Finally bringing it home!

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  1. Maverick Guy

    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    I have not posted this on the board, and I kept it quiet for the last few months, but I know a few of you picked up on it. I bought a Tom's 1970 Grabber, and I had driven to Wisconsin (back in May) and brought it back on a trailer. I love those Maverick road trips! (y) I brought it back to Ohio, drove it off the trailer and parked it in a friend's garage until I could get it titled and insured etc. Long story short I finally took it out yesterday for it's maiden voyage! :cool: I drove thru a cruise-in last night, and a guy driving a nice Cutless stopped and commented on how nice the car is! Not bad coming from a Chevy guy!

    Here is it's picture the day I brought it back to Ohio. I don't have it home yet, but I am hoping to have it in it's permanent stable Labor Day weekend! :bananaman
     

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  2. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    cool!! Hope you have years and years of fun in it.
    Dan
     
  3. inline6

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    cool dave,(y) that is one nice car!add another one to the ohio list!!!:clap:

    is that craigs old car?
     
  4. Maverick Guy

    Maverick Guy Maverick Enthusiast

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    Yep, sure was.
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Very nice....
     
  6. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    I'm glad that it stayed in the family here.

    Are you gonna make Craig cringe and stuff a V-8 in there?
    j/k- it looks to be an extremely nice car from the pics that I have
    seen in the past.

    Congrats and happy trails!!

    Seth
     
  7. MaverickGrabber

    MaverickGrabber MaverickGrabber1972

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    looks good from what i can see:cry: ...need better pics:eek: that one sort of sux:p
     
  8. Russ

    Russ Found On Russ's Drive

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    So how many owners does that make for that car?? Have fun with it Dave.
    Uhh what's that on the front of the U-haul???? Doesn't look like it was built Louisville KY :slap: :D
     
  9. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    yeah have fun with it and it is a VERY SHARP car, just do not let Craig hear you talking about putting a v8 in it :eek: ;) :D
     
  11. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    nice ride. don't tell craig about the v-8. take it to the roundup and he'll just think it is a real fast 6.:D
     
  12. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I can't do that until I can afford the Mustang II kit, so I can remove the shock towers! :D
     
  14. Maverick Guy

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    I had taken it with a disposable camera, and them developed onto a CD-ROM, but prints look a lot better. :)

    Craig, did you ever notice that the car's color doesn't photograph as well as it looks? In pictures the color looks more blue than teal? I have found that pictures for the most part don't do it justice. :confused:
     
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    Yes...I found the exact same thing. Color just didn't photo well.
     

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