Young Guy, First Car, First Maverick

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  1. Prophetable

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    I should keep the 6. It'd be fun to have such an oddball car. Rock out the 4 door with the 6 while all of the other cool Maverick (Which gets it's share of crap as is) have the 2 door with the 8.

    I can be the strange kid.
     
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    I have emissions down here in Phoenix, but I hear I can go up to Northern AZ and register it with my families address and not have to get through emissions...

    I guess the car has already had some emissions trouble down here in Phoenix... so that'll be a struggle that will make me want to strangle myself, I'm sure.
     
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    ladyeclectic79 Veni, vidi, vici

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    Not all of us have the 8, a lot prefer the 6 for gas mileage and just straight classicishness. (is that a word? :rolleyes: ) You'll find, though, that most of these cars are upgraded as they don't have the long lasting appeal of the more renowned muscle cars so aren't constrained to stay factory. There's a few people on here who've put 351s and bigger into the little engine compartment - of course with that much power you've gotta change a whole lot else, but that's a whole 'nother can of worms. ;)
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    It has a lot of surface kinda power rust on the outside. I looked it over and there's nothing even remotely vital on the frame or making it through the body that I can see. So I figure I can sand it down and it'll be pretty cool. It looks like it had a vinyl top on it originally. Is this possible, or was it just two toned up there or something?


    If it was vinyl it'd be kinda cool to replace it.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Yes, some did have vinyl tops. If you get the numbers off your door tag and PM them to Craig Selvey, I think he can tell you what type or color of top it was.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    if you can register it up north, i would. make sure it's with someone reliable that's gonna make sure you get any renewal notices. i live in pinal county and it's so nice not to have to go through emissions.:)
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    dang i live in pheonix and belive i do have to go through emissions. dam o well im working on it. and arizona is growing. can we take over GA?????????????
     
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    Georgia is beyond being took over. We are over run! I'd like to know what percentage of people in the Atlanta area are actually from GA. I'll bet not many!
     

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