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    Hey Guys whats up Im Joe I'm 18 and I'm working on starting a restoration on my grandfather 74 Maverick that he gave to me. I'm just looking for some advice so if you have any let me know.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Welcome to the board......Frank...Macon, Ga.
     
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    Thanks man I'm a young guy but i have a true heart for Mavericks. I have a question for you. My maverick has the chrome molding along the body well i took it off and there are these metal clips when you remove the metal clips it leaves about a quarter inch hole how would u patch those holse?
     
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    How do you become a member of the maverick comet club
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Thanks alot can you give me any advice about how to fill the hole that the metal clips were in that held the chrome molding on
     
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    Welding the holes is the proper way to repair them. Some guys have used a 2 part epoxy product but I don't know what the long term results would be.
     
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    ok how hard is it to weld the holes without damaging the body
     
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    Welcome from another Georgian and Comet GT owner from Douglasville, Ga.
     
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    How can you tell the differance between a comet and a maverick?
     
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    Nice car:thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2::thumbs2:
     
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    If you see a Maverick with Style its a Comet :mg:I did it again used my inside voice outside.:sorry: Just Kidding :hide:
     
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