New Member from Northern California

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  1. olerodder

    olerodder Member

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    Hello Everyone,

    I have just purchased my second 1970 Maverick. The first one was purchased in 1973. Well..............I just got my second one yesterday and can't wait to get her to the drag strip.
    The car has been a purpose built drag car since 72/73 and was raced at the 79 Winternationals in Pomona. She has a 302 block with Roush/Yates
    Boss 302 heads and all Probe internal parts. It runs a 4:56 9" with spool and 2spd Powerglide. With throttle stop it runs 10.5's at around 127 and without the throttle stop high 9's at around 134 in the 1/4.
    I drag raced SS cars back in the 70's/80's and got out of it when electronics started driving the cars and it got expensive to be competitive. Now that I am old I just want to go out and have some fun at our local strip and maybe do some Nostalgia races. Since I live only 20 minutes from our local strip I will found there often.
    Here are some pictures of the car, and she is a monster!
    Thanks for having me.

    John
     
    Last edited: May 27, 2010
  2. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Nice Maverick and Welcome from Florida!
     
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    hey welcome from San Diego. That's a beautiful car.
     
  4. sierra grabber

    sierra grabber Certifiable

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    so which nor cal strip are you by? welcome aboard, Awesome Mav!
     
  5. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    :Welcome: from Northeast Pennsylvania

    Can't put my finger on it but your car just doesn't look stock to me :cry:
     
  6. olerodder

    olerodder Member

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    Just wanted to say thanks for the welcome.

    Sierra grabber,

    I am very close to the Redding, CA strip.

    Mav 1970,

    Well.................it started out as a 302!
     
  7. jncastell

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    :Welcome: Wow that is a beautiful car. :victory:
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I got ya, mine started out as a 200 :hmmm:

    Funny how things can change - great looking car :clap:
     
  9. david_h_30170

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    Welcome :Handshake That is a nice looking car
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome:to the board..... Nice looking Maverick!!!
     
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    Welcome to the board. Nice car.:Welcome:
     
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    WELCOME from sacramento
     
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    Nice car. Welcome to the board!
     
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    :)nice maverick welcome from douglasville ga :chirp::racingflag:
     
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