IT RUNS!

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by alaskamaverick, Jul 19, 2015.

  1. alaskamaverick

    alaskamaverick Member

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    In 2011 my family and I drug a 1970 Maverick off of a homestead in Alaska.

    Obtaining legal ownership, my oldest daughter and I began to rebuild it.

    After 4 years of work we turned the key for the first time

    I want to thank everybody that helped out from this forum, and a special thanks to Bob Williams (aka Maverocket) as he came over to help wire the ignition system.

    VROOM, VROOM

    Thank you all,

    Mark

    Alaskamaverick
     
    alaskamaverick, Jul 19, 2015
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    Krazy Comet and Maverick Dude like this.
  2. Maverocket

    Maverocket Bob Williams

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    Sounds good! I'm looking forward to checking it out tomorrow.
     
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    sounds pretty healthy
    glad to see it saved or pulled back from mother natures sometimes harsh hands
     
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  4. alaskamaverick

    alaskamaverick Member

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    Thank you. Not bad for the first time, will tune it up tomorrow. Nature was good to her, although we did have to replace the floor boards.
     
    alaskamaverick, Jul 20, 2015
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  5. z28th1s

    z28th1s MCCI State Rep Coordinator

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    Congrats!! Always gives great satisfaction when the motor comes to life for the first time!
     
    z28th1s, Jul 20, 2015
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    That's awesome....
     
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  7. alaskamaverick

    alaskamaverick Member

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    Thanks guys, wer'e getting there Coop
     
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    That's great!
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Another one saved from the junk pile - GREAT JOB!

    :bananaman:
     
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  10. alaskamaverick

    alaskamaverick Member

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    Yes, now the fine tuning.
     
    alaskamaverick, Jul 20, 2015
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Hard to believe it's the same car from your "find" photo to your "engine compartment" photo - nice job!!
     
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    Sounds, fantastic; congratulations! :cool:
     
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  13. alaskamaverick

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    Thank you, we are very happy with the progress
     
    alaskamaverick, Jul 21, 2015
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