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Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Maverick Dan, Jan 28, 2008.

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  1. Maverick Dan

    Maverick Dan Member

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    It has bucket seats, what you see inside is a door from another vehicle. It also had a hood scoop at one time.

    It would probably be two years before I could even think about starting on this one with the projects I currently have going.

    I did bodywork for ten years in a former life, so this car probably doesn't look as bad to me as it would to others. You guys probably think I'm crazy, but I enjoy the work of restoring a "lump of clay", as Coutangman said, to something beautiful almost as much as having a finished car.

    I'm curious if there is a way to tell if this is a true Comet GT, the VIN just told me it is a "Comet 2 Dr. sedan, std or GT".
     
    Maverick Dan, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    It's worth $300 bucks if it has the bucket seats and the front bumper is not bent all to heck or rusted out. Is there a scoop on it? Red interior?
    Originally a 6 cyl. GT, not many of those around.

    Seth
     
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  3. JHodges

    JHodges thumper

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    well worth it to me
     
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  4. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    All Comets Are Worth Saving.
     
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  5. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Absolutely!!! A lot of those parts fit a Maverick great!!! :bouncy:
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    SHOGrabber MCCI Member & MMB Member

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    Save it!!!:yahoo:
     
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  8. Pasc

    Pasc Looking for Stallion part

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    If you can do it....save it!
     
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    I think it's worth $300. Buy it, Dan!
    Speaking of restoring, how's that Maverick coming?
     
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    Go for it! but I am confused how does that plate tell it is a GT? I thought GT's didn't have special VIN's
     
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  11. Maverick Dan

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    That's my question. The plate doesn't tell me it's a GT. It only conveys that it is a "Comet 2 Dr. sedan, std or GT". I was wondering if there was a way to definitely know one way or the other.
     
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    From others on this board It is my understandign that the VIN is not different like on a Grabber, is an original build sheet any good for determining that?
     
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  13. Maverick Dan

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    The 72 Maverick and 74 Comet are stalled until I get a shop built or I can find a shop to rent. If I build a shop it's going to be a few months before I can start.
    I'm pretty much just trying to pick up parts here and there until I get in a shop.
     
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  14. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    They don't...as far as I know.
     
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    i think a marti report or build sheet is the only way to know for sure if its a GT but grabbers and sprints had can be ID'd through their door tags

    i think you also need a build sheet or marti report to ID a stallion
     
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