Just brought home another one...

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  1. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    and here's the real surprise, i drove it home! it's not much to look at but it'll be a nice driver by the time im done with it. '72 car, factory color was 4E-Grabber Lime with a black bench seat interior, and that's the way im going to put it back. came out with a 200 but now sports a newly rebuilt 250 and C4. the bad, has a little bit of bondo in it, the dash has been cut up for a radio install in the middle, floors will need some repair and the usual stuff..... but to actually drive one home made me happy :thumbs2:

    here's the stats:
    Body: 62A- 2dr Sedan Standard
    Color: 4E- Bright Lime (Grabber Lime)
    Trim: AA- Black - Melrose / Corinth. Vinyl
    Axle: 3- 2.79 axle ratio
    Trans: W- C4 automatic
    DSO: 28- Louisville, Ky


    and some pictures...

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    http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/mean_maverick/72 red 2dr/HPIM2963.jpg
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    http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/mean_maverick/72 red 2dr/HPIM2968.jpg
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I wonder why the alternator got mounted on the wrong side??
     
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  3. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    i think it's got something to do with the engine coming out of a Granada :huh:
     
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    Popbumper PINTO unashamed

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    I wonder why they haven't emptied that overflowing dumpster in the background yet? :rolleyes:

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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    have no idea..... that's for the apartment complex across from my house :rolleyes:
     
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    A Maverick with a Comet hood, i like it but it could be worst, it could be a Comet with a Maverick hood and grill.:thumbs2::D
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The mav is gone but i'm still here!
    looks like a great car
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The mav is gone but i'm still here!
    a comet with a mav front end is know as a comick(y) and i guess a mav with a comet front end would be a Mavet:D
     
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    Looks like a nice project. How many does this bring your total to?
     
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    :thumbs2:Nice Find...
     
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    this is the 21st Maverick/comet that ive owned. right now, I have 9 total (i think) (y)
     
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    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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    Maverick witht the comet hood always reminds me of this animal
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    not bad how many different colors are on it
     
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    Hey that's funny:biglaugh::rofl2:(y) I think we need to make up some stickers with those names on it (sssshhhhhh- they can become special edition cars).:D
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