Got my new Grabber project home this weekend...(pics inside)

as most of you know, i recently aquired a '73 Grabber form Tim Keck here on the board (thanks again Tim). my brother and i took saturday to go get it and visit with Tim a little bit. we also traded some parts around, talked a bunch and just enjoyed the day in TN.

when we returned home, we stopped by the local car wash to rinse some of the moss and such off of the car. keep in mind the car has been sitting for 18 years on Tim's property. despite sitting for such a long time, the frame, torque boxes and over 80% of the body are rust free. the only rust in a couple of small patches in the quarters and a small area in each front floorboard.

i plan to rebuild this car. i was 15 when i got my '73 4door and have wanted a '73 Grabber to match my 4door ever since. well, it took 8 yrs but here it is. my plans are a mild 351W and an auto tranny for the time being. one funny thing about this car is that it spent most of it's life in TN but have a Louisville, Ky. DSO... that just goes to show that she's back home

here's a vin breakdown and some pics...
VIN: 3K93F178258
Body:62D - Maverick 2-door Sport Sedan Grabber
Color:6E - Medium Bright Yellow
Trim:HF - Medium Ginger - All Vinyl Bench
Trans:W - C4 Automatic
Axle:3 - 2.79:1
DSO:28 - Louisville, Ky.

here's my album of the car so far, just as i brought it home...
http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/mean_maverick/73 Grabber/

 

Very cool!!! I love it when someone finds that special car that they have been looking for.
Dan

 

Thanks Dan. I may be a grown man, but i almost cried when i stook back and realized what i had at my house.

 

looks like you got your work cut out for you there

good luck with it. make sure you update your album along the way

 

Congrats on thew new car. Needs some work, but looks solid and I think it will turn out to be a fine car. Definitely keep us updated with the progress on it.

 

congrats on the car.

 

Congrats on finding the car!

 

congrats~!

 

Thanks everyone, for the support. my '71 was wrecked and alot worse than this so i feel really confident about this build. i plan to have most of the metal work done and have a rolling chassis by Christmas. that's my plans anyways. ill keep my album updated and let you all know as progress progresses

 

Wow ... that car looks pretty nice for sitting in a yard for 18 years. I was at Tim's place a couple of years back ... pretty amazing all the cars he just has laying around.

 

So what are you going to do about the shock tower? Mine is almost as bad...

 

You gotta have a dream to make a dream come true. Congrats on finding your dream. Now, you only need to make it a reality! Enjoy!!

Jim

 

i thought the same thing when i seen it... but i also remembered that i have a 351W that needs a home and since one is already cut ill just cut the other. im gonna straighten and weld it up then do the same to the other side. this will make my Windsor swap alot easier for changing plugs and such

 

BTW, this is also my birthday present to myself (23 on 11-22)

 

congratulations. i'm sure it'll be a great project.