My '73 Just Arrived!!!!

:bananaman Just got my new (to me) '73 Maverick, 2-door, LDO trim, 302, auto with the shifter on the floor and buckets, air, and power steering. It's Green with Tan Interior. Original owner from Florida.

Let me tell ya....this is the 17th car I have purchased (doesn't sound like much, but I'm 25 years old), and when I was picking it up from the shipping terminal I was like the most excited I ever was picking up a car. Don't get me wrong, I love my 74 "Comrick" (which will be on ebay next week), but there is something about this car......

The guy pulled it out from the holding yard and even before he turned the corner I could hear the rumble of straight piped 302. Despite the fact that it had about an inch of dust and dirt on it, and it's not in 110% perfect condition, in my eyes it still looked great!

Got it home and showed my old man. Its kinda a gift from me to him and myself. He was so happy. Took it for a ride around the block and when he got out he said "the neighbors are gonna hate us!"

I know this is a long and usless post for others to read, but my excitement got the best of me when I logged in.

Hey Scott.....after next week when I get the plates I'll be up for that meet you have been talking about.

Well, if you made it this far, thanks for reading! And thanks in advance for everyone that will help me in the future. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions and need plenty of parts while we put some work into it.

Steve -Central New Jersey

 

I love stories with happy endings.......

nuthin wrong with a little excitement, and it wasn't boring ..... I was wishing how that could be me............. Robert

ps .......

 

Hey got any pic's

 

I have pics that the guy who I bought it from sent me....but i will have my own up tomorrow.

Here is one, but more to come!!

 

No wonder you're so excited. That is a gorgeous car! Congratulations!

 

Very nice, Steve!

 

I found nothing useless about this post and in fact, found it too short. Keep the updates comming.

 

steve i am soooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!gimme a call so i can see it!!!uhhhhh... i don't want to see it until it proudly wears the mcci club stickers... get my drift?

 

Hahahaha, easy scott! I have it all filled out and ready to go....just gotta get the numbers off the door jam.

 

wanna borrow a flashlight? maybe 37 cents for a stamp? get to it, son!

 

Sounds awesome. I had a 73 shipped in from cali for my brother. I know the feeling Sounds like you got a good one. Enjoy it:bananaman

 

I'm still waiting on my stickers, maybe they don't really want me in the club, after all, I cut up perfectly good parts, just to be different. Steve, still want those wheels? Don't let that spare go with the comrick!
Shaun

 

sounds great ....hope to see you and your dad and the new maverick at the roundup this year going to be a great time:bananaman even if you cant bring the car ..you can take mine for a spin

 

I should get a finders fee she is a sweet ride for sure...I'm not much on green cars but that is just SHARP

 

Very nice Maverick. It was definitely worth waiting for.