71 Pro/Turing - street toy

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  1. rob1972

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    Finally got some time to start my build thread. Where I'm at now is a 71 Maverick Grabber I painted it flat green in my garage. I installed a Griffen 3 core radiator 347 stroker with world products Roush heads headman headers Culhane built C4 TCP front suspention addco 1 1/8 sway bar i will be adding some more pictures and details of how and why.
     
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    Love it
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Very nice! How low do the headers hang or do they tuck up nice and tight?
     
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    The headman headers are the best fit I had the hookers and they fit but not good.
     
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    I recently bought Headman shorties; I hope I get the same satisfaction. Also, your car is the only one I have seen w/ that cowl treatment -- How was it done? Very Nice Build!
     
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    I like the hotrodding aspect of the build. If you want some old school trans-am style inspiration?.. look at streamliners old car.
     
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    Very nice!!! It looks like a military vehicle, you might want to name it GI Joe. :yup:
     
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    They don't hang down as low as the hookers did.
     
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    It was done with a 2 1/2 whole saw it was pretty easy
     
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    IMG_0455.JPG I also installed a race pack. It is one of mt favorite upgrades it takes care of all my instermentaion needs tack speedo oil presure oil temp water temp gas gauge odometer trip turn signal indicators high beam indicator low oil light temp light and it runs my electric fan I can set the on off temp to any temp I want. Anyone thinking about buying on do it it is great. Way easier to install than you would think.
     
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    I used a Griffen universal aluminum radiator and welded on mounts for the flex a light fan then made the upper mount and added the dimple dies. The radiator and fan works great car runs around 170 in 102 degree weather.


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    FullSizeRender.jpg Here is a few shots of my last car.
     

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