75 Maverick - VERY VERY SAD

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  1. Rando76

    Rando76 Member

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    A couple of years ago, I posted this thread.
    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=40251&highlight=bumper
    I have seen this go through 5 owners locally in the last 8 years or so. I am now the 6th owner in 8 years, but it's not quite in the same condition as the last time I saw it.

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    NOW

    They had just painted it and were working on the wet sanding and buffing. They took it out for a drive and a woman pulled out in front of them. They swerved left, doing the best they could to miss her - here are the results. The car is pretty much gone, atleast for my skills. The floor, a-pillar, and roof have moved - you might be able to tell in the pictures. The dash buckled, throwing the cluster out. Also, the drivetrain is sitting at angle, enough that it pushed the fan into the radiator and lower hose. This is really sad. :( This car reads 92XXX miles and I believe it. When I looked at it the first time back in 2002 or so, the owner told me he had bought it from a family who had it in storage since the early 80s.

    About the front bumper, the guy 2 owners back un-tucked the front bumper because he didn't like the way it looked. But, he left the back bumper tucked. :hmmm:



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    Man, that was a nice car too. sorry to hear that
     
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    Ouch! That was going to be a sweet ride when they finished it too... :cry:

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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    man that sucks. that's one of the few big bumper cars that looked good to me :(
     
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  5. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Poor car! Im feeling the pain for ya.
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    It's fixable...just probably not feasible to do so. Still lots of good solid cars out there that can be bought for decent money. Labor costs money and that car definitely needs lots of both.
     
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    It might be fixable, but is beyond my skills. :cry:
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    What are your plans for it, you going to part it out?
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    Man, that is tough. Looks like it was in good shape before that happened.:cry:
     
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    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    A gallon of bondo ought to about do it! :stirthepot::evilsmile
     
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    Always, always, ALWAYS hit the offending vehicle. That way you'll know who's butt to stomp and maybe get a little insurance money. Did the bimbo even stop? :mad:
     
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    u dont even realize how many times ive heard that in my life.... :biglaugh:
     
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    Wow what was she driving a school bus.
     
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    Popbumper PINTO unashamed

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    " A woman pulled out in front of (them)".

    Yeah, that pretty much says it all. Some people just don't deserve drivers' licenses, there are plenty of those morons around here.

    Chris
     
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    Yes, she stopped but didn't have insurance. I'm not sure how the previous owner handled all of that. Besides, I'm not sure that she could have left if she wanted to. I don't know what she was driving.
    I'll be using it for parts.....unfortunately.
     
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