Mav1970's Insane 69.5 Street Project

Discussion in 'Maverick/Comet Projects' started by mav1970, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. hectorsalinasx

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    Damn thats a long time since 89 im amazed you kept it that long without working on it
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    It might have sat 10 years total without me working on it at all, outside in the weather - it sat on 4 big wooden blocks and that is why my torque boxes and rocker panels had rust out because of sitting on the wet wood blocks so long
     
  3. mojo

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    Haven't seen anything in a minute ! Where are U at on the project t this point? Hope to have it on the road for 2016 season?
     
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    Yeah, right! :lolup::rofl2:
     
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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    What part of my statement you find comical? ;)
     
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    "Hope to have it on the road for 2016 season?"
     
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    Great thread Bob. Awesome work!
     
  8. Paul Masson

    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    Geeze, Bob! I got all excited there for a moment when I saw your thread pop-up at the top of the Project Threads!!
     
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    Sorry about that Paul...
     
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    Haven't seen anything here yet -- U plan on adding progress or start a new thread? Should we look foward too some progress or not "Hold our Breath"?;)
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    I moved over to another project for now (just a little ol' Pinto) but my plan is to begin work again on the Maverick too once the weather breaks in the spring.
     

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    Luv them old Modifieds
     
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    No surprise, I see it's small block Chevy powered.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    311 Cu In - 307 bored .030 over exactly what was in it back in 1980 through 1982
     
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