1974 Maverick - "The Mav"

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  1. RathEmpire

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    =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)



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    some post-interior cleaning pictures

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    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.

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    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.

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    and the beautiful manuals :D

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    couple engine shots.

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    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.

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    these will be what I start saving up for next I guess!

     
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  2. RathEmpire

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    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.

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    'Nice project, and lots of cool upgrades planned. :thumbs2:
     
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    Sorry! quoted that post from another forum im on. forgot to edit that bit out! My bad!
     
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    You have real solid car to start off with here.
    The Interior looks exceptionally clean
    Enjoy every minute of working on it!
     
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    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.
     
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    Getting them big ass bumpers off. going to be doing the small bumper swap.

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    there you go man
    Its going to look wayyyy better when ur done
     
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    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.
     
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    ripped the muffler off for fun. going to be redoing the exhaust eventually though.



     
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    ill be flowing the glass packs
    what about u?
     
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    Thinking about glass packs yep! These straight 6's sound really good with them.
     
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    Well....they sound better with glass-packs than with turbos or chambered mufflers, but what sounds best on those engines is the stock mufflers.
     
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    Put skinny front on my 73
     

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