How I spent my Thanksgiving

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  1. mavgrab302

    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    My friend Jim, a maverick, and a turkey dinner too........ This is my 74 grabber that I have owned for over 4 years, I'm parting it out so I can finish my 71 grabber.. Thanks to my friend Jim (countangman) I couldn't have done it without him.. We also pulled the gas tank out of the 71 and found out,the tank is junk... Jim has a tank, so we're going to do Some parts trading...
     
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    is that you or jim in the last photo?

    brad:)
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    That is Jim he is a true fan of all things ford... He has a barn full of them.... and some merc's too..........
     
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    wow, that car doesnt look all that bad... :(
     
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  5. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    That's what I thought!
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    It's really not to bad,it has the typical rust problems.cowl, rear lower quarters,small hole in pass. door,under battery tray, and drivers side floors.. But when you have a rust free 71 and can only afford to finish one,the 71 wins out... I would love to see someone take the 74 and fix it....
     
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  7. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Part it out and sell or give away the rest.

    Please don't put it to the junk yard....
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    I want too do just that, I don't know what a roller with some rust repair needed is worth... It has bucket seats and all the chrome and stainless on it is good. It is a grabber, baught new in st.pete fl. with a clean fl. title...
     
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    mavgrab302 MCCI Florida State Rep

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    NO junkyards I promise.. I would give it away 1st... I would like to see it fixed or raced....
     
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    Ken's right. It was a great day! I have always said that it's all about the people, that the cars are just an excuse to get together. Good friends, good food, good times.

    Yes, Brad, it's me in the picture. I used to be a Hottie, now I am just a Nottie. Old and fat, but still sassy! And I do love these old Fords and Mercs!!

    Ken's '74 is a pretty decent car and if he hadn't had around $2000 in the motor and a TCI tranny from Summit behind it, he would have left it in the car and fixed it up. However, he previously owned a '71 Grabber and the one I sold him was a Ca. rust free one. I only sold it because I wanted to buy the Sprint Pinto from Brad.

    Now, we are looking forward to seeing the bright red with a black vinyl top '71 coming back to life. He has big plans for the car and it will be nice.

    If anyone out wants a decent '74 project, I am sure Ken would make you a good deal.

    Jim
     
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    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    Yep you could sell that grill, it looks pretty good!
    (sell it to me):tiphat:
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    How is the rear bumper on the 74? I need a nice one for my Stallion. And I'm coming that way in January!
     
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    the rear bumper is strait but needs to be re chromed...
     
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    Jamie,

    You probably remember the '71 that Ken is restoring. I bought it from Tim Holland a couple of years ago. I know you saw it there. It is currently green, but will be taken back to the original color of bright red.

    Jim
     
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    As long as it gets saved as a whole car or parted out it's all good. Just no bone yard.
     
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