Strange car interests

**Dan B.** · 08-12-2014, 11:16 PM

For some reason I have a thing for early Rangers. Owned a ton of them, made several into V8 trucks, and still have my first v8 conversion that I built with my dad....it will never leave. I've been looking for a dd to putt to and from work along or other errands in ugly weather and winter time. For some reason I keep coming back to an early Ranger! Going to look at one Wednesday evening.

I've also got a secret thing for Mavericks. I found a '72 two owner 6 cylinder car that I'd like to get a better look at. For now I'd just leave a straight six, give it a little rake, wheels, tires and drive the heck out of it. Maybe later a 5.0 EFI/T5 swap, bigger brakes, etc. Something like this.....

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Both of these are blah rides to most folks but hold some strange interest of mine. :loco:

**travj31** · 08-12-2014, 11:37 PM

I'm with ya on the Mavs, when done right they are cool!

**Dan B.** · 08-12-2014, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by travj31

I'm with ya on the Mavs, when done right they are cool!

But there are just SO many ways to do them WRONG!!

**Mark Aubele** · 08-13-2014, 12:14 AM

I love Mavericks when done right.

**PaxtonShelby** · 08-13-2014, 01:49 AM

Love Mavericks! ...and just about anything that is tastefully put together. Making the less-popular cars into something cool scores bonus points in my book.

**KeystoneJohnny** · 08-13-2014, 05:01 AM

I've seen a few done pretty nice. I have a friend in the family who has one.

**Dan B.** · 08-13-2014, 06:47 AM

Ron..........the Mav I'm checking into is actually down your way. Elizabeth area??

**turbo83coupe** · 08-13-2014, 08:49 AM

Early rangers are real cool!! I sometimes regret doing a newer one like I did rather than an early one...

**turbo83coupe** · 08-13-2014, 08:54 AM

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My current beater. I need to get the paint finished

**PaxtonShelby** · 08-13-2014, 08:56 AM

Elizabeth is about 45 minutes from me - toward the southeast. Let me know how it goes!

**travj31** · 08-13-2014, 09:12 AM

Very true... Anymore I find myself liking just about any car if done right. The only thing I dont like our 4 door sedans for the mid 50's-mid 70's (except wagons). Just can't seem to dig any of that era more doors.

Originally Posted by PaxtonShelby

.and just about anything that is tastefully put together. Making the less-popular cars into something cool scores bonus points in my book.

**1320goat** · 08-13-2014, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by turbo83coupe

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My current beater. I need to get the paint finished

Bagged?

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**PaxtonShelby** · 08-13-2014, 10:10 AM

I hear ya Trav - but there are still some neat 4-doors out there...I'd love a mid-60's continental - someone here was working on one last year??

And I also find myself really liking 1960's wagons. A 7-liter Galaxie wagon would be awesome - with a stroked 351, 5-speed manual, and suspension goodies...

**speedracer** · 08-13-2014, 10:39 AM

**Slow01GT** · 08-13-2014, 10:48 AM

I like 3800 supercharged w body's. I'm not sure why

**speedracer** · 08-13-2014, 10:56 AM

Because boost and wrong wheel drive is so much fun lol

**turbo83coupe** · 08-13-2014, 11:16 AM

1320goat- negative. It's static. It's a 7.5/9.5 drop. And yes I daily drive it

**1320goat** · 08-13-2014, 11:23 AM

Yeah it looks low. I'm a sucker for 94-97 s10's. I built a bagged 95 s10 about 10 years ago. I haven't kept up with the minitruckin scene but I still miss that truck.

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**turbo83coupe** · 08-13-2014, 12:08 PM

I wouldn't say I keep up with it, I sorta put this one together and it's been my only exposure to it. But yeah, it's on the low side. I have about an inch and a half of clearance

**Terminated** · 08-13-2014, 12:26 PM

I like sport sedans a lot. 4 door cars that can handle and have a stick. My Cavalier used to be slammed and rode like a shit but kinda handled well... Wouldn't mind something like a new GLI 4 door or something as a DD next.