1973 Maverick 4 Door 250 4.1

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  1. Sherrod

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    I just pulled out the interior, engine, tranny and wiring harness! Doing a complete restoration and changing the paint to a white color so far i think with black racing stripes. But here are a couple pictures so far of what ive got going on...keeping it 250 stock!

    Here is a picture of when i first got it.
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    Then I started ordering parts, mostly of RockAuto and Jegs and a couple eBay things

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    Then I decided since i'm really not going to be getting much power at all from keeping the stock 250, I might as well make it look a little fancy with disc brakes in the front...
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    This week after 2 months, hardly have any time, got the tranny, engine, wire harness, and interior all out of the car...
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    Ill try to start taking more pictures for yall! If your in Florida, hit me up to come over and help out or give some advice! :clap:
     
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    i like white, but i wouldnt do the black stripes on a 4dr but thats just me. nice looking project :yup:
     
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    Project looks good. keep us informed of how it is going.:)
     
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    What part of Florida are in ? I'm in Ocala.......... The silver springs all ford show is in Jan. on the 7th and 8th sponsored by NPD mustang supply house.....
     
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    Im down in melbourne!
     
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    Just some updates, i know some people like looking at project pictures...
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    All rust is gone (what very little we had). Next step is to sand everything down, clean, prime, sand, clean, base, sand, clean, 2nd base, sand, clean, clear, sand, clean, clear, sand, clean, clear, sand, and clean. :rolleyes:. Hoping to drive this baby home next month! come along way since the first picture!
     
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    BTW, my rear end dose not have a tan on it. Does anyone know what it is? 1973 ford maverick 4 door with 250, the rear is 5 lug. 8 inch, i think right?
     
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    Yes....8 inch
     
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    Could be a 3.00:1 as well
     
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    Thanks guys, just gotta buy seals and stuff :(
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Where are the pictures? :huh:
     
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    They're showing up for me....
     
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    I also can't see the pictures in post #8.
     
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    Just some updates on the car...the middle picture is with a base coat on and bed liner inside for noise and heat. Got some seats upholstered also...sand blasting the front suspension right now...all the suspension is going white. Got the wilwood disc brakes that are black and white so everything is going to color coordinate pretty well...ill try to get more pictures up...
     
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