SEMA 2022 Maverick Build by Leif Johnson Ford

[Maverickman74]

Pretty awesome. Love the fender flares. Put that on adjustable air suspension to kick up the clearance, tune it up to about 330hp, and give it the Tremor diff.

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[golfguy2020]

Is it just me or does the front passanger wheel look really bent? It's wobbling in all the rolling shots and I don't think it's the video stabilization.

didn't notice it at first but i agree
go to 6:15 to see what zeke is talking about

 

[volksnuts]

I assume this truck will be in display at Leif Johnson Ford at the conclusion of SEMA
I will have to make a trip over there to see in person

 

[HolyCarp]

 

[sprubs]

what kind of suspension compromises were made there? I just watched the end of the video to see what the truck looked like and it looks like the spring/dampers are not well matched or something. it looked very "bouncy".

I love that color combo though. Looks really tight.

 

[Dukewagon]

I noticed the bumpy ride also. Makes me feel better about my escape springs. Hopefully the new springs for the FWD EB will be a little more balanced.

 

[daddio211]

I've had a lot of lowered trucks over the years, and this looks like the shittiest riding truck I've ever seen.

And coming from the 80's mini truck scene where we cranked torsions and pulled leafs that's saying a lot!

 

[All4spl]

I love the body kit, not so much for the fender flares or color choices. I'd buy the front bumper cover, rear valence and side skirts and paint match them to Cactus Gray. I plan on doing coil overs with the 20" wheels I already have from TSW.

 

[Rallyx]

came across this video while looking up SEMA

I would buy that rear bumper roll pan if it could be made out of aluminum or steel, and was a little higher. It would provide a much better departure angle vs the stock bumper.

 

[JimParker256]

First, I love the truck. The choice of colors is bold, but isn't that what customs are all about. If you think about custom building and remember what came out of LA in the '60s, this Maverick build is still actually useful. A lot of customs were not. This would be the perfect truck for my wife.

I like the truck as well - with two not-so-minor exceptions (more below). I really like the rims, tires, and fender flares. I even like the color scheme and the graphics on the rear quarter panels. The pink accents are a bit bold for me, but I like it for a show truck...

What I don't like:
1) Watching that thing bounce around driving across a billiard-table smooth parking lot though gave me a backache just watching it... I just don't get the point of slammed trucks.

2) Still useful? There's no longer a bed - it's now a repository for an overblown stereo sound pollution system, useful only to annoy those around you, and impose your music taste on everyone within a 3-block radius. Isn't the whole point of a "truck" to have a bed so you can haul stuff? With all that crap in what was already a small bed, what's the point? (I know, I know... It's a showpiece, not a "real" truck... I just don't think it needed that to be really cool. Could have done a super upgrade to the sound system inside the cab.)

 

[uh50]

I like the truck as well - with two not-so-minor exceptions (more below). I really like the rims, tires, and fender flares. I even like the color scheme and the graphics on the rear quarter panels. The pink accents are a bit bold for me, but I like it for a show truck...

What I don't like:
1) Watching that thing bounce around driving across a billiard-table smooth parking lot though gave me a backache just watching it... I just don't get the point of slammed trucks.

2) Still useful? There's no longer a bed - it's now a repository for an overblown stereo sound pollution system, useful only to annoy those around you, and impose your music taste on everyone within a 3-block radius. Isn't the whole point of a "truck" to have a bed so you can haul stuff? With all that crap in what was already a small bed, what's the point? (I know, I know... It's a showpiece, not a "real" truck... I just don't think it needed that to be really cool. Could have done a super upgrade to the sound system inside the cab.)

Sorry, I didn't notice that the truck bounced around and I'm not a fan of slammed trucks either. But, I do like the small trucks lowered a bit and that's one of the reasons I purchased the 2001 and 2003 GMC Sonoma ZRX which was slightly factory lowered with an improved suspension system.

I have to agree that the sound system could have been upgraded inside the cab, especially considering the bin/space under the back seat.

Jim, did you used to work at an engineering company in Tyler?

 

[volksnuts]

It’s interesting since it’s on airbags, I’d think it would have been riding smoother

That truck looks like it’s riding in Scale Coilovers with the low springs (lol but not lol)

 

[JimParker256]

Jim, did you used to work at an engineering company in Tyler?

Nope - the only time I was in Tyler was for my son's high school football playoff game - oddly enough between Allen HS (Allen) and Carter HS (Dallas). Why they made us go all the way to Tyler for that game is beyond me... Could have picked a neutral site mid-way between the schools. But that's Texas HS football for you!

 

[uh50]

Nope - the only time I was in Tyler was for my son's high school football playoff game - oddly enough between Allen HS (Allen) and Carter HS (Dallas). Why they made us go all the way to Tyler for that game is beyond me... Could have picked a neutral site mid-way between the schools. But that's Texas HS football for you!

Hey I know what you mean about Texas High School Football playoff locations. I've had my share of enigmas about scheduling. But, there is no better football at any level than Texas Football from 6 man to 5A powerhouses. Love it.

 

[2cafn8d]

It’s interesting since it’s on airbags, I’d think it would have been riding smoother

That truck looks like it’s riding in Scale Coilovers with the low springs (lol but not lol)

I've never seen a bagged car ride like that. It looks like cut springs. I did ask to find out what air system they used from the guy on Facebook. IF he gets back to me I'll report.

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