There goes my maverick money

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  1. bLaH_hA

    bLaH_hA Member

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    Once again I been struck my the curse. I had 4500 left in my budget for paint and body but now my daily decided to throw a rod. Now I have to spend the money on another daily. :vomito:
     
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    Man when I say I can feel your pain, I mean I can LITERALLY feel your pain, hang in there and don't bother with all the positive feel good assertions because it effing sucks.......period!
     
  3. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    Buy a couple hundred dollar car. Or put a junk yard engine in your car. Then you'll still have plenty of money left over.
     
  4. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    I agree...Put another engine in it from the J/Y and keep rollin. I feel your pain too...Been there my self,. Just remeber...Could have been worse.
     
  5. bLaH_hA

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    worse had already happened a month into owning the car I had 15k saved up I ended up in the hospital for a month and took my budget to 5k. As for a junk yard motor it isn't worth putting more money into the car electric problems suspension was gone I was on borrowed time.
     
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    'Sorry. I hope you get a break soon.
     
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    Hey BlaHHa:
    What type of engine are you looking for ? I'm removing a good running 5.0 Mustang from a 70 Maverick
    to install a NEW engine we built here in our shop in a couple of weeks. If you're interested lemmeno .(cameocarclub@yahoo.com)
    I've heard this engine run , and went for a drive in the Maverick before buying the car in Alabama.
    Sounds good , doesn't smoke , and is together .
    Cometized ( Chip )
     
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    motor I needed was for a 2000 vw jetta. Aeg code but I was able to get a motor for 300 from a family friend has 50000 miles on it. so lucky me on that one. The maverick was just dropped off to be completely rewired so no more issues. When I tried driving the maverick to work once I turn the headlights on it would short the car out.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    My own paint fund money went to the family budget when my wife lost her job so I know exactly how you feel :rant2:
     
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