got her running!

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  1. rockndrifter06

    rockndrifter06 Member

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    so i bought a 73 comet two weeks ago, 302/ c4. well i got it running last week, and got to drive it the other day!!! man was it fun, i had mixed matched tires one bout 4 inchs wide and one 7 and left patchs leavin inside the shop to outside( boss wasnt very thrilled on that) and was drivin!, since i dont have the keys yet, ive got it rigded with jumper wires, and had to bypass broken heater core. since its been sittn for almost a year isnt running perfect so i had to keep gas on it or itd die so i was turnin in a short area and had to get that thing sideways! almost hittn a coworkers caddy and a dumpster! ffun STUFF so yea if u read this im lettin u know of my first comet experiance!
     
  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Congrats! But don't wreck it the first time you drive it!
     
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    Yellow72Mavrick Banned

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    fun is fun but a wreck could be deadly...BE CAREFUL!!!!
     
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    thats great...its alaways fun bringin a car back to life after sitting:)
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Take it easy if you want to keep it awhile. Congrats.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    congratulations on getting it running. always a great feeling.:clap:
     
  7. rockndrifter06

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    thanks everyone...yea im not sure i agree on the wreckin part...at least when its not my fault, just got a $1961.00 check for being hit by a girl, only minor stuff but body work is expensive!(was on my ranger)
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Congrats on getting it running. Always a great feeling of bringing it back from the dead...
     
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    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    congrats on getting it running
     
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    Congrats on a major milestone!
     
  11. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    dont wreck the first time you drive.. man.. do i know about that

    i test drove mine the day i found it... 1 wheel cylnder was stuck up front.. when i hit the brakes going down the road the car turned left into the oncoming lane and almost went into a ditch.. and no cars were coming thank god..

    yeah,... hair raising..
     

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