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1972 Ford Maverick Grabber in Lime Green & 302 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Carlisle Events in Carlisle PA at the Ford Nationals on 5-31-19.
We're looking at a 1972 Ford Maverick Grabber in Medium Lime Green Paint. The car has a 302 CI V8 engine.
The car's Owner is Jim Armstrong. Jim’s had this car since 2018. Jim shares he was looking for a Maverick, and found this one not completely assembled. Helps to have the skills when you own your own Auto Repair shop to put a car together to look like this. Well done Jim, the car looks great!
If you’re interested in learning about the different events at the Carlisle Events, go to the website at www.carlisleevents.com
ENJOY!
I bought a Maverick off Jim and got to see this car in person it's absolutely beautiful. He's a super cool dude too
Hi Exorcist Eustace, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Absolutely glorious, I love that Maverick! My Grandmother bought a 1970 when I was 5 years old. It was bronze with a black and white plaid interior. I grew up in the back seat of that Maverick and I loved it to death. I have an early 1971 Pinto bright lime with a black interior, I am the second owner it sat in storage for 25 years out of the sun and weather. I am holding onto this gem.
Hi Insolent Stickleback, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Grandmothers car :-) Glad to read your enjoying your 1971 Pinto, Lou
That color definitely got my attention! You will be noticed in this car. Unique.
Hi Joseph, A "Look at me" car color for sure :-) Lou
My grandmother had a Maverick, too; she bought it brand new in the fall of 1971 (it wasn't a Grabber). Brown with a tan vinyl top and interior. It was a gorgeous little machine. She owned it for five years. She replaced it with a 1977 baby-blue Granada. It was even nicer than the Maverick. My grandmother passed away in 1999. (3/12/2021)
Hi Geminisixtyfour, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandmothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My first car was a 70 maverick. Just seeing that dash and instrument cluster brought back a lot of memories.
Hi Ironwind1972, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
"My grandparents had one".......darn! I'm old. What a beauty. Great videos of great cars. No quirks, no fashion gadgets in it but pure muscle. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Charlie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandparents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Car is sweet. Girl friend i went from first grade in '62 to HS loved this color.
Had a '72 Mav. just a 6. Should have taken the vacuum/trans switch off and ran direct. Did for my '72 Chev pu.
Great memories. Thanks again, Lou !.
Hi g mat, Good times, good times :-) You're welcome, Lou
In 1972 I was 20 years old and I really wanted a new one but I could not afford one at the time to me they were like a poor man's mustang or a oversized pinto take your pick 😆
Hi alton wren, Happy to read this one brings back memories and enjoy reading your comment :-) Lou
Yes but they made for nice Super Stock and Pro Stock race cars.
WOW.. Too beautiful old school car...😍😍😍😍
Hi suhaimibull 9. Happy to receive a "WOW" from you regarding the looks of this car :-) Lou
Rare old Shetland Pony. Have a great day. I hope it is as bright as that cool paint job!
Hi Eagle Whitefeather01, Happy to read you remember this one :-) Thank you for the well wishes on the day, and wishing you a great day too, Lou
While I'm mostly a 1968-1974 Nova guy, the 2 door Maverick is a sweet looking car. The silhouette from the side is really nice.
Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet looking car" :-)
The color, the detail on the engine and the sound makes this car so eye catching and popping that i can't stop looking at it. Thanks Lou.
Hi cc409, You're right, this color commands your attention :-) Lou
I remember these Mavericks and the Grabbers. Never seen one in this color combination. A very very nice old car looked like new! Wow a bare car heater am radio automatic no frills but boy that engine sound wow! Now that I could feel my head get thrown back! Lol! Thanks for sharing lou! Love the owner too he was pretty cool that is also a big part of the cars you have here as they have the history of each and every one!
