Hi everyone, I'm looking at possibly picking up this maverick. The guy claims it's his dd. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/2583581872.html any advice on what to look for when looking at a maverick? im new to both mavericks and classics so any advice is helpful. i dont care about originality. I also have another question: woukld it be particularly difficult to get some A/C into the car? it is a MUST where I live. how hard is it to find parts for these cars?
great thanks. i kind of lied a bit i've been looking into getting a classic for a while so lets see if my mustang knowledge transfers: cowl vent water test, check in and around shock towers, trunk, frame rails, inner wheel well lips, and well themselves behind lower fenders and around rear window. think $2,500 i a better price?
I agree....if you want AC.....hold out for an AC car. Chasing all those parts and installing them....or paying to have them installed......can be expensive.
is air really that much of a pain to get into a non-air car? reason i ask is becuase i've found about 3 mavericks on craigs list that seem worth the money. none have been a/c cars. is old/vintage air an option?
Generally speaking everything is more expensive here in southern California. 20 year old Hondas still sell for 5-10K here all day. While I don't think they're worth more than $500
A factory air car has an entirely different control system for the A/C than a heat only car, a different heater box, the heater hoses exit the firewall in different locations. It's alot of work, and parts if you want to swap in the factory parts. Aftermarket a/c is still some work, most require the removal of the heater box. Just hold out, A/C cars are not that rare.
I think you guys are crazy, I would much rather have a non A/C car, the factory A/C systems didnt work very well NEW,and the parts for them are not only hard to find they are expensive, I'll take a good aftermarket system any day. He said he didnt care anything about originality.
? Crazy? Were just trying to answer some questions, not insult people, and start an argument. Fine, go spend 3 grand on a car, and another 2 on an aftermarket system. Ask Frank, his a/c works fine, sure he's changed the compressor, but it works. I've seen 2 other cars in person, where the factory A/C works amazing. My own car has factory A/C, and when it was connected it worked fine.
I sure wasnt trying to insult anyone, I'm just trying to give some advise, I've worked on allot of the early Ford factory A/C systems and have installed several aftermarket systems and I personally would prefer the aftermarket systems, Vintage air and Nostalgic air both have a nice compact underdash unit starting around 300$ (for the underdash unit alone), and they work very well, I think giving someone all options is good advise, I'm sorry if I've insulted anyone.
i agree i have factory air on my 70 witch im about to delete and i live in N.C. where the airs hot and thick enough to choke a horse (metaphore)
I've looked at a few different underdash systems, a complete system is 900-1000, you can buy just the evaporator for 400. A complete climate control system, new heater box and everything 1600-2000 Overall wouldn't it just be less expensive to buy a factory A/C car? replace the compressor with a Sanden (that's 300-400 alone) and a better condenser. Maybe I'm missing something, but I am a A/C guy, that's what I do for a living.
The way I look at it....when it comes to a Maverick....they don't seem to bring any MORE with AC than without. Compare that to a 1970 Chevelle SS. If that car has Factory AC....boom....up goes the price. If you want an AC car.....just keep looking because they are out there. For me, personally, I would pay more for an AC car...just because everything is already there, and like Dave said, with some minor work....it will be working again. Yes....they don't work as well as an aftermarket system....just like a carb motor doesn't work as well as an EFI motor.
Yeah ask Frank, I believe I called the people that converted his AC and it was about $1100, of course he had to remove it and send it to them. Pretty close to an aftermarket set up now and I still believe the factory unit may be too small for these cars. Franks didn't work that great until he insulated the car with that Dynamat type stuff. I know it will freeze you out now but he has an investment in it. The biggest positive I can see to getting an AC car is if you want to use the stock vents with an aftermarket kit you could do that. You are gong to have to go through the stock stuff to use the new freeon (spell) and buy a new compressor so it looks like to me you are going to be about even. I think in these cars a solid body is the most important aspect to think of when considering a purchase.
