Comet to Mav conversion??

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  1. comet dad

    comet dad Member

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    keep it comet.....

    ......all the way. Or just do what you like, that's why it's called customizing. Curb feelers might help.......ha, ha. The comet is less common, I believe. Dougs pic of the comick is unique. If you are going to swap tail lights, I saw someone with bobcat lights on a mav, put those on the comet, at least it is still merc to merc...........I think......Robert:p
    Also, The comet GT hood really sets one off......
     
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  2. CometPrincess

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    I have an idea. We want to turn our Maverick into a Comet, and you want a Maverick not a Comet...lets swap :D Well at least I like the idea...
     
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  3. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    71 Lightning...

    ...those lights didn't show up on a car until the
    Montego of 1970.
    Personally I like them much better than the
    Pinto, ooopps, I mean Maverick taillights.

    I talked with Dennis about the idea of putting the
    Cyclone taillights of '70-'71 on a Comet.
    I believe it would eliminate the center gas cap.
    They have 3 pods per side rather than the 2
    found on Comets and base Montego.
    They also seem to be a 1 piece housing going
    all the way across the back.


    Seth
     
    littleredtoy, Nov 13, 2003
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  4. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Keep it a Comet, or sell it and buy a Mav. Not enough Comets left.
    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Nov 13, 2003
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  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    i went and looked at a mav. a guy told me about. when i got there it took me a minute to know what i was looking at. it had been hit in the front and they put a comet front end on it.:D :D...frank,,, :bananaman :bananaman L.T.N.G.
     
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    hows a maverick bumper on a comet
     

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  7. 74pctogether

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    I have a '74 Comet with a 71 Mav Front end I think they do look better than a straight Comet. The Mav. fenders and hood are shorter. I think it looks good. I'm actually looking for '70 Torino tail lights for it. I've seen the Torino Tailights on a Mav. they make the rear of the car look wider than it actually is.(y)
     
    74pctogether, Nov 6, 2004
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  8. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Hood is longer ... fenders are the same ...
     
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    Dan is correct.
     
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  10. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Great looking ride Boss maverick ! I am probably going to do the same thing to my 74 Comet as I have a good grabber hood but I need a Maverick grill to complete the package. How about a Comick GT? :clap: Or will this be a Comick Grabber? Or a Comick Grabber GT? Now I'm confused! Will be one of a kind,[well maybe not, just one of a few] but the combo looks good anyway you look at it ,the best of both cars !(y)
     
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  11. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    If your wanting to change your Comet into a Maverick...... send me the Comet parts :)
     
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  12. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Only thing to change on mine will be the grill, I don't have a Comet hood; when I get a new grill for mine will be willing to part with the Comet piece(y)
     
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  13. 72comet_GT

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    So....after you change the Comet to a Mav....you'll see a couple of HOT Comets, and wish ya hadn't a done that.:slap: Fix up the Comet....then shop around for a Mav....don't ruin a perfectly good and rare Comet my man!
     
    72comet_GT, Dec 7, 2004
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  14. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Well, the Maverick grill is on the way, but I have decided to keep the Comet grill just in case I find a Comet hood cheap. For sure gonna keep the Comet tail lights, all the other insigna, just have a Comet with a distincive hood and grill, might even swap between the two just to keep everybody off guard!!!!
     
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  15. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Yea, i'd keep the taillights and stuff also....
    I got 2 extra sets if you ever need one
     
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