Hello guys, my new family that is.....

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  1. yokeracer

    yokeracer Member

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    [​IMG]I'm very new, just joined the other day. Right after I aquired a 72 Comet GT. I was getting off work and passed by a junkyard and saw this car, and had to turn around and ask about it. That crazy thing is, I'm a GM guy, but can appreciate :tiphat:a funky lil ride like this, esspecially it's condition. So I talked to the owner, he said it spun the tires out in the lot. Factory 302 automatic, 82k on the speedo. Buckets, consol came with it.
    So I found your site looking for info on the car. So far very informative. Although I have one question... Would it depreciate from the value of the car if I would modifiy the suspension? I found out the car is practically the same as a 67-69 mustang, cougar. So I figured most if not all the aftermarket stuff would work on the ride. I read that the floor panels are the same, is the correct? I know that's a lot for our first introduction, but I kinda dig this lil thing. Nice to meet you all.

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    The last pic, is when I got her home and got the rim re-sealed. So what do you guys think? Is it worth something? How rare is it. As far as I know, it's all original. Thanx for looking, and nice meeting everyone.:bananaman
     
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    Hi, I'm new also, just joined this morning. Nice to meet you.
     
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    :Welcome:Good luck with your project
     
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    Welcome to the board. Lots of new parts being made for these cars. I would say upgrades will improve the value of the car. Nice Interior.:Welcome:
     
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  5. yokeracer

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    thanx guys. Unfortunately, it will take the back burner to other projects. I just want to drive it for a bit til I can get to it. Call me crazy, but I have a 62 Impala 4dr ht that I'm about to turn into a 2dr ht. That's the doner car behind the Comet. So I'm just gonna drive her for now. Thanx again for your comments.
     
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    welcome abord

    i was a GM guy too but just couldnt resist :)

    so what other projects you got going on back there?
     
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  7. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Welcome,, and cool car!
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    Is that car tan or white?

    congrats!!!!
     
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  9. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Cool Car!! and :Welcome:
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome:to the board. Comets are the greatest. That is a console from another car. Our cars didn't have consoles. I've got a Granada console in my Comet....
     
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  11. eddie1975

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    nice starter car:thumbs2:
     
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    Console is a 1970 Mustang or Cougar, I can't really tell if it has any woodgrain trim from the pix.

    I like this Comet GT.

    Grabber green?
     
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  13. yokeracer

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    The car is tan. The console was sitting on the back seat when I first saw the car. I gotta pull off the carb and have it rebuilt tomorrow.

    I also have a 62 Impala, 72 Duster with a 440 waiting in the garage for it. And a 86 Monte that is getting a 4.3 transplant with harness and all. I'm currently driving a 70 Valiant:). I like old cars.
    Thanx for all the hospitality:thumbs2:.

    I would like to go mustang II front end with Heidts four link in the rear. But who knows.:burnout:
     
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  14. Pasc

    Pasc Looking for Stallion part

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    :Welcome: and nice car! I really like the color! :thumbs2:
     
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  15. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Welcome,Several have done the M-2 front end swap.Works well from what I understand.looks like a good foundation you have there.Use the search feature on the forum.You will find all sorts of good info on frt end upgrades as well as M-2 swaps.Lots of stuff on rear end upgrades and swaps too.Enjoy!!!
     
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