how much do you have in your maverick or comet

Way more than I'll ever get out of it, but it's spread over 37 years.

 

Total with purchase price and all about $5500.00

 

after all work i still need wheels and tires and new axles id say 6 grand in it now give or take. then the wheels and tires are around $1700. axles $400ish

 

how much do you have in your maverick or comet

maybe two grand I think

 

mine will probaly end up getting close to another $1000 put in it since I am going to swap motors soon. The one in it now smokes bad

 

im in the process of pullin the motor now to have it balanced so im gonna add a lil to mine

 

1973 LDO
Absolute total $5400

Purchase 2800---shipping 625

Everything else is upgrades, paint, body parts, maintenance, and even the Maverick Forum is in there!

 

I stopped keeping track a while back...

Key.........Item,(Gift From,{other..}

1975 Ford Maverick 2dr 302/C4(Dad)........................Free
1965 289 Heads(came w/car)......................................Free
Edlebrock Performer intake (came w/car)....................Free
71/72 Maverick bumpers.............................................$40
71 Maverick F. Valance..............................................Free
71 Maverick Stoneguard.............................................Free
Napa Mech. Fuel Pump..............................................15.00
Holley 6919 4BBL{Purchased on E-bay}....................15.00
Ign. Coil{Store Credit}.................................................Free
76 Maverick Fuel tank(uncles Roger/Reyes)................Free
73 Maverick P. steering(uncle roger)............................Free
89 Tempo F. Buckets{Stole From Dads old car}..........Stole
75 Manual Steering{Sold to Jayman}............................-60
90's Probe R. Seat.......................................................$40
Calipers.......................................................................$30
Rotors.........................................................................$60
Drum Brakes...............................................................$25
Chrome Sunpro Tach...................................................$40
Sunpro Gauges.............................................................$40
Edelbrock Air Cleaner..................................................$40
Autozone Battery{Trade}.............................................. $30
Autozone Starter Solenoid(Dad)................................... Free
71 Maverick Ign. Module.........................(uncle roger). Free
71 Maverick Cluster......................................................$10
71 Maverick Remote Sport Mirror.................................$10
Quantum 6x9" Speakers(Uncle Reyes)...........................Free
Mopar 6" Speakers(Uncle Roger)..................................Free
60w Mini-Amp(Uncle Ralph).........................................Free
100w Amp(Uncle Reyes)...............................................Free
Rampage Radio.............................................................Free
Pioneer Radio(Uncle Reyes)...........................................Free
Audio Wiring..................................................................$10
Carpet(Uncle Roger)......................................................Free
GT Grant Steering Wheel(Uncle Hector).........................Free
S. Wheel Adapter...........................................................$20
Cobra Lights...................................................................$2
Primer.............................................................................$20
Sand Paper.....................................................................$17
Sand sponges...................................................................$2
Ign. Switch......................................................................$5
Trunk Cylinder{Purchased on E-bay}..............................$8
Gas Tank Grommet{Purchased From Mike}................$5
73 Mustang P.S. Bracket.................................................$5
Master Cylinder ..............................................................$40
74 Comet Windshield...................................................... $40
77 Bobcat tailights .......................................................... $60
74 Comet turn signal bezels.............................................. $16
77 Mav Fender light.........................................................$8
Black Sunpro tach ...........................................................$35
Copper oil pressure tubing ................................................$10
Holley Trick kit .................................................................$25
Thunderbird elec. trunk release..........................................$2.50
93 Taurus 130A 3G Alternator ........................................$10
40S Flowmasters(2 1/4")..................................................$38
Exhaust hardware/tubing ..................................................$22
Gas cap{purchased on ebay}............................................$5
Gloss black paint ..............................................................$12
Flat black paint .................................................................$2
K&N 3 1/4 eXtreme Assembly (won in a K&N contest)...Free
Brake Hoses .....................................................................$21.00
72 mav Door Panel Steerhorn Emblems .............................Free
Brake pads .......................................................................$20
175A Fuse (uncle roger).....................................................Free
Lead Donut Gasket(uncle roger).........................................Free
Miss. fuses .........................................................................$3
Chrome 5' Choke cable...................................................... $25
Secondary diaphram ...........................................................$12
Pcv valve w/hose................................................................ $5
Miss. Switches.....................................................................$8
Brake C-Clips..................................................................... $2
Brake Caliper bolt............................................................... $2.50
Body Filler (Uncle Roger).....................................................Free
15" 92 Crown vic alum. Wheels w/tires................................$52.00
Lug nuts................................................................................$2.00
74 Mav fuel sender ...............................................................$14.00




Hours Countless
Total Cost Dec 2003-Feb 2008 $928.00
Learning Experience Priceless

 

IF I were to take a guess? Probably close to $2500 which includes the transmission rebuild as well as a new exhuast system and a few other things.

I bought the car for $2200. Straight 6 car and I really wish I would have known more about these cars before I bought it because I may have not made the decision right there and then. But oh well, I still love my Maverick.

you know something, let me just say this. The car hobby really does suck when you live in an apartment. If I had a garage to work in, I guarantee you I would've saved tons of money.

 

I have about $50 in mine (new badges, all fluids including TONS of power steering fluid, spark plugs, and a fuel filter)... 'course it needs tons more work, I've just started, I don't have a job, and I'm only 15 (as of tomorrow). I'm guessing I'll spend at least $1000 getting it nice like I want it. Then I know I'll end up spending more because I know how restoring cars works.

 

I have started on a 351w so I will be spending a lot soon.

 

just spent 500 more on the motor. not even gonna try to guess how much total. prolly 4000. includes buyin the car. got it for 550 and drove it 100 miles home

 

for a car that runs 7's that isn't much at all imo

 

this is the third time ive built the motor

 

how did you mess it up 2 times before