Hello folks. I'm new to this whole forum thing, but it looks like fun. My father-in-law recently passed away and I was told I could have his old 72 Maverick. He bought it off a lady out of mercy, I think, a long time ago and it has been sitting under a shed that used to house his goats. It's covered with dust and a little greed algea and the bumpers and hub caps are brown with rust. Amazingly though, the body's in good shape and the glass is good. The only damage to the interior that I could see was that somebody yanked the driver's arm rest off (it's laying in the car). I'm in KY and the car's in NC, so I've got to go get it. For that task I've chosen to do a valve-job on my 77 C-20 this winter and then take it out there in the summer. My plan is to get it running and then restore it little by little. Any suggestions on where to get new or used chrome bumpers would be appreciated. Do you suppose after sitting that long, that the engin and tranny will need new main seals?
to the board. Sitting that long means all rubber stuff is dried out or falling apart.Bumpers are available used or find a couple of good 1s and have them rechromed. All kinds of info and parts available. You just have too ask. There are several maverick/comet related boards to visit. Good luck with the car. TTFN RON
welcome from Louisville.....glad to see another KY person on here. If you need any help, just hollar.
Welcome to the board. If the bumpers are in good shape, you can get them rechromed. If it's been sitting that long. You might want to check the brake lines also.
to the board! You didn't say how long the car has sat, but I've gotten a couple of Mavericks back on the road that had been sitting for 10 to 12 years. Of course after sitting that long, a full tune up is in order under the hood. Plugs, wires, points, spark plugs, PCV valve, hoses, and belts will likely need to be replaced. I'm sure the valve seals will be dried out and need replacing also. Carburetor will probably need to be rebuilt or replaced. Change the oil a couple of times in the first 3,000 miles just to be sure to get any crud and moisture out of the engine. All rubber brake hoses will probably need to be replaced, along with wheel cylinders and the master cylinder. You'll need to inspect all the steel brake lines and fuel line carefully for rust and replace where needed. Pull the gas tank and get rid of all the old gas and check for rust inside the tank. Stuff like that.
to the forums and good luck with your new project from Wilkes Barre Pa. If you plan on driving it as a daily I would at the least replace the front and rear motor and trans seals and a complete tune up.
Thanks for the insight. I was pretty much resolved to do about everything you've mentioned, except I hadn't thought about the wheel cylinders - but I guess they do have rubber in em', don't they.
