Favorite Maverick/Comet's of Fellow Members

In addition to your own Maverick or Comet, I'm sure you have attended a Roundup or a Mini Meet and have really been impressed by another member's car. It might have inspired you to change or improve your own ride.

Time to call them out and swell their ego a bit.

 

Rotorr22 you must have a fellow member's car in mind otherwise you wouldn't have started the thread. As for me, I purchased my Comet back in 1993 because I thought it would have a good weight to horsepower ratio. I soon discovered I knew little about small block fords because the same weekend I got the Comet home I attempted to put my newly built 351W between the fenders. That took a while to complete that installation.

I would rarely see these cars at different events therefore, I was not influenced by other Comets or Mavericks. My Comet has gone through several configurations over the years based on my change in taste. It wasn't until a few years ago I started research and communicating on this site. I have learned a lot about our cars since then thanks to the wealth of knowledge of the members on this message board .

The 351W is gone and my Comet looks totally different from when it was first purchased. I'm very pleased with its current build however, I'm confident I will find some change that will need to be made during this next cold and snowy northeast Ohio winter.

 

I would have to say Nick And his car 'Spooky'.

Nick is continually refining his car. He has done things like eliminate the prop rod for the hood, added power windows, power door locks, power trunk release all controlled by a key fob. He has also added Hyundai Tiburon seats and got them done in the same pattern as his stock seats. Not to mention the power rack and pinion steering and the recently added sequential turn signals.

Checking his car out you get to see what these modern mods do for a 40+ year old car. It also doesn't hurt that Nick is a cool guy that is fun to talk to and hang out with!

 

For me it was Dan Hines' 1971 Ford Maverick Grabber when I saw it in person at the Roundup Nationals. The attention to detail was impressive and it was the motivation to get my car done.

 

Of the ones that I have seen in person all I have to do is go to Somerset Kentucky and then there are at least 4 all of equal coolness that being the Hahn boys and Smirk.

 

I almost forgot Mavaholics Sprint is a sweet ride also, I havent seen many cars in person but I know there are many out there that are just as nice or nicer than these because I have seen them on this site

 

For me, there is no specific Maverick or Comet that I have seen that embodies everything I like (even my own). There are however, cars and/or people that have definitely made an impression. In no specific order:

* David Cooper's Comet: Loved the idea of keeping the halo chrome, but painting the area previously covered by vinyl with a contrasting color. The paint colors and polished 14" slotted factory mags flat out look great on that car. Sounds good too!

* Craig Selvey's Orange Maverick: My jaw dropped when he first pulled the cover off of it at his house in IN. I continue to be irritated and intimidated by the undercarriage, after all, who else puts pads on the auto lift so it won't scratch the underside of the car?

* Don Comfort's Vert: An outstanding shade of metallic blue. I would have used the same color, but I didn't want to just copy someone else's work. This is one of the most well traveled Mav's I have ever seen.

* Jordan Pyatt: Because his attitude, enthusiasm and helpfulness exemplify the best of our hobby. Didn't even let a blown engine and an overheating car get him down. Ah, to be young again.

* Rick Bond's Comet: Great street performer. Goes to the track, drives to the staging lanes and runs very low 13's through the cans on street rubber. Everyone can run those numbers with a very mild, NA, pump gas 302 right? Uh huh! Unfortunately, has been mistaken for a Mopar by a track announcer.

* Racing Ranger: Built a real Boss 302 Comet ( I say "real" because the name "Boss" has been so misused subsequent to the 70's). A Boss 302 Maverick conversion was in my plans in 1973 until rust issues began eating my Grabber alive. I have not seen the car, but it is a real beauty in the pics.

* Jerry Dick's Comet: Because it is Cleveland powered. What else does one need??

* Nick Dominic's Maverick: Because it is a clone of my first Grabber. Well, sort of. Mine had a black interior and a 200 I6.

* Bryant's Maverick: For expending a LOT of time and labor to refine the steering and suspension on these cars.

I'm sure this list will keep growing as I continue to experience more cars.

 

Thack, Toms car is just an amazing custom build, the jag suspension, the endless custom machined touches, and it can just go on and on with his car.

Mavdog71, Jays car is great. it has been brought up to modern standards with all the power amenities and its a beautiful grabber.

GrabberGT, Chris has build an amazing car that has helped inspire and push my endeavors in autocross.

Mashori, Mo, His car has become my car. I couldnt be doing what Im doing with out the great foundation he built.

Maverickman, Dericks maverick is beautiful. His dedication to the mavericks with his carbon fiber products helps open up the options to customize our cars in ways other more popular car owners can only dream.

Kboldin, Kevins, car is cool because is so stock. Its very clean and nice. its preserves history.

 

If you guys could add photos so we know which cars you're referring to would be great.

 

That assumes we have good pics of each car. The best we can do is request those have been called out post a good picture of their car.

 

Thank's, Stefan!

 

I have always enjoyed seeing cars restored to Factory Details (or at least done so that they LOOK Factory). Even though I have not seen these cars in person, they have been a huge INFLUENCE:

• dmhines' 71 Grabber
• Craig Selvey's 72 Grabber
• Dave B's 73 Grabber

With Quality in mind, regardless of the fact that they are not "stock", I have been blown-away by the level of quality shown in the following builds:

• Cruzin Illusion's 72 Grabber build for his Father
• car-nut's 72 Sprint turned-show car
• 71Mavrk's 71 Maverick custom build of his grandparent's car

Although the power of the Internet is great, it is nice to find local people who share the same enthusiasm for these cars, and where tangible/physical examples are more readily available. A lot of my MOTIVATION has come from several local Maverick/Comet owners, including a few who are also members here on the Forum:

• goldnrod 1972 Comet GT
• 77comet 1976 Maverick Grabber Clone

And a few locals who are not:

• Randy and Heather
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• Andy
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