BEFORE and AFTER - Let's see What You STARTED WITH and ENDED UP With

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  1. ptpdub

    ptpdub Member

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    post pics. Might be fun.
     
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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    This was my Comet in '09...

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    Previous owner had it painted and this was look in late '12 when I bought it unfinished...

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    Exterior mostly finished...

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    This was engine bay when I got it, yes it was complete...

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    I pulled everything under hood, did total restore and repaint.. Front suspension and steering also totally rebuilt...

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    Fresh 5.0 installed...

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  3. Cruzin Illusion

    Cruzin Illusion Enigma

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    Here is where I started:
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    And this is where it is now:
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    Hoping to be finished by Spring!
     
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  4. RMiller

    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Don't think I had seen it with the rear ride height sorted out, looks good!
     
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  5. pil1sbury

    pil1sbury MavBoy living life

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    Also did a 302 swap
     

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  6. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    LOL... I went backwards!!!
     

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    I went from this to this

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    NCFatBoy Member

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    I'd post some, but I just started!
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Bought my 73 Comet in 1999. I'm the second owner. It was all original including being a 302 car. Finished car in 2006.
     

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  10. 55crownvic

    55crownvic Member

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    My latest......
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  11. 71maverick361

    71maverick361 Vern Isaac

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    Nice !!!!! I really like the grill without lights. I think I want one
     
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  13. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

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    I don't think I've seen your car since it was finished. It looks great!
     
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  14. 71Mavrk

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    Don't leave me hanging in the Showcase section by myself. You guys need to get off your ass and do a write up on your car.

    Micah
     
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  15. 71Mavrk

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    Don,
    Your probably correct. If you want to spend the time find and then going through multiple pages of each person's build that's fine. There are several builds that are started but not finished. If you just want to quickly see the before/after with some detailed specs on the build, the Showcase section would be beneficial to those looking for information on completed cars.

    I'm sure there were others like me who did not want to spend the time posting messages on the progress. I was too busy working on the car. The Showcase was a good way to quickly share the process and the results.

    I was just hoping to encourage some of the completed builds to show off their results.

    Micah
     

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