to guard or not to guard?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by mean_maverick, Aug 11, 2009.

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What should I do with the bumper guards on my '72?

  1. Leave the guards, they look good!

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    15.4%

  2. Ditch them, the car looks better w/o them!

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  1. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    ive done that too and it looks good. to someone that doesnt know, they appear as mount bolts :)
     
    mean_maverick, Aug 12, 2009
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    No guards. Although they are not bad he look is much cleaner without.
     
    gtcomet71, Aug 12, 2009
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  3. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I'm sure that some people have passed up buying a beautiful bumper just because of those extra guard holes. :huh:
     
    mav1970, Aug 12, 2009
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    coutangman Member

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    Looks much cleaner without the guards.

    Jim
     
    coutangman, Aug 12, 2009
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  5. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    if i paint it back green and put black stripes on it, i think ill put the guards back on. if i put the lime green stripes back on it, ill leave them off. (i think :))
     
    mean_maverick, Aug 12, 2009
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  6. maverick maniac

    maverick maniac Banned

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    BLACK STRIPS :thumbs2::thumbs2: AND KEEP THEM
    be diff. we all know you are :16suspect
     
    maverick maniac, Aug 12, 2009
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  7. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    that's why us "different" ones stick together..... no one else understands us :16suspect:rolleyes:
     
    mean_maverick, Aug 12, 2009
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  8. JHodges

    JHodges thumper

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    I like the guards. I have them on mine and plan to keep them
     
    JHodges, Aug 12, 2009
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  9. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Ditch em...
     
    Mavman72, Aug 12, 2009
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  10. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    I don't understand this thread.:huh:

    If you have a choice to ditch the uprights I'd ditch them instantly. My large bumper came with them and I kept them on just long enough to make it home before I removed them. They are still under the oak in my front yard. I think one has an ant city in it.

    Now I have no front bumper and one of the guys I work with asked if I lived in "the house with the white mustang, 69 right?"

    LOL yeah but no, I vote NO guards.
     
    PAINTANK, Aug 12, 2009
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  11. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    wow.... hardly anyone likes them :huh: lol
     
    mean_maverick, Aug 12, 2009
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  12. autoa

    autoa Member

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    No no no no no no no no.
     
    autoa, Aug 12, 2009
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  13. Matterick

    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    i like what Cpt.Bondo said in post 8. i dont mind them at all on a plain mav
     
    Matterick, Aug 12, 2009
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  14. david_h_30170

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    It is a Maverick it will be cool with bumper guards or with out
     
    david_h_30170, Aug 12, 2009
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  15. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    I vote no,Looks cleaner without!
     
    Joe Dirt, Aug 12, 2009
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