My 71 Maverick Grabber Build.....

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by franktf, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Umm...You missed a spot.................................................................................
    Just kidding...Looks top notch man!!!:bowdown:
     
  2. franktf

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    Thank you.....



    I actually found it on a craigslist add, it was in Bradenton, FL..... Thanks.....





    What does? :rolleyes:




    Big spot..... Thanks.....
     
  3. franktf

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    Buffed it with compound and the wool pad this morning..... It's not flawless, but it looks pretty damn good specially for where it was painted..... I did manage to go through on the front edge of the right rocker panel right where it would go up against the front fender, I will just touch it up and no one will be able to see it(you can see the thin white line in the picof the right rocker).....

    There is a couple spots I see need to be hit again with the compound, I didn't do it today because the wool pad was a little on the wet side..... I will get them next week on the pad dries and I can spur it clean again.....

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  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Looks pretty good to me :thumbs2:
     
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    :thumbs2: Looks amazing!
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    sweet ,, is that the stock radiator,, im having trouble looking for one,, do u know what other radiator would fit a 289???
     
  8. franktf

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    Thank you.....



    Much appreciated.....


    Thanks..... My radiator is a universal crossflow I built custom mounts for..... Champion, Northern and others all make aluminum radiators that will fit a Maverick.....
     
  9. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Looks great to me! I wud have no problem letting u do mine. :thumbs2:When can I ship it?
    U doing all the work in home garage or a commercial space?
     
  10. franktf

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    Thanks, and never(I hate body/paint work)..... I have a commercial shop to work on m stuff in, I live in a Condo so no where to work on it..... In fact I have had the same shop since September of 89.....
     
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    Do you use the shop for a business or just your personal use?
     
  12. franktf

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    It's for my car stuff, I do a little trans and rearend side work but that's about it.....
     
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    the car looks great and at leasted youve hit the down hill part
     
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    looking great... mine is several shades of white, grey, and brown (surface rust) right now
     
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    Thanks, but I don't really think I am on the down hill side yet as you will see.....



    Thanks.....
     

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