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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
72 Maverick Grabber, 302 column shift c4

This is the only picture i have that i got from the seller. Looks like a crappy camera phone pic. 1st thing i'll do is change the wheels and lower the rear.


 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
GRABBERS ARE TIGHT.... you can make those cars bad ass.
 

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Posted by its50 (Member # 4069) on :
 
i have seen some bad ass mavs.whats your planes with the car?
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
No big plans as of yet, it might sit for a while because of work. I really want to get rid of the wheels it has now to start. It would make a nice street/strip car because of the weight
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
GRABBERS ARE TIGHT.... you can make those cars bad ass.

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No, there light! I had a 71 with a 302 and a C4, it was only like 2400lbs. Throw some power in that bitch and it'll fly!
 

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Posted by NOTCHED UP.... (Member # 6371) on :
 
+1 i had a 71 grabber 5 speep 306 aluminum headed lil torque monster. i miss that car, my boy has 71 comet 5 speed fuel injected. you gotta lot of potential right there
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
I don't know what wheels would look good. Some torq thrust or magnum 500's wouldn't be too bad. It has some buckets out of like a taurus or some crap which look pretty bad. Back seats are perfect, as is the headliner. I'm looking for some 69-71 high back buckets, the 69 mach 1 seat fabric is a pretty close match for the rear seat.

I figure you put in a drivable 300-320 RWHP 302 and run mid 12's all day
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
I've been helping my girls brother with his maverick lately, car is light, but I'm ready to pitch the boat anchor 302 out of it.



His is a `73 4dr with a 302 and C4. Picked it up for 300 bucks and it runs and drives fine.

We threw a taurus electric fan, and a 3G alternator onto it a couple months ago.





This weekend we're picking up a running 5.0 from an `85 GT with an edelbrock intake and a set of E7 heads. Should be a bit better, and it was basicaly free
 

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Posted by 91CHP_Coupe (Member # 7686) on :
 
Hey how much did u end up paying for the car if u dunt mind me asking??? I was looking into it.... But anyway very nice car!
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
$2500
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 

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Originally posted by 89TRUNK:
$2500

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steal of a deal if its a real grabber!!!!
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 
real grabber and the paint came back too. It ended up having a 390 holley instead of a 600. Fun little car....
 

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Posted by solbrothers (Member # 7524) on :
 
pix! i want to see this beast
 

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Posted by 89TRUNK (Member # 2506) on :
 

 

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Posted by 89bluenotch (Member # 7454) on :
 
nice car i have always wanted one.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Whats the difference between a regular maverick and a grabber?
 

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Posted by 71MercGT (Member # 4305) on :
 
Ill try and dig up pictures of my little 71 comet I have been finishing. Very fun car, and depending on what you want out of it, its beyond capable because of the size. Im running a stout nitrous small block and just finishing up some suspension problems. Once you start pushing power, let me know. Found little tricks and setups that Ive went through (actually a string of horrible combinations/problems lol) PM me for any information you need and good luck!
-Ry
 

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