Comet to Mav conversion??

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  1. Johnnycrash

    Johnnycrash New Member

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    Hey all,

    Has anyone tried, or even thought of this... Turning a Comet into a Maverick??

    I'm no expert, but I would think its just a Hood/grille/bumper up front, and tail lights in the rear. Or have I completely lost it?
     
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  2. Todd

    Todd Mavchanic

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    You would have to change out the whole tailpanel. It is totally different from maverick to comet. If its a maverick you want, your better off buying a Maverick! Just a thought:)

    -Todd:)
     
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    It's a MAv I want, just curious if anyone had done it. I had a 1983 Merc Marquis, and it was only a Hood/grille/tail lights different from the Ford LTD II. The door sills had the FORD logo on them. :)

    ANd yes, the whole tail pan. That makes sense now that I think about it. But, other than that... Doable. Cool.
     
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    wouldve loved to have seen a comet up close,cant believe not a one showed up at the roundup
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    i'd just keep it a comet.. you see more mavericks then comets
     
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    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    Keep it a Comet

    I agree with Maverick Man, keep it a Comet.
     
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  7. Johnnycrash

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    But I LIKE the MAV....

    I really do like the Mav over the Comet. That front end just... just, sticks out!! And what's with those tail lights??

    I find the lines of the Maverick so much sleeker... But hey! Each their own. I was just wondering if anyone had, and what it take to do the conversion. :)
     
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    Change a Comet to a mav


    Thats like blasphemy or something !
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P

    no blasphemy is changing a comet into a maverick and then into a pinto...

    some guy at the NHRA Museum last night said the front of the maverick looked like a pinto.. i was about to knock him over the head with my lawn chair!
     
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  10. jeremy

    jeremy I build t5's

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    You can't deny the similarities.

    When I was younger and dumber, when people asked what a maverick was, I told them it kinda looks like a stretched out pinto.

    Ya, Ya, I know you guys will never forgive me for that, but at least I don't say that anymore.
     
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  11. Charlie

    Charlie maverick.to/grabber

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    There have been a couple Comicks on the board, the tail panel would be a PITA but the front end is easy.
     
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    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    A Comick

    Here's a Comick I saw a few years ago: COMICK
     
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    Thats funny that you say that, when I was driving the 4door mavi, a friends dad described it as a pregnant mustang
     
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    I think the only reason they put the different taillights on a Comet was because they had a bunch of leftovers from late 60s Montegos and wanted to get rid of em !

    I gets worse . I know a bunch of Chevie boobs and they say my 71 comet sorta looks like a 70.5 discomachine ( Camaro ).
     
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    If you really prefer the look of a Maverick, but would like to keep tha car you have, just convert the front and keep the Comet taillights. It'll still look cool, and be unique. I have nothing at all against Comicks...


    :cool:
     
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