My 71 Maverick Grabber Build.....

Got the driver side tower plate tacked in place..... Then trimed the pass side tower to fit the plate to it..... Last thing I did today is put the driver side header in to make sure there is plenty of clearance..... I and very happy with the way it fits, and the best part is I was able to install al the tubes with the steering shaft in place..... ;D Hopefully the pass side will too.....

Here is the driver side tower plate tacked in place.....






and here is the pass side tower plate fitted in place and marked for trimming.....





These show the driver side header clearance.....

 

Beautiful job on the towers

 

That looks freakin awesome!!

 

Thanks to both of you.....

 

That is a nice clean job on the towers. It'll look nice when it's done. I've seen a lot of shock towers done with a torch and hammer.

 

Great pics.... I have my Maverick down to the front end. I bought a $200.00 1970 and am in the process of transfering fron sheetmetal. Your pictures really are a help. I will be following your progress. I will post some photos of my project, soon.
Thanks

 

Thanks, and I have seen that done to the towers many times myself.....

Thanks, and definately post pic's of your progress.....

 

Got the pass side tower plate fitted and tacked in place this morning, then put the pass side header in..... Just like the drivers side all 4 tubes easily go in from the top..... Next I drilled a 7/16 hole in the firewall for a -4 bulkhead nut to be welded on the inside, this is for the oil press line..... Then I put the heater box in place to test fit the -10 bulkheads for the heater hoses(had to take these bulkhead fittings and nuts to work to make a couple mods in the lathe).....

Here's the tower plate tacked in place.....






and here's is the pass side header in place.....





Here is a before and after of the modified -10 bulkhead fitting so I can put a standard 5/8 heater hose on the inside and use the -10 braided hose in the engine compartment.....




Here ais a before and after ot the modified -10 bulkhead nut fit the hole in the firewall where the heater hoses go through.....




I also decied to stip all the hose ends off various pices og an hose so I could figure out wht I have and what i will need to buy, I had more fittings laying around then I thought.....

 

Beautiful work!!

 

Thank you sir.....


Today I got the bulkhead nuts for heater hoses and oil pressure lines welded in the firewall..... Also mounted the master cyl to check clearances..... Then I removed the intake manifold so I could mill some material off the carb mounting surface and drill and tap it for rear water passages.....

Here is the firewall with fittings and master in place.....





Here is the intake on the mill.....




and here is the back of the intake with water port fittings in place.....

 

Here is the intake on the mill.....




and here is the back of the intake with water port fittings in place.....

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Hey Frank, awesome lookin work as always, I was wondering did the intake not have water passages in the back? I love the fittings in the firewall, this car is gonna be special

Bossed

 

I just found this thread today, incredible to say the least!

I have a sister-in-law who is single, and the house next to me is for sale, has a huge garage, I have a maverick you could practice on.......

I can't wait to see your next post! AWESOME!!!

 

After seeing this thread, it's us that needs the practice - not Frank

 

RI is way too cold for me..... I was born in Providence, and we lived in Warwick until I was 4 - have been in FL ever since.....

and Thanks.....

Practice makes perfect, or so they say..... I'll have to take some pic's of the 65 Stang I have been doing at work and post them, it a ground up rebuild that is coming out really sweet.....

 

Wow Frank, your a yankee ? I was born in Providence to (roger whilliams) and lived mostly in Narragansett...