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That pattern for the seats is sweet! Very unique. We can't wait to see the rest of it upholstered.
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After getting the upper hose tacked and fitted to my liking, I had a friend tig weld it for me. I ground the welds and then had the hard decision as to what to do to it. In the end, I'm a paint guy, so paint it I did.
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I also got the NOS door glass installed in both doors along with the Nu-Relics power windows. Love them!! Then I sanded and buffed both front fenders. I only installed the passenger fender for now. Still leaning over the driver side and don't want to risk any issues.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshnrehqhc.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps32jj9hyr.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pssgbzs50v.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps5jq6t4ap.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbcbduqxz.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psl5890hjl.jpg I had thought the front end was too low before, so I raised it a bit. Now I'm looking at this and thinking I may have gone too far. I will wait for the entire car to be assembled and then reassess. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psihxuo2fq.jpg |
Engine compartment is now done! All the wiring is complete and everything is now plumbed. Just have to add fluids and it is almost time to crank it over. Just a little more wiring to do under the dash.
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So while wiring continues, I have also been assembling the front end.
Looking more and more like a car every day! Maverick's are notorious for not having a good place to mount front speakers. Since the aftermarket doesn't do custom kick panels, I made these. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps3qbszihd.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psnszwqvf1.jpg First time I have taken the front bumper out of the wrapper since getting it back from Advanced Plating. I am in LOVE with how they came out. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psajb1iiv2.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskgof3lel.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psloja7k14.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps6ibqo7fp.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszimhbhku.jpg |
Glen I finally made the time to look at this thread from start to finish. This thread is so inspiring and the couple pictures you shared of your daughter seeing the car are just the best. As a dad it's better then the car.
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As a parent you know the drill, we do so much for them. My oldest just graduated from high school last weekend. She is ranked very high in her class, and did so well this year that she didn't have to take a single final exam. One of only a few seniors that did that well all year. The oldest likes the old cars, but it isn't her thing. She is into horseback riding, which of course led to buying one. Talk about a money pit. But, I have wasted far more on cars that she could imagine, so we do what we do. I justify it this way, in this day and age there is no better place than the equestrian center for teenage girls. They both have been riding for a long time now. There is not even one single person, child or adult, that I would't want my kids being around. On top of that, they have to work there, and its dirty work too. 3 times a week they both have to be there to feed all 30 horses, and every saturday morning, no matter the weather or holiday, they have to be there by 7:30am to muck all 30 stalls. They get paid for this work, and half comes to my wife and I to supplement the horse. Honestly, for me it isn't about the money, its about teaching them to earn it and that things don't come free. My younger daughter, the car girl, also rides the horse. But she LOVES the cars too! As she is just finishing her freshman year she has also proven she can handle what the school gives her. My plan was to be have the Syracuse Nationals next month be the first show for the car. I figure since I have to be there working the PPG booth anyway, it would be a great show to bring the car out for the first time. Well, thats not gonna happen now. Do to some work travel, family, waiting on other people to do a couple things, I have missed my window at the upholstery shop. He couldn't wait any longer and had to take in the next car in line. So, this gives me time to button up a few things, send it out for exhaust, and sand and buff it again before he does his thing. As for my daughter, well we may have hit a snag. It has occurred to me that I can't put normal passenger car insurance on this. I am going to have to get an appraisal and go with one of the specialty companies and an agreed value policy. I don't know of any that will allow a teenager to drive on those policies? If I can't find one, she will have to wait whatever the approved age is before taking the wheel. Bummed for sure...... But, I can't have all this time and money invested and insure it as a normal 1972 Maverick. If I did, then a flat tire might total it. Time will tell. Keep watching! |
The assembly continues........
As mentioned in the post just before this one, I missed my slot at the upholstery shop. Lucky for me I have a good guy that was still willing to help me move forward. Last Sunday he came to me and installed the headliner! Only took him 2 hours, and there isn't a flaw or wrinkle to be seen! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfx9ktdgn.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psde7kg9fh.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pseisj5p0r.jpg Then I took the car off the Quick lift and got it on the ground. This is the first tie seeing it like this with the drivetrain in it and all painted. Exciting for me! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psnodt9bon.jpg Still very much unsure about the painted rad support. As a painter I like the extra effort it takes to color match everything. And who will be looking at the car from this angle anyway?! Still, I may end up painted it matte black. Time will tell. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psxbuy7oda.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pswl161ae9.jpg And the other night I installed the new windshield and NOS back glass by myself. Nerve wracking to do this alone, but it went well. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psb0hllsca.jpg And this has to be one of my favorite things. Now with the glass in, seeing the stripe continue through it and onto the dash. Lots of extra effort, but this is the detail I was so looking forward to seeing completed. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pswazle4k7.jpg |
WOW!!! your updates keep getting better and better Glenn. Car looks amazing hopefully I will see it in person at one of our local shows.
