Off to get her cage...

Discussion in 'Drag Racing' started by MNTony, Jun 9, 2009.

Page 1 of 2
  1. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2003
    Messages:
    2,026
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Surprise, AZ
    Vehicle:
    72 Turbo FI Maverick, 2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 4x4, 2014 Ford Mustang GT 4spd
    Well I put the car on the trailer a week ago and hauled it over to my buddies house. Next weekend we pick up some steel and two weeks from now we start bending!

    Oh and I took the block in today to get the machine work done...so progress has started again!
     

    Attached Files:

    MNTony, Jun 9, 2009
    #1
  2. Gene Fiore

    Gene Fiore Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2005
    Messages:
    1,878
    Likes Received:
    148
    Trophy Points:
    178
    Location:
    Goodyear, AZ
    Vehicle:
    1971 Grabber, 1970 Maverick Drag Car(sold)
    Awesome! :thumbs2:
     
    Gene Fiore, Jun 10, 2009
    #2
  3. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    10,633
    Likes Received:
    322
    Trophy Points:
    398
    Location:
    Mountain Top Pa
    Vehicle:
    69.5 Maverick 393 Cleveland Stroker
    I can almost feel the Arizona heat just looking at those photos :)
     
    mav1970, Jun 10, 2009
    #3
  4. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2003
    Messages:
    2,026
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Surprise, AZ
    Vehicle:
    72 Turbo FI Maverick, 2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 4x4, 2014 Ford Mustang GT 4spd
    Oh and the heat hasn't even set in yet!!!
     
    MNTony, Jun 10, 2009
    #4
  5. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk Retired!

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2008
    Messages:
    1,393
    Likes Received:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    143
    Location:
    Port Neches, TX
    Vehicle:
    Sonic Blue '72 w/LS-1, 200R4, 9" w/3.50
    Yummm, silver! :thumbs2: My favorite color for a driver, looking GOOD!

    Russ
     
    RASelkirk, Jun 10, 2009
    #5
  6. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    sweet....looking forward to progress pics
    Whats going in it?
    4,6,8,12 point?
     
    PINKY, Jun 10, 2009
    #6
  7. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    15,800
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    arizona city, az.
    Vehicle:
    70 mav, 71 grabber, 73 Comet, 2004 f-250 crew cab diesel, 2001 f-250, 2004 explorer, 2007 Gold Wing trike.
    So I guess you'll have it at Firebird Saturday night.:biglaugh:Oh, I guess I should ask if your wife will let you go??:rofl2:J/K:rofl2:
     
    don graham, Jun 10, 2009
    #7
  8. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2003
    Messages:
    2,026
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Surprise, AZ
    Vehicle:
    72 Turbo FI Maverick, 2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 4x4, 2014 Ford Mustang GT 4spd
    An 8 point cage is in the works. I would like to go with the 12, but the funds just don't allow it at this point.

    Saturday...I'm still working on that one! I have to see if I can get a kitchen pass to leave the house.
     
    MNTony, Jun 10, 2009
    #8
  9. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    15,800
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Location:
    arizona city, az.
    Vehicle:
    70 mav, 71 grabber, 73 Comet, 2004 f-250 crew cab diesel, 2001 f-250, 2004 explorer, 2007 Gold Wing trike.
    Maybe I'll see you there.:)
     
    don graham, Jun 10, 2009
    #9
  10. paxtond

    paxtond Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2007
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Ontario
    Vehicle:
    1971, 1976 Comets
    Wow that is one super clean Mav. I really like the way the color, rims / tires and absence of trim all complement each other. You don't see too many silver Mav / Coms.
     
    paxtond, Jun 10, 2009
    #10
  11. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2005
    Messages:
    409
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    western pa.
    Vehicle:
    '70 mav. '40 Ford Pickup '72 Bronco '06 SuperDuty V-10
    Nice! Car looks Good!
     
    actionrpm, Jun 11, 2009
    #11
  12. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2003
    Messages:
    2,026
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Surprise, AZ
    Vehicle:
    72 Turbo FI Maverick, 2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 4x4, 2014 Ford Mustang GT 4spd
    Thanks guys, I appreciate the props! I just wish that it was further along. You can ask Don, but if I would just pick a direction and finish with it instead of changing my plans all the time...it probably would have been done years ago! I'm thinking that once I've got the motor back together again (for the second time...don't ask) I will get the bug to finish it.

    On another note, I've been pricing 1 5/8" .118 minimum wall DOM mild steel. Anyone know where to get a good deal on it? I'm seeing $108 a 20 foot length out here right now. Does that sound correct?
     
    MNTony, Jun 11, 2009
    #12
  13. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2005
    Messages:
    12,099
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    383
    Location:
    Alto, GA
    Vehicle:
    I've had a few
    Nice looking car. Must be nice not to have any grass to cut!
     
    Jamie Miles, Jun 12, 2009
    #13
  14. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2003
    Messages:
    2,026
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Surprise, AZ
    Vehicle:
    72 Turbo FI Maverick, 2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 4x4, 2014 Ford Mustang GT 4spd
    Yeah, but you don't want to trip as you are walking across the yard!

    I have to laugh...when we first moved back here (my wife and I were both raised out here but moved to Minnesota for 13 years due to work) my dog was 10 years old. He is a smart dog (border collie) but the concept of hot rocks and cactus completely escaped him! I can't tell you how many times I had to pull thorns out of his paws before he finally learned. He still pee's on the cactus every now and then and I just cringe! There are certain parts that he will have to pull his own thorns out of! For what it's worth I do have a nice patch of grass in the back yard for him...but I still think that he misses the snow.
     
    MNTony, Jun 12, 2009
    #14
  15. Maxx Levell

    Maxx Levell Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    1,038
    Likes Received:
    107
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Henderson, KY
    Vehicle:
    1972 Mav 2 dr, 1971 Mav 2 dr...thanks Old Guy!
    Just checked on DOM in Evansville IN, and it's $76 for a stick here...just for reference...$52 for the ERW...
     
    Maxx Levell, Jun 15, 2009
    #15
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page