Destination: 15th Annual MCCI Roundup Nationals, Washington D.C. or Bust!!

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  1. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Time for a 9" :D
     
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  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    That's what's in it! :yup:
     
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  3. CometGT1974

    CometGT1974 Gearhead

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    Oops!!:oops:
     
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  4. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    I did the same thing once Ray. Too bad. We will miss you!!
    Dan
     
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  5. v8maverick

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    I know I don't come to this board often butThis year I will not be able to attend the roundup :cry: I"ll be on vacation that week before I go overseas for 3 months. Hopefully next years is not too far of a drive. Good luck too all.
     
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  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Ummm, I have a 12 pack of Corona on ice, but by the time anyone gets here, it might be gone....
     
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  7. grbmaverickmo

    grbmaverickmo That Maverick Guy

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    I`ll be there Saterday Morning as soon as I can. As long as the car makes the trip ok. Hope you guys have a great week.
     
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  8. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Hmmmm...let me do some recalculations here :hmmm:
     
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  9. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I was just down in the bar, and karaoke is on Wednesday night,and we do have a champion among us :D
     
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  10. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Still thrashing tonight!!!

    Well.....went out to the garage and saw a puddle under my car. AC was leaking. Drove 20 minutes over to the mechanics house at 7:30pm. Had to remove a hose, reweld a fitting on the new hose (retro fitting the new hoses and the sanden compressor required a little "restomodding"), re-installed the hose and charged it back up again. Got home about 9:30pm. Loaded up the car and I am ready to leave in the morning. Shew!! Just in time!!
     
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  11. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Wednesday night is ON!!

    I have since added to my "hardware" and loot since the last time I saw you. I now have a "title". (y)
     
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  12. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Sweet!! do you have any tax forms?? I have extras!! :dance:
     
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  13. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Why does everybody want my S.S. Number???? Geeze!! :D
     
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  14. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Destination Complete!!!

    Well......I made it. Drove thru 5 states...1121 total miles round trip. I got 17.85 mpg driving 70 mph and with the AC on. I still think I can do better. My next item will be to find a better carb (thanks to the suggestion of PaulS. He was a big help in trouble-shooting this carb) because even though I have rebuilt this carb (twice)....it is junk.

    Plus...I was the ONLY 4-door at the Roundup. Come on guys...we can't part them all out!!!

    Here I am at a rest area in West Virginia where the family stopped for a picnic on the way home.

    76d_west_virginia.jpg
     
    Craig Selvey, Jul 28, 2008
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  15. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Oh yeah.......the cruise control worked flawlessly. With the AC, Cruise control, power steering, and power disc brakes...I definitely didn't feel like I was driving a 30+ year old car. When I had my 1970 Grabber (manual steering, drum brakes, NO AC, NO cruise control) when I got to my destination...I was worn out!!!
     
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