your cars story.

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by cookc, May 29, 2007.

  1. cookc

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    Every one is getting dirty trying to get there mavericks to go faster or buff it to a sheen. Mavericks also have a really cool story that will make you love your maverick or comet Even More!!! Does anyone out there know any history on mavericks or comets??
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Hmmm .. it seems some of those facts are not completely accurate ..
     
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    ;) see like i said , some do know alot about these cars:)
     
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    Which ones?
     
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    yea??(y)
     
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    I’ve read that the maverick was a redesign or replacement for the mustang? Or is that:bs:
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    LDO was a late 72 intro ...

    302 cars didn't get extra shock tower bracing until atleast 1973 ...
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Both are correct.

    My 1972 V-8 car didn't have the shock tower bracing.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    It was suppose to replace the Falcon.
     
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    Pretty sure Mavaholic's 302 Sprint doesn't either ... nor did the White 1972 302 Grabber I sold Hawko ...
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    As far as I've seen, 73 was the first year.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Mavaholic (Dennis) car was originally a 6 cyl.
     
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    Really? I did not know that ... Since he bought it new I assumed he would have got a V8 ...
     
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    They made mavericks in Brazil up to 1979.

    True?
     

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