Greetings from Austin TX

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  1. RatRodRivett

    RatRodRivett Member

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    :hmmm: Hello everyone, just decided to join because I believe since I own a Maverick this would be a good place to meet people with common interests and hopefully find people around my area as well. I want to keep my Maverick simple, since this is one of the reasons why I got it, but also give it a nice modern look. I live in Austin TX and have only met two other guys with daily driver Mavericks. Of what I have been hearing we do not have a local Maverick club and it would be nice to have one to learn more about the options available, tricks, and swaps. Since I've purchased my maverick about a month ago I have repaired the brakes & power steering, found some donor body parts locally, and purchased a set of bullitt 17s from a 2008 mustang GT. I believe these wheels will give it a wider stance with better traction than the stock 14" wheels it came with plus a better look. I'm fixing this 4dr Maverick for my wife and I hope to find a two door Maverick for myself soon.
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome: to the board.....
     
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  3. Riderman

    Riderman New Member

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    Greetings to everyone.
     
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  4. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Welcome to the board.:Welcome:
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Austin is a great place. I can't wait till Barton Springs opens up. The temp has to be at least 100 tho cause the water is COOOLLLD.
     
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  6. RatRodRivett

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    thank you all for the welcoming.
     
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    Welcome! You will find this site very helpful as you rehab your Mav. Austin is my favorite city, went to school there and loved every minute of it.
     
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    Welcome. I also spent time in Austin and I sure remember Barton Springs. Cold, clear water for sure. What about Bee Caves Rd. Maybe Bat Caves. Been a while. I think that is the road that the Texas Tumbleweed Restaurant was on. It was a good ways out of the city. Man I loved that place. Wife and I would go eat there about once every two months. Looked down over Austin at night. Sure was pretty. I just brought home my 72 Maverick today so maybe we can help each other.
    clint
     
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    daydreamer Mavmenace

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    :Welcome:to this board. there are several people who live in TX.who comes to mind is DAB.He has a hole pile of mav/comets and his whole family drives them. He is or was the TX MCCI rep.chk him out.(y)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    :Welcome:from Northeast Pennsylvania
     
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    This site has been very helpful, i stayed up late reading threads of everything that can go wrong with my maverick, interchangable parts, and stock parts for my maverick. I've noticed not that much info on a 76 4dr mav. most of the info is for real early 70s grabbers. By DAB do you mean Doug? I met him by phone before joining the club. That reminds me to call him, i haven't had a chance this week. I've been sick with something that feels like a bad cold. i hope it's not the flu. I can't afford to miss work, it's bad enough my hours have been cut. Thanks again for the welcome and if any of you are in Austin "Hit me up"
     
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    welcome aboard
     
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    fan2488, that is some sweet maverick you own
     
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    thank you. its a pleasure to drive, when i drive it.
     
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  15. DAB

    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    Welcome to the board, RatRodRivett!

    I just checked my phone messages and saw that you had called me this afternoon. I was out working on my T-Bird, of all things ;)

    Give me a call when you're feeling better and we can get together.

    Doug AKA "DAB"
    DougBauer@TexasGrabber.com
     
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