pics. before i hang...

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  1. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

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    nice stuff, Frank ... been waiting to see this. :thumbs2:
     
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  2. MikeG747

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    Very impressive! :bowdown:
     
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  3. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ...:hmmm:...i just drove mine yesterday...

    were you talking about Dan not needing them...:huh:

    ...:yup:...
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    what's that...:hmmm:
    did the old..."mustang II..." rack and pinion have a cam in them...:huh:

    a guy asked me if my car had a "Mustang II" frontend. i told him no, it was a...Maverick frontend w/rack and pinion...steering...He was impressed, he didn't know Mavericks came with the same frontends as the Mustang II....:yup:

    ...:rolleyes:...
     
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  5. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Very Nice!! But I've come to expect nothing less than that from you! :D
     
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  6. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Nice show car.
     
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  7. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    thanks...:Handshake
    a..."Road Show Car"...a...Road, Showcar...a..."Roadshow, Car"... :yup:

    at least no one has mistaken it for a "Drag Car"...:rofl2:

    ...:chirp:
     
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    Nice looking setup. Does the inside of the engine bay get sealed up? With the driving you do, it seems it would get pretty messed up with road grime. I am sure you have a solution. What is it?


    Jim
     
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  9. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    i have the...innerfender panals... to install after they get the frontend aligned. i left them off to maybe make it eiser for them to do the lineup.
    i will get some motor pics. later with the panals installed...(y)

    ...:yup:...
     
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  10. DonO

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    That is one sweet set up Frank. Nice work yet again.
     
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  11. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Could I say " That's the pot calling the kettle black" Or would I be incorrect? :yup:
     
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  12. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Lookin good! (y)
     
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  13. lastchance

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    Very nice looks great
     
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  14. DaMadman

    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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    Hahaha. I bet Frank puts more miles on "patches" in a month then Craig will put on that Orange Grabber in two of his lifetimes... LOL
     
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    Looks great Frank!
     
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