Hi Steve Flad, Happy to share this car and yes, this color is a "Grabber" :-) You're welcome, Lou
That’s the exact car I had in high school!!! 🥰 Brother and his friend snuck out with it on a rainy night and destroyed it by hitting a wall 😖
Hi roz805, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
A great job on restoring the car of childhood
Hi larry, Happy to read you appreciate this build :-) Me too, Lou
Kermit The Frog needs his car back! Miss Piggy isn't a fan of walking! Lol!!!
That's FUNNY :-)
A truly bright shiny beautiful lime! The stripe makes it for me, really nice. That engine is nearly blindingly bright. Love it! Thanks
Hi WickedFireFly13, Happy to bring brightness to you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I was at Carlisle with my dad and his 72 Blue Grabber, I saw this car and it is awesome!! LOVE THE COLOR!
Hi Dominic Palazzolo, Happy to read you Dad has a cool car too, Lou
Texas doesn't use so much salt on the roads, so there could be a few more Mavericks still in existence here. I knew people that had them. My dad test drove a new one once, and I've ridden in a few as a kid. They were everywhere in the 70s and much of the 80s. So were Pintos.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car your Dad test drove :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, I know this is 4 ears ago but still a great video!
William, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-)
I have a 1972 grabber same color but AC and vinyl top. Had it since 1976 after I graduated. It's being restored heavy modification 351w boss stroked to 427
HI Ted, Happy to read you have a fun car too :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou, yes alot of fun with that car, it sat in my garage for 25 plus year when we had kids, now there thru college and have time and money to fix it up. If you send me an email I'll send you a picture of it. It's in the upholstery shop now getting interior put in
neighbor had one white one thanks for your service GS out
Hi GS, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Neighbors car :-) Lou
Great car great story great video logo thanks for sharing you don't see too many Grabbers on the road these days
Hi acts2211, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) You're right, not many at car shows today, Lou
my first car same colors and all was a fantastic car
Hi Jerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
That was BRIGHT!!! But it sure sounded great.
Hi Steel Assault, You're not going to miss this car coming down the road :-) Glad to read you enjoy the sounds too, Lou
I have seen so many of these cars as a teenager and I have never seen one with this type of hood. Pretty cool looking.😎
Hi Tim Holder, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Here's one more, enjoy! Lou czcams.com/video/Iq5MrUKF7fs/video.html
Man I dig your color choice
Hi Winford Riner, Happy to read you appreciate this car color choice :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
This one looks like new, gorgeous....thanks again Lou.
Hi Motorhead Banger
, Agreed, Jim did a great job on this build. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
I almost bought a Grabber in dark green in 87 302 3 speed manual. floor shift.
I passed on paying 300 dollars for it and it ran strong.
Thanks Lou.
HI Gary Mckee, Happy to read this one brings back memories of the Grabber you remember :-) Thank you for commenting, and you're welcome, Lou
Hey Lou, yeah a lot of people had them but not with a V8 302. Thanks brought back good memories for me.
Hey Newton Washinton, Glad to read this car brings back good memories :-) Lou
Cool car Lou. I had a 72 with an inline 6 automatic yellow eith half vinyle black roof. Thanks for sharing
Hi Big Charlie's Model Garage, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" and it brings back memories of your 72 too :-) Lou
Outstanding.
But the key on ignition sound at the end....wow!
It doesn’t get any more 70’s than that.
:)
Hi Guillermo Garraton
, You won't forget your keys in the ignition with this car :-) Lou
Never knew the 302 wasn’t standard in a Grabber. Nice. And I like the outro in this video. Lately, I’ve been watching a few of your older ones so perhaps it’s something new??
Hi Anthony C, Happy to read you learned something in this video. Seems I'm learning all the time from the Care Takers and I find that as part of the fun :-) Also, yes the outro or "End Screen" has recently been added in the last month and will be on all future videos. Thank you for sharing you enjoy it, Lou
Hey Lou, love this car story and this a typically equipped Grabber with upgraded bucket seats and the 302 V8. I hope you can find a 4 door sedan with a vinyl roof and the luxury decor option. Maverick like these generally had a 250 in line 6 or the 302 V8 and were opted with power steering, and front disc brakes as well as air conditioning. By 1972 the AM/FM Stereo radio was available.