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Great work on the Mavrick...I really like the way you ran the stripe onto the dash...never seen that before it really looks cool!
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I have friends with daughters that ride and work the stable also. I agree it's a perfect life lesson for them and they will end up assimilating into the work force much easier then some kids because of it.
As for the insurance thing give AIG a try they might be able to help. They have taken care of mine and my dads cars for years. AIG Barrett-Jackson Insurance Emily Ramge TDC Risk Management Insuring Collector Cars, Homes, Watercraft, Aircraft and More 1440 Arrowhead Drive Maumee, OH 43537 877-545-2522 Toll Free 419-794-4659 Direct 419-794-7474 Fax Quote:
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great background story on the girls Glenn !
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I have shared my story about my 55 Chevy........what about what I do for a living? I'm a man of mystery you know!! Lol....... |
The cars looking seriously flawless! We're getting excited for start day. It looks like there isn't too much left to do.
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I have a little wiring to do in the dash panel, wire the front turn signals. Then its time to kick it over and run it. Then off for exhaust and then upholstery. The goal, now that I am going to miss Syracuse, is to get it on the road in August to work the bugs out. Then bring it to Burlington, VT for the NSRA show up there. |
So I have not been doing much on the car in the last few weeks. I am so incredibly disgusted with it right now its pretty hard to even look at! For the first time during this entire project I have been letting someone else work on the car in the hopes it would help me. Well, that didn't work as planned. The guy is a friend that has wired dozens if not 100 hot rods over the years. I don't know why now, or what has changed. But he is dragging this project out. Started wiring in early March, and it still isn't done! On top of that, look at this rats nest of wires!!!! So because of the delay I have missed my turn at the upholstery shop and that guy had to take the next car in line, understandably. So now I am to a point where I am about to rip all this out, buy a new harness and start over and just do it myself. Such ugliness I can't take it.
This looks like an 8 year old did it. One step forward, nine steps back......... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pscn3gyir1.jpg |
ouch Glenn, that sucks!
Take a break with the family this weekend, get a new perspective. Maybe your daughter is meticulous and would help sort that mess out? I know sometimes when i get disgusted my Kasey will help with her car on some of the crap and I am amazed I didn't ask sooner. good luck on whatever you decide, you've gone too far to get disgusted now... Joe |
I have finally gotten far enough in the build to get the car out for exhaust! I am a few months behind schedule as I had really wanted to have the car at the Suracuse Nationals in early July. Clearly that didn't happen. Oh well, it will be done when its done I guess.
Here is the car peaking out into the sun for the first time since last summer when I painted it. Now its a car! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshqyu4270.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbliqytwk.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszadiwptw.jpg Ready to get loaded onto the flat bed for the trip..... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskkmc2ms8.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psskdirs16.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskkvirjxz.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pscdgoim1q.jpg This was a bit heart wrenching. Like watching your first born get on the bus for the first day of school. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psuc8heb5m.jpg New 2.5" steel exhaust custom bent. Very tight to the floor and neatly done. Flow master 40's on there too. I will be taking this all off this fall and have it HPC coated. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps1v4d7h6m.jpg And the guy that did the exhaust is friends with former pro wrestler Bob Backlund. Looks like he likes my car!! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psb78fweja.jpg |
Even though I can post from Photobucket, I am struggling to get the videos to link. So, click on the link to my FB post and see/listen.
https://www.facebook.com/Copper-Hill...8438841189393/ |
Todays project was to get the hood all sanded and buffed and finally installed. Hopefully this will not come back off. Its so cool seeing it come together one part at a time. Ran out of time and still need to do some minor adjustments for the gaps, but i'm happy with it for now!
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Very nice car,I like the mavericks:trophy-1302:
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Looks good. I remember Bob Backlund when I was younger. He has aged very well !!!
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Now with the car running I have grown tired of sitting on the floor to move it or whatever else I needed to do. So today I slid the carpet in and installed the freshly upholstered driver seat. I am still waiting my turn in line at the upholstery shop, should be in there somewhere towards the end of September. Can't wait!!!
