What parts do you want that are not available?

yeah, definately dropped spindles setup to accomadate disc brakes. Being out of the machine shop world for a little while, I know they would not be too difficult to make if you had a couple of stock samples and go from there, only should be about a 2" drop I would think, and have the caliper brackets to go along with them, and how about 5 lug axleshafts for the 8" earlier models? Just a thought
Shaun

 

definately agree with Jeah Doll about Floor pans and chrome trim. trunk pans also

 

I agree with getting weatherstripping for a 4 door. Rear window and for the doors. Light knob and wiper. Armrest for a 70 mav. Rear defroster for a 4 door and heater control plate in colors you want. A fan guard for a I6.

 

Dropped spindles are something that looks possible. I am in the process of doing the research as to what the legal requirements are for this kind of part. There are quite a few standards that must all be met in order to assure safety for the people who use aftermarket parts. Once I have a set of drawings and the standards requirements, I will know if it is feasible to make these dropped spindles.

As for most of the other parts, it is necessary to have a part in very good condition to copy. I really like the idea of floor pans. The problem is finding a very good set that you can use as a sample to duplicate. Most cars with great floor pans are somebodys project car.

 

FatMan Fabrications makes drop spindles for the Mav/Granada. They are 2" drop and I have heard are excellent pieces - for a price, however. That is something to keep in mind. www.fatmanfab.com

-Corbin

 

It amazes me that out of all the CoMavs out there that need stuff, body metal, trim pieces, and interior panels have to be tops on the list. So how is it that drop spindels are the easiest to get made?

 

Oh yeah, the drop spindles are disc brake spindles.
-Corbin

 

The decision to produce a replacement part is based not only on need but the size of the potential market for that part. Take floor pans for example. The two door and the four door use different panels. Then you have the year to year differences. '70's were bench seat only. '71 - '73's were different from the '70's because of the extra seat mounting holes. Then you have the '74 - '77's with the requirement for a catalytic converter clearance. So based on this we have a need for 6 different parts for floor pans.

Next we have to look at the potential number of parts that could be sold. If it cost $5000 for the tooling to make each set of floor pans, you would have to sell an awful lot of parts to make back your investment just in the tooling. Either that or you would have to charge a really high price for each part.

Now, you have to think about your level of pain when it comes to purchasing a new part or making due with what you have. Many of us will make due if there is a way to do so for half the cost or less. Even though we know the new part is a technically better way of going, finances and reality cause us to go for the less expensive option.

All of that has to be taken into consideration before any part is made and marketed. Sad but true.

Dropped spindles were a simple decision based on the size of the potential market as the spindle could be engineered to work with any '67 - '73 Mustang, Cougar and some Comets as well as the Maverick and Comet we all love.

But with Fatman Fabrications already making a 2" dropped spindle that will work with our cars, there is no need to make another. Their listed price of $470 is not out of line with production costs and a small profit.

One reason I concidered the dropped spindle is that one of my computer consulting customers is a foundry that already makes a number of similar items for the aircraft industry. Rather a slam dunk for them to make one more part.

 

If you guys can get together on some rubber components that are not already available - Clester's will probably make them. I've only delt with Clester's OEM side at Carolina Custom Rubber, but if their Auto Reproduction is half as good as their OE side they would still be great.

http://www.clestersauto.com

Cleaver

 

I thought all the rubber parts were available ... except for the heater hose grommets on non-A/C cars ... Most of the smaller rubber pieces are same as a Mustang. A/K already has someone doing all the weather stripping (not sure about the flippers) ... I'd really like to see door panels reproduced .. Finding the deluxe door panels in show quality is hard .. and lower rear quarter sheet-metal and floor pans would be useful ...

 

Personally, I would LOVE to find door weatherstripping for my 4 dr Comet:bananaman

 

Comet hood

 

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