Hey Larry Hawkins, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Lovely, love the size, the cool colour, the V8 , great car !
Hi Francois Montresmecaniques, High praise for this car :-) Lou
That sounds like a beast Lou, nice job.
Hi Cryptoman 5000
, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this "Beast" :-) Lou
This faded from memory treasure., is cool! It's been eons since I last saw one of these, Lou.
Hi ImTheDaveman, You're right. A rare find at a car shows today. Happy to share this one :-) Lou
Great video. I've always loved Mavericks and I've never seen that color combo.
Hi steve fields, Thank you for the kind words on the video :-) You're right, that color combo was new to me too, Lou
We had 2 mavericks in our family. They were light and with slight massaging of the engine they were quick because the curb weight was so light.
Hi jon lennon, The two Maverick Family! NICE :-) Lou
Hi Lou, sorry i missed you earlier. This 302ci is sweet and thanks for sharing. :-)
Hi Ed B., Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Dang that's one cool looking car sharp sounds good too. I haven't a maverick in many years
Hi Pete Medina, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're right, you don't see many Mavericks today, Lou
My older brother moved home from being in the Navy in 1970 and my Dad had bought him a Maverick. He was grateful but quickly traded it in for a 1970 Camaro.
Hi Randy Thompkins, Thanks for sharing the story of the quick flip Maverick :-) Lou
This car was NOT a basket case when he bought it. Myself and my father Robert Martin built this car in our garage after he drove it back from Nevada. What you see here is how Jim Armstrong bought it. Don't believe I'll provide pictures of us restoring it and painting it.
Hi Zakk, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge of this car. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
A family friend had a plain 4 door Maverick with a 302. It flew...
Hi dnanestrau
, Sounds like fun times in the 4 Door Maverick :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I think marketing wise, the 2 door Mavericks would have been a much more respectable car to put a Mustang II badge on.
Interesting idea.
Well, Lou, my dad had a 72 ? Maverick and my sister had a 73 Comet and my mom had a 66 Galaxies 2 door and I had a 65 Mustang 289 coupe so I guess we were Ford people, although I like Corvettes , Vipers and F Bodies!😁
Well Billy I'm glad to read this car brings back memories of your Dad & Sisters cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Hi Billy, Here is a Viper for you to enjoy :-) Lou czcams.com/video/hyFFUqWhmsY/video.html
+Lou Costabile My dad was the owner of this car in Fairchance PA. I have the original inline 6 engine code correct for the car if anyone is interested.
Hi MrGhettoRig
, Happy to read you recognize this car :-) Thank you for commenting, Lou
Lou, mark me down as 'grabbed'.
Nice :-)
Awesome Lou《☆》It's an eye👁grabber & sounds good as well :*: Have a good one brother🎃🤓☻🤠🎃
Hi BDOG JR, "It's an eye👁grabber" NICE ! :-) Lou
A rare cousin the Comet. My dad had the last model year 1977 in yellow. Usually the Mercury badge meant a upscale to the ford badge in this case not. This car was a reliable car had the 302 with the anaemic smog add ons for the day. Thinking back this thing was unique never saw another one on the road like today when you get a certain car you see at least a couple a week. Just saying.
Hi Jason joncas, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Dad's 1977 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That’s beautiful! 😃
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
awesome car!
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
The first new car my father bought....and it rusted to sh#t within two years....memories
Hi Korloc, That's quite the story, and clearly not a happy ending :-( Lou
Had one just like it in 1980
Hi Calvin Wayne Weir
, Glad to read this video / car brought back memories of your car :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks, I bought it right before I got married in December of 1979.
