Blue My Mind, 1972 Ford Maverick

[Boss 5.0]

I got the roof and both quarters all sanded and buffed. Now time to move on to some mechanical things. I bent up the stainless brake lines, got the heater box and inside heater hoses hooked up. Then I dropped the engine in place, what a moment! A little too much chrome for me, but the valve covers and air cleaner are not staying. I have a set of paint matched Billet Specialties covers to install later after all the fab/dirty work is done. Don't want to scratch them.

Then I got the car back off the floor and up on the Quick Lift ramps. Now I can install the transmission, run the fuel lines, get the driveshaft in etc. So much to do..........

[Boss 5.0]

So this was a very busy weekend in the shop working on the car. Some big steps forward.

Stainless braklines are all installed!
AOD Transmission is installed!
Ford Motorsport aluminum driveshaft is installed!
Fuel lines are all installed!
Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator installed!
Coil packs are installed!
Radiator is installed!
Lokar throttle cable installed!

Yesterday was a long day, but got a lot done.

[Boss 5.0]

This morning I mounted the brake pedal assembly. Need to do the throttle as well, but found where I have to modify the mount for my liking. I also mounted the seats one last time to make sure things were good just for drill. I am dropping them off tomorrow at the upholsterers and wanted to be 100% positive it all worked properly before I did that. Happy with the fitment, I had my daughter come out and sit to see how things adjust for her. This is one happy kid.

[Sonar Chief]

Got to love the smiles, you dun good!!!

Michael

[Jimbo1367]

I take it by her smiles you forgot to mention she gets a 4 cyl. engine once she starts driving it. LOL.

Glad she likes it. I bet the boys at her school are really jealous !!!

[waynieZ]

She's a lucky girl to have a beautiful car, and a talented dad to build it for her. Looking good!

[Boss 5.0]

So I have started the wiring on the car. Definitely not my forte. I have some help from a good friend that has wired tons of hot rods, so all will be good.




I decided I couldn't live with the coil packs black. They stuck out like a sore thumb, so I took them back off and painted them body color with matte clear.







I started the plumbing of the heater lines from the engine to the fender well. I am using the stainless hose and ends from Gotta Show. Pretty nice stuff.




I installed the parts on the back of the car. Anyone that has been following along knows I pie cut the bumper ends and reshaped them. While not fitted to the new Pro Touring 3/16 gap, this is tons better than any factory Maverick. Love the look of that chrome from Advanced Chrome Plating in Tn. Also installed the trunk lock key and the stainless fuel filler from Johnson's Hot Rod Shop.










I had found a perfect set of NOS tinted glass for the car. Everything but the windshield, which is fine since it is available still. Here is the painted 1/4 window frames all painted and the glass urethaned into the frame.




I have 13" disc brakes at all four corners from Engineered Components Inc. They use all GM parts so if I ever have an issue while traveling everything can be sourced from any good parts store. Here is what the factory, very rough cast caliper is like from GM. No thanks, so I spent 2 hours per caliper smoothing them. Then when done I painted them all body color.

[jarhead]

Lovin it !

Still following you on FB but really like seeing the BIG pictures here, the detail n the pictures is just so much BETTER.

Love to see your daughter smiling.

Looking forward to retiring so i can get to work on my daughters 63.

Joe

[Boss 5.0]

Originally Posted by jarhead

Lovin it !

Still following you on FB but really like seeing the BIG pictures here, the detail n the pictures is just so much BETTER.

Love to see your daughter smiling.

Looking forward to retiring so i can get to work on my daughters 63.

Joe

Thanks Joe!! Glad you like the project and continue to follow along.

[Boss 5.0]

So its a freezing cold 20 degrees outside, and the heater in my shop isn't working. Made for a chilly day working on the car, but, I have to push through if I want to ever drive this thing.

Today I pulled all the front suspension back out of the car. When I installed it, I did so loosely and with out any grease or anti seize. I wanted to rip it back apart, make sure everything was lubed up properly, and put back together correctly this time around. I had done all that originally just to make the car a roller, but now as we are in final assembly mode, it was time to get it all set.

In doing so, I got the brakes installed for the last time. This is a set of 13" drilled and slotted rotors, and the calipers I smoothed and painted. I am LOVING the look!!




I installed the dash for the final time. The gauge cluster will come back out for wiring though.






CAn't tell you how much I like this look. It was soooooo worth the effort!




And of course a parting shot of the rear, with the license plate installed.