Modified Comet grill

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  1. Spillman

    Spillman Scott

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    You Maverick guys out there aren't going to like this one..... I had to sacrifice a Maverick grill to do this mod. I cut the grills apart and fiberglassed the Maverick grill into the hole of the Comet grill. I then cut a hole in that piece for a 4" driving light to fit thru. I mounted the lights to the radiator support. The last picture is two days later at my first car show of the complete grill and the trophy I won for best of show in the 70's category. There were over 150 cars there. ( By the way, my Comet was still missing the front and rear windshield moldings, the door panels, the passenger seat and only had part of the custom console that I'm building....... and still beat all those Chevys ):rofl2:
     

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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    Finished product looks good! Just wish you'd used a standard early model grill with out the lights to cut up!:D
     
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  3. Spillman

    Spillman Scott

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    I didn't have a choice. This was off of a 4 door Maverick I bought when I needed the rear panel to modify the Shelby tail lights and panel that I molded in..... (Thanks Ray for the idea). I was trying to figure out how to modify the grill and there was the Maverick grill sitting in the corner...... Sorry
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Beautiful car:bowdown: and sweet grill
     
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    Nice car, grill AND trophy... now send me the maverick badge and lights !
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Well deserved trophy! :thumbs2:
     
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    That grill is a huge improvement. Nice job.
     
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    If your serious cover the shipping cost and i'll send them to you.
     
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    very nice car and innovative thinking on the grill:tiphat:
     
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  10. b_ryce70Mav

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    As a maverick owner, I approve. It gave its life for a worthy cause. Besides, how many comet parts have been sacrificed for the beautification of Mavs? Killer car too, congrats on the trophy.
     
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  11. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Nice work!!! I never liked the way the Comet lights were molded into the grill either. I've had a plan to modify mine also.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    I really like how it turned out. Great job.:thumbs2:
     
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    is there a piece of grille in the scoop also?

    btw, my car wants to be like yours when it grows up...
     
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  14. Spillman

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    Yes there is..... It came with the scoop when I bought it from a friend. It's off of a Boss Mustang. I also modified sequential LEDS for turn signals in the back of the scoop.

    By the way, Thanks to everyone for there comments.
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Spillman; if Dfitaman doesn't want them, send me the shipping costs to 30179, and I will take them.
     
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