Grabber Carbon Fiber Hoods back in stock

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  1. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Yes, but to make it look right you would have to swap out the grille, hood support and front bumper over to mav style.
    I bet there's a couple of guys who would even flat out trade you for your comet parts.
     
    maverick75, Jan 23, 2012
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  2. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    I have one of these hoods and the fit and finish are second to none! I always get compliments on this part of my car. It seems a shame to go to a car show and leave the hood up.
     
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    71comet302 New Member

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    I am trying to keep it all comet i just cant find a coql hood for a comet butAV all
    Day long when you say it look right what do you mean to long to wide ect
     
    71comet302, Jan 24, 2012
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    The Comet hood has a compound front edge and is more "pointy" than the Maverick hood. (This is because the Comets needed better aerodynamics for ultra high speed applications. :p) So, if you put the Maverick hood on the Comet, the grill below it will not follow the hood edge line. I'm not even sure if a Maverick hood would fit with a Comet grill.

    Here is a Comet with a Maverick hood and grill: http://www.maverickcometclub.org/pics/carey_butler_comet.jpg
    Notice the lower grill valance has the Comet shape?

    Could not find a Maverick hood with a Comet grill, maybe someone has a picture of one. Or it does not fit, so there are no pictures of it.
     
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    mercgt73, Jan 24, 2012
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  5. 71comet302

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    Thanks all this info is very helpful
     
    71comet302, Jan 24, 2012
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    It doesn not fit. The grill sticks out past the front of the hood.
     
    Craig Selvey, Jan 24, 2012
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  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :hmmm:...does that mean it will fit...:huh:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Technically....it will "fit".....just doesn't look right.
     
    Craig Selvey, Jan 24, 2012
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  10. 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
    i want photos of your car!!! lol!

    if your on facebook post them up here....

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maverick-Man-Carbon-Classic/109330679147844

    all info on the hood is on this link here

    http://www.maverickman.com/StoreGrabTypeHood.html
     
    Maverick Man, Jan 25, 2012
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    sooo that's what...doesn not... means...:D
     
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    Got my hood today and all I can say is SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!! Derrick it's ashame you don't make more parts for our cars. Thanks again
     
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  13. Lzoesch

    Lzoesch Levi Zoesch

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    He did this on purpose right around tax time lol...

    I want one badly, but I am going to restrain myself to finish the build and rock the steel hood until I can get one.... it will be the finishing "touch"
     
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  14. 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
    glad you like it!

    now post photos or you didn't get it! lol!

    i wish i could i had in mind mirrors and well i did do spoilers but really my margin on that stuff wasn't really even worth it to be honest. too much work for what i was selling them for.

    until maverick guys understand you get what you pay for.... they will "get" what they pay for. lol! ie: i don't know how many people told me they spend more money on those "other" hoods then my carbon fiber one in the long run and it still didn't fit. lol!

    either way glad you liked it!

    and just hope i continue making them.... get it NOW!
     
    Maverick Man, Feb 3, 2012
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  15. jayss10

    jayss10 This is Minerva

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    if i get the maverick im shooting for here this weekend ,id love to have 1 how much total shipped to 46970
     
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