Brazilian Maverick rebuild

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by topolino, Dec 24, 2011.

Page 21 of 60
  1. topolino

    topolino Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Location:
    Brazil
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1975 -347 Stroker EFi
    after four long days...Hinges base plates: done!!

    alignment of the hood: Done!

    plug all the holes left over: Done!


    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    topolino, Jul 18, 2012
    #301
  2. Big

    Big Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2012
    Messages:
    679
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    58
    Location:
    North Idaho
    Vehicle:
    1971 2 door Maverick base 3.3L / 200 C.I.D.
    Making head way my friend! :thumbs2:
     
    Big, Jul 18, 2012
    #302
  3. cometgtngrabber

    cometgtngrabber New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2012
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    spa tn
    Vehicle:
    72 grabber 73 comet gt 65 mustang 49 ford club coupe 90 ssp mustang
    thats awesome(y) i think i would put tail lights from the u.s. mavericks in it just to stand out over there as there is a lot of mavericks running around there
     
    cometgtngrabber, Jul 18, 2012
    #303
  4. Ryan

    Ryan Ford Addict

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    3,185
    Likes Received:
    104
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Location:
    Phoenix Az.
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick, 70 F-100, 68 F-100, 02 Crown Vicoria
    You didnt go back and see the Camaro lights he put in it did you? Much better then Maverick lights.
     
    Ryan, Jul 18, 2012
    #304
  5. Big

    Big Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2012
    Messages:
    679
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    58
    Location:
    North Idaho
    Vehicle:
    1971 2 door Maverick base 3.3L / 200 C.I.D.
    Way better :thumbs2:
     
    Big, Jul 18, 2012
    #305
  6. markso125

    markso125 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2007
    Messages:
    1,714
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    117
    Location:
    Lewiston Ut
    Vehicle:
    1972 maverick 2 door LDO
    They have the same tail lights there as the US style tail lights, in fact that style of tail lights makes up the majority of the tail lights on the mavericks they have down there.
    The different tail lights that you see were only in the last couple years of the cars production down there.
     
    markso125, Jul 18, 2012
    #306
  7. topolino

    topolino Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Location:
    Brazil
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1975 -347 Stroker EFi
    Thanks friends!!:tiphat:


    Markso125... youre right!!!:thumbs2:
     
    topolino, Jul 19, 2012
    #307
  8. Cruzin Illusion

    Cruzin Illusion Enigma

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2008
    Messages:
    1,133
    Likes Received:
    142
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    Commerce City, Colorado
    Vehicle:
    1972 Grabber
    I contacted the individual that makes the hood hinges and he tells me they are plug and play. Looking at your posts they do not look anywhere close to plug and play. Do you have to modify the hinge mounting area under the hood to get these to fit correctly?

    Thanks
     
    Cruzin Illusion, Jul 19, 2012
    #308
  9. topolino

    topolino Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Location:
    Brazil
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1975 -347 Stroker EFi
    when I bought he tells me they are plug and play also..but many mods are necessary for sure..a lot work..we spend 4 entire days changing place of holes..both, hinges and body...filling with metal the base plate,hood alignment .. a lot work! but now i think was worth it :thumbs2:

    If you are thinking of installing in a running car , I do not know if it's worth ... but if you're building one, as is my case, perhaps it is.:huh::thumbs2:
     
    Last edited: Jul 19, 2012
    topolino, Jul 19, 2012
    #309
  10. topolino

    topolino Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Location:
    Brazil
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1975 -347 Stroker EFi
    I love X-Mas !!!

    got power?!?!:dance::dance::dance::dance:

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    topolino, Jul 20, 2012
    #310
  11. junrai

    junrai Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2011
    Messages:
    2,516
    Likes Received:
    196
    Trophy Points:
    183
    Location:
    rancho cordova ca
    Vehicle:
    1972 mercury comet 1972 comet gt
    :D:naughty::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::
    holey crap!!! thats a LOAD of parts
     
    junrai, Jul 20, 2012
    #311
  12. kboldin

    kboldin Alain De Cadenet Has My Job!

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2012
    Messages:
    701
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Location:
    Santee, CA.
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick

    Why didn't you create a billet insert (aluminum spacer), instead of cut and weld? It came out super nice in the long run, just curious if you had thought of creating the spacer and then gave upon the idea for some reason?
     
    kboldin, Jul 20, 2012
    #312
  13. topolino

    topolino Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Location:
    Brazil
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1975 -347 Stroker EFi
    LOL ... a LOAD!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:thumbs2:



    I did not do an insert because the wall is not a right angle .. is a bit skewed. and would be more complicated set the correct angle .. without putting in some insert shims. and also I wanted to leave "as if" original
     
    topolino, Jul 20, 2012
    #313
  14. topolino

    topolino Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2011
    Messages:
    487
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    45
    Location:
    Brazil
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1975 -347 Stroker EFi
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    topolino, Jul 23, 2012
    #314
  15. Big

    Big Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2012
    Messages:
    679
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    58
    Location:
    North Idaho
    Vehicle:
    1971 2 door Maverick base 3.3L / 200 C.I.D.
    You got a grabber hood! Kudos man!! Loving your progress pictures!:thumbs2:
     
    Big, Jul 23, 2012
    #315
Page 21 of 60

Share This Page