My 1972 Ford Maverick

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  1. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Don't forget on the rear window louvers: Leave enough room for the trunk to open.
     
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    New fenders fit!

    Well after about two hours of some tiring metal work the fenders fit! Also got the new grill in as well coming along slowly but surly! Major Budget build! 16 year olds don't make a lot of money :rofl: All goes to this thing!:D
     

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    Something is missing....
    Got the 250's cylinder head down stairs cleaning and assembling. Hopfully the six isn't in here to much longer.:burnout:
     

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    im sure youll get your V8 soon!! :thumbs2:

    keep it going, as well with a small budget you will build yourself a beautiful car!!
    and then bit by bit you can upgrade more and more.
    just enjoy your age and the possibility to have such a nice car and passion in young years...:rofl:
    youll get old faster than youd like to... :hide: :rofl2:
     
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    Cylinder Head is on!

    Blue is cool!:)
     

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    How did you paint your engine bay with it inside? Just cover the cylinders up?
     
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    Actually I had the cylinder head of and rebuilt it while I just spray painted the engine bay. Then I painted the cylinder hear off the car and put it on
     
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    Upholstery

    Started making my upholstery for my mav!
     

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    That looks cool. I want a HD sewing machine to toy with. The upholstery guys here are pricey like everything else.

    At least for my Mustang, I can buy already made covers for a fraction of what the local guys would charge.
     
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    My grandma let me borrow an old Montgomery wards machine. I went out bought nice vinyl, and polyester thread at my local fabric store and went to a local upholstery shop to get the chording which was like twenty bucks. All and all I have about $170 in the project. I took my old upholstery and ripped it apart and made patterns!
     
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    That is very cool! Are you doing all the vinyl to include the door panels and seats? Anyways, awesome doing it yourself.:thumbs2:
     
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    Actually I am attempting to buy maverick deluxe door panels but if I can't Ido plan on redoing mine
     
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    Well the back of the back seat is finished! Pretty happy with it for it being my first time and all! Only one little problem my sewing machine is broke guess it wouldn't take the abuse.
     

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    Nice work on those covers. Vry nice for a 1st. attempt. Guess u may need a commercial machine for the heavy stuff.
     
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    Maiden Voyage!

    Finally looks like a car and took it for the first test drive!
     

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