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  1. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    dmhines, Sep 7, 2004
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  2. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Wow, that is a nice car.
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    It's one of those hybrid 73's ... 73 doors panels with a 72 dash and package tray ...
     
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    Maverick73 Senior Member

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    My sons 73 2-door also has a package tray. but my 73 4-door has a glove box.
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    DM,
    That should be the daily driver that you have been looking for.

    Not bad except for that color. Put a set of wheels on it and you
    would be in business. I didn't see if it had A/C.

    Seth
     
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    Near Bossmav

    That Car is Very near Bossmav. Maybe he could check it out if anyone needed to do that. Looks like a nice ride.
     
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    Nice car, but seeing a completely stock LDO makes me even more happy that I changed mine to what I did. :) Definitly needs some wheels... :D
    -Corbin
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Could just be reflection but looks like the back bumper is a little out of wack near the left bumper guard.
     
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    Maverick73 Senior Member

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    It doesn't have A/C.
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    I like the LDO interiors but I am not a fan of the trim they put down the side .. that would have to go and all the holes MIG'd shut. Also ... he says it has the original tires still on the car ... that ain't nothing to brag about ... probably dry rotted and way to dangerous to use. I'll be looking for a bench car one day for the white interior I'm picking up this weekend ...
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Max Power Vintage Ford Mafia

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    When I bought my 77 it had 30k original on it and hadn't been used since the owner died in 1980. While driving it home, the tires were pretty square and bias plys, so I bought some tires in Nevada. The date code on the tires was 1980. Nothing like 20 year old bias plys.
     
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    It would make a great donor car.:eek:
     
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  14. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    I hung out in a body shop that was in my neighborhood for several years. There are more low mileage "Grandma" cars out there, then one might think. Often, low mileage does not mean great condition. Most of these cars were just used once or twice a week to go to the store and to church. Lots of short trip driving is hard on a car. Also, extended stays in damp garages will rot out a car just as quick as driving daily on the street. Especially in the rust belt of the US. Most of these cars are full of scratches and parking lot dings because the operators are usually elderly and have the poor eyesight and depth perception that goes with old age. There is almost always a grandson or grandaughter all lined up to get "Grandma's" car someday, so they don't hit the paper much. If there is no relative in line for these cars, you can bet there is a friendly neighbor that will "take it off their hands" if the family ever decides to sell it. Some end up in estate sales and auctions, but most are snatched up by family members. Once these cars hit the street full time, it does not take long for all the old parts to start failing. The cars get abused and it is not long before the cars get junked because the people get sick of having to fix "Grandma's old car" all the time.

    Don't get me wrong, there are many really nice low milage cars out there that are in great condition. Well maintained and really a great find if you locate one before somebody else does. Just watch out, cause low milage does not mean excellent condition.
     
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    Ryan Ford Addict

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    That car kind of excites me :oops: :rolleyes: :)

    I would like to own and drive something like that. I bet it doesn't hit the reserve and the guy wants something like 20k for it.
     
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