Back on the maverick trail

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  1. Thack

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    Well with all this talk about round-ups and stuff I thought I should get back to working on mine. The goal is to have it running in time for fabulous fords show and drive it back to the 06 round-up along with Tammy's car. Here's what it's looking like now, I just started fabing up the new dash. I also got the Cavalier seats mounted in the front the rears are just setting in place.
     
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    all i can say is wow. i wish i had 1/4 the talent you have. guess i don't need to go to the 06 roundup and try to get the long haul award. :)
     
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    (y) Was wondering when you would get back at it. Looking good
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Nice, Tom. I like the dash mockup, and the seats look good. Maybe make it to the '06 Roundup, and see it.
     
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  5. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    wow that looks very good(y)
     
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    Looks awsome. (y)

    Keep us updated with pictures on the interior. What are the guages out of? I may so a ford with Chevy seats????? Atleast it is not a GM engine....

    Keep up the good work.
     
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  7. Jamie Miles

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    The only thing chevys are good for is parts (the drivetrain ain't even worthy of that) ;)

    Hard to say, but from what I can see the gauges look like late 90's Mustang gauges. :hmmm:

    Looks good! (y)
     
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    Close they are 94 thunderbird (eletric speedo...no more cable yeepee) Here are the drawings I made to make the dash from. Kind of a mix of the 05 mustang and 05 f150. Me and Tammy made it to the 02 round up with her car (no a/c for that trip :cry: )
     
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    "Some Assembly Required" :eek:

    I know you'll get it done and get it done right.

    Continued success and keep us posted.
     
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    Ahh, my mom used to have a '93 T Bird. I knew those gauges looked firmiliar, just couldn't put my finger on it.

    What size wheels and tires do you have and what did you do to make them fit?
     
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    So is the new car going to have air? And if so, will Tammy get dibs on driving it?

    Caint wait to see this one. Totally amazing.
     
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    Tammys car always had A/C. Some bonehead drilled through the compressor housing when he was finishing the car up for Roundup. They sure looked hot when they got to KC. :D
     
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    That's correct Matt :D I wonder who the bonehead was :rolleyes: Tammy's a/c has sence been fixed and works great.

    Jamie, The front and rear suspension are from a Jaguar XJ6 I also trimed the fenders the wheels are Y2K cobra R's 17"x 9" 255 front and 275 rear. The engine will be a street boss 302 with Aussi heads, custom made valve covers and a buch of little odds and ends.

    This is what it looks like with most of the parts on.
     
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    Hey Tom its good to know your still working on it. And always progress pictures are always good to see. Keep up the work...
     
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