Hi everyone, Before I get started, I just want to thank everyone whose posts I have found useful over the years as a non member. I got my '71 Maverick as my first car as a junior in high school and 4 years later I haven't done much aside from getting it running again. Had some help from my grandpa, a former state patrol mechanic and a die hard Ford man. I'll update with some photos this weekend, don't currently have any saved on my laptop!
Welcome to the forum, from the center of the nation! You have a great start w/ a grandpa, former state patrol mech. and die-hard Ford man. Don't get much better than that? Good Luck...
Welcome, from Portland OR. That is a special time, and the opportunity for more sometimes disappears without notice. Take the time to treasure it....it will have meaning long after our cars have rusted away. I am glad you stopped in and said hello! Dont forget to post some pics!
Managed to grab a few older photos off my phone, this is from when I was still getting her running again. My grandparents were gracious enough to let me store it in their garage while I was away at college, but I'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow!
That looks like a clean car, what a great platform to start with. You said a lot there. My grandpa helped get my valves set on my Malibu in his church clothes. He started his career at a Ford dealer and ended it as a Union 76 station owner.
Welcome!! That looks like a great start!! My maternal grand pa used used medical tape for wire insulation. One of his connections set house on fire. My paternal grand pa died when I was five. Only thing I remember about him was he once whipped my butt. Wasn't that I didn't deserve it, just only thing I remember. My dad was a decent mechanic, worked in one of his uncle's garage when younger and did his own heavy truck repair.
