I'm Back!

MavMonster · 2003-08-21, 22:50

Well after a nice summer i am back and now have a house of my own. My last few posts were a little frustrating for me because it consisted of me posting pics of my mav. in all it's terror. I was told to just get a car in better condition. The pic i will post with this post may refresh your memory. It is just 1 of the many problems. Anyways I am fixing this beast, 3 months of not being able to touch my mav has only motivated me more. But I decided since i have atleast 6 years of school in Ames, IA i bought a house there. Ooh and YES it has a garage aka: MAV house. Sunday I bring the beast home to Ames. It is a 60mile drive of towns and freeway. I am planning for the scarriest day of my life. My mav barely has breaks, numerous holes, and NO exhaust! But before this summer a friend and i got it's I6 running like new, or atleast we hope. hehe So if there is anyone on the road this sunday watch out for a big black 1972 maverick in Iowa. It feels good to be back on the forum. HELLO EVERYONE! ooh and here is a taste of my mav. incase u dont remember....

PINKY · 2003-08-21, 23:07

Glad your back and good luck! Looks like you have a real project there.
The good thing about that hole in the floor is, your bad brakes just got a little better

MavMonster · 2003-08-21, 23:10

Yes, i am also able to use the floor holes to splash my friends on joy rides. hehe

mavman427 · 2003-08-22, 02:21

Those are the manual Flintstone model brakes if I remember correctly.

PINKY · 2003-08-22, 05:15

That gives all new meaning to having the "pedal to the metal".
It now reads "pedal to the pavement".

Maverick Guy · 2003-08-22, 05:52

It's encouraging to hear someone take on a project like that, I am sure I speak for a lot of others in that we wish you the best of luck with your project! Just becareful driving that car to it's new location. Doesn't sound too safe!

Keep us updated!

MavMonster · 2003-08-22, 06:57

Thanks Guy's, it feels good to have some support

I'm not getting too much of that around here. Some people just dont understand hehe.

**Mavaholic** · 2003-08-22, 14:41

Only the fools or the dedicated would tackle a project like this. Problem is nobody knows where one ends and the other begins. It's nice to know I'm in good company.

Rick Book · 2003-08-22, 16:48

Welcome back.

"You got heart, kid!"

Can't wait to see the during and after pics.

Best of luck,

Rick

MavMonster · 2003-08-22, 19:04

Thanks Rick and Mavaholic, i am about sick of all the nay sayers. As you so perfectly put; "It's nice to know I'm in good company."

2003-08-22, 02:21	#4
mavman427 has entered the building. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Location: SLOtown, CA Posts: 389 Vehicle(s): 1971 Mav with all the trimmings....302 Auto, Custom buckets, Power Brakes, A/C, PS, Grabber hood, spoiler, and mirrors. iTrader: 0 (0%)	. Those are the manual Flintstone model brakes if I remember correctly.

2003-08-22, 05:15	#5
PINKY .....John Ford..... Join Date: 2002-03-10 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 9,875 Vehicle(s): 1970 Ford Maverick iTrader: 12 (100%) Images: 60	Yeah..... That gives all new meaning to having the "pedal to the metal". It now reads "pedal to the pavement".

2003-08-22, 05:52	#6
Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast Join Date: 2002-11-14 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,059 iTrader: 3 (100%)	It's encouraging to hear someone take on a project like that, I am sure I speak for a lot of others in that we wish you the best of luck with your project! Just becareful driving that car to it's new location. Doesn't sound too safe! Keep us updated! __________________ 70 Maverick Grabber "The Turned On Twin" Last edited by Maverick Guy; 2003-08-22 at 07:31.

2003-08-22, 14:41	#8
Mavaholic Growing older but not up! Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Crownsville, MD Posts: 14,627 Vehicle(s): Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 69.5 Mav convertible project, 57 Ranchwagon iTrader: 38 (100%) Images: 20	Only the fools or the dedicated would tackle a project like this. Problem is nobody knows where one ends and the other begins. It's nice to know I'm in good company. __________________ "Todays racing technology has diminished the role of the driver way too much. Back in the days of 4 speeds, the driver had a lot more to do with the outcome of the race, and I can't imagine anything being more fun than that." Ronnie Sox

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2003-08-21, 23:07	#2
PINKY .....John Ford..... Join Date: 2002-03-10 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 9,875 Vehicle(s): 1970 Ford Maverick iTrader: 12 (100%) Images: 60	Glad your back and good luck! Looks like you have a real project there. The good thing about that hole in the floor is, your bad brakes just got a little better

2003-08-21, 23:10	#3
MavMonster Member Join Date: 2003-04-06 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 117 Vehicle(s): 72 Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	Yes, i am also able to use the floor holes to splash my friends on joy rides. hehe

2003-08-22, 06:57	#7
MavMonster Member Join Date: 2003-04-06 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 117 Vehicle(s): 72 Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	Thanks Guy's, it feels good to have some support I'm not getting too much of that around here. Some people just dont understand hehe.

2003-08-22, 16:48	#9
Rick Book Member Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,742 Vehicle(s): Yamaha iTrader: 7 (100%) Images: 34	Welcome back. "You got heart, kid!" Can't wait to see the during and after pics. Best of luck, Rick

2003-08-22, 19:04	#10
MavMonster Member Join Date: 2003-04-06 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 117 Vehicle(s): 72 Maverick iTrader: 0 (0%)	Thanks Rick and Mavaholic, i am about sick of all the nay sayers. As you so perfectly put; "It's nice to know I'm in good company."

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