Guys , here is another car i used to have. This car started out as a '74 Comet GT, 302 automatic. Around 1985 i put a solid-lifter tunnel-rammed 289 in it, but it ran so rough i soon replaced that with a hydraulic-lifter 302 with good '69 351w 4-barrel heads. It was my daily driver until i hit a deer and ruined the comet front end, thus the conversion to a '70 maverick front end. From there i installed a roll cage, 9" rear, racing c-4 w/brake and 5000 stall converter. I found a '69 Ford Country Squire Wagon in the woods and robbed the 351w from it for $50. At this time (1989) there was only one aftermarket head available for windsors, the Alan Root or J-302, and i bought a pair from Ford. i got one of the first ever stroker kits made for the 351w from "Kuntz & Craft" that gets you 408 cubes using a cut Ford 400M crank, rods from the Ford 300 inline 6, and custom pistons (how times have changed). This combo ultimately went 10.60's until 2003, when NHRA techs at ATCO told me not to return to the track without a new frame. Fact is, the car was rusting apart, so I salvaged all the parts and had it crushed in 2005. I miss it.
why would you have something like that crushed. If you've been through that much with the car there is no reason for you to crush the car. you probably spent more on the car then a new one would be worth. I honestly, not to be mean or anything, think you are dumb! anyone in their right mind would not willingly crush their own car. especially with a history like yours. I am ashamed of you for you!
Cool story. For the record I ended up crushing my first Mav project also. Too rusty makes the car useless. I still regret losing that car but my cuurent one is 10 times the car.
I wasn't trying to insult anyone. I am just stating my opinion. If i had a car that looked like that. rusted or not. i would let it sit there. until i had the money to replace the parts that needed it. i apologize for being so blunt. i apologize for being rude too. just had a bad day and took it out on him. i kinda understand where he is coming from just still dont think i wouldve done that.
Understood but too rusty is too rusty. These cars just arent worth all the time and money if they are too far gone. Southern shells arent expensive and a lot less than trying to patch up a rott box. I had a Comet so rusty the steering box fell off the frame. Some cars are just too far gone to be saved and we all dont have room to store wrecks. I know I dont.
Thanks Darren. When rust affects the frame, rollcage, and every piece of sheetmetal (I'm in NJ, not California) there is a cost/reward decision that must be made. The old car reached "beyond repair." My decision to crush and start over allowed me to build a stronger and safer Maverick, using the right tools, with better welds, and proper sheetmetal work. This one will last a long, long time.
Your welcome. My car did the same thing. It just got softer and softer to the point where it wasnt able to be repaired anymore. Our rust up here is structural and destroys cars. It has to be realized that the cars we started with as project builds back then were usually local cars and the damage from the salt had already started to eat the cars. When I built my first one we didnt have the internet and ebay to find good cars. They were local buys that we patched up but many fell to the rot. The car I have now was a Texas car and hasnt seen our salty roads. I traded up for sure just like yourself. Your car looks great.
Korek Designs of New Berlin PA painted my car, and it is simply their own "house" red metallic with plenty of clearcoat.
