Is my Maverick just a joke?

To the OP, don't worry what everyone else thinks about your car, I mean you're building it for you, right? If you are worried about what people think of it, then you shoulda done a foxbody or a tuner car or something safe and predictable. Boring...

 

yea id have to agree with them if you are worried about what people think get a mustang a camaro a 57 chevy or a tuner. im sorry to say they are beautiful cars im currently restoring my dads first car a 66 convertible mustang for him and i love it but so many people with just the money or their mommys and daddys pay for it all because its what the most seen in magazines

 

POST SOME PIC'S OF YOUR CAR I WAN'T TO SEE IT

this one is mine at the car show

it looks good in this pic

 

Gees we get tickets for parking in Handicap spots up here.LOL.

 

I built my Maverick in high school and by time I hit 16 I was driving it all over town. (1994)

The car got little respect and some people would tell you stories about a broke down Maverick they had and all the problems with it. Just like any car - you treat is like crap and thats what you have.

Now, people see a Maverick and they are much less likely to be rude and show respect.

Follow what everyone says, build up the car. Take your time and do it right.

Drive train and suspension first and then cosmetics.

 

Yea right now I'm in the process of rebuilding the 302 and then te rest of the drivetrain then everything else and I know it will take awhile but I'm glad I'm doing the work on it. Again, don't get me wrong, I love my car and I am building it for me not anyone else (except maybe my girlfriend because she helps me work on it) I just wish others would understand the effort rather than those who go to an auction and buy an already fully restored car. I'll try to get some pics up if my girl ever lets me use her camera... that I bought for her.

 

Don't let it bug you. Build the car for yourself and no one else. The important part is to be happy with it. I used to take my 68 Mustang to car shows for kicks (it was a drag car) and it got ignored just like you explain. But every now and then I would hook up with someone that recognized it for what it was and we had a fun time. My Maverick gets more comments from people that used to own one. Even in stock trim it used to get all sorts of attention. It just depends on the crowd and the night. Around here I will go out of my way to comment on a guys car if it looks like he is just starting out. I would so rather see a young kid spend time wrenching than playing video games...even if it is a ricer, a lowrider, whatever.

 

I used to get outright mocked by my so called friends/car guys. It took me 6 years to get my first Mav project together and to the track. It was way worth it. I didnt have my Mom or Dad pay for my build like the other guys. I did it all myself. 302/11:1 512/230 crane cam, 289 heads 1.94/1.60 fully ported, 650dp/3500 stall C4/ 4:11 trac loc 8" and all the little goodies to match. Removed everything that had weight to it that I didnt need. Including carpet under pad&heater box. Duh, bad idea.
The car went 12.80 on sticky street tires. They pretty much shut up after that.
Johns 350 4 speed Camaro=13.90
Joeys 383 road runner= 14.10
Paulys 454 camaro=15.10 I destroyed this car. Over cammed junk.


Your day will come in one way or another dont you worry.

 

sounds like your kinda mad but you sure shut them up

 

Like was said before, they may be a bunch of friends that just get together that night and are so used to no one else showing up that they have given up on looking around to see if anyone new has shown up.

I've just walked up to groups like that in the past, POLITELY excused my self for intruding, and asked about various cars sitting there. Before I left I thanked them for letting me look at them. The next time I showed up and walked over, I was greeted and was asked what I was building and why didn't I bring it.

On the other hand, I've ran into jerks that didn't deserve to be let out in public unsupervised too.

Keep building your car the way YOU want it.

If you go back when they are there don't worry about lifting your hood and fitting in, just park it in the area and enjoy the time hanging out and talking to friends. Before you know it, people will be noticing the car and talking about it with you.

-Scott H.

 

I agree ... us folks with restored cars have no problems impressing folks at any car show we go too .. if your car looks like you were on the way to the junk yard to scrap it ... who's is gonna show any interest?

 

I was back then,(20 plus years ago) I was a teenager and finished the car in college. It never did make it out of primer though. I parted it out around 1994 and now I have my pretty Blue Mav I always wanted.

 

Agreed. My car current car gets tons of attention. My kids get a real kick out of it.

 

Well I can tell you this, I was at work and on my display screen (the tv for karaoke) I have my picture of my Grabber on there....rust, primer and all, this older couple were at the bar and were looking at the screen, so I being curious ask if they knew what car it was, they said oh yes!...then stated they have a 66 mustang they were restoring and have been for three years, long story short they are some of the folks that travel to car shows and such and are going to be here for the Emerald Coast Cruiz-in.....they absolutely loved my Grabber and are very excited to see it at the show.....even after I told them it was still a long way to go on body work and such.
So you see it matters not what a few people think...there are twice or more as many who will appreciate our cars and the fact we are keeping a piece of history for others to enjoy.

 

A lot of younger people don't know what a Mav/comet is and peple are afraid of what they don't understand. Also, with a Mav/Comet you're looking at old school real steel hot rodding. Something not many younger guys can talk about these days. If your car isn't sporting a 12" spoiler and a coffee tin muffler then they won't know what to talk about.