New (to me) Parts Car

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by joshua_mcgehee, Oct 8, 2010.

  1. joshua_mcgehee

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    Pictures will be posted later. So be patient. Found a 1975 Mav with a 302 three speed on the floor. All parts will be used to build my Comet, yeah thats right. All you mav guys junkin' the beautiful comet for your plan jane mavs. All jokes aside. The body is banged up and there is some rust. Just to let you all know there still are mavs and comets out there for cheap, I picked this one up for $400. It has 96K on the motor, and a new clutch and sport mirrors. Again, pictures will be posted later.
     
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    Good deal. Waiting for the pics.:)
     
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    Here is the pictures like promised.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    And it has magnum 500s! Nice!
     
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    Heres a picture of the trunk, has new pressure plate/throwout bearing and clutch.
     
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    Three wheels and all beauty rings are there, the previous owner is going to find the fourth wheel this weekend.
     
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    i like the utah plate on the front of the car. did you pick it up in utah? what part of idaho do you live in? yeah there is alot of good looking parts on that one.
     
  8. joshua_mcgehee

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    I actually picked it up here in town, Payette, Idaho. One hour west of Boise. I just took out the radiator and it needs replaced, good compression it feels like? Like I said, its a A/C car so, all that stuff is going into the Comet so I can attend a future Colby Cruise in Washington, maybe? As far as the sport mirrors go, the passenger side one is damaged and the drivers side base is cracked. Windshield is perfect just hope I can remove it without damaging it. Hood lip chrome is dented slightly in two locations. Clutch pedals will go into the comet, since the one that are currently in there are out of a 69.5 Mav.
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Joshua, best way to remove that windsheild is to take a razor knife and cut the gasket lip off. Then you can lightly push up on the glass from inside to get it unsuck from the gasket. Work slow and you shouldn't have any problems. Make sure to use a new gasket and a little PB Blaster or WD 40 on the gasket when you put it in your car if you do it yourself.
     
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    Great find.:thumbs2:
     

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