Well, I went and did it now......

[Bamamav]

Yep, went and traded the Maverick for the 46 Lincoln today! Researched it for a month, made my final decision today when we cranked it---little sbc fired on the third round and ran smooth! Only thing that came out of the tailpipes was dirt dauber nests and some rust, no smoke at all!

This thing is solid, other than a few bubble rust spots and one dent in a fender. Absolutely no rust through that I have found yet.

Lots of things to do, brakes are first before I unload it off the trailer. Tires are all dry rotted, but I kept the wheels and tires off of the Maverick. Hood cable has stretched and can't get the hood back open, and trunk is locked and no key to it. Just a few small things to straighten out to get it to a driver again, then I can get on the body and paint. Yep, this old girl deserves shiny paint!

I will post a build thread in a few days with lots of pics as I do stuff. And probably ask a bunch of questions! And I will be posting the 36 Dodge truck for sale soon.

 

[dmw56]

Very cool but you forgot the pictures!

 

[donsrods]

Now you have to change your user name to BamaLinc.

Don

 

[Bamamav]

I carried the camera, but got so involved in the deal and loading, I forgot to take any until I got home! I took a few just before dark, still got to get them off the camera and upload to photobucket, I'll try to do that tomorrow and get some posted up.

 

[Bamamav]

Now you have to change your user name to BamaLinc.

Don

Or just shorten it to Bama!

 

[Neverdone]

and trunk is locked and no key to it.

Hopefully there are no bodies in there!!! But sounds like a sweet score! Sure wish we could see it though...........

 

[Bamamav]

Here's a few shots of it at it's new home. It started raining, so I didn't get to explore it too much...

 

[Bamamav]

A few more.....

 

[Bamamav]

More...

 

[Dirtyrat]

Definitely a cool ride, what are your plans for the chrome that is now black?

 

[26Troadster]

congrats, can't wait to see it at the show.

ps you only got a week. lol

 

[bruno]

I'll be watching this one!

 

[Bamamav]

Definitely a cool ride, what are your plans for the chrome that is now black?

Mechanical stuff first, then the cosmetics. For now, it will stay black, when I get her running and driving, I'm going to pull it off, sand, and repaint it metallic silver with a clearcoat, it will look like a powdercoat. Sometime in the future, I'd like to go back with chrome stuff, so I'll probably try to find some that can be rechromed. I've seen some on eBay already, so I know it's out there, just will be a slow [and expensive ] process to find it all.

 

[Bamamav]

congrats, can't wait to see it at the show.

ps you only got a week. lol

Wouldn't pressure a fellow, would ya?

Maybe by Cruise in on the square.....

 

[skull]

nice

paint[S never heard of it, can you please explain what this paint thing you speak of

cool that it fired right up, good ol' chevy small blocks are tough.

glad ya got it home[cl

0H, maybe..linbama.

Later

 

[earthman]

Congratulations Bamalinc! I like it just how it is of course

 

[shakey56]

Cool ride...

Congrats, Mr Bama....(whatever you decide). lol Good looking ride.

 

[Old Iron]

Very Nice
Glad you were able to make the trade.
What ever the steps you take with it, will be kool.

 

[maverickmk]

Sweet. I was wondering if you had ever pulled the trigger on this deal.