painting rearend

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by lilfarley, Jan 2, 2009.

Page 2 of 3
  1. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    Post pics when done. I will be doing the same thing in a couple weeks. Have fun.
     
    Columbus Comet, Jan 2, 2009
    #16
  2. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2007
    Messages:
    6,538
    Likes Received:
    153
    Trophy Points:
    203
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    71 Maverick
    if you jack it up and leave the wheels on and try to roll it out the tires will hit the wheel wells. you have to take them off. support the diff on a jack and undo the rear leaf sping shackels. once every thing is disconected you can just roll it out on the jack.
     
    Bryant, Jan 2, 2009
    #17
  3. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2004
    Messages:
    3,249
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Location:
    Latrobe Pa (Pgh)
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick in drag
    Inspect your u-bolts and center bolt in springs good. Now would be the time to replace. If you need u-bolts, take old ones to spring shop an they will make them for you. Good luck
     
    dkstuck, Jan 2, 2009
    #18
  4. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,774
    Likes Received:
    84
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    :slap::oops: That's what I ended up doing... sorry.
     
    blugene, Jan 2, 2009
    #19
  5. lilfarley

    lilfarley Chris Comley

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2007
    Messages:
    443
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Central City, Iowa
    Vehicle:
    1974 2 door 302 Maverick, 1996 monte carlo z34, 1998 Chevy K1500 4x4 350 .30 over, 1979 cobra mustang 306 with a t5
    got it out and the axle part painted just need to tear it apart and redo brakes and lines and everything else here is a pic
     
    Last edited: May 7, 2009
    lilfarley, Jan 5, 2009
    #20
  6. lilfarley

    lilfarley Chris Comley

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2007
    Messages:
    443
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Central City, Iowa
    Vehicle:
    1974 2 door 302 Maverick, 1996 monte carlo z34, 1998 Chevy K1500 4x4 350 .30 over, 1979 cobra mustang 306 with a t5
    oh yeah this is my lovely framerail of which will need to be patched, Passenger side rear
     
    Last edited: May 7, 2009
    lilfarley, Jan 5, 2009
    #21
  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,590
    Likes Received:
    2,935
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber

    i find it best to do the brake job with the rearend in the car. this way it is more stable and the springs-and-things go in smoother...JMO

    ...:Handshake...
     
    71gold, Jan 5, 2009
    #22
  8. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk Retired!

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2008
    Messages:
    1,393
    Likes Received:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    143
    Location:
    Port Neches, TX
    Vehicle:
    Sonic Blue '72 w/LS-1, 200R4, 9" w/3.50
    Ouch! That's pretty rough. I'd try to remove all the bad metal (but leave the spring perch intact), then weld (16 gauge min.) overlays on the affected areas making sure to get the overlay back to good solid metal so the weld won't self-destruct.

    Russ
     
    RASelkirk, Jan 5, 2009
    #23
  9. lilfarley

    lilfarley Chris Comley

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2007
    Messages:
    443
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    65
    Location:
    Central City, Iowa
    Vehicle:
    1974 2 door 302 Maverick, 1996 monte carlo z34, 1998 Chevy K1500 4x4 350 .30 over, 1979 cobra mustang 306 with a t5
    yeah that is what I am gonna do, I am going to have my grandpa help me and if it looks to cobbled up eventually I will find a good framerail and graft it in.

    it is really weird because the other side is like perfect.
     
    lilfarley, Jan 5, 2009
    #24
  10. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2007
    Messages:
    6,538
    Likes Received:
    153
    Trophy Points:
    203
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    71 Maverick
    isnt joe working on replacement framerails?
     
    Bryant, Jan 5, 2009
    #25
  11. Popbumper

    Popbumper PINTO unashamed

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2008
    Messages:
    372
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Dallas, Texas
    Vehicle:
    1976 Pinto Wagon (STILL under construction)
    Popbumper, Jan 5, 2009
    #26
  12. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    10,774
    Likes Received:
    84
    Trophy Points:
    283
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Marietta, OK
    Vehicle:
    73 Comet GT, 72 Comet GT, 2008 "Comet" (our boxer, who is now in the galaxies)
    Just don't start talking inches or i'm not helping anymore. :rofl2:
     
    blugene, Jan 5, 2009
    #27
  13. Popbumper

    Popbumper PINTO unashamed

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2008
    Messages:
    372
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Dallas, Texas
    Vehicle:
    1976 Pinto Wagon (STILL under construction)
    :hmmm:? Inches? I know not of what you speak. :biglaugh:

    Chris
     
    Popbumper, Jan 5, 2009
    #28
  14. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    Are we having a "Show & Tell" ?? I have some pictures of mine :D
     
    Dave B, Jan 5, 2009
    #29
  15. Mad Goon

    Mad Goon Scaring the Hondas

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2007
    Messages:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    18
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Redondo Beach, California
    Vehicle:
    71 Comet 4dr(SOLD), 2016 Mustang GT Premium
    Lol I just powerwashed the rearend, then got a wire brush and some sandpaper and 2 cans of 99 cent semi gloss. Doesn't look too bad to me.. Although I would like to slap either a finned aluminum or a chrome cover on the pumpkin.
     
    Mad Goon, Jan 5, 2009
    #30
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page