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Author	Topic: And Let There Be Paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!She's Blue!!!!
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-07-2002 12:13 AM Well Its not put back together yet and I still have to wet sand it and paint the Black strip and rear part but its Blue!!!! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-07-2002 12:17 AM And heres one more! [This message has been edited by 69maverick (edited 04-07-2002).] IP: Logged
racin jason Gearhead Posts: 290 From: Sidney, OH Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-07-2002 09:33 AM Looks good! ------------------ Jason Thompson 1973 Mach 1, Q-code 4 speed 4.30 gears 1989 Mustang LX coupe 2.3 3.45 gears, wants to be a 429 IP: Logged
cpmaverick Moderator Posts: 1464 From: Auburn, AL. Registered: Jan 2000	posted 04-07-2002 04:03 PM Nice color! IP: Logged
MLariviere Moderator Posts: 2839 From: Biddeford,Me.USA Registered: May 99	posted 04-07-2002 08:17 PM Nice color. Those rims are different. What are they? IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 27815 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 04-07-2002 08:19 PM Looks great! What blue is that? ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open '72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok '94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip MCA Member # 47773 IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-07-2002 10:00 PM Thank you !!!!!! The rims are WELDS. The Color is a Custom color. It started out as(and I hate to say this but 98 Dodge Ram Indy Blue) But my painter Made it a little bluer!! I have to tell you This! It looks better than these pictures even show! P.S. I haven't even put it together yet and people have pulled over and came over to me and Made some very positive comments. IP: Logged
Wes Journeyman Posts: 20 From: Downey, CA Registered: Mar 2002	posted 04-08-2002 03:10 AM WOW!! I like the color. I want to paint mine a shade of blue also. I just have to change it from the ugly poop brown color it is now. Are those original bucket seats in your car? Have you done any interior mods? If so, can we see? ------------------ 1973 Ford Maverick 302 C4 55k original miles Life revolves around Fast Fords, Good Beer, Loud Music, and Sexy Woman IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-08-2002 07:21 PM Try these pics! I will find some better ones. Or this one! IP: Logged
Rory McNeil Gearhead Posts: 927 From: Surrey, B.C. Canada Registered: Nov 2000	posted 04-09-2002 02:24 AM Looks good! Do you need another 8 track tape deck?? ------------------ 78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph 80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph 85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 7430 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-09-2002 02:17 PM Looks dam good . The motor looks real clean too.I like the red hoses too.I have those same fuzzy dice. 8track SCOOP ------------------ 65 coupe,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-10-2002 05:51 PM that's awesome jim!!!!!!!!! never gonna believe this. the wife saw the pics and wants to get our mav done the same way. quite an impression you made on a girl who thinks cars are nuthin but "point A to point B". when do you want the rotors?. not sure when i will make it to your town but if i know i have your new 38 dollar rotors, it will hasten my trip! ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-10-2002 10:21 PM Hey Scott I was wondering when you were going to drop in! I'm glad the wife likes it. This just helps your couse!! As for the Rotors I'm Not in a big rush so when your ready to come up to visit this summer I would love to have you get them for me. I have been so busy at work that I haven't get her all together yet. I worked on it till dark tonight! The inside got so dusty you would't believe it.. Now I have to work on new chrome! Once you paint the car its hard to believe how crappy the old stuff looks!! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-14-2002 11:33 PM Well it's back together! IP: Logged
cpmaverick Moderator Posts: 1464 From: Auburn, AL. Registered: Jan 2000	posted 04-15-2002 09:28 PM Heck yeah! IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-16-2002 06:48 PM hey jim- do i get to drive it? by the way... anybody know where i can get new boots for ball joints? mine are kinda fubar. ball joints are good but the boots are rotted. i need these before i put in the disc spindles. thanks ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged
TomP Gearhead Posts: 4485 From: Delta BC Canada Registered: Dec 99	posted 04-16-2002 07:29 PM Energy Suspension makes ball joint boots That color looks great on the car! 8 tracks are cool theres no (c)RAP music(?) available for them! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-17-2002 09:14 AM thanks guys! Hey Scott let me look in my parts pile and see if I have any good ones. I will look tonite! P.S. As for RAP !!! YUK!!!! IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-17-2002 09:44 PM tom- thanks for the tip... if jim (who never answered my question on whether or not i can drive his car) doesn't have good used ones, i will get them from energy suspension. again ,,, thanks ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-18-2002 09:48 AM I might let ya take it for a spin around the block but I don't want you to hurt yourself! IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-18-2002 09:30 PM ahhhhh.... finally got all my new brake parts! we'll have disc brakes by sat afternoon. too damm hot to do the job tonite. perfect car working weather expected sat. i know i know... it don't take much to make me happy. but we already know that. ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged
