Maverick vs. Pickup Truck ... we lost ...

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  1. Jean Doll

    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    That's a shame.:( Glad you were'nt hurt and the damage wasn't too bad. Now, get'it fixed!:smash: :jack: :)
     
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  2. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Got home from work and was able to give everything a closer look. I am happy to report ... well kinda sorta happy .... that the hood and trim were the only casualties ...

    Incredibly I could probably have fit a peice of paper between the top of the grill and the bottom of the banged in hood ... it was very, very close to have clobbered the grill as well!

    I also had to do some yanking and pulling on the sheet metal because it had jammed up next to the hood release and I couldn't open the hood.
     
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    dmhines, Feb 23, 2005
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  3. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Craig ... Please buy me a trailer! :)
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Man that really sucks! Just be glad, it could have been MUCH worse!

    As for trailering them, "Fords are meant to be driven, and driven fast!". We tryed to trailer my dad's car one time, it almost ripped the exaust out from under it trying to get it on the trailer. Dad said never again!
     
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  5. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    I hate days like that!
    Dan
     
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  6. T.L.

    T.L. Banned

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    Glad it wasn't the red one. Sorry it happened at all...
     
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  7. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Dan,
    I have a really nice trim piece for a Maverick hood if needed.

    redcometgt@aol.com
     
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  8. NICK DOMINICK

    NICK DOMINICK MCCI Virginia State rep.

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    Could have been worse but it still SUCKS!!!! I feel for you. Hope you get everything back the way you want it. I have been there so I know how you feel. Mine was a grabber hood.
     
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  9. Rick Book

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    Looks totaled to me.

    I can probably come haul it off for ya this weekend.


    (glad it tweren't worser)
     
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  10. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    LOL .... did a quick "Home of the 20 foot body work" repair on it. Drilled a hole in the back and pushed it out ... It actually may be OK if I skim it with some Bondo ... I just wanted to get it presentable for now ...
     
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  11. Earl Branham

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    Not bad!
     
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  12. Tim Wilmoth

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    Sorry to hear of that but it dont look to bad now.
     
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  13. M.A.V.

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

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    Dan ...sorry to hear about your mishap.


    1badmav...That was just WRONG!:16suspect
     
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  14. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    wow, an orange hood. was that really a cat in craigs garage or dans spy. craig, better make sure the garage door is closed and locked. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
     
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  15. Mercurycruizers

    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Sorry to hear about the fender bender. Hate when that happens. Hope you get it fixed soon. Looks like a good job, at pulling the dent out. I agree, these cars were meant to be driven....I drive my 70 Grabber or 74 Comet 4dr as a daily driver. I like the looks I get....
     
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