Posted by Jeep43 (IP: 12.3.6.2) on January 20, 2000 at 09:03:23:
I have a 73 maverick 2 door that I believe I am going to have to sell. I bought a house and
I have way to many projects as it is.
I am the 3rd owner of this 65k mile car. It is the proverbial little old lady car since the 2nd
owner bought it from the first owners estate. It is a 2door metallic silver (almost pewter) with
a white vinyl top. It has a 250 (of which I rebuilt the whole head and carb) and an automatic
tranny. The body is in good shape and the paint is shiny, It does has some soft rust spots
in each quater and one fender. The brown interior is mint, really, there is a tiny 1/2" tear in
the drivers side seatback from use but everything else is 100%. I put in a new radiator, had
replaced all 4 wheel cylinders, replaced all shoes, cut all drums, fixed all brake lines and
replaced the master. Since then the car has been driven 25 miles. I also bought some 1974
vintage Anson Sprint slooted mags and put on 4 new 14" GT Qualifiers.
I also have but not installed yet is a complete electronic ignition from a 77 car, a complete
power steering system, and complete power front disk brake system. I also have another
radiator, extra headlight/taillight bezels.
The problem with the car is I believe the tank has too much sediment in it and it needs a
new one. the only way to get the car running is to disconnect the fuel line/carb connection,
crank the engine over and pump out the brown gasoline until it turns clear then reconnect
it. It then runs fine until the car sits for a while again. I already have a tank from a 77 but
haven't put it in yet.
P.S. It still has the AM only Philco radio and single front dash speaker!
Anyway, I'm sure this sound like a goldmine of Maverick stuff, kindof a project in a box. Can
anybody honestly tell me what this whole package is worth?
Is anybody interested in buying it? Im in southern CT.