Just bought a '70 Grabber

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  1. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Thought maybe you REALLY lucked out an got a 69.5 with ignition under dash and Rim-Blow steering wheel ....
     
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  2. Idaho Mav

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    I'm never that lucky but I do feel good about getting this one.
     
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  3. Jamie Miles

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    Man, I'd say you got a real steal on that thing! Congrats! and :Welcome: aboard.

    The 250 in my '72 has 202,638 on it and still runs great. These little inline 6's will run forever if you take care of them.
     
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  4. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Did any of the 69.5's come as a Grabber model? :huh:

    :Welcome: Idaho mav! great buy - $400 :wow:
     
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  5. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    It wouldnt have been a Grabber then. The Grabber came out later in the production year.

    That is a great score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  6. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Great job!
    Sweet looking car.
     
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  7. Idaho Mav

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    Thanks for all the wonderful comments.

    I am new at decoding the vin and stuff. My color code is U maybe an O but I can't find these anywhere on the decoder stuff. The owner said it was a special order color. Any Ideas?

    Thanks
     
    Idaho Mav, Jan 24, 2006
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  8. maverick1970

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    Back in 1970 you could special order colors. Likely Code U / Grabber Orange from a 1970 Mustang. What is the DSO?
     
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  9. CornedBeef4.6L

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    Awesome Score!!!!!!!1:Welcome:
     
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  10. Idaho Mav

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    The DSO is 73. How do you find the Stang codes?
     
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  12. dmhines

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    I don't think it was special order ... that color scheme was used in all the 1970 Grabber advertisements ...


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    Welcome to the forum.
     
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  14. Idaho Mav

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    :hmmm: Even though it wasn't listed as a color wouldn't it still have to be special ordered?
     
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  15. Craig Selvey

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    It is listed as a color. Not a special order unit. Just a standard 1970 Ford Maverick Grabber. There are lots of them in my registry in that color.
     
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