Almost cried when I got under the car.
     
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