1975 maverick grabber pictures
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
Yessir http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/7077maverick.htm
Mike R- Posts : 1381
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
x2.jeffgfg wrote:I would just convert it over to the skinny 70-72 bumpers drop some weight and make it look a lot better I think. What ever you do cool car and a killer deal.
bbf-falcon- Posts : 8995
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
well I'll be damned! When I was doing my project, those were not available .....thanks for the updated infoMike R wrote:Yessir http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/7077maverick.htm
NOS42- Posts : 588
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
i could do fiberglass bumper front and swap to small rear
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
Won't be easy, the whole back of the car is different. I would gut the bumper, build some light weight brackets and mount it as flush to the car as you can. Personally I think it'll look bad ass with the big bumpers and slammed to the ground
Mike R- Posts : 1381
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
Mike R wrote:.....I think it'll look bad ass with the big bumpers and slammed to the ground
X2.
The big Maverick front bumper does kinda look & act like a kicked out chin spoiler when they are slammed close to the ground. Kinda like some of the kickout chin spoiler/finish line tripper front ends some of the Pro Mod/Top Sportsman front ends have.
DILLIGASDAVE- Posts : 2262
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
any idea on what this shoudl weight in ball bark
M/s car with sheetmetel tubs n floor
2 kirkey seats
alum headed bbf dove block
glide
185 lb driver
factory steel doors and fenders
Glass windows
M/s car with sheetmetel tubs n floor
2 kirkey seats
alum headed bbf dove block
glide
185 lb driver
factory steel doors and fenders
Glass windows
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bbf-falcon- Posts : 8995
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
I think This ^ will be close.bbf-falcon wrote:#2750
sg86coupe- Posts : 184
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
Nice Start hope you well and neat work also........
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
going to run PRO so the dial is 9.00 to 17.99
just trying to get a ball park weight to figuare on an engine combo
Thinking
466 stock crank ,hbeams , flat tops , SCj heads bowlwork work and backcut valves with specd roller cam
run on Alchol with flying toilet or termsetup from RONs
dont wanna make any more than 750 hp or im gonna have to add weight id assume to slow it up
just trying to get a ball park weight to figuare on an engine combo
Thinking
466 stock crank ,hbeams , flat tops , SCj heads bowlwork work and backcut valves with specd roller cam
run on Alchol with flying toilet or termsetup from RONs
dont wanna make any more than 750 hp or im gonna have to add weight id assume to slow it up
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
with that combo at 2750...you'll be real close to 9.00 Good luck with it,nice car!
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
bbf-falcon wrote:#2750
I'd say that's pretty close. My Maverick is ms with 'glass nose, doors and skinny bumpers. A429 heads, JW's 'glide. 2535 lbs. with my 200 lb. butt in the seat.
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
bbf-falcon wrote:#2750
That number is probably pretty close with the chassis as it sits, and a .024" steel floor firewall to the main hoop, and a .032" aluminum floor main hoop to rear bumper.
If extra tubing is added to reduce the chances the ladder bars might bend/bow the unsupported ladder bar crossmember upward, the weight might increase a little (or a lot) depending on how the extra bracing is done.
Since it needs more tubing (IMO anyway) and still needs a new floor, I can see where it could easily end up in the 2800-2900 lb range depending on a number of factors. Like making the floor out of .035" instead of .024". The .035" is easier to weld than the .024" , but can increase the weight more that expected.
DILLIGASDAVE- Posts : 2262
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
Did you get it lined out yet? Hope it coming along good.
supervel45- Posts : 4497
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
This car has no track bar ......whats your guys input on a blot one diag track bar from say S&W
other option is a wishbone . I like the idea the bolt in track bar is bolt in lol
got some some gears for the rear end ......having that setup as we speak .
other option is a wishbone . I like the idea the bolt in track bar is bolt in lol
got some some gears for the rear end ......having that setup as we speak .
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
also , i got a paint chips on the colors offerd that year
some may think sounds stupid but , going to pick a factory color from that year and do a color/decal combo that would have been .
going to do a bumper tuck on the front .....leaving big bumpers . It will be different , some may not like it ........should be the only grabber at our local track . Hell prob nopt many big bumpers mav drag cars out there .
My old man calls it the DISCO Maverick being 75
there was a bracket car maverick grabber i saw online called the "MONEY Grabber" that was pretty good
some may think sounds stupid but , going to pick a factory color from that year and do a color/decal combo that would have been .
going to do a bumper tuck on the front .....leaving big bumpers . It will be different , some may not like it ........should be the only grabber at our local track . Hell prob nopt many big bumpers mav drag cars out there .
