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  1. grabbermav

    grabbermav New Member

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    Well I am new here, just finally found my baby... an original 1970 Grabber Maverick, blue and black :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:. She was rusting away in a barn near Roseville Ca.

    3 speed on the column, 200 6cyl, all black interior, the floor is rusted through, but oddly enough, I drove down there, had to do a Maguyver on the right front brake line, bled the brakes, slight tune up and BAM, drove her home!!

    Runs good after sitting 10 years!!

    More pics coming soon!!
     

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  2. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    With your floor boards rusted, make sure you check for rusted through cowls or a bad windshield gasket :yup:
     
  3. mercgt73

    mercgt73 Member Supporting Member

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    don graham MCG State Rep

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  5. MistaVista

    MistaVista Member

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    franktf Member

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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    schroensr knight Runner

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    Welcome to the site. Nice save, These cars get lots of lookers. But little attention. I to just saved a 1974 comet 4 door with 9975 miles on it. Have fun with the ride an let us know if you need parts on the site.
     
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  11. KyleMikosz

    KyleMikosz xMAVS4LIFEx

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    Welcome, this place is awesome!!!
     
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    Big Member

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