=SPECS= 1974 Ford Maverick 250 CI straight 6, 3 speed auto White exterior, light blue interior =PLANS= Re-dp brake system so it actually stops Change bumpers Satin white paint, black hood stripes Wheels (undecided as to what yet, but they will change) =PICTURES= some post-interior cleaning pictures The carpets are in really really good shape. the trunk is in better shape than I though as well. It was a mess full of junk and stuff when I opened it up. a bonus is the full set of shop manuals for the 1974 model year. Pretty stoked about those being in there. I have some awesome reading material now. here it as, as I opened it for the first time after getting it home. Here it is all cleaned up, carpet out and everything. some minor rust holes on the edge there, but really overall it's not as bad as I was expecting it to be. and the beautiful manuals couple engine shots. Nothing really special to look at engine wise. Runs pretty good, only drivability issue is it wants to stall on if i try to take corners too fast. Guessing it's an issue with the float level in the carb. Going to dig into that if I have time this weekend. Also might start sanding it down this weekend weather permitting. have also decided on what wheels to run, going to go with 17" FR500 wheels. 90% sure in the anthracite color. 17x9 up front, and likely 17x10.5 out back. these will be what I start saving up for next I guess!
Just ordered up a Pertronix electric ignition to swap in to get rid of the points ignition. cheap easy and a good upgrade as well. getting new plugs and wires also! give this thing a good tune up.
You have real solid car to start off with here. The Interior looks exceptionally clean Enjoy every minute of working on it!
Thanks you. It is pretty solid. It does have a few issues of course. But it's not terrible. The interior was a huge surprise regarding its condition when I went to look at it. Even if worst came to worst I could have parted it out and made a profit off it. But I'm not going to do that haha.
It really is. Now I just need to find some small bumpers.... could be tricky being as im in Canada haha. not a lot of mavericks in my area, let alone ones for parts in good shape.
Well....they sound better with glass-packs than with turbos or chambered mufflers, but what sounds best on those engines is the stock mufflers.