My old man calls it the DISCO Maverick being 75
there was a bracket car maverick grabber i saw online called the "MONEY Grabber" that was pretty good
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
Your Old Man is right about that, Don't name it Bougie Nights even if it will do the Hustle.
supervel45- Posts : 4497
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
DILLIGASDAVE wrote:bbf-falcon wrote:#2750
That number is probably pretty close with the chassis as it sits, and a .024" steel floor firewall to the main hoop, and a .032" aluminum floor main hoop to rear bumper.
If extra tubing is added to reduce the chances the ladder bars might bend/bow the unsupported ladder bar crossmember upward, the weight might increase a little (or a lot) depending on how the extra bracing is done.
Since it needs more tubing (IMO anyway) and still needs a new floor, I can see where it could easily end up in the 2800-2900 lb range depending on a number of factors. Like making the floor out of .035" instead of .024". The .035" is easier to weld than the .024" , but can increase the weight more that expected.
how would you go about adding the bracing for ladder bar flex ? any ideas
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
The normal method of adding 2 extra braces running directly from the main hoop diagonally down to the general area (or right on top of) the ladder bar chassis brackets on the ladder bar xmember (like these).....5pointslow wrote:......how would you go about adding the bracing for ladder bar flex ? any ideas
.......might be kinda hard to do with the Maverick since it has longer than normal ladder bars combined with the main hoop sitting farther back in the car than a normal ladder bar car usually has. The braces would likely have to run right were the seats would go......
Another option of bracing the ladder bar brackets/ladder bar xmember by adding some form of a partial or full double frame rail setup is possible. But it might be kinda hard to install since the Maverick would need extra bars added to the chassis & main hoop to attach the double frame rail assembly to.
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
thanks for tha info ,
i got to figuare out were i will be sitting and go from there i guess
i got to figuare out were i will be sitting and go from there i guess
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
I guess one possible way to add some diagonal bracing for the ladder bar chassis brackets/xmember area and still be able to install the seats back against the main hoop might be something like this.....
......It would be like a mini-double frame rail. Instead of using a straight seat cross bar you could use a funnycar cage combined with a dropped seat cross bar with 2 upward bends. This would make the seat bar have a similar shape to a #15 bar that's used on a SFI type chassis & a perfect place to attach a number of the mini-double frame rail's assorted diagonal braces. The diagonal braces would transfer the load forces up to the main hoop by way of the dropped seat bar & inside rear/side funnycar cage bar.
With this modification the dropped seat bar would probably end up sitting too low to attach the shoulder harness to. So the harness would have to instead be attached to the rear F/C cage cross bar just like it would on a SFI chassis.
......It would be like a mini-double frame rail. Instead of using a straight seat cross bar you could use a funnycar cage combined with a dropped seat cross bar with 2 upward bends. This would make the seat bar have a similar shape to a #15 bar that's used on a SFI type chassis & a perfect place to attach a number of the mini-double frame rail's assorted diagonal braces. The diagonal braces would transfer the load forces up to the main hoop by way of the dropped seat bar & inside rear/side funnycar cage bar.
With this modification the dropped seat bar would probably end up sitting too low to attach the shoulder harness to. So the harness would have to instead be attached to the rear F/C cage cross bar just like it would on a SFI chassis.
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
update......
re-doing a house blows
re-doing a house blows
5pointslow- Posts : 1403
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
by the way this car is a legit 75 grabber
should i keep it with the year and leave big bumpers
or swap to smalle bumpers like the 70-72 ??
should i keep it with the year and leave big bumpers
or swap to smalle bumpers like the 70-72 ??
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Re: 1975 maverick grabber pictures
5pointslow wrote:by the way this car is a legit 75 grabber
should i keep it with the year and leave big bumpers
or swap to smalle bumpers like the 70-72 ??
JMO, but if it was pretty much an all original deal, I'd keep it age-correct. Since this is a purpose built thing, I'd go with something more weight/aero friendly. I'm sorta biased, tho...mine's a '71. I hated to lose the Grabber hood but the one piece lightweight frontend and the scoop sealed that deal. My bumpers look original, but they're 'glass too.
Mild steel chassis, steel quarters, roof, rockers and door posts. 514, Ultraglide...2335# with an empty seat.
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