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Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by A_Bartle, Oct 24, 2005.

  1. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Congrats, good looking car....
     
  2. Ford_Motorheads

    Ford_Motorheads Ford Addict

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    Congrats, sweet looking ride. :)
     
  3. Maverick73

    Maverick73 Senior Member

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    Congrats on the purchase, good luck with it.
     
  4. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Congrats! That's a nice looking car.
     
  5. Maine Mav

    Maine Mav Mavericker

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    Very cool. Good luck with it! (I haven't seen baby moons in a long time)
     
  6. A_Bartle

    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    Thanks everyone, and yeah, the baby moons have to go! I went into the shed last night to poke around the car, taking a closer look at a lot of things. Sat in the car, even in the back seat, brings back a lot of very cool memories (a couple of hours flew by, felt like a few minutes). The car is solid, but it still needs a lot of attention to get it where I want it. In one respect I'm impatient and would like it done "tomorrow", and I wonder where I'll be able to find all the little parts I need to make it look like new. Then on the other hand, I have to keep telling myself to chill, relax and just take my time. I want to enjoy the "journey", not just the end result. This will give me "things to look for" at car shows and on the internet. Right now I'm looking at "all" the stuff it needs, I need to pick "one" thing at a time (which is about all the pocket book can stand anyway, as well as the wife will allow).

    Attached are a few more pics. One is the engine that Rick gave me. He said there is a way to trace the engine by the engine code (see pic, anybody know how to do that?). Another is the mfg. label (built in 11/75) and lastly a pic of the Mav in it's new home.

    Art
     
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  7. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Nice car ... and even nicer garage!
     
  8. CornedBeef4.6L

    CornedBeef4.6L no longer here

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    Looks awesome!
     
  9. Tim Wilmoth

    Tim Wilmoth Member

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    Congrats Looks like a great start to your Stallion project
     
  10. A_Bartle

    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    Dan,

    Thanks, growing up on a farm, we call it a "shed", lol. Anyway, it's a 32x50 building with 13.5 ceiling. I had a lot of people tell me I was crazy for building such a large building, but it's already too small, and someday I would like to build a workshop off to the side of it so I have room for tools and stuff.
     
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  11. highhillbilly

    highhillbilly Member

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    why does it say 3,under axle on your tag, i got to go out and look at mine to see what it says
     
  12. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    3 = 2.79:1 rear gear ratio ...
     
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    thanks dmhines,i never knew that,i learn something new from you guys everyday
     
  14. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Man that's one hell of a shed! :thumbs2:
     
  15. Country Mav

    Country Mav Die-Hard Ford Guy!

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    Congrats on the car!!!! Looks like it's a very good example of a clean maverick!! Preston
     

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