19FordMav72 Gearhead Posts: 172 From: sayreville, nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-21-2002 12:45 PM well i broke my thumb about three years go and just got it fixed into a cast so i wasnt a working hand in the disc conversion but i sure can report how its going. all of the braking stuff went on perfectly except the porportioning valve, all the tubing and fittins are all messed up. hey mr. bowden, cant wait til we come up there, your mav looks great, even my mom likes it you need to say "hey scott why dont you come up here next weekend?" in the next month or two because my dad will keep putting it off for the whole summer and say oh no i forgot to make plans with my maverick buddy up in conn. so words of advice are to pin my dad up against a wall or it will never happen because things tend to pop up in his life to occupy his time p.s. the sooner the better!!! ------------------ Todd S. im the tod in todmeg waiting for the right TWO door IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-21-2002 08:35 PM Hi Todd I'm Going to pin your Dad down to a weekend this summer at the Camp resort I stay at every weekend! Do you guys have a Camper? If not I will try to come up with some other accomdations!! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-21-2002 08:39 PM Oh Ya Hey Scott I looked at the rubber boots that I have and there not very good! If I was you I would get new ones! But if you can't get them These are yours! IP: Logged
19FordMav72 Gearhead Posts: 172 From: sayreville, nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-22-2002 09:58 PM why thank you mr bowden. now we are thinkng about when we can come out and are talking about renting a small winabego!! now, down to buisness, i think we should come up there around end of june beginning of july. is that good??? im just really anxious to come up there!! good news, we are going to pick up our new bumper this friday YAY!!! im sooooo happy were finally getting the front end done now with the discs in and the grill done and the sport lamps done all we needed was the new chromed bumper. i am going to take a pic and put it up to show off our quality dics brake job and grill work job jsut because im proud of my car(actually dads mine is a yet to be two door!!) oooh i cnat wait for a year form now when i get my mav!!!(hopefully sooner!!) ------------------ Todd S. im the tod in todmeg waiting for the right TWO door IP: Logged
kid vishus Gearhead Posts: 3407 From: middle of NC Registered: Oct 2000	posted 04-23-2002 08:45 PM WOW! That looks real nice. See what I miss when I dont check out the other forums. OK, now for my stupid question, and forgive my ignorance, but is that a stock hood? I really like it, but have never really noticed anything like it before. (maybe I dont pay enuff attention) IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-23-2002 10:06 PM Hey glad you stopped into our little spot in the web! To answer your question yes it is a stock Maverick hood from a 72 grabber! I have had so many people ask me the same question ya wouldn't believe it!!! You won't see many of them thats for sure!! Thanks for the nice comments it really has made all the hard work and cost worth it! Coming from people who really know cars as well as the people on this site do to say all the things that have been said means alot to me!! ------------------ Jim B. 70 Maverick Grabber clone 302,c4 auto Weld drag lites,Holley 600,performer intake,comp cam,MSD ignition,2.5 " pipes Candy apple blue metal flake! IP: Logged
WARDF Journeyman Posts: 22 From: Cecilia, Ky. USA Registered: Mar 2002	posted 04-25-2002 08:44 PM 69, very nice car. For me there are only 3 colors to paint a car, BLACK-BLUE-PURPLE! so you know how I feel about yours. Happy cruisin'!!! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-26-2002 04:07 PM Thats my opinion !! Thanks big guy!! IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 04-27-2002 02:20 PM black blue and purple......the color of todds' arse if he doesn't get out there and do the lawn! the swap meet at english town was awesome today. a firebird spoiler for my 4 door, a cool steering wheel like jims' and of course, my new front bumper! i love this! ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged
MAV Journeyman Posts: 43 From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A. Registered: Mar 2002	posted 04-27-2002 11:26 PM That really looks good! IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 04-28-2002 05:09 PM Oh No ! Not the ARSE!!!! ------------------ Jim B. 70 Maverick Grabber clone 302,c4 auto Weld drag lites,Holley 600,performer intake,comp cam,MSD ignition,2.5 " pipes Candy apple blue metal flake! IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 05-01-2002 07:35 PM hiya ward! glad to see you found us in tha m&m place! when you gonna put pics of your mav here? ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged
