1974 Drag-N-Fly Maverick

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  1. DAB

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    Well, Jack and I had a great time going to Wichita Falls to see the infamous Drag-N-Fly!

    I must say, the car is definitely different!

    (I'll post more pictures sometime this weekend).
     
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    Boy, that front bumper doesn't improve it's looks! :eek:
     
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    Looks very interesting with the bumper on. For some reason, I thought it would be behind the moulded part. Looking forward to hearing/seeing more about it.
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    Not much you can do for the bumper.

    MORE PICS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    If the bumper was behind the plastic nose, I think it would look much better.
     
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    I think its one of those ugly but unique things that I would like to own. I just got too many other projects now to even consider it
     
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    Drag-N-Fly emblems

    Just found these in a junkyard in Florida:
    Two metal emblems that say DRAG-N-FLY....about 3" X 3"

    No car to go with them...just the emblems in a box full of Ford emblems.

    Did the 74 DRAG-N-FLY come with metal emblems? If not a Maverick, what car did they come on?

    They look just like the decal on this page:
    http://www.texasgrabber.com/Drag-N-Fly.html

    Dan
     
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    Dan:

    I haven't learned a whole lot more on the Drag-N-Fly since I bought the car. This is news to me.

    Any chance you could post a picture of the emblems?

    P.S. This attachment is the newest info I have found about the Drag-N-Fly. Supposedly, according to Hot Rod Magazine, it was a kit available for the cars in 1974.
     

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    If you find out where you can get other kits let me know :)
     
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    ummm i like the grill.
     
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    The drag-on fly is kinda weird looking,nice green grabber though.
     
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    I know they are rare, and therefore collectable, but they're really a hack-job and have to be one of the ugliest cars to ever exist ...
     
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    congradulations youve got the wheels to turn after 15 years (im 19). if i could lay my hands on a kit i have a few ideas involving either fiberglass or bondo......the bumper has to go tho

    can i get two measurements from you. hood extention and bumper extention?
     
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    I don't like the bumper on the outside but pretty much its like the old trans am kinda. I would like to have it just casue not very many other people have it. I want a one of a kind car but thats just me..
     
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