Blue My Mind, 1972 Ford Maverick

[Billet-Specialties]

Car looks great! Send us some pictures at [email protected]

[HotRod47]

Car looks great! Send us some pictures at [email protected]

I will, thanks for the interest!

[HotRod47]

Now with the car running I have grown tired of sitting on the floor to move it or whatever else I needed to do. So today I slid the carpet in and installed the freshly upholstered driver seat. I am still waiting my turn in line at the upholstery shop, should be in there somewhere towards the end of September. Can't wait!!!

[andrewb70]

Glenn,

I absolutely love your build!

Andrew

[HotRod47]

Glenn,

I absolutely love your build!

Andrew

Can't thank you enough for the comment!

[HotRod47]

There probably won't be anything more significant to share after this until it goes to upholstery. So for now, I hope you enjoy this.


I had the anodizing stripped off the hood lip molding and had it show polished, same with the headlight bezels. I then painted the underside of the hood lip molding body color and matte clear. This is unlike all other Mavericks, but I liked how it makes the molding appear thinner, and seems to disappear on the underside of the hood.



Normally on Maverick headlight bezels the painted area is either black or silver. For me I wanted a little more of a unique look and painted them body color. I am in love with the look!






I installed the gauge panel for what I hope is the last time, everything lights up and works as it should......







Gotta love this pair, at least I know I do!!!



So the exhaust is now done and the car runs. I have installed the carpet and a seat, so the next step was to venture out of the driveway and go for a cruise. A short one though. Just across the street from me is a horse shoe shaped street, so I pulled out of my driveway and just down the road, then around the loop. Senses were running very high, but she ran well, shifted through the gears and everything worked as it should. I took a video, but with Photobucket being what it is I can't seem to share it, so you will have to settle for a few pictures.

The first picture of it outside and not in my driveway!!!

[Tincup]

Awesome job, you should be proud....

[HotRod47]

Little by little I have been venturing out more with the car. Yesterday I went for a ten mile cruise, and so far all is good! My wife caught me pulling up on my return home.






So after feeling more comfortable with it, today I took it to a local cruise in. It was incredible being able to finally see how people reacted to it. I got some great feedback even though it isn't 100% complete. The car now has about 25 miles on it. Next weekend it heads off for upholstery finally.

[Bossed]

Congrats. You've made a beautiful car !!

[wfo guy]

I love the last driveway shot! Anybody that knows the maverick history will be impressed with what you have done. Anytime an econobox is turned into something cool, it's a real accomplishment.

[OLDFLM]

Love the painted headlight bezels! Looks perfect imo!

[wfo guy]

Congratulations on the article.

[HotRod47]

Thank you all for the comments on the car. Been a very fun build. I just hate that it took me so long to build!

Congratulations on the article.

Lol....you beat me to it. Thanks! Pretty proud that someone found it worthy.


http://www.streetmusclemag.com/featu...reaks-the-mold

[HotRod47]

The car is at the upholstery shop getting done. Rear package shelf is now covered and installed. Also, wrapped the extensions that go from package shelf to the headliner. These are normally just painted steel pieces.







While at it I wanted more than just the normal back seat panels that are textured plastic, so he wrapped them in the same black material and added the houndstooth as well. I have yet to see anyone ever do this on a Maverick.






And here is the beginning of the back seat. I bought a second set of front bucket seat foams. We are using them to make a bench seat that will have the same contouring as the front seats.

More on this to come....

[keepat]

Awesome car and great job building it! love the color and all the details!
Pat

[I_make_oil]

Great car. Love the detail.

[HotRod47]

Awesome car and great job building it! love the color and all the details!
Pat

Great car. Love the detail.

Thank you both!!

[HotRod47]

Progress on the interior has been slow, but steady. Door panels are now installed for the last time. All new reproduction arm rests and handle are being used as well as the power window switches from for the windows. No more cranks! We decided to have the pleats spread out as they go towards the rear of the car, just something a little different.


Rear seat back is getting there too. Not done here, just a sample. This should be done Monday then he will start covering the base.

[wfo guy]

Looks good. I still think it's a shame that most people will walk by and say "nice car" and have little knowledge of what it takes to make a Mav cool.

[HotRod47]

Looks good. I still think it's a shame that most people will walk by and say "nice car" and have little knowledge of what it takes to make a Mav cool.

I hear ya there. I'm hoping people will appreciate a little more than that, but time will tell.