Blue My Mind, 1972 Ford Maverick

[WSSix]

I really like the color choices you've made with the car. I think you nailed your grabber stripe design, too. The black frame rail area should look good and help hide dirt or oil that would stick out like a sore thumb on the blue. Love the build. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

[paulk68]

Glenn, that is looking increadible!!!!

[Ron in SoCal]

That's a lot of hard work, and it shows in the finished product.

Great job Sir

[Dave Pratt]

What a great build! Love the rear deck and front spoiler to mention just a few areas.You have some mad talent sir! Coolest Maverick I've seen...cheers

Dave

[Boss 5.0]

Originally Posted by WSSix

I really like the color choices you've made with the car. I think you nailed your grabber stripe design, too. The black frame rail area should look good and help hide dirt or oil that would stick out like a sore thumb on the blue. Love the build. Keep up the great work! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Thanks. I think the black area will be easier to keep looking good as well.

Originally Posted by paulk68

Glenn, that is looking increadible!!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

That's a lot of hard work, and it shows in the finished product.

Great job Sir

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Dave Pratt

What a great build! Love the rear deck and front spoiler to mention just a few areas.You have some mad talent sir! Coolest Maverick I've seen...cheers

Dave

Thanks!

With only a couple comments to date I was wondering if this project wasn't the type that anyone here would care much about. I don't need the pat on the back, but I do know most of you lean towards the performance pro touring style and so far I haven't shown anything in that area other than body work.

In the end it still will not be anywhere near what most of you guys are building. I am just trying to humbly build a cool little light weight car with good performance and handling in mind.

I am doing this entire car myself. To date the only thing I haven't done with my own two hands was to have the transmission built by a friend. At the end the only other thing will be the interior too, that just isn't my thing.

Thanks again,
Glenn

[Boss 5.0]

I know I have brought you all through this pretty quick, considering that the project started in 2009 and we are almost up to date. Remember, this is a side thing and has to be done in between side jobs to fund this one.

Here is the car back on my lift and off that dolly for the first time in 4 years! Now I start to install all the suspension.







The rear is just an 8". I know, i'm crazy for not using a 9", but I got the rear for free and came upon a fully rebuilt center section with a posi 3.80 gear set. At the time it just seemed the right way to go. Of course in hind site I wish I went with a 9', and also wish I had mini tubbed it too.

See also below brand new rear springs, and Cal-Trac bars as well as the 13" brakes along with the 18x8 Billet Specialties wheels.

[Boss 5.0]

All that brings us to this point, the car on the ground on its own four wheels for the first time in nearly 5 years. For me this was monumental. I was in love seeing it on the ground and being able to stand back and check out the fruits of all the labor.




Outside on four wheels! An amazing feeling that I am sure most of you have felt before.














Fun to put the plate on the car for a chuckle….



And now back on the lift ready for more work to begin.