She's ruff but i'm ready!

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  1. diddie

    diddie Member

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    A few pix of what i'm dealing with on my 77 (rusted trunk floor and frame rails) but i'm up for the challenge! it's nothing but a thang:yahoo: 100_1740_original.jpg [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] 100_1745_original.jpg
     
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    Good canidate for a backhalf and tubs. Go for it.
     
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  3. diddie

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    pockets not that deep. Fabbing new rails and floor (however the idea did cross my mind):hmmm:
     
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  4. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    good god, thats rusty!
     
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  5. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    All you california folks take notice....THAT is a rusty car. You have your work cut for you my friend.Good luck!!!
     
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  6. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Lol i've never seen a car in person with that must rust:rolleyes:


    Good luck on the project :thumbs2:
     
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  7. Boosha

    Boosha Built to run hard

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    Shes a little rough but do-able.I dig your "I will fix it" attitude:thumbs2:Get that ol'girl back on the road!:Handshake
     
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  8. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    hey that car had coil spring on it? :hmmm:

    100_1740.jpg
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Thats why you dont see any Mavs/Cometsin my neck of the woods.There are cars running around here that have another year or two before they are at that point too.(spooky)
     
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  10. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Or around here, that car is pretty rusty.......:16suspect
    Too bad, your not closer, I'd give you a trunk floor.
     
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    Helper springs someone added. they will go in the junk pile when i redo the leaf springs.
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Amazing what salt will do to metal....
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Eeek! :hmmm: Good luck!
     
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  14. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    i've never seen helper springs like that on a leaf spring suspension

    these are the ones i'm use to seeing.
    [​IMG]


    hmmm see something new everyday
     
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    IDK. but looks like some sort of kit :huh:
     
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