New Here. 1970 Questions

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Carver Speed, Oct 8, 2011.

  1. Carver Speed

    Carver Speed Member

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    Picked up my new maverick tonight so it is time to look for the parts I will need to make this car nice!
    1. 52.25 in nine inch housing
    2. Rt fender
    3. Comet Front bumper, aftermarket glass?
    4. Grabber rear spoiler
    5. Chin spoiler
    6. Cowl hood
    7. NOS seat insert material

    Don't know what's available or who makes/offers this stuff so let me know.
    Thanks,
    Jeff
     
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    1: 52 is kinda narrow, don't know of any fomoco vehicles with a rear that narrow.
    2: salvage, or post in wanted section.
    3: salvage " "
    4: post in wanted
    5: no "grabber" front spoiler, but do a search for it, one good looking spoiler is the 70 shelby, covered. in a post by Craig Selvey.
    6: MavericMan
    7: no help here.

    The search button will help with a lot of info. Lots of good info on here. Good luck
     
  3. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    SMS for the material:
    http://www.smsautofabrics.com/

    Why do you want a Comet front bumper? You'll nee a Comet grill, which won't match up with a Grabber hood.
     
  4. Carver Speed

    Carver Speed Member

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    I thought the Comet front bumper is narrower and a fit closer to the body? Want to use a cowl induction hood but I haven't found where to get that yet either.
    Thanks on the fabric site btw
    Jeff
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    :Welcome: from a fellow 70 owner in Northeast Pennsylvania

    Look for a 9 inch housing out of a Lincoln Versailles, Granada or a Monarch - late 50's Ford passenger cars worked too
    Make sure the fender you find has the notch for the gravel guard in the front of it - later fenders did not have this :)
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    This is a Maverick bumper. Your car should already have this bumper.

    [​IMG]
     
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    smegnl Roger Saffle Supporting Member

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    Unless your bumper is totally missing. Then you will want a 70 - 72 bumper. Bumpers got bigger in 73, then larger in 74. Make sure you have brackets too.
     
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    My 70 has the correct front bumper but it is bent, twisted , and the chrome is shot on both bumpers.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Then you just need to look for 70 to 72 front and rear Maverick bumpers in good shape. A Comet front bumper sticks out too far in the front and will not conform to your Maverick grill and hood. Now a 71-73 rear Comet bumper I believe are the same as your Maverick.
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    I had my bent and rusted bumpers redone by Keystone Automotive. They send them to someplace in NJ that made the originals for Ford, press them back into shape using the original dies, then rechrome with a lifetime guarantee.
     
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  12. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    How long has it been since you had Keystone do your bumpers? The last time I mentioned it to them they turned me down. I will ask again though.
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    Hmmm, now that I think about it, it's probably been 10-11 years. :eek3:
     

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