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Post by afx on Jun 19, 2019 8:05:04 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Jun 19, 2019 8:06:57 GMT -8
Body stripped nicely, I'll also need to strip the bumpers & grilles, glass is decent. The frame stripped not so well, I ended up having to mechanically strip most of it with files and sandpaper. The front axle was broken so I replaced the center section and fabricated mounting bracket for the hair pin rods which I will have to make. Cleaned up the weight saving holes in the suspension brackets.
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Post by robhart on Jun 19, 2019 11:44:22 GMT -8
The body looks bone stock.
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Post by afx on Jun 20, 2019 2:14:40 GMT -8
Yep Rob the body looks stock. Some of the early funny cars used stock bodies albeit made of fiberglass. Here is a photo I found of a stock Maverick.
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Post by afx on Jun 20, 2019 2:19:17 GMT -8
The body tin's hinge was broken, you can see the broken hinge (painted black) in the center of this photo. After reattaching it I added a piece of angle to reinforce it. With the coil-overs being so exposed on the finished model I decided to improve on the kit parts. Here are the rear set.
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cc
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Post by cc on Jun 20, 2019 3:25:50 GMT -8
JC, looking forward to seeing what you do with this rescue. I have a soft spot for the Ford race cars. If there is any thing you may need for this car I have this parts box kit in peice’s.
CC 😎
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Post by afx on Jun 20, 2019 3:44:36 GMT -8
JC, looking forward to seeing what you do with this rescue. I have a soft spot for the Ford race cars. If there is any thing you may need for this car I have this parts box kit in peice’s. CC 😎 Thanks CC, I would be interested is seeing the parts you have available. Please send me a photo by PM if you would and we can workout a trade/purchase. I'm a Ford guy myself, my father retired from a Ford dealership after +30 years.
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Post by mickgee on Jun 20, 2019 7:32:12 GMT -8
This seems like a nice project, looking good.
Mick..
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Post by cc on Jun 21, 2019 16:01:45 GMT -8
JC. I’ll pull it out this weekend and send you a pm.
CC.
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