Greetings to everyone. My life has had Mavericks in it since before I could drive and now I am just getting back into it. Its nice to find a place that can be used as a resource and a place to share with others. Well, I guess a little about myself would help. I am 24 and live in So. Oregon with my soon to be wife. When I was 15, my Dad gave me a 1977 Maverick with an older Grabber hood on it (no scopes, just stripe). It was a 250 AT. It was cool, but it always popped out of Park and into Reverse. Yay. Anyway, I drove other vehicles once I got my license and my younger brother ended up with the Maverick. He was rough on vehicles as a youngerster and wrecked a total of 4 Mavericks and comets (I believe that was the number, although we did have a 4 door 302 powered ex Government Mav that we sold without it being destroyed). I am currently planning a project to build a 1970 Maverick with my brother. It was a car he bought some time ago after wrecking his last Mav and never got around to getting it road worthy. We are both older now and he can't afford his dream 69 Charger and I can't find a 67 Mustang fastback even close to my price range, so up pops the idea of the old Maverick sitting out in my parent's field. We have never really had a hard time finding Mavericks around here, and for cheap at that. I think one cost $20 in running condition. Another was free (needed some help), and the most expensive might have been $500. Sounded like a good project to us. Now we are trying to decide the direction of the car. We were thinking of picking up a 302 and going with that for the most bang for the buck, so to speak. But we have also thought that rather than do a ground up rebuild, since that is pretty much what the one we have needs, that it might be easier to find a running one around. Or maybe a second one so that we might both have a project to work with. Anyway, thats me and "The Project" in a nutshell. Just wanted to say hi, get some input/suggestions about what to do with the car through the various stages, and see if anyone knows of any resources in the area or on the web that might help out. Thanks in advance and nice meeting you folks.
Good to have ya! You need to pick up a catalog from Auto Krafters for parts. You need to join the (MCCI)Maverick Comet Club International Check out the club meets forum for get togethers in your area. No suggestions on your Mav though, you do it the way you see fit and have with your brother doin it!
Wow, a few quick responses. First off, no pics (yet). I haven't taken the camera out there (car is about 15 miles away). Auto Krafters? Good source for parts? Maybe we'll join the MCCI and check out the meets once the car has an engine and moves under its own power (my brother pulled the 200 and trans when he first got the car. We have a 250 with manual trans that has been sitting for about 5 years, though, out of his last crashed one). That reminds me, did you know that the 250 can do over 120 MPH? Me and my brother used to race along the winding backroads at full throttle, at NIGHT. Him in his 74 (i believe) Mav and me in my 88 BMW 325. I had the electronically limited speed to 120 and we stayed neck and neck. Ahh, those were the days. Good thing we grew out of that stage without getting ourselves killed.
Good to have you here. This forum has actually been here for many years. Auto Krafters: Good source for some parts, while overly expensive for others. Depends on what you need. We're here to help, as well as learn from others, like you...
Check out the treads for Western Mini Meet in Reno sometime next year. You should have an engine in it by then. Roz
to the board. Keep your eyes open on here, for MCCI Mini Meets in the Northwest...We have one posted on here, for Monday (Labor Day). It's in Graham, Wa...We have people showup from Canada & Idaho at times...
Hi and welcome to the board. From the sounds of it, you and your brother have a really great project planned. Just anything you need to know about Mavericks can be found here. There are lots of friendly, Maverick ( and Comet) savvy people here to help you out. Good to to have you here.
