My '74 Maverick Project

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  1. boots99559

    boots99559 New Member

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    Hey all! I just found this site today, and my Maverick was delivered yesterday! Talk about luck... Anyway, It's a 1974 with the 250 engine and auto trannie. The engine is blown, the kid that had it ran it out of oil, so I'm told it knocks pretty bad. :mad: So, I'm still seeing if its a 'replace' or a 'fix' situation. Either way, I'm proud of my $400.00 project!!! I look forward to fixing it up and am ever so grateful to having found this site!!!
    Here's my baby!!!
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    Thanks...I figured the pic out after I posted...Hope I have better luck working on the car than this computer...lol. The amazing thing is the only rust is a tiny spot of surface rust on the driver's door. Other than that, no dents, dings and it still has the all the org, emblems. The interior needs work, but it would have change any way :).
     
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    good to have you

    What a nice find.
     
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    yea, definatly looks solid. whats with that side view mirror? doesnt look like an original maverick piece
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Welcome!! I think there was another guy from Alaska on here, no idea where though.
     
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    Nice car!!!
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Welcome to the board ,the Maverick looks good ,$400 is a sweet price and you can do so much to these cars ,now it's all up to you. Here's my $200 beater.
     
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    :Welcome: car is in great shape!!
     
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