itlbrnmoff Gearhead Posts: 202 From: Indianapolis,IN.USA Registered: Nov 2002	posted 11-15-2002 06:03 PM Hey!! That looks really sharp...I had a 1973 Maverick when I was 17 yrs. old...(1981) Bought it for $250.It was a 302 2bbl.(low compression for that year 7.5-8.0to1)It was dark green with puke green interior...yuk!!Being a youngster,I was seriously low buck and couldn't modify. wish I had it now!!) Did you paint it yourself? Was it single stage enamel or 2-stage urethane? Did you use an HVLP gun or a standard gun? I'm going to paint my '83 Mustang GT and I hope it turns out at least as good as yours... When I sprayed the primer on my Stang with a standard Craftsman gun,I think more went in the air than on the car...mixed at a 1 to 1 ratio, it took a gallon of primer,and a gallon of thinner to do 1 coat...? Would appreciate any info or painting tips...Once again,very nice job... IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 11-16-2002 09:04 AM Thanks for the kind works! I did not paint it! A friend of mine owns a body shop and he did the paint work. I did do all the bodywork!! It was primed with a epoxy primer sealer and the paint is Shermin Willaims 2 stage paint!Not sure on there spelling!! The color is very close 98 Dodge Ram Daytona Blue It is just a bit darker! That was the base we took the mix ratio from. As Far as mixture for primer and paint I Have always gone by the mix and let it drip off the stick way. I would think you had it a bit to thin by the sound of it? Did it go on dry and ruff? or your spray pressure was to high? 1 stage is cheaper but 2 stage is alot more forgiving! I have done alot of work to it sence those pics. It has a new black interior a grabber console with a clock and soon to come is a 325+ horse 302 with a T-10 four speed and a 9"rear with 3:55 gears. I have all the parts,I'm just waiting for my Short block to be Bored,Decked and the crank to ground! Then I get to put it all together! Oh And new front springs with reenforced lower control arms! and a big fat sway bar! If you go to the photo gallery there are some better pics! They show the paint a little better! But none of the pics really look as good as the car does in person! IP: Logged
64FalconF-16 Gearhead Posts: 120 From: Republic Of Texas!! Temporarily living in KY Registered: Feb 2002	posted 12-02-2002 04:28 PM HOLD THE PHONE!!!!!! In the interior picture that shows the Dash.... Is that a 8 track player I see???? ------------------ 64 Pro-Street Falcon 351C 4V 8.1s in 1/8 79 Ford Bronco 4 X 4 400 9.9s in 1/8 2000 F-150 XLT 5.4L IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 12-02-2002 09:40 PM In Fact thats a Billy Joel tape in it!! And yes it still works! How can you have a 70's car without an 8 Track and fuzzy dice! Wait till next year it will have a Black Interior with a new 325+HP 302 and a 4-speed,new steering column real black grabber bucket seats and all kinds other go fast stuff! IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 27815 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 12-03-2002 08:13 AM You have a cool car, Jim! ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Be sure to remember our sponsors, Mustangs Plus, NPD, and Osborn Reproductions. IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 12-03-2002 01:42 PM Thanks Steve! I don't know if the Billy Tape is to Cool But there aren't lot of choices left in 8 tracks these days. IP: Logged
69maverick Gearhead Posts: 808 From: Thomaston,CT. Registered: Jan 2001	posted 12-03-2002 02:17 PM hey Steve are you still looking for signal light Bezels(The plastic part) for your Stang.? I have a set one is gray and the other painted black! They are from a Mav. From what I hear they are the same. IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 27815 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 12-03-2002 02:25 PM I'm still looking, but I found out they are different. The numbers embossed on the Mach type are D0ZB-13A251-A L.H. and D0ZB-13A252-A R.H. The Maverick ones are DODB-13A251-A and DODB-13A252-A ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Be sure to remember our sponsors, Mustangs Plus, NPD, and Osborn Reproductions. [This message has been edited by SteveLaRiviere (edited 12-03-2002).] IP: Logged
64FalconF-16 Gearhead Posts: 120 From: Republic Of Texas!! Temporarily living in KY Registered: Feb 2002	posted 12-04-2002 08:25 AM quote: Originally posted by 69maverick: Thanks Steve! I don't know if the Billy Tape is to Cool But there aren't lot of choices left in 8 tracks these days. That is real cool. I remember having AC/DC and Waylon on 8 track in my first car with a 40 watt Power booster going to 6 X 9s in the rear deck lid. My how things have changed.... I gotta get me an 8 track player at the next swap meet. IP: Logged
todmeg Gearhead Posts: 324 From: sayreville,nj Registered: Apr 2001	posted 12-04-2002 05:31 PM try e-bay. type in ford am/fm or ford radios i see factory am/fm 8 track every now and then! ------------------ scott todds' dad(19fordmav72) another Warsteiner lover. and warsteiner isn't all that expensive! also.. you can run but you can't hide! IP: Logged