What did you do to your Maverick or Comet today

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  1. 2mav4u

    2mav4u It will someday be back on the road

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    Finally rollable after a few years of being on jack stands
     

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  2. Bad Brad

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    I bought a hammer and dolly kit and started working out some dents. Not real sure on what im doing, but how hard can it be! :)
     
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    Prepped and installed a new dash tray provided by Craig's Maverick Corral. Brings back the memories from the 70's. Dash Tray.JPG
     
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  4. Drew Hierwarter

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    Best way to learn.
     
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  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    my A/C went South...(North)

    noticed the A/C blowing throught the defrost vent only. guess I'll be under the dash in the next few days. checked the under hood stuff and have constent vac to the firewall.
     
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  6. z28th1s

    z28th1s MCCI State Rep Coordinator

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    Installed the NOS hood moulding that I just got on the '75 Comet GT.
     
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  7. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    If you have a factory AC set-up, check the vacuum canister. The problem you describe is a vacuum leak. I have found the factory vacuum canister develops a leak around where the plastic goes in to the metal "tin can". A bead of silicone around this area will fix the leak.
     
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  8. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Moving metal is easy........getting it right is frustrating as hell!!!! I have been getting a little better the more I practice and it's fun to learn a new skill.
     
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  9. Bad Brad

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    I've been trying! Started with a few small ones just to get a feel for it. I'll be a body man before this cars done :)
     
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  10. jtown77

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    That's what I thought too. I just make things worse.
     
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  11. Bad Brad

    Bad Brad Member

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    Haha.. well there is that! I have a buddy who does body work for a living and has been saying he is going to do it for me, but he never seems to come and get the car. So, I just started doing it myself. Can't afford to have a body shop do it.
     
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  12. HarleyGA

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    Just received my new 9 inch rear end, pumpkin with 3:70 gears with Torque-Lok, 31 spline axle shafts and 10 inch rear brakes. Started putting it together last night. Putting this on my Maverick grabber project.
     
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  13. Drew Hierwarter

    Drew Hierwarter Member

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    Got rid of the column shift today and installed a Hurst Pro-Matic 2 in the Comet.
     
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  14. Paul Allen

    Paul Allen The Maverick is back!

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    Started wiring the car. Ran wires to the battery, starter, and installed wiring to the MSD ignition system.
     
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    Torqued the head bolts again, tightened EVERYTHING , made sure NOTHING is leaking .. gave the Comet a very thorough inspection for the trip June 3rd .. Leaving for the start of the HOT ROD Power Tour in Wisconsin.. then on to Illinois, Tennessee , Alabama, Mississippi , and finally ending in Baton Rouge Louisiana .. The trip will take 7 days and will truly test the Comet. Looking forward to the adventure. Anyone else out there going ??
    Cometized
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