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1971 Grabber Maverick 1972 Ford Grabber Maverick all original and full restoration
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2020
- Did you know ? Ford sold more than 580,000 Mavericks in its first extended model year, from mid-'69 through the end of 1970. That made the Maverick a better seller than the Mustang when it hit in the spring of '64.
Here is a fine pair a 1971 Ford Grabber Maverick in Yellow over black and all original, side by side with 1972 Grabber Maverick in Medium Blue Metallic going through a full concours restoration and likely to be the nicest Maverick in existence.
Grabber was an apt name for Ford's cut-price V-8 coupe: Maverick was grabbing for the low end of the performance car market with a machine that, either hilariously or foolishly (or both), didn't offer any additional performance. Grabber was truly a trim package, nothing more: a harbinger of days to come later that decade. To its credit, Ford never pretended that it was a performance-car killer, even calling it "more of a jazzy firecracker" than "a superbomb" in its own advertising.Even so, the Grabber package lent a sporting flair to the cut-price coupe, and today, three and a half decades on and fresh off another summer of $3 per gallon gas, the oft-forgotten compact Maverick Grabber deserves a second look. If you have trouble getting past the Grabber's lack of actual performance equipment, try viewing it from the perspective of its potential--these lightweight cars have the look, and their Falcon/Mustang underpinnings mean they're a few parts swaps away from big fun.The introductory 1970 Maverick models lasted 18 months, and those early Grabbers were merely a trim level, offering stripes, a blackout grille and precious little else.For 1971, though, the Grabber became its own model within the Maverick family. The package included simulated hood scoops (which, simulated or not, looked darned good) with blackout paint, Grabber stripes on the sides, fender decals, blackout tail panel, grille-mounted road lamps and Maverick nameplate, blackened grille, hubcaps with trim rings on 14-inch wheels and D70-14 tires, twin body-color sport mirrors, a decklid spoiler offering a little more of a duck-tail effect, bright window frames and drip moldings and the DeLuxe steering wheel. Most importantly, V-8 power became available, as it did throughout the Maverick line, in the form of Ford's reliable 302.For 1972, Grabber added "full-width" seats in a choice of vinyl or cloth, carpeting, and four different colors of tape stripes and matching painted rear panel; only a 3.00:1 rear gear ratio was available. A year later, the 5 MPH battering-ram front bumper debuted, and the scooped hood departed in favor of a new tape treatment on the standard flat hood, along with new side stripes and rear valance treatment.
In 1971, the two-barrel, 9:1 compression 302 was rated at 210hp, good enough for mid-9-second 0-60 and sub-17-second quarter-mile times.For 1972, the auto industry switched from gross to net power figures, which explained much of the year-to-year power decline to 143hp in the 302. Lost in that massive dip was Ford dropping the F-code 302's compression half a point, to 8.5:1. Compression dropped again to 8.0:1 for 1973, but power stayed at a rated 140hp; by 1975, with compression remaining at 8.0:1, the 302 was rated at a paltry 129hp.Parts for the 302 remain plentiful at the corner store, and hop-up parts, invisible or otherwise, are nearly as plentiful for the 302 Ford as they are for the small-block Chevy.
Transmissions Two were available throughout the Grabber's life: a three-speed manual shift, which was standard on the Grabber and elsewhere in the Maverick range, and the Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic, perhaps better known in gearhead circles as the C4. Standard column shifting was a given, no matter which transmission was available; a floor shifter for either transmission was optional. These are, as is usual with Mavericks and Fords in general, stout units that should provide few problems, assuming they've been well maintained.
Differential The 8-inch axle lived under V-8 Mavericks throughout the model's lifetime. For 1971, ratios varied slightly depending on engine, transmission and whether the car had air conditioning or not. Starting in 1972, all Mavericks had a 3.00 rear regardless of engine or transmission. There wasn't enough power on tap to warrant a limited-slip differential.
Suspension and chassis In keeping with its low cost and "simple" advertising tagline, there was nothing cutting-edge going on under the Maverick: independent coil-sprung suspension up front, with semi-elliptical leaf springs in the rear attached to subframes, attached in turn to a steel unit-body.
What a nice place to be: two Mavericks, one Torino, Cougar and Mustang II, a shining 302 and lots of automobilia. That yellow Mav looks damn great.
That's my Grabber you used on the cover photo for this video - CARLAR. That was my wife's grandmother's name - Carla R the original owner. Still have the car ~31k original miles. Would love to see your Maverick finished.
I saw the beauty and potential future of the MAVERICK and GRABBER way back in 1970, so I bought what I could afford at the time and it was a nice blue color 6 - cyl at the price of 23 hundred dollars.......It was fast enough for me and the price was easy on my wallet...
IT was my first new car at the age of 35 and I loved it....
So much money to restore this to stock and will never get the money back !!
