My New 1971 Grabber :)

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  1. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Just got this delivered today from guy on eBay. There was a previous link in the forums discussing it.

    http://homepage.mac.com/dmhines/PhotoAlbum32.html

    It is very dirty but there is no rust what-so-ever that I can find on it. All original paint, stripes and everything. You can see on the windshield sticker it was last on the road in 1996.

    I rubbed some Wax and Grease remover across the hood since someone had waxed over the Hood stripe and it looked pretty bad. You can also see where I hand buffed a small section of the roof and it shined up nicely. If it cleans up good enough I am gonna try to preserve the original paint and stripes ...

    Dan
     
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    Wow, that is impressive! What a difference. Have fun. :D
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    you lucky dawg!!!!!hope to see it in person one day! tell more... 6? v/8? stick? c4? details!
     
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  4. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    The car is a 200/C4.

    Will eventually sport 5-lug with disc's, 1968 built 302/V8 and 4-Spd Toploader out of a 1965 Shelby Mustang with a 8" 3.25:1 Posi.

    I have a ton of NOS, Repro and refurbished parts waiting to go in ..

    http://homepage.mac.com/dmhines/site.html

    Dan
     
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  5. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Oh yeah .. and Restored Slots with NOS centers .... :)

    [​IMG]
     
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    oooo!
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    Those look very nice!
     
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  7. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    looks pretty good. Sounds like you made a great investment.
     
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    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    Would that be Ford bright red #3?My first car was a Maverick with the color code 3 (bright red) .The previous owner had washed it down with mineral spirits because he was "thinking about getting it painted". When I bought the car it was completely FLAT red. I waxed it with Raindance paste wax,and everyone I knew thought I had gotten the car painted! It had an unbelieveable shine. about once every 3 months the car would start to fade a little bit and I`d have wax it again to make it look "fresh painted"! I had a buddy with a `71 Mach 1 with the same #3 paint that was the same way. :)
     
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  9. littleredtoy

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    DM Hines...

    ...is that the car that was for sale from NC?


    Seth
     
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    Dan; Nice cache of parts. Do you mind sharing how you got that steering wheel and horn center combination? Will it work with thw stock horn set up? Thanks. John B.
     
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    Yeah - that is the NC car with the smashed rear spoiler - The underneath of the trunk lid is still glossy red so it's a shame it got ruined.

    That is a Mustang II steering wheel with an NOS emblem from a Door Panel inside. I simply removed the standard Stallion emblem and replaced it with the Maveric Emblem. As long as the Steering wheel is from a Mustang II it will work with the Maverick Turn signal switch. Other wheels of this type fit the column but will not deactivate the turn signal ... Dan
     
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    Dan...look in the eastern sky tonight...you see that green glowing light...thats me green with envy:D lol. Its gonna be a great Mav.
    Where did that console come from...looks sweet.
     
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    Lincoln Versailles Console ... Once I get the hurst shifter installed I'll see if there is any way to get it in. Might have to use a shorter straight throw shifter instead of the longer L shape one that is standard for the TopLoader. Only problem is that the shift handle is welded in so I would have to cut it and weld a short throw shifter on. Already got the short throw shifter so it will work out one way or another ..
     
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  14. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Pretty neat that someone from the board eventually got the car. It is a nice car and sounds like you are going to turn it into something really nice.
    Dan
     
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    Thanks. The only dissapointment is that their is 0 documentation that went along with the car. I'm gonna give the daughter of the original owner a call and see if I can find anything. My only hope is that I find the build sheet hiding somewhere during the restore ...
     
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