Blue My Mind, 1972 Ford Maverick

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Originally Posted by Boss 5.0

I recently picked up this 70 F100 for a good shop truck. Once the weather breaks this spring I plan on lowering it and adding disc brakes. Other than that this is a really good solid rig.

Not to derail your thread, but that is a sweet looking rig!
Very nice. Going to look killer lowered.

[Boss 5.0]

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Not to derail your thread, but that is a sweet looking rig!
Very nice. Going to look killer lowered.

Thank you!

[Boss 5.0]

I wanted something a little more cool for a lower valance than what Ford had. While surfing pictures here on Lat G one day I saw a photo down low of someones 69 Camaro, and I thought the front valance had a cool look. I like the driving lights aspect and also thought that the V peak up the center matched perfect with the bumper and hood line.

So I bolted my Maverick valance down on a work table to keep its shape. In the can time I had purchased the 3 pieces for the 69 valance. I cut all the pieces up and welded everything together to make one part.

As you see here the only thing left of the Maverick valance is the wheel opening area and where it bolts up to the bottom of the fender.






This is how bad the bumpers fit from Ford. I did decide to tuck them in, but admit I didn't go to the extremes some of you guys do. I just wanted a tighter fit that I think the factory should have done…..

The bumpers have since been sent out to Advanced Chrome for their perfect work.

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Time to strip all the factory paint off the car and put it in epoxy….


















Headed to the booth for epoxy…

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Blocking and doing initial body work. Here is where I had shaved the factory side lights and installed Hagen flush lenses.







The first time outside with primer and everything assembled.







Also my new brakes showed up. 13" at all four covers from ECI here in CT. I am good friends with Ralph Lisena the owner.

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I started working the gaps…..







And modified the rear spiller for more of a pro touring look than what the Grabber spoiler had. Nothing crazy, just a few style points….









And then back in the booth for more primer…..

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Here si the nose back in primer checking fit once again…..












Now masking it all up for another round of primer on the shell….