Ty's 71 ford maverick project

Hey Guys , I still have it just had so many other projects to get to that I haven't had to much time to work on it . Once I start to I will update the thread.

 

has me watching for more updates for sure.

 

i use anti freeze.

 

I've been trying to get ahold of the OP to see if his car may have been one of the local "new, out of the box" hot rods from back in the day. The OP mentioned his car originally had a 427 in it. Well, based on these vintage photos, it's looking way too coincidental. The shock towers have been moved on the vintage car, to accept what appears to be a very rare tunnel port 427. The three holes for mounting the fuel regulator also seem to be present in both cars.

I don't have many details on the vintage photos, unfortunately--other than local people have said the car was raced since new and was owned by someone living about 200 miles away from where the OP lives. (all in my neck of the woods, so to speak)

http://www.mmb.maverick.to/showpost.php?p=994704&postcount=319

 

Sure looks like the same car...I hope they didn't give up on it, it would be worth the work to save.

 

Through the miracle of the Internet (in particular, Facebook) I have been contacted by the owner, and he has confirmed it's the same car. He still has it and is planning on fixing it up.

It's a car with a real cool history!!

 

I don't know how I missed this thread, but just went through the whole thing. Very intriguing car.

Something to think about ... given the size of that motor and the fact that the radiator support is already out, I would be giving serious consideration to making the next one removable, and do it in a way that the fenders can remain installed. If the motor needs to come out again, take the support out, and the grille, (maybe bumper too) and it would be a lot easier. That 429 is right at 700 lbs.

 

Very neat car. It looks like the upper control arms were shortened and welded back together too.

 

Wow! I hope it gets finished... I just read the whole tread....

 

Never seen this thread before and that's an awesome car!

With history like that it would be silly to chop the car up and put big rims on it for restomod looks. I'd find out every detail possible and restore it to exact spec. It would be pricy.. but the 427TP engine is one seriously badass mill that you just don't see very often.