another maverick bites the dust

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  1. j miller

    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    wel guys, i am trying not to cry as i type this. my 71 maverick burned to a crisp this afternoon. it started at the halogen light i was using to work on the car. i went inside to do something and when i came back the garage was full of smoke. luckily the car was in neutral and i was able to pull it out of the garage. i was not hurt but my daughter can't stop crying. she and i put so much into this car then to see it destroyed in a matter of minutes is to much for her at 11. at least the front clip and engine was saved. the 4 doors are welded shut and the roof is buckled. i have hagerty so i will be able to tell scooper how easy or hard they are to work with. i am posting some pics
    WARNING--- DO NOT USE HALOGEN LIGHTS IN OLD CARS!!!!!!:cry:
    for those haters of 4 doors please leave no negative comments as my daughter and i loved this car.
     
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  2. j miller

    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    wagesofsin Official Lurkologist

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    all i can say is...OUCH !!! im glad no'one was hurt during the episode.

    man, i feel for ya.
     
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    Oh noooooooooo! Jason, so sorry to hear & see that!!! That's a lesson for us all I guess but surely a hard one to swallow. And another father/daughter project to boot, how very, very sad. Please accept our condolences, truly.

    Holly & Rocky
     
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    Man that really blows. I really liked that car. I'm even kinda modeling my 4 door after your car. 4 doors are Mavs too. Glad you and your daughter were not hurt or more property lost!!!!
     
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    SlotlessMan A squirrel and his nut

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    Man, were you lucky that thing was in neutral!

    At least no one was hurt and it sounds like it was properly insured.

    Best wishes!
     
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    Wow, I am really sorry to hear about your misfortune. More importantly, no-one was hurt and the damage was limited to the car. I am not a big fan of 4-doors, but yours is one of the most familiar I know from these pages. Variety is what makes each car more interesting. You set it up nice and your appreciation for your car is something I understand. Good luck with the claim, I am sure you will be OK and looking for another Mav soon. Hang in there. ~Brian
     
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  8. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Wow!! Man that sucks!!!
     
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    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    Sorry to hear about the fire, but really glad no one was hurt....
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    That is sickening... I really liked that car. That was easily my favorite of the 4-doors on the gallery. What kind of halogen light were you using?
     
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    I'm very sorry about your car. I thought it was one of the nicest 4-doors on this forum. Glad no one was hurt.
     
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    Wow, so sad to see this Jason. Glad nobody was hurt.
     
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  13. PAINTANK

    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    That was a beautiful car man.

    On to the next one!
     
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  14. M.A.V.

    M.A.V. Yep,my real initials.

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    I can only imagine how sick it would make me if that happened to mine,
    I really liked your car and am really sorry for your loss . I`d have to give the daughter a hug and tell her its ok we will just build another one.
     
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  15. j miller

    j miller Montana MCCI state rep

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    thanks guys for the encouragement. MAV-- i did just that: many times. she is heartbroken because that was supposed to be her car apon graduation from high school. i don't know if i will build another 4 door or try to find a nice 2 door. i do know ALL the high performance items on this one will not be going to the junkyard. dana and i might just have a teardown party for the florida/georgia boys. her car and mine stripped to the shells. if she rebuilds hers i might have one of my own. anyone interested?
     
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