New Maverick owner here!!!

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  1. okibono

    okibono Member

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    I would like to introduce myself. My name is Octavian, and I am on my second Maverick, both were 70's. I found this place, and I love it! Alot of nice folks.

    The first one was in primo condition, but the timing wasn't right. I bought it to build as a street/strip car, and to replace my 67 Pontiac LeMans, but the pieces were not all in place. So I sold the car, :cry:, and kept racing the LeMans...

    Well, the LeMans is being sold this weekend, and I'm starting on my new project! Here is my planned receipe:

    351 based 408 or 427 (depending on block), roller cam, AFR 220's or Brodix Track 1's, 12 to 1 ish' compression (or less), small Cheater kit.
    C-4, 9 inch w/ yet undetermined gears. 28x10.5, but I may have my chassis shop see if we can lengthen the wheelwells, and stick a 29.5x10.5 in there.
    Cal Tracs w/ mono leaf springs
    Full cage, stock interior.
    Notched shock towers, and custom headers :90:
    Goal is 10.50's on motor, 9.50's on the unit.

    I'm brand new to Fords, but have been a fan for along time. As my wife says, I'm changing religions! I was a Pontiac man for 12+ years, but thats all gone now. I'll be learning with you folks, so I appreciate your patience! I'll resize the pics, and get them up...
     
  2. okibono

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    here are some pics...

    what color is this called? its really 'peachy'!:eek:
     

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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    :Welcome: that is a very nice mav(y)
     
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    Thanks! You would be suprised how much I got it for! Started @ $3000, got it for $1100!!(y)
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome: to the board. Glad to have you here. Nice pics of your Maverick. Can't help you on the color..
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    wow $1100 for a mav with a nice body and good paint(y)
    mine was $150
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    welcome to the board. was that the car that was recently on ebay? :Welcome:
     
  8. okibono

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    Yup, that was it! Long story...:huh:
     
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    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Hi:wave: and welcome to the board.:Welcome: That is a nice looking Maverick. Not sure what color it is. It almost looks like a salmon color.:hmmm:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :wave: , and welcome.
    ...frank...:bouncy:
     
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    oh, say it ain't sooo!!! It is a respray of the stock color....I know they didn't make any pink mavericks....
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Actually....they did make Pink Mavericks..........but that isn't it.

    I can't find that color on my "paint chips". I think the car was repainted the wrong shade of color.
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Yea! Didn't the Playboy bunny of the year, get a pink Maverick? Wow!!! You have a Playboy bunny car....WooHoo!!!! Gotta love the pink...
     
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    :lolup:

    The previous/original owner was a girl....:eek:
     
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    welcome aboard. i was thinking mary kay pink
     

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