Blue My Mind, 1972 Ford Maverick

[tubbed69]

Very nice car,I like the mavericks

[Jimbo1367]

Looks good. I remember Bob Backlund when I was younger. He has aged very well !!!

[Boss 5.0]

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!!!

[syborg tt]

This car is so awesome.

What did you end up doing with the wiring ???


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[Boss 5.0]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

This car is so awesome.

What did you end up doing with the wiring ???


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The wiring has been neatened up somewhat. I do plan on rewiring the car, most likely this winter. I was supposed to go to upholstery in May, but because of the wiring delay now can't get in until end of September. So I don't want to do anything now to push that back any further.

The "friend" that helped me with the wiring doesn't see anything wrong with it or the fact that he singlehandedly cost me to lose the entire season with the car.

In the end the only thing he did, besides make a huge mess, was the gauge panel and engine compartment. I did all the lights front and rear, the heater, wipers, stereo etc, etc.

[Boss 5.0]

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!!!

[waynieZ]

You did beautiful work on this build. I can't wait to see it back from the interior shop.

[gofastwclass]

Looks great.
The trick with painting the headlight bezels and hood trim give the front of the car a modern flair without being cheesy or losing the lines that make it classic and cool. Nice job.

[syborg tt]

The car looks fantastic and I look forward to your posts.

Thank you for sharing your build


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[Boss 5.0]

First off, thank you all for the very positive comments! I really do appreciate it.



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.