71 Maverick Muscle Car Project

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  1. Blazzinwarthogg

    Blazzinwarthogg Member

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    Alright guys I have decided to change the direction in which the maverick will be going. The idea in the beginning was a light weight small block ford car, now I am looking to build a touring car, one that I can someday take on the summit power tour and a road trip across America. I have the basic exterior design of which I would like the car to look like but have no idea what to do for the interior. Here is you guys come in. I need some ideas, on how to make the car completely one of a kind on the inside, I already have a set of summit racing bucket seats and that's it. Shoot me a few ideas that you have, for example I contemplated finding a dash from a 2005-2014 mustang and seeing if that would work. So ideas are extremely welcome.

    If the picture loads that is what I would like mine to look like on the outside.
     

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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    That's what the one I'm building is going to look like, I have that picture in the garage.
     
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    If it's going to be a power tour car I'd ditch those summit racing seats. They're going to tear your back up. A loud cabin noise will also take a toll on you.
     
  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    ditch the black paint...:yup:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    not a touring car color...
     
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    Love black and chrome on anything!
     
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    yeah, id def swap those seats out. besides that, have at it.!! ive driven some super bare bones cars very long distances and always enjoyed it, but seat/spine support is a must.
     
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    Not going to go with black, the color will be charcoal grey with matching bumpers, and the seats will be changed after its maiden voyage.
     
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    something wrong with you guys. that black maverick is beautiful.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Agreed, there is too much black but it's still a great looking car.:thumbs2:
     
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    Black Mavericks look awesome.
     
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    They look awesome but - black cars amplify/retain heat under the hot summer sun. That is the reason, I wud never own/paint a car black - too many other colors. If you don't mind heat it's not an issue.
     
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    buddy when it's close to 100 degrees out and the car sits in the sun and you go in it, it doesn't matter what color it is.
     
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    Well, I can't disagree totally w/ your statement. You will pick up heat from solar gain thru glass, but, park a light color car nx to a dark color and I wud be willing to say the temp in the dark color wud be the higher of the two.
     

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