1973 Ford Maverick road & track BUILD
 

Hello, I'm building my first car into a road race/ autocross car. It's a 1973 Ford Maverick. I bought it my sophmore year in high school, that was 6-7 years back. At this point in time, the rust repair is near completion, and the car is completely stripped, and gutted. & I just recently started the cockpit, equipped with Coleman reverse mount hanging pedal assembly, Kirkey intermediate aluminum seat, collapse able steering column etc. I've installed Maier racing subframe connectors, and x-brace so far, for the chassis. Plans for a cage, custom front susp..probably adjustable double-a frame coil over, & for the rear a 3-link coil over . I'll hopefully be doing some of the work, at the shop after hours for a few weeks. Mike Maier -my boss, Is a wealth of knowledge, with loads of experience, I learn more and more about geometry, theory and straight up better fabrication skills, every single day as I apprentice Mike, on the chassis building level.. Now, I'll show you how I've been applying All of my new knowledge to my Maverick. :thumbsup:
Here are some photos:

When I bought it..2005 or 06??
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Lowered, Interior, steel wheels, beauty rings, tucked and painted bumpers.
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Postin' it at a car show.
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Senior rides , In the year book. 2 Arroyo High School Car Show trophies. 1st best student car. 1st best under construction. Super juiced.
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Then It was hit in the school parking lot , Insurance paid for a new cream pearl paint job which was slick!!!!!!!!!!! threw on some A.R. Daisy mags and raised white letters, and a set of lakewood slapper bars, I was set!!
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That paint job did not last too long, the many gallons on Bondo started bubbling and cracking all over .. I wanted to learn sheet metal repair, so i stripped it down! yikes!
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I had to cut this section out, It was rotten out.. I acquired a solid replacement piece, I have to find pics of all that still....
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More rust repar. Both pass. and dr. upper hinge sheetmetal was rotten ..
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This Car was originally a vinyl "halo" top, which cause a lot of roof and winshield (front and rear) rot.

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Here She Is In all her glory, as of recent..
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Stripped , shaved and filled fenders / doors
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stripped dash.. this is the only factory interior piece that will be used..I think.
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I do All of my body work with Lead incase some of you were wondering.

Few more random shots I found..
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Tomorrow I'll post pics of the inside, underside, and the repairs on the roof rust posted above..

nice metal work so far.

Nice to see something a bit different here. This will be a fun build to watch!

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Cool project. It's nice to see something different and another Ford:D

You are a lucky guy learning from the guy you work for. Your metalwork is looking good so far keep at it.:thumbsup:

What are your plans for a motor and trans?

Awesome. Another Maverick Those pics of the rust rot frighten me. One of these days I'll have to start over with mine.

Thanks guys, glad to be here where other like minded gear heads can appreciate what I'm transforming the car into. I've tried the maverick/comet forums, but I can only take so much shackles and jegs stickers.

I hear ya... I doubt there is much I can offer that you dont get on the job there but feel free to ask if you do.

Now you need to use your work connections to help us Maverick fans get some good parts available to us. Your car is the perfect test vehicle. Hint Hint.:unibrow:

I have a project Maverick as well. Nice to see what you are doing. Good luck!