I just recently purchased a 1976 Maverick Sedan for a few hundred bucks on top of a trade for a '81 Honda Twinstar CM200T. Turns out the car is a death trap. It looks like every bit of the wiring has been at least once removed and replaced barbarically. The AC compressor has been removed (I'm not all that upset with that other than my windows are rough-working) and I can see through parts of the radiator. The valve cover is chrome, but the block looks a little oily from there down. The steering feels loose and wobbly but will suddenly jerk, and the play in the wheel helps none with feeling/correcting the wobble in the suspension from the control arm bushings pretty much being nonexistent. The whole air cleaner 'thing' is falling apart as the two screws holding it to the carb had since been ripped out, JB Welded, and ripped out again. Lord only knows what's gone through this carb, those cylinders, and generally this entire car. Not to mention the fact that the exhaust is completely disconnected via a rusty hole directly underneath the front bench, giving it that classic car I'mslowlingkillingyouwhileyoudrive smell. I told myself I wanted another project car, and I clearly got it. I know nothing about classic Fords other than you can't kill these straight sixes. Mine's got the 200cu, and I think the car's been stripped and somewhat rebuilt before. Where do you suggest I start and what resources can you guys give me. I do plan on turning her into a sleeper, leaving the exterior as stock and neglected as possible while still maintaining support and function. Any help is greatly appreciated. Pictures to come. -R3d
...:Handshake most you have described are...maintenance issues... are there any rust issues...(cowl, quarter panels, doors, fenders or frame)? Frank
Based on your own self admission.....you might want to pick up a second job so you can pay somebody to do all this work for you. Seriously.....like stated earlier, sounds like a bunch of small issues. You first need to determine if his car is worth all the work.
from Atlantic Canada! Like Frank (71gold) mentioned I would check the cowl by slowly pouring a bucket of water down the windshield. If your floor gets wet, you may want to read-up on cowl replacement/repair here on the Forums BEFORE you go any farther. Good Luck!
With a 200 it's surely that... Wake up about noon & taking a nap again by 12:01... While these cars are fairly simple to work on, as other's have mentioned you're going to spend a bunch of money if you pay someone to fix the things you've mentioned... You need to check out the problems, make a list of what parts it will need and approx cost for the WHOLE car... You may well decide it isn't worth it...
