Bought yet another Maverick....

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Craig Selvey, May 11, 2008.

Page 4 of 6
  1. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2003
    Messages:
    1,521
    Likes Received:
    84
    Trophy Points:
    160
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Burke, Virginia
    Vehicle:
    1972 Grabber 302, 1973 Maverick my first car that is under restoration, 1972 Grabber and 1976 Maverick parts cars, 2012 Mustang GT, 2001 Lightning
    It needs to be buffed out a little. The paint is oxidized.
     
    NICK DOMINICK, May 18, 2008
    #46
  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    18,304
    Likes Received:
    1,367
    Trophy Points:
    878
    Location:
    Albany, Indiana
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1977 Mercury Comet 2-door.

    Torque boxes have holes as well. Not a single panel on this car that doesn't have a rust hole in it. :(
     
    Craig Selvey, May 18, 2008
    #47
  3. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    18,304
    Likes Received:
    1,367
    Trophy Points:
    878
    Location:
    Albany, Indiana
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1977 Mercury Comet 2-door.

    Yeah....I really need to buff it out and bring back it's luster. :D
     
    Craig Selvey, May 18, 2008
    #48
  4. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2004
    Messages:
    3,249
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Location:
    Latrobe Pa (Pgh)
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick in drag
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blugene [​IMG]
    Man! That looks like alot of work. You ARE obsessed :D.
    I once had a girlfriend that I saw 10 years later. I acted like I didn't know her when I seen her. :oops:



    Wow,, you guys had the same girlfriend???


    Guess we'll have to wait an see how this one turns out!! Good luck Craig!
     
    dkstuck, May 18, 2008
    #49
  5. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    11,256
    Likes Received:
    65
    Trophy Points:
    298
    Location:
    Grand Bay, Alabama
    Vehicle:
    Three 71 Maverick Grabbers, a 72 302 Sprint, a 73 LDO 2door parts car, a 76 silver v8 Stallion.
    Yeah...you kinda failed to mention in post #1 that you were gonna have to spend 40K just to restore that baby. :naughty: :cry:
     
    rayzorsharp, May 18, 2008
    #50
  6. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2005
    Messages:
    7,312
    Likes Received:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    153
    Location:
    Irvine, Kentucky
    Vehicle:
    '73 4dr
    ok, i have to assume you're going to part it out. i give props to you if you plan to bring it back to life, but looks like a parts car IMO...... but a good one at that (y)
     
    mean_maverick, May 18, 2008
    #51
  7. Jerryfow2

    Jerryfow2 Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2006
    Messages:
    378
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    73
    Location:
    Milltown IN
    Vehicle:
    1972 Grabber/1972 Sprint/1976 Stallion
    Craig,

    Hmm...Aah...O.K. I need to buy stock in rust inhibitor companies if you are going to save that one. Good Luck whatever you decide to do, restore or part out.

    Jerry
     
    Jerryfow2, May 18, 2008
    #52
  8. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2002
    Messages:
    4,050
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    162
    Location:
    North Carolina, Triangle Area
    Vehicle:
    '74 Comet GT
    Hey, Craig-


    I have seen pics of the Titanic that looked better than that!!! :rolleyes:
    Funny how metal rusts out of water faster than in it.


    Interior pieces look ok.

    Seth
     
    littleredtoy, May 18, 2008
    #53
  9. newtoford

    newtoford Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2006
    Messages:
    5,475
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Location:
    New Castle Delaware
    Vehicle:
    '76 Maverick, '76 Comet, 78 Monte Carlo, '85 Cutlass Supreme, '86 Regal Limited, '87 Grand Prix
    I should buy some stock in bondo before the restoration starts :)
     
    newtoford, May 18, 2008
    #54
  10. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    Holy Crap that car is rotten!!! It's really a shame, I'm sure it was a awesome color combo in it's day. RIP!!
     
    Dave B, May 18, 2008
    #55
  11. paxtond

    paxtond Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2007
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Ontario
    Vehicle:
    1971, 1976 Comets
    Hey that looks identical to my passenger side rear rail! I'm dying to hear how you're going to rebuild it, IF you're going to rebuild it.
     
    paxtond, May 18, 2008
    #56
  12. Corbin Johnson

    Corbin Johnson Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    3,726
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    148
    Location:
    Sonoma County, California
    Vehicle:
    73 LDO, 72 Sprint, 70 Grabber.
    Wow! Not what I expected when you first described it. :D Looks like a great parts car to me.
     
    Corbin Johnson, May 18, 2008
    #57
  13. Grabber5.0

    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    2,199
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    127
    Location:
    Kansas City, MO
    Vehicle:
    71 Grabber
    Holy COW!!! That makes the frame rails on my 77 look almost mint!
     
    Grabber5.0, May 19, 2008
    #58
  14. newtoford

    newtoford Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2006
    Messages:
    5,475
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    157
    Location:
    New Castle Delaware
    Vehicle:
    '76 Maverick, '76 Comet, 78 Monte Carlo, '85 Cutlass Supreme, '86 Regal Limited, '87 Grand Prix
    is there anything left holding the spring in place?
     
    newtoford, May 19, 2008
    #59
  15. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    18,304
    Likes Received:
    1,367
    Trophy Points:
    878
    Location:
    Albany, Indiana
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1977 Mercury Comet 2-door.

    Nope

    You will also notce the bumper is sagging on that side as well. Probably about ready to fall off.
     
    Craig Selvey, May 19, 2008
    #60
Page 4 of 6

Share This Page