1st time comet owner

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  1. cometguy410

    cometguy410 Member

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    i own a 74 comet which i saved from a junk yard.i plan in doing a V-8 motor swap and i figured this would be a good place to start .
     

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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Wow! It's looks pretty decent, how is it underneath? must rust? :Welcome:
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Great. Looks like it's got a nice body. :Welcome:
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    looks great :)
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    welcome to the forum! :Handshake
     
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    the underneath looks good.there are a feww rust spots on the rocker panel.the only real problem is where the battery was im guessing the battery was leaking and corroded the whole area
     
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    thanks hopefully by time im done you'll still think that
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    just so you know, you can buy brand new battery trays :)
     
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    thanks :thumbs2:
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    You will find everything you need here :)
     
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    thanks thats why i had to grab it . and the price was right to:)
     
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    thats cool :clap:
     
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    i've never seen that trim that goes all the way around the tail panel like that. usually its just around the encaps and the trunklid. :hmmm:
     
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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    :Welcome: Nice save!
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    That's how the trim was in 1974. My 74 Comet GT has that trim.

    :Welcome: to the board. Always room for another Comet....
     
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