Tearing apart the Comet....

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  1. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    had some "alone time" with the '71 GT today.... :D
    well, you can see for yourself what happened, lol....

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    and here's the reason we parted it out.... :(:
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  2. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    That looks painfull you really do work fast but it looks like you broke the grill :rofl2:
     
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    grill was broke when he got it right david and man you were right to part it those frame rails were really bad.david good luck with the rest of the tear down
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I know i was just joking
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Atta boy!!! Another Comet parted out. Lets see now...I see a Maverick engine, Maverick v8 frame mounts, Maverick manifolds...and the list goes on...:bouncy:
     
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    So, what are your plans for the motor? Does it run? You guys work fast!

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    Dave, I need on of the taillight sockets and about 6 inches of the wires. The one for the backup light. It's the one with 2 wires. Not sure wether you want to cut one out of the harness or not. Let me know. Don:)
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    What's wrong with it? :hmmm: Looks like every other Maverick I seen. What a waste :naughty:. You guys fix worse than that just save a Mav :mad:




















    :D;)
     
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    yup, we dont like Comet parts....:naughty:

    engine runs great, and it's going in my '72


    ill look and see what i have. im keeping almost everything from this car for my brother but i have a '74 GT parts car that should have what u need. send me a pm and remind me to get it for you ;)
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    im not prejudiced about comets, i just part them out and let God sort them out.....:biglaugh:
     
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    Ah hell that aint a rusty car.... the steering box aint even fell off yet. I dragged one home with my truck 20 years ago with a big rope and my brother steering the Mav. He lost control of the steering half way home. I dragged it the rest of the way then found out the steering box had tore off the rotten frame. The front of the car actually broke off. Held on by the drive train, hood and fender bolts. Thats how rotten those cars were up here 20 years ago.
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    that's pretty bad...lol
     
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    how badly rusted is the metal grille support, the one attaching to the underside of the hood latch going straight down? broke mine yesterday while trying to get the screws off the hood latch...
     
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    You know all you Comet haters that someday the ghosts of all those scrapped Comet will be back to haunt you...........................BOO, I BET YOUR ALL SCARED NOW BUT THERE IS NO GOING BACK!!!!!!!:naughty::mad::hide::hide::hide:
     
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  15. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Im glad i have never owned a comet i dont want that bad car-----ma around :biglaugh:
     
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