1972 Maverick - 2 door, 170ci, 3 on the tree (and on the floor), heavily worn in and "customized" - $250 no back seat, wiring redone (using home electrical parts), Pass fender hit by tree in tornado, floor rust, cowls may be bad Part Cars: 1975 Comet GT- completely neglected by owner and crushed : 302, buckets and rear seat, rear end, glass, sports mirrors 1971 Mav - katrina car : glass, dome light, trunk full of headlights - GONE 1975 Mav - less katrina more car: may be in better shape than the 72... Given to family friend Parts Purchased (w/ shipping): Pass. Fender - $98 (ebay) Rejected by body shop as BAD turn signal cam - $13 (ebay) front disc and spindles - ~$250 (Thanks, Larry!) motor mounts - $39.17 (ebay- autokrafters) frame mounts - $80 (Thanks, Craig!) belly bar, V8 tranny cross member, prop valve - $125/shipped (Thanks, David!) drk blue arm rest (hope they fit) - $45.95 (ebay) Driveshaft safety loop - $18.90/shipped (cj pony parts ) Dash Cap - $76.96/Shipped (ebay) 9/1 mustang II 302/c4 -$300 9/5 Fuel sender - $80/shipped (ebay/AK) 9/9 ball joints & brakes - $260 shipped (autozone) 9/13 Rearend 3.00 (will post tag) $120 (Thanks, Ray) 9/14 throttle cable (Thanks, David) Work Done: Bench redone ($300 only to be eaten) temp floor pans brake job sanding and sealing rewired taillights Motor bored and heads redone Rear quarter panels and trunk prepped for paint 9/8 Front spindles removed This is to keep me motivated and focused on tasks at hand (and keep track of the cost of my addiction). I want to finish my car by Christmas (12/2009) and have it completely done before I graduate in 5/2010. Thanks to all those who showed their progress and got me motivated!
When I picture my car finished, I think of you car with slots...maybe a racing strip or two... anyone have any experience with these guys? Powered by Ford - the valve covers i'm looking at The only thing I need to worry about when purchasing a 302 valve cover is if it will fit the roller motor. or these...
I want to do this cable conversion or possibly hydraulic. I have to learn more about the necessary bellhousings for those first.
first pic. rear end hunting this weekend. maybe taking the 170 out. Begin prepping the engine bay/car for 302/c4. ordering some ignition parts... who knows. note: I know. ugly fender. Got another one with some rust. May go get a HF sand blaster and plunder the neighbors sandbox and clean it up.
took the spindles off today. Man was there some road grime. I am going to hunt down some new ball joints and try to break the bolts lose on the calipers i'm using to replace the drums. Fun day of maverick fixin' not spent in class...
Got some front suspension parts and brake parts to get things rolling 9/11: ordered some shocks, tie rod ends, and brake hoses. Might as well replace everything. Will probably go with the PST kit for the other car. seems about the same price as everything from AZ.
just a little update for all the fans out there.... Had a bad day at school so I skipped my last class and worked on the mav Was a blast as always. Strippin' her down to fix any metal and paint undercarriage. Good day. Progress. Geaux team! 9/15 edit: My first order of front end parts hit the door today from AZ. They shipped them over night. Awesome.
Tomorrow(or later today), bowstick, myself, and some of my friends are going to pull the motor and whatever else of the drive train will come out. Your maverick/comet blessings and prayers are much appreciate. will post some pics. God bless and good night.
My ankle is severely sprained from ninja training but I hope to remove a few stubborn bolts via grinder and cut out the floor. I was going to clean parts to get ready to paint but I don't think I can stand up that long with my injury. Besides I need to hurry up soz I can watch the tigers whoop up florida. Geaux Tigers!
