Every Nut, Bolt & Screw

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Well after tonight I think I can honestly say that I have removed every nut, bolt, or screw on my 73 Grabber, some things have been removed, cleaned and replaced already, but tonight I pulled the dash and all the brackets behind it and the wiper linkage to re-insulate the firewall.
    I guess I can't say my car is un-molested anymore :D
     
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    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Sounds like you got it down to the bare bones for sure Dave.
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    Dave,
    i thought you were putting it back together :huh:

    ...:hmmm:...
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    It is pretty cool totally disassembling one of these cars down to bare nothing.
     
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    "Nut and Bolting" is a commone term used when prepairing a car for the track. That means going over EVERY nut and bolt to make sure they're tightened. Granted, I didn't do the dash when I got mine ready. But, you might be surprised at what you'll find (like loose U-Joint bolts that someone else installed at a premium price :mad: ).
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Soon, I'll roll the car outside in the sun for some nice ones.
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Hope you don't loose your bag of screws. :D

    Like I always seem to do. :rolleyes:
     
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