Phil Mitchell

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  1. phil440

    phil440 Member

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    Just a few more picutres of my maverick,also the only other one in the UK.
     

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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Looks good! Looks like you are missing the panel that goes between the front bumper and up under the grille.
     
  3. phil440

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    a few more pics

    a few more pics :tiphat:
     
  4. Hawkco

    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Nice looking car! You've got to post some details - how's it equipped, what times does it run, etc.:clap::clap:
     
  5. sierra grabber

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    very nice car. as for the only other in the uk. there is another. he is a member of the board, and his car is currently in a black primer. he was looking for parts cheap and shipping. I also see there is a nice green duster over there(y)
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    welcome to the board. nice cars.:Welcome:
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome: to the board. Nice looking Maverick...
     
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    welcome aboard
     
  9. sierra grabber

    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    check out the member named survival276. he is in london and putting back together his mav with right hand steering(y).
     
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    The cross walk signs look just like they do in the USA....
     
  11. sierra grabber

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    now that you mention it, the stoplight in the background of that pic is on the wrong side of the road for the UK.:hmmm: maybe that one was taken before it was shipped over.
     
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  12. Rick Book

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    Ha! Love the one of you holding two 'bottles of throttle'.

    I'm with Hawkco, what are the numbers?


    And Welcome Aboard.
     
  13. phil440

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    1974 302 Ford Maverick Grabber







    Gearbox is 3 speed automatic C4,with full reverse manual shift kit fitted

    New parts as follows: Heads have been flowed and decked

    Oil filter Crank reground

    Oil pump drive Oil holes chamferd

    Cam chain set Valve stem seals

    Big end bearings Bronze inserts

    Camshaft

    Lifters Block:Rebore +30,Honed & Lifter bores

    Valve springs Boiled and crack tested

    Pistons 10-1 +030 Headers and inlet manifold port matched

    Piston rings to cylinder heads

    Core plugs

    Rod bolts Body:

    Valve locks Fiberglass boot/bonnet/bumpers/dues

    High volume oil pump fasteners

    Electric fuel pump Wheels:10.5 and 3.5 centreline

    Emergency cut-out

    Electric Line-Lock Axle:Ford 8 inch with 4-11 gears by

    650 double pumper John Webster

    Accel distributer

    New turbo mufflers Tube front end with coil over shocks by

    Exhaust cut-outs John Webster

    Most of engine work by I.C.E

    Lots of recpiets from work done

    Bump stop removed
     
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    Nice...lol...very nice...those 2 containers have more power than most imports around here...lol
     
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    :rolleyes: bump stop removed :lolup::biglaugh: .
     

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