1973 Ford Maverick road & track BUILD

[510madmav]

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.
Here are some photos:

When I bought it..2005 or 06??

Lowered, Interior, steel wheels, beauty rings, tucked and painted bumpers.

Postin' it at a car show.

Senior rides , In the year book. 2 Arroyo High School Car Show trophies. 1st best student car. 1st best under construction. Super juiced.

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!!


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!


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....

More rust repar. Both pass. and dr. upper hinge sheetmetal was rotten ..





This Car was originally a vinyl "halo" top, which cause a lot of roof and winshield (front and rear) rot.

[510madmav]

Here She Is In all her glory, as of recent..




Stripped , shaved and filled fenders / doors



stripped dash.. this is the only factory interior piece that will be used..I think.


I do All of my body work with Lead incase some of you were wondering.

[510madmav]

Few more random shots I found..


Tomorrow I'll post pics of the inside, underside, and the repairs on the roof rust posted above..

[Vince@Meanstreets]

nice metal work so far.

[Spiffav8]

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

[FETorino]

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

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

What are your plans for a motor and trans?

[GrabberGT]

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

[510madmav]

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.

[GrabberGT]

Originally Posted by 510madmav

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.

[Boss 5.0]

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.

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