In A Top Secret Garage On The Out Skirts Of Town

Mike came by today to pick up the 70 Grabber. Even had a tear in my eye as it drove away. I'm sure he'll start thrashing on it right away. Keep us updated...

 

My wife cheers when she sees one being towed AWAY!!

 

Good night! ....I just read this entire post from the beginning. I had never seen it before and I gotta admit, its got me quite emotional. What a great group of folks we have here on this forum. I so loved the story,even though its sad, and I hope maverick Mike can finish the tribute to his brother. I also hope the young man and family that just lost their father can find peace and comfort in their time of grief. Maybe in some way the return of that dad's car to the family will provide some of that comfort and make a lasting tribute to the father.
Coop it is awesome that you sold your car to allow Mike to continue his tribute also.. Great story all the way around, hope everything works out for all involved. Cancer is such a devastating disease. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I will definitely keep watching this thread. Please keep the updates coming.

 

Well after all the snow and ice the family finally came and got the 73 mav today very emotional day for the family getting his dads car back meant the world to the son the look on the kuds face when i opened the garage door where i had the car waiting was priceless after loading the car up we said our good byes the son got back out of the truck and ran over with s tear in his eye and gave me hug and said thank you for giving them the car back it was just what he need for closer for all they just went threw it brought tears to my eyes but I was glad i did it ... the car will be at 2015 mmaverick round up they are moving back to north Carolina but the car is staying here someone is finishing it up for him then hes flying
back up to bring it to the round up as a tribute to his dad
so its going to be an emotional round up for both of us ...
Now with my new maverick my tribute to my brother will go as planned thanks to coop for selling me a great car all ready took the motor out cleaned and painted engine compartment new engine on stand ready to go in
This weekend been burned alot of hours working on it already but i will not stop till my tribute is finished people think ive gone mad i just tell them its the voices in my head lol
thats all for now

 

Been crazy busy working on the new maverick new engine in floor shift next on the list and the list goes on july 19th is my deadline working on it every chance i get people think ive gone mad lol but its fun and relaxing i call it therapy thats all for now back to work

 

Wow! You are just flying. The engine looks good, in the newly painted engine compartment. Can't wait to see the floor shifter installed. Just remember, when installing the manual front disc brakes, all components are for a 74 Maverick. Can't wait to see the new wheels on the car. Keep going. The finished product is on the horizon...

 

Mike,

You are making good progress with the new Maverick. It is looking good.

 

Well yesterday was Christmas in March all my parts i ordered showed up at the same time felt like a kid Christmas morning lol Wait im Still a kid lol

 

Well after 4 days of non stop work of working on the new pretty yellow engine all went to hell in less than an hour come to find out after filling with water and it leaked out the block is cracked at one of the water ports so called hynes brothers speed shop where the engine was built only to find out the so called owner is in prison ( he was wanted in 9 different states ) for scaming people after a 45 min conversation with the lady on the phone and her giving me all the info where to file a police report the engine that i paid 2000.00 to have built is nothing but a junkyard dog all prettied up ... but im not giving up just yet im still determined and hell bent on getting this project done for maverick round up 2015

 

This story has convinced me to go to the 2015 Round Up to see both of your Mavs. My grand daughters want to go too.

Rick
North Texas

 

I am really sorry to hear that about your motor Mike. I know myself I have had my own struggles buying used parts (mainly heads), to find out after your received them that they are not what they are sold as so to speak. Buying used parts is really risky. There are a lot of people out there that are not honest and do not care about being honest. They just want the all mighty buck! Hopefully you can come up with something where you can use all the parts off that motor and just get a new short block.

 

Mike,

What is your plans now for a motor. Do you trust the heads and cam in the block that you got? Or are you leary of those being any good either? I think I would have them checked out before I put to much more time into them myself.

Let me know what your plans are. I have a complete 306 short block (302 bored 30 over), balanced and blue printed with I think Barry told me about 25,000 miles on it sitting in the garage I bought off Barry on the forum here. I had given it to my son so he could build the motor he wants for his car. I am checking with him now to see what his plans are or if he is going to use it or not. If not I can work a deal out with you. I think I have been sitting on it for close to 10 years now maybe. You would need cam, heads, oil pan, oil pump, intake, carb, dizzy. It is just the short block. As soon as he responds and lets me know what his plans are I will let you know.

Thanks
Allen

 

Wow, that really sucks. If you were closer, I'd give you my spare 302 roller shortblock. Nothing worse than putting your faith in someone, only to have them rip you off.

 

That really sucks, Mike. You have a lot of friends in the Pittsburgh area that sound like they are there to support you. That is the essence of what this hobby is about.

 

Let me know allen don't know which way im going now
thanks