Picked up a Comet for my 14 year old son

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  1. Maverick Dan

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    Brought home a 74 2dr Comet yesterday for my 14 year old son. The previous owner had already pulled the 6 cyl and had a 302 to go into it. This car seems to be very solid, initial inspection doesn't turn up much rust at all. The body is in much better shape than the 72 Mav I'm working on for myself. My son's pretty excited about it. :yippee:
     

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  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Great project...good to see your son so excited about it too. (y)
     
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    can I call you dad?:D
     
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    good find!
     
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  5. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    cool(y)
    so does he have plans for it yet?
     
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    Looks like a 1974 to me, nice find for the kid!
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Very cool!!!
     
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  8. Maverick Dan

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    First thing he said is he wants most of the chrome taken off and it painted black, with gray interior. (He will become very familiar with block sanding). ;)

    And, he wants a new CD player.
     
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    good luck. enjoy the father/son project.:)
     
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  10. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    enjoy the project.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    thats great!
    I am looking forward to starting on the yellow mav with my son in a couple years.
     
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  13. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    That looks like a great Comet for your son. He sure is a lucky boy to have a Dad like you. Will you adopt me?;) :)
     
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  14. Jamie Miles

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    Nice find! Man, I'd kill to find a car like. One of these days I'll find a Comet worth while...
     
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  15. Maverick Dan

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    Thanks, I figure 500 bucks wasn't too bad for the car and a '79 302 to go in it.

    And no, I can't afford to adopt anyone, 2 teenage boys is more than I can handle. I don't see how Hawkco does it with 4 girls. :huh:
     
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