Got my car and drove it for the first time

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  1. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Bogs down and then leaps is what mine does too.
    Accelerator pump on the carb.
     
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  2. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    Wander what the original paint and stripe colors were? Whats the color code?
     
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  3. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Look who has the general lee rims.
     
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  4. tony_dt

    tony_dt 1972 Maverick Grabber

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    COLOR=6E
    TRIM=NT (Not sure what this is)
     
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  5. tony_dt

    tony_dt 1972 Maverick Grabber

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    Yeah, I guess I need to find a rebuild kit.
     
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    tony_dt 1972 Maverick Grabber

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    :biglaugh:Thank's I couldn't place these. I remember seeing them years ago. What were they called now? Fan-Jet, Turbine? Hurricane. Crap I can't remember.
     
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  7. 1973Maverick357

    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    tony_dt 1972 Maverick Grabber

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    Yeah, I think that they are missing the 72 Codes?

    How do I tell what color stripes it should be?

    Isn't this tag supposed to be Metal?
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    I dont think there really is a way to tell im not really sure if marti report does or not. But it has had a repaint or new stripes put on at 1 point in its life
     
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  10. tony_dt

    tony_dt 1972 Maverick Grabber

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    The tail section looks to be repainted. In fact the spoiler is blue underneath.
     
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    http://smsautofabrics.com/results.php?make=Ford&year=1972

    Look on page 3 searching 99 per page and all 3 materials checked

    1972 Ford Maverick
    Body Style: 2 Door Sedan Trim Code: NT Color: Beige

    Its about half-way down, not sure if that tells you anything though...thats all I could find on the 1972 NT trim code.
     
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    Here is a link to the girl who was restoring one with the same color stripes as yours, mine still has the red and orange stripes inside the doors but was repaint a bright yellow with no stripes, I notice this girl (Sarah) hasn't posted in several months, don't know why, wished mine looked this good!!

    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=50718
     
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    Nice project! Turn it into a family project and it will turn out to be a tremendous bonding experience with you and the kids. I know it did with me and my son. Years later, we are still best friends where cars are concerned.

    Jim
     
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    Great story about the first ride and looks like it will be a great car.
     
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    tony_dt 1972 Maverick Grabber

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    Thanks Jeff, I appreciate the information. That looks like a great resource for the interior. It does have a beige interior so that matches. It really doesn't look as bad as I thought it would being that color, but I would prefer Black. All my old Mavericks had black interiors.
     
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