My 1970 maverick project

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  1. grabberguy16

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    Got my first car:yahoo: and its a maverick and I would like to take you along with the project. Special thanks to Grabber71 for showing me what to do.:):thumbs2: This is what the engine looks like before everything I will do to it
     
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    Only one pic shows up.
     
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    Her are a few more...with a bonus pic of "Mom" helping out!
     

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    good looking car :yup:
     
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    Wow beautiful car!!
     
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    1973Maverick357 Cooler then a Camaro

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    You guys are brothers or something? You guys got a family of fine cars
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    I don't remember the vermillion Maverick looking that good.... LOL
     
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    Painted bumper

    I painted my bumper black because the chrome was bad on it and I dont have the money to pay for it to be chrome right now.
     

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    Block before

    This is what the block looks like before I repainted it. After picture will be coming tomorrow because my camera ran out of battery:cry: but I will post pictures tomorrow of what i looks like after its painted.:thumbs2:
     

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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    cant wait to see what it looks like! :thumbs2:
     
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    Painted block

    Here is what my block looks like after I painted it.(100% better:yahoo:) I have a chrome valve cover I just haven't put it on:bouncy:, will once im finished paint I dont wanna get paint one it.:(
     

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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    that looks awesome! :thumbs2:
     
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    Thanks Matt nothing like a few bucks for a can of paint(y)
     
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    lookin good!
     
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