Most restore Mavs and Resto-Mod them with a 408 Win Stroker etc Custom Auto or 5/6 Sp and Disc brakes better Wheels/Tires/Suspension in Grabber Colors, much easier to get bigger money for !!
A bunch of these every year at Ford Carlisle, PA Show !! 👍😎
I was the Previous owner of your Yellow Grabber. I Picked it up in Lake Elsinore California around 2006. Brought it back to AZ and garaged it. Glad to see you Fixed the driver side Fender. Sold new at Burch Ford but im sure you have the Marti Report because i Let it go with the Car. I also have Pictures of the Partial Build sheet Still Stuck in the Passenger seat Springs. I removed the Seat to Get Pictures of the Build sheet.
Todd, pretty cool if you send me your email I will get you in touch with the owner, I am sure he would like any info on the car.
Over the years, I've fully restored a bunch of these and Comet GT cars. I own a fully restored '71 Grabber that has a 351w HO crate engine, C6 transmission, 9" Ford rear with 3:91 Detroit-Locker gears, 4 wheel disc brakes from a Lincoln Versailles, '65 Thunderbird sequential tail lights, factory A/C, 15x7 Magnum 500 wheels, front spoiler, and rear window sports slats. The car weighs 2767 pounds. It's a joy to drive.
I would love to see this car.
I always liked the Grabbers. I never owned one, but thought it would be neat to have one with the V8.
Yes it is interesting to think these were more Mustang proportions from 71-73 then the actual Mustang of the day.
I did not know people were restoring Mavericks to that level, yes nice I like them. Thanks Rich
Whew! Amazing to see the work put into these. Kudos to the man doing this work.
Barry, You would be solidly impressed at his work and workshop. Gaps are perfection and the bodywork and paint are simply the best I have ever seen.
The last time I saw a Maverick Grabber in the wild was in Washington D.C. during the Spring of '87. 302/3speed, Grabber Green. So cool seeing one getting restored, today!
John, I think he will have 8 to 10 times the cost of the restoration into that Grabber's actual value when it's completed but man what a Maverick it will be!
All original Maverick are pretty rare these days!
John, I was actually very surprised to see not 1 but 2 of these in his collection of cars. He usually concentrates on the rarest of the performance Mustangs but hey that blue one is going to be the nicest one in existence.
I have a 1975 that I'm currently converting to a 71 grabber clone. They are wicked fun cars ND so easy to work on.
That blue one is going to be so nice, he seems to have quite the garage and quite the collection my BF is envious :)
Yes he has some collection and he is a pretty cool guy.
I always like the Maverick, they never got the attention . That a slick Grabber there Rich
Lloyd, the one he is building will seriously be the nicest on the planet I gotta believe. Have a great weekend.
That will be one of the nicest if not the nicest Mavericks in the world when completed.
Badd Ass Car i Miss mine
I have mine and it was left out by a person who was supposed to do my paint job and interior. Now I have to have it restored from the ground up.
My mother had a blue Grabber. It would burn the tires off so easily.
Those cars had the right amount of power for there size. It made them fun to drive.
A forgotten car in the Ford lineup, they served their purpose well back in the 70's for sure. Remember the Gapp and Roush pro stock Maverick ?
@@MustangConnection1 I remember them they had the little hot wheel pinto too.
I always felt the Mustang's of that era should have been based off the Maverick. Always wanted a Maverick Grabber, drop in a screaming hot 302 leave it stock looking. Fun car.
I ve had my grabber since 82 first car mine was yellow 3spd on the floor 302 just started restoring it been sitting since 87
aayyy finally oone with the manual like mine
If these cars would have been offered with a 4 barrel carb and a 4 speed they would have out sold the Mustangs that year
At that point no ford had a 302 4 barrel.
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OH 4GOT 2 Tell U.. Had A 302 W/68 289 Heads & the Biggest Holly 2bbl known 2 man.. use 2 RUN LOW 11'S IN THE 1/4...
Any updates on this build? Does the owner have an instagram?
How much does it cost to restore a maverick from the ground up.
How much do you make a year?
Could you get a manual 4 speed with a Maverick?
You could, 3 and 4 speed manual
No 4 speed was ever offered in a Maverick.
It was not $3 dollars a gallon! It ran $1.40 northeast, $1.45 California and a little over a $ dollar in the south..
It’s Zink yellow
Ford didn't offer a "Zinc" Yellow until the late '90's early 2000's but yes it is very similar. Many of the paint codes and names changed over the years but the formulas were the same. Good eye though!
Boss 302 1969-70 or was that the Mach 1 ... I remember one of the two or those Models being that color
All stock is not a cool factor for these cars.
my stepdad almost bought one new
car was junk
Yes they were the entry level car for Ford along with the Pinto back then. Not much to any of these cars really.