The BIG resto officially begins, the initial pics!

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  1. jeremy

    jeremy I build t5's

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    For those of you old timers around who know me, I always wanted to do something with her, but never could. I got fusterated, and put it away until now. I'm now at the point of no return. It's currently sitting in it's new home for the next 12 months, as it goes to a bare shell and back up for a semi-high doller resto, (courtesy of my mother, the original owner, and the rest picked up by me)

    for those of you watching, this will be a unique experience, as you'll get to see picture by picture this animal turn from crap to a show piece.

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    jeremy I build t5's

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  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Man I need to figure out how to post pics on here! good luck with the resto!
     
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  5. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Dang ... and I thought my garage was cluttered! This will be fun thread to watch .....
     
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  6. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    good luck... and where is the car at now? some sort of storage? or is it a shop?
     
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    whats the deal with the fox next to the mav? for sale or trade?
     
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  8. jeremy

    jeremy I build t5's

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    that's the shop, it's brand new. The paint booth will be built in the corner very soon.

    there are three fox's back there, the one you see, an an 86gt ttop behind that. the one you see is parts for the 86gt ttop, although he'll be saving the shell for a future project. In the back of the shop is another fox being fully built, and that's got a wicked supercharged powerplant for it.

    fox's are a dime a dozen in cali. go to recycler.com and search for fox's under zip code 92880



    do you guys think I should go efi or carb'd on this? I've always kinda wanted efi, but carb'd is cool too. I've been jacking around with fox stangs so long now, i'm almost burnt out on efi, but what do you guys think?
     
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  9. 69 ina 1/2

    69 ina 1/2 Fox body nut!!!

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    Ha, now the 86 becomes the shelf in your garage:biglaugh: . Cant wait to see progress:clap: . I'd say carb for now....thats what my plans are.
     
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  10. don graham

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    good luck jeremy. can't wait to see the progress on here.(y)
     
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    Good luck with 'er, looks like a good, solid car to start with. Keep the pics coming!
     
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  12. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    congrats Jeremy on doing it!
    Looking forward to seeing the progress throughout the build.
     
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  13. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Looks like a great car to start out with. (y)
     
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    Best of luck with the resto (and hug your Mother every morning and every night. ;)
     
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  15. 1971maverick

    1971maverick (re)Fab Mav

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    Nice!! No holes!! Looking forward to seeing the progress.
     
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