Just got home......

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by MaverickDan, Aug 26, 2012.

  1. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2007
    Messages:
    808
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Midlothian, VA.
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick 4dr
    From picking up kparkhill's(Kelly) car. First I'd like to thank Kelly for the free car as well as helping load it, my roommate's mom Carolyn for selling me the trailer without payment til' I can come up with it, and my dad for giving up his weekend to help me! The interior in the car is I'd say 9/10. The bad part is the bottom of the car is very rusty.:( I guess sitting in a moist garage rusted it pretty badly. The top half of the car looks great! When I got home I washed some of the dirt off, the paint still has a shine. The hood has no rust at all a few dings but nothing major.
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    And the best part, the dash pad with no cracks and is still soft!
    [​IMG]
     
  2. franktf

    franktf Member

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2009
    Messages:
    4,119
    Likes Received:
    336
    Trophy Points:
    206
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Pinellas Park, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Mercury Comet
    Wow, the inside does look really clean.....
     
  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    14,990
    Likes Received:
    209
    Trophy Points:
    258
    Location:
    Live Oak, FL
    Vehicle:
    Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 57 Ranchwagon, 57 4 dr Wagon
    Nice. What are your plans for it?
     
  4. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2007
    Messages:
    808
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Midlothian, VA.
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick 4dr
    I was going to fix it but after seeing how much rust was under it I'm going to part it. I'm going to use most of the interior and save the glass for my car. Then probably sell the rest of the good parts to pay for the trailer.
     
  5. 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.
    I'd say you got a good deal for the price. Looks like a nice dash pad.:)
     
  6. rwbrooks50

    rwbrooks50 Member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2006
    Messages:
    1,066
    Likes Received:
    33
    Trophy Points:
    158
    Location:
    Forney Texas
    Vehicle:
    71 Maverick & 63 Ranchero
    You have a lot great parts to use or sell. Easy $1,000 in parts there.

    Well worth the trip.

    Rick
     
  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    A/C & Power Brakes!! Lot's of good stuff there! (y)
     
  8. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2002
    Messages:
    26,576
    Likes Received:
    2,931
    Trophy Points:
    978
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    MACON,GA.
    Vehicle:
    '73 Grabber
    V 8 swap kit...:bouncy:
     
  9. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2007
    Messages:
    808
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Midlothian, VA.
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick 4dr
    I don't think the booster is any good, the check valve is melted from the fire which I'm guessing the diaphragm is probably trash:cry:. The brake calipers are rusted solid and the rotors are trashed as well. I haven't checked the a/c compressor but the lines going in to it are melted too as well as most of the engine harness. Strangely though the carb still looks fine.
     
  10. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2007
    Messages:
    808
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Midlothian, VA.
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick 4dr
    This will be one of the parts going up for sale! It will be a package deal with the frame stands, motor mounts (if they're still good), belly bar, trans crossmember, exhaust manifolds and oil pan. I think I may sell the fan shroud separate.
     
  11. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2007
    Messages:
    5,003
    Likes Received:
    443
    Trophy Points:
    438
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet
    amazing condition on the interior ... is that a factory tag or dealer item still wrapped around the steering column?

    If you are going to be selling disc brake parts, folks really tend to want the spindles and caliper brackets. Calipers and discs can be had new and only really push shipping costs up. There is a nifty trick where the spindles and brackets fit into a large priority box to ship .... a little like a puzzle.

    I see sports mirrors.
     
  12. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    1,289
    Likes Received:
    66
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    chillicothe oh
    Vehicle:
    74 maverick convertible, 72 Sprint
    I'm intersted in V8 swap kit and disc brake spindles and brackets.
     
  13. superlead76

    superlead76 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2005
    Messages:
    372
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    75
    Location:
    Tampa, FL
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick Grabber 347!
    Interested in the dash pad!
     
  14. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2007
    Messages:
    808
    Likes Received:
    45
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Garage:
    1
    Location:
    Midlothian, VA.
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick 4dr
    It will be for sale when I get the car apart, I'll make a classified ad when I'm ready. I don't know when I'll get the car apart as I work a lot.

    Sorry non of the interior pieces are going to be for sale.
     
  15. doncomfort

    doncomfort MCCI Membership Director

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    1,289
    Likes Received:
    66
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    chillicothe oh
    Vehicle:
    74 maverick convertible, 72 Sprint
     

Share This Page