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  1. fan2488

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    picked up my daughters car today.it's a 1969.5.needs some work,but thats ok, at least it's a maverick:bananaman . needs lots of interior work. told her to start saving her money. here are some pictures.christmas and birthdays are going to be easy shopping now.
     
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  2. Jamie Miles

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    Looks like the body is in awesome shape! Call me crazy, but I almost like the seats. Kind of retro. :D

    :thumbs2:
     
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  3. fan2488

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    the body is in very good shape,at least until i start stripping the paint. needs a new hood but i have a extra one. the seats are in real bad shape.
     
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    looks like a good starting point.(y)
     
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    Looks like a great car to work with! What are her plans for it?
     
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    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    It looks like a great Maverick to start out with.(y) I'm sure you both will have a lot of fun getting it all fixed up.
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Looks like a good start!
     
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    going to leave the 6 in it. she cant decide on color or interior, she said she does want buckets though.
     
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    It looks great. It is in better shape then mine. My daughter wants a Maverick alread and she is only 4. :D
     
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    looks like it's in pretty good shape. keep us up to date on what's happening.:)
     
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    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Looks like a great start on a car :) Better shape than mine was in when i got it
     
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    this is in better shape than mine was. she's not sure what color she wants yet.she is thinking about burgandy, with silver or gray stripes.
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    looks like a good start(y)

    and i love my birthdays now
    my uncle's gave me a new gas tank for my b-day and my uncle just gave me an early b-day present(power steering):dance:
     
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    Here is Shawn Simpons's Dad's car in Burgundy or Black Cherry ... it is really really nice ...

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    thanks for the picture. she really likes it. first on the list, is a new gas tank. going to have to make a mustang tank to work
     
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