First Car Recovered

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by paxtond, Apr 25, 2008.

Page 1 of 2
  1. paxtond

    paxtond Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2007
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Ontario
    Vehicle:
    1971, 1976 Comets
    Well I finally got my old car back and home. I sold it to a friend 23 years ago. We sort of went our seperate ways for alot of those years and it sat in a barn since. I ran into him one day and started asking about the car and well one thing lead to another and I've rekindled my friendship and recovered my old car. It's a little more rotted than I recalled but I count myself lucky to get it back and have the chance to now complete it the way I had originally wanted to before school and life took precedence.
     
    Last edited: Dec 4, 2008
    paxtond, Apr 25, 2008
    #1
  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    11,256
    Likes Received:
    65
    Trophy Points:
    298
    Location:
    Grand Bay, Alabama
    Vehicle:
    Three 71 Maverick Grabbers, a 72 302 Sprint, a 73 LDO 2door parts car, a 76 silver v8 Stallion.
    Wow! Congrats!!! Not too many people are lucky enough to find the same car back after all these years. Most people have to settle for finding something close and duplicating. :)
     
    rayzorsharp, Apr 25, 2008
    #2
  3. Matterick

    Matterick Matt Somerville

    Joined:
    May 12, 2007
    Messages:
    3,931
    Likes Received:
    47
    Trophy Points:
    123
    Location:
    Lake Stevens WA
    Vehicle:
    1973 Maverick 302, 1971 Maverick
    awesome:thumbs2:
     
    Matterick, Apr 25, 2008
    #3
  4. NAFORD302

    NAFORD302 Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2005
    Messages:
    803
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    107
    Location:
    SILEX MO
    Vehicle:
    77 FACTORY V8 AC CAR
    Glad To Here That Neat
     
    NAFORD302, Apr 25, 2008
    #4
  5. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2003
    Messages:
    7,372
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    242
    Location:
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    69 1/2, 70 Maverick and 71 Grabber
    Congrats!
     
    maverick1970, Apr 25, 2008
    #5
  6. dkstuck

    dkstuck Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2004
    Messages:
    3,249
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Location:
    Latrobe Pa (Pgh)
    Vehicle:
    72 Maverick in drag
    Looks great! You an your helper there should have lots of bonding an great stories with this project! Good Luck, Congratulations!
     
    dkstuck, Apr 25, 2008
    #6
  7. 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.
    Wow, that;s a neat story. Car looks to be in good shape too. Congrarulations and good luck.:)
     
    don graham, Apr 25, 2008
    #7
  8. qicvick

    qicvick Member

    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2002
    Messages:
    954
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    91
    Location:
    ft.worth,tx
    Vehicle:
    1972 grabber
    great news! I have kept my first car so I know how U feel!
     
    qicvick, Apr 25, 2008
    #8
  9. paxtond

    paxtond Member

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2007
    Messages:
    308
    Likes Received:
    26
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Location:
    Ontario
    Vehicle:
    1971, 1976 Comets
    Thanks for all the good wishes guys, I really appreciate it as well as all of the valuable advice I pick up on this site.
    The car is actually a lot worse than it looks in the photo - hopefully you can make out the extent of some of the rot in the photo. Frankly if it hadn't been my first car I would likely have opted to try to find a southern shell to start from but this is the one I hot rodded when I was 16-17 so it means that much more.
    One of my motivations in getting it back was a project for me and both of my boys to share in.
     
    Last edited: Dec 4, 2008
    paxtond, Apr 25, 2008
    #9
  10. MaverickRunner

    MaverickRunner Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2002
    Messages:
    545
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    91
    Location:
    North Port Florida
    Vehicle:
    73 Maverick 302
    First cars are great.....still got mine after 25 years!
     
    MaverickRunner, Apr 25, 2008
    #10
  11. just1993

    just1993 Mike

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2004
    Messages:
    341
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    60
    Location:
    Zionsville, PA
    Vehicle:
    70' & 71' 2 Door and 76 4 Door
    Congrats My first one was sold to a friend also. but it burnt in a garage fire. Gone forever:(
     
    just1993, Apr 25, 2008
    #11
  12. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    holy kamoly....thats a long time.
    Looks like a lot of work ahead.
    Congrats!!!!!
     
    PINKY, Apr 25, 2008
    #12
  13. Pasc

    Pasc Looking for Stallion part

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2007
    Messages:
    1,903
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Quebec, Qc
    Vehicle:
    76 Stallion
    Congrats on finding your car!!!!
     
    Pasc, Apr 25, 2008
    #13
  14. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    5,235
    Likes Received:
    52
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    West Central IL
    Vehicle:
    Stallion, 72 Grabber, Sprint, 77 4dr Maverick
    That is the coolest thing anyone has posted this year.. Awesome!!!!
    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Apr 25, 2008
    #14
  15. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2007
    Messages:
    5,003
    Likes Received:
    443
    Trophy Points:
    438
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet
    Congrats!

    I'd love to have half of the cars I have ever owned back. Looks like it will be a big job to restore it, but it'll be worth it. :thumbs2:
     
    CaptainComet, Apr 26, 2008
    #15
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page