Have you ever...

XectriK · September 6th, 2009, 02:44 PM

seen something so good looking?

This is my dads old 1971 Mach 1, no its not a Boss 351, that he sold to his brother, whose finally getting around to getting it fixed up. I'm more excited then I should be.

In its prime it had a 351 HO engine producing like 350 horsepower with a 4 speed manual transmission. This is the car that got me into mustangs.

He's going to be fixing the rust, painting the engine bay and interior before sending it off to the body shop to fix the rear quarter replaced and the car painted. I think if I ever get any free time I'm going to be spending a lot of it helping him with the restoration.

StangGTR07 · September 6th, 2009, 02:50 PM

looks like a good project. staying factory original or resto mod?

Ninjawafers! · September 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM

looks like a fun project

XectriK · September 6th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Probably going to stay as original as possible. The car still runs and the engine doesn't have any major problems at all. It has like 175k on it if I remember what my dad told correctly and still runs pretty strong. Probably only be replacing what really needs replacing.

Ninjawafers! · September 6th, 2009, 03:05 PM

nice

have fun with it. years down the road (when my son is 15) i plan on buying a pos and building it from the ground up with my son then giving it to him for his 16th... thats my plan anyways lol

XectriK · September 6th, 2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by 3.8Coastie

nice

have fun with it. years down the road (when my son is 15) i plan on buying a pos and building it from the ground up with my son then giving it to him for his 16th... thats my plan anyways lol

Man I wish I was that lucky. I had a hooptie for my first car. Shitty 91 Ford Tempo that chugged gas for a 4 cylinder.

Lefty · September 6th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Holy rust

Ryguy33 · September 7th, 2009, 02:22 AM

thats a project and a half..should be fun tho!

XectriK · September 7th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Holy rust

There isn't as much as you think. The car only has rust spots over 60-75% of the body.

Originally Posted by Ryguy33

thats a project and a half..should be fun tho!

I know it is quite daunting, but I'm still looking forward to getting it back on the road.

Lefty · September 7th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by XectriK

There isn't as much as you think. The car only has rust spots over 60-75% of the body.

It probably looks worse in the pictures...

But seriously, that's a good project!

XectriK · September 7th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

It probably looks worse in the pictures...

But seriously, that's a good project!

Yeah it looks like something raised from the Titanic in the last picture.

DoCtA.FlAkE · September 7th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by XectriK

Yeah it looks like something raised from the Titanic in the last picture.

Lol it really does

September 6th, 2009, 02:44 PM	#1
XectriK Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,733 iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you ever... seen something so good looking? This is my dads old 1971 Mach 1, no its not a Boss 351, that he sold to his brother, whose finally getting around to getting it fixed up. I'm more excited then I should be. In its prime it had a 351 HO engine producing like 350 horsepower with a 4 speed manual transmission. This is the car that got me into mustangs. He's going to be fixing the rust, painting the engine bay and interior before sending it off to the body shop to fix the rear quarter replaced and the car painted. I think if I ever get any free time I'm going to be spending a lot of it helping him with the restoration. __________________

September 6th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#2
StangGTR07 What's this Photoshop? 2007 Mustang GT 5 speed Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,248 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks like a good project. staying factory original or resto mod? __________________

September 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM	#3
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	looks like a fun project __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

September 6th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#4
XectriK Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,733 iTrader: 0 reviews	Probably going to stay as original as possible. The car still runs and the engine doesn't have any major problems at all. It has like 175k on it if I remember what my dad told correctly and still runs pretty strong. Probably only be replacing what really needs replacing. __________________

September 6th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#5
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice have fun with it. years down the road (when my son is 15) i plan on buying a pos and building it from the ground up with my son then giving it to him for his 16th... thats my plan anyways lol __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

September 6th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#7
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Holy rust __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

September 7th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#8
Ryguy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang Gt 3 seconds......flat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A. , California Posts: 1,916 iTrader: 1 reviews	thats a project and a half..should be fun tho! __________________ Mods = stuff to make me take corner faster

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