finally got my maverick

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  1. fastmav302

    fastmav302 Member

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    hey I am now a proud owner of a 73 maverick with a 302. does anyone know how to get leaves and trash out of the vent between the hood and front windshield? any info. would be appreciated.:clap:
     
    fastmav302, Sep 10, 2005
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  2. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    try using an air compressor...
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    One car I had was completely packed with pine needles. I removed the vents and heater box from the car and kept shoving a wet/dry vac house up inside there. To get it thorough you have to remove the fenders and keep blowing air into the drain openings while using the vacuum ...
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    :Welcome: to the board. Pics, we love pics...
     
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  7. fastmav302

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    sorry

    sorry about the pics i dont have i digital camera or scanner
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    congratulations on getting the mav.:Welcome:
     
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    yeah another 73!!! way to go..............
     
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  10. eds73mav302

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    congratulation im new too, well i woule use a vaccumm and an air compressor, oh and i have a 73 maverick too. lates.
     
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    use a small dowell rod and a good shop vac. rough up the leaves as you vacuum them.
     
    comet_gt72, Sep 13, 2005
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