You got the car & the girl :-) Well done !
Cool car! Wished I bought one back in the day. Thanks Lou.
Hi 2098elk, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
LOL, I put the same 71 Mach folding gas cap on my 66 Mustang like Armstrong did.
That's a coincidence.
Jim, you really need to add a big 4bbl
Thanks for sharing.
My buddy had one with a 302 but his was not a grabber, nor 4sp and it didnt sound anything like this one.
But it was kinda fun and dependable.
Hi Yankee Craker, Happy to read you have fun memories of your Friends Maverick :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice 😀
Glad to read you think this one is "Nice" :-)
@@loucostabile 😀
Not only does it look like an oversize Pinto, it also looks like a prelude to the Mustang II. I think Ford could have saved faced if the Mustang II had been called Maverick.
Hi Eurotraveller Jones, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I’m looking for one of these 6 cylinder Grabbers to drop in a 351 Cleveland and a 4 speed manual that’s got over 450 horsepower and 530 ft lbs torque
Hi Will The Trill, That's a FUN idea :-) Lou
@@loucostabile I know its gonna be a scary fast car
A pretty looking car. The problem with the Fords from this era was 'Crash and Burn'. The gas tanks would rupture upon impact from the rear and throw the gas into the passenger compartment. There were many lawsuits and many people were killed and injured. To this day it is recommended to weld a quarter inch steel plate behind the rear seat to prevent injury or death from gas entering the compartment. Lawsuits and deaths provided the impetus for the manufactures to move the gas tank to a different area of the car.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
@@loucostabile You're Welcome Lou.
Unlike the mustang the Maverick did not use the gas tank as the trunk floor. The tank was mounted completely underneath the trunk floor and did not have any issues with gas tank fires. There’s also some other misconceptions in comments in this video ,some people claim they had a four barrel or four-speed Maverick. They may have but would have added them after delivery. That Is what I did with mine back in the 70s. Ford never delivered four barrel 302 V8s or four-speed manual’s in Mavericks .
Mine was a metallic green but had those same color Grabber stripes. Are those available in reproductions?
Hi Wacko Banana-Pants, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
not the original gas lid,, but nice
Hi daniel01m, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Not alot of people bring up the ford maverick and you dont see to many of them
Hi kobra6660, You're right. You don't see many Mavericks anymore. Lou
Mine had a 302-4V
Sounds healthy
@@loucostabile it was allot of fun
Rear panel was blacked out, mine was a 4 speed on the floor
Nice :-)
1:34 My neighbor (and best friend) also had one in "yolk-yellow" or so I called it. Then I wanted to "annihilate" him when he passed it on to his Gardener who managed to destroy it bit by bit over a decade... Back in the day, the only car that managed to beat my 1964 1/2 289cc. 4 bbl. Stang, besides a Chevy Nova SS. Yup! I also destroyed my Pony... Twice!
Sounds like fun memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
@@loucostabile Thank YOU! Lou for showing us these awesome cars.
May Many Blessings come your way soon!
Hi Freddy, I receive those blessings, and many blessings to you also, Lou
Has a Mustang shifter in it.
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
I had a girlfriend that had a car identical to this car.
Hi Scott Ledford, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your girlfriends car :-) Lou
No fan shroud, no power steering, no disc brakes, 2-barrel carb. Sounds good though.
Hi Thirdgen83, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-) Thank you for sharing the details you see, Lou
A fan shroud would’ve been standard with a 302 however disc brakes were not available in 1972. And the two barrel 302 was the top engine option.However weighing only
2680 pounds the Maverick was quicker than you would think!
@@cashwhitcher1495 Point being: the guy does all that work to that car and yet omitts those basic upgrades.
It's got a bad bearing knock...
We'll have to check into that.
Ford sucked when it came to manual transmission availability. Torino, Maverick, Galaxies, one in five thousand maybe.
Hi Silver Star, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou