Finally got a quote to restore my maverick to SHOW condition, opinions wanted!!!

http://lamustangclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4118&page=1&pp=25


jamie, that's who's doing it.

guys, I can't buy a different maverick, that's the thing, my mother bought this one brand new. We just located all the old reg slips, and even the dealer paperwork for when it was new. My brother, my sister, and I grew up in this car. this was the family car for years.

it's a sentimental restore, and for that reason this car will be preserved with as much possible original sheetmetal and interior as possible..

I fully realize what 10 grand would buy, however, it certainly wouldn't buy me our original maverick back.

Jamie, don't mention the mustang thing to Tony yet, that's not for sure.

 

Ah! I'd forgotten about that.

Good luck with the project.

 

I started pricing stuff I wanted to do to mine, parts alone, with me building the whole damn thing, can get near $8000, assuming I didn't get silly with the engine.

 

My price for silence... 1 grabber hood:evilsmile Naah, just kiddin. My lips are sealed. Seems like Ed and Mark got their poop in a group and they are ford fanatics like we are! Cooool . Hope it all works out for ya. Jamie

 

i say go for it. im at 5000.00 now in mine and i am doing all the work. good thing i work cheap.

 

thanks guys. I'll keep you updated. It doesn't include ANY mechanicals, that's up to me, but that's ok, that's where I shine.

I wouldn't mind an 8.8 mustang rear, does thomas hackman still post around here? I remember him running one and talking how to modify one to work.

 

That is a bit too cheap in my opinion for what I see that needs to be done. Usually a bit too cheap means working on it when they want to. Which drags out forever. Get a contract for a time it will be done. 18 months is the most I would go, after that, charge them $500.00 a month penalty. Good luck and keep us posted.
Dan

 

I understand the sentimental reasons ... but it sounds like that when you are done the only clue you will have that it is your mom's original car is the VIN # ... you are completely changing and modifying everything else. By the time the engine, drivetrain and interior is done your talking almost $20,000 ..... quite a lot of money for a VIN #. And that VIN # indicates a non-Grabber even though you gonna be making it a Grabber Clone ... something else to think about when blowing $20,000.

You could pick up a Rust-Free Grabber out there in California ... restore it, put a new engine and interior in it ... have less than $20K invested and have a bonifide Grabber too boot for future value ...

Just me opinion of course ....

 

Its a mental thing. I could have bought 2 very nice turn key Mavericks for what I have in my Sprint. But I wouldnt trade it for 3. You cant discount your memories.

 

Now an original Sprint ... Restored to a Super Sprint is a different story!

 

actually, more will be original than you would believe. ALL sheetmetal will be original. Rust is not as bad as it looks, it's only the small section in the corners, and he said my quarters are good, so we'll just be cutting that part out.

the car will still have the original doors, fenders (maybe hood if I don't grabberize it, and quarters, glass, etc)

the rear seat has survived the years somehow and is VERY clean. some of the interior will stay original, original dash, original rear seat, new carpet, reupholstered front seat, original-restored door panels.

The drivetrain will be different, but the car will have the same color paint from the factory. This will indeed remain the car I grew up with, but restored to how it was.

This won't be an easy decision if I go forth, I've put 200% mentally into my fox mustang, including a few thousand into the drivetrain over the last year. I'm essentially just shy of finishing it, and I may wind up taking it all back down and stripping it for the maverick.

Sometimes sentimental value cannot have a monetary value. since this car will be restored with almost everything original that it came with (rechroming original bumpers too), it is this maverick or none. Truth be told, if I was to get rid of this maverick, and had ten grand, sorry to say I'd likely sink it into a 60's mopar or mustang

i'm not sure 20 grand would be accurate, I'm thinking 14-15 with wheels/tires at the most. I'm not building a racecar. I've already got the engine, trans, and possibly an 8.8 if I go that route. As far as drivetrain, all my money will go into painting and powdercoating engine parts, and he may be able to do that at his shop.

 

Dennis states exactly what I wanted to say. I guess the sentimental reasons outweigh the financial reasons. If all was decided on money and return on investment,, fewer cars would ever get restored. I got a few that are not going to pay anything when done. It just does not matter, what matters is that a car enthusiast sees a car thru till it is done.
Dan

 

jeremy, looking forward to seeing it. maybe you'll make it over for the ffw with jay schroeder (mavdog 71) and we can make it a mini meet. bbq at my trailer.

 

ffw is right around the corner eh? I'm going to try to make it.

I'm pretty excited about this project (and the garage space that's going to be available)

fyi, my bro is showing his 96 mystic cobra at ffw for any of you who know what that is (rare ford color changing cobra) it's got 35k on it, and is pristine

don, are you going to ffw here at knotts?? what's the scoop, where you gonna be?

 

The deal itself sounds good. If this person is that reputable, then that is good also.

Have him draw up the paperwork and take some time to review it before you sign it. DEFINATELY, insist on a completion date and the idea of penalties for going over the date is desirable. Now, any good restorer may tell you that unforseen events can cause it to take longer than anticipated, but if there is enough time given in the agreement it should make this less of a potential problem. Also, make sure that there is not clauses in the contract for allowing cost overuns.

I'd advise having someone versed in contracts look it over with you if you're not that familiar in wording or legalese.

Good luck!!