Woke up the Comet after it's winter nap

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  1. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    Weather has been pretty good so i thought i'd pull the ol Comet out and let her strech her legs a bit.Still needs a good wash.
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    i love your comet! everything about it is just perfect! same with your truck! :thumbs2: :thumbs2: (y) :yup:
     
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  3. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    The sleeping beauty is awake! :bananaman:dance::burnout:
     
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  4. Fish OutOfWater

    Fish OutOfWater Brian

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    After working a double Friday and another back-breaking shift Saturday I told my wife I was gonna take my dog to a local dog run in Her Maverick to which she said half jokingly, No, he is gonna rip holes in my seats (vinyl covered plastic seats).

    ...so we went in the cuda instead. Ran real good. Mav next time. I think I am gonna do this every Saturday afternoon. Very relaxing to sit with a coffee watching the doys play until the sun sets.
     
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  5. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Wow your car is really good looking. Just perfect all around.
    Very nice Comet man!
    :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

    :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
     
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  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Have you ever considered "Historic" plates? The sticker is cheaper, and your car "appears" stock. Looks awesome!!
     
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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    in Washington there so dumb. it says collecter plates but it still has a little rectangle outlined where the Tabs would go.
     
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    They told me here that I could only drive the car in parades and at car show events if I got one.
     
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    comrick317 Banned

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    The Comet looks good Derek, it's nice to start it up eh.
     
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    your are lucky that you dont have snow where i live we still have lots of snow.
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    that's basicly what they told me what was 'legit' here but they went on to say as long as youre not using it as a daily driver, they really dont care.


    btw, love the Comet Derek :bowdown:
     
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    Same here in Ohio. I've had YOM historical tags on the Comet and Mustang for years and never received any flack. Over in WV theres a 69 z/28 with YOM plates that I see ALL THE TIME during the summer months, so they must be pretty lenient as well.

    Great Comet Derek, love the poverty caps/body color wheels. I was gonna do that with my car, but cost to have my factory wheels widened (4-lug) was a bit too high, and I wanted something more than pizza cutters for tires so I went with alum wheels.
     
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  13. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

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    Love the sleeper look of your Comet...we all know how it runs! Great car.Jack
     
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  14. Jamie Miles

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    Historic tags are different in every state. In GA, the hobby antique plate costs the same and is no different as far as restrictions go then a regular plate. It just has a pic of a model A Ford on it and says Antique Hobby Vehicle on it. You can drive the car daily, doesn't matter.
     
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  15. Derek 5oComet

    Derek 5oComet Tire burner

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    You know i thought of it just as i was buying the sticker last week.Maybee once this ones due.As far as limitations they make you signh a paper saying for cars shows only bla bla bla but i have a friend with a tubbed 427 Camaro that drives it everywhere and has never got bothered.

    Hey Dave who are you Insured with? I have Custom wheels INS on mine and find it a little pricey.

    Oh and thanks for all the nice compliments guys it keeps me from wanting to change anything.
     
    Derek 5oComet, Mar 25, 2009
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