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This car is so awesome.
What did you end up doing with the wiring ??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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The "friend" that helped me with the wiring doesn't see anything wrong with it or the fact that he singlehandedly cost me to lose the entire season with the car. In the end the only thing he did, besides make a huge mess, was the gauge panel and engine compartment. I did all the lights front and rear, the heater, wipers, stereo etc, etc. |
There probably won't be anything more significant to share after this until it goes to upholstery. So for now, I hope you enjoy this.
I had the anodizing stripped off the hood lip molding and had it show polished, same with the headlight bezels. I then painted the underside of the hood lip molding body color and matte clear. This is unlike all other Mavericks, but I liked how it makes the molding appear thinner, and seems to disappear on the underside of the hood. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psqnderjqs.jpg Normally on Maverick headlight bezels the painted area is either black or silver. For me I wanted a little more of a unique look and painted them body color. I am in love with the look! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslvsdtvbx.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psuvxcy8ni.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslh8ktctu.jpg I installed the gauge panel for what I hope is the last time, everything lights up and works as it should...... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psv1bdvgup.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshh2tkksy.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psyzcgscnk.jpg Gotta love this pair, at least I know I do!!! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psnmbhpwnr.jpg So the exhaust is now done and the car runs. I have installed the carpet and a seat, so the next step was to venture out of the driveway and go for a cruise. A short one though. Just across the street from me is a horse shoe shaped street, so I pulled out of my driveway and just down the road, then around the loop. Senses were running very high, but she ran well, shifted through the gears and everything worked as it should. I took a video, but with Photobucket being what it is I can't seem to share it, so you will have to settle for a few pictures. The first picture of it outside and not in my driveway!!! http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pskyk3ajne.jpg |
You did beautiful work on this build. I can't wait to see it back from the interior shop.
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Looks great.
The trick with painting the headlight bezels and hood trim give the front of the car a modern flair without being cheesy or losing the lines that make it classic and cool. Nice job. :) |
The car looks fantastic and I look forward to your posts.
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First off, thank you all for the very positive comments! I really do appreciate it.
Little by little I have been venturing out more with the car. Yesterday I went for a ten mile cruise, and so far all is good! My wife caught me pulling up on my return home. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psfu1msrly.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psqtgttcvf.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psui4cokzr.jpg So after feeling more comfortable with it, today I took it to a local cruise in. It was incredible being able to finally see how people reacted to it. I got some great feedback even though it isn't 100% complete. The car now has about 25 miles on it. Next weekend it heads off for upholstery finally. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...ps55j4mygt.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszzpssril.jpg |
The car looks great out side. It's nice that you get to put some miles on it to get it sorted out.
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The car is at the upholstery shop getting done. Rear package shelf is now covered and installed. Also, wrapped the extensions that go from package shelf to the headliner. These are normally just painted steel pieces.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psu3m7afu6.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshlpvwupq.jpg While at it I wanted more than just the normal back seat panels that are textured plastic, so he wrapped them in the same black material and added the houndstooth as well. I have yet to see anyone ever do this on a Maverick. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pshvhqi5jl.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psbi6mzejm.jpg And here is the beginning of the back seat. I bought a second set of front bucket seat foams. We are using them to make a bench seat that will have the same contouring as the front seats. More on this to come.... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psjc581wv6.jpg |
Also, a staff writer from Street Muscle Magazine reached out to me a few weeks ago having seen pics of the car here on Lat-g and he wanted to write it up. It went live online yesterday.
http://www.streetmusclemag.com/feat....reaks-the-mold |
Incredible work. As great as this build is, I'd love to see more of the 55.
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The car was built with an early 60's ild custom style to it. Here is on the way to prom in 1987...... http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pss1l5aypz.jpg And here it is from this summer. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psz8hvi70v.jpg |
We cannot get enough of that interior. For some reason the houndstooth print is just really doing it for us. We can't wait to see everything when its done being upholstered!
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Cant imagine changing a thing on that 55. Just perfect.
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Progress on the interior has been slow, but steady. Door panels are now installed for the last time. All new reproduction arm rests and handle are being used as well as the power window switches from for the windows. No more cranks! We decided to have the pleats spread out as they go towards the rear of the car, just something a little different.
Rear seat back is getting there too. Not done here, just a sample. This should be done Monday then he will start covering the base. http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psxbzehorw.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...psrehy0tzc.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pszv3xgri3.jpg |
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Amazing !!!
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