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The more I look at that '71 302, the more I think it would be a shame to not keep it original since it is a numbers-matching car that survived this long. It looks to be very clean and well-cared for, and if that is this guy's property he has probably been maintaining all of his cars to a high...

You're correct about this being an art.  If that was a factory job, the stripe would be slightly off at each side of the door, and even the rear quarter panel stripe would be at a slight angle.  lol Car looks incredible though.

Well you get the idea by now. GM also did it, they probably all did, both at the factory and the dealership. My dad had a new Pontiac Bonneville in '85 and complained about the passenger door not lining up correctly. They twisted it right in front of him at the dealer body shop and that was...

You are correct, first name was Maurice and I have been in contact with him.  There are pics of the car in the 429 registry from when he owned it.  He also sent me pics of a Grabber Green '71 Mach 1 drag car that he had or possibly still has.

You got it!  You probably know of the actual car.  The registered 429 cars are typically known in the hobby.

For a vinyl seat, this Comfortweave woven fabric was a incredible idea, and wore like iron. I have driven my '71 Mach 1 429 CJ-R in 90 degree temps (not my preference of course) with the windows down (no AC) and the seats were better to sit on than a solid vinyl type of product. My driver's...

Wow, imagine if this one works out and you could swap in your drivetrain in time for driving season.  Those hub caps and trim rings are worth a small fortune themselves.  Interesting that a Firestone Wide Oval spare is in the trunk.  Needs to be checked out in person for Bondo, etc., but I...

Same thing with the Holley DP on my '71 429 CJ-R. Some prior owner replaced the stock Quadrajet. If I start it the next day after running it, it fires right up. If it sits for weeks or over a month in winter where I'm just starting it in the garage occasionally, it will crank and crank before...

Yes, mine hasn't been out of the garage yet this season. Supposed to be around 70 for both days this weekend, so I should get one of the cars out. I'm a little spooked with a few of the members being involved in accidents recently. There are fewer drivers on the roads but the ones who are out...

Ok makes sense now.  My car has power windows and the rear windows go down.  I never even realized at first that the non-power window cars have those fixed windows.  I see why people convert them.

I'll have to hand it to you- that is certainly an idea most people would not think of. hehe Why would it bother you knowing that they are rolled down inside the doors? Maybe hang up some of those stock car nets in the window openings. You see, being in Arizona I'd think you would want the...

Pretty cool- they were making Dodge Demon levels of horsepower way before it grenaded. It would have been interesting to see how things went with a 351C, but the reality is that the performance market went to the W engine.

Will all of them have undercoating underneath? Or would that have been part of the "rustproofing and undercoating" sales pitch? When I did the light rolling restoration of my '68 GTO back in '80 there was no undercoating, only light surface rust on the frame, etc. Of course after all these...

Yeah I might be leaning that way as well. You've got a nice pile of cash for the repair, and if you use it sensibly you won't burn it up too quickly. Your built motor likely survived intact. A modernized front suspension sounds interesting. You might even find that a frame machine works out...

Everyone is going nuts with being cooped up inside their homes for an extended period of time.

Hey there, good recommendations.  My next door neighbor and the guy that does my lawn / landscaping (he has a side business) both work for East Penn / Deka battery.  I'm in Eastern PA and their plant is not too far away.  They do make a very good product.  One day last year, my neighbor...

PA probably still issues titles for Conestoga wagons.   :chin:   A very backwards state with some of the highest taxes in the nation.

It's a beautiful car, that's for certain!  Even as a kid (56 now) I liked the '71 to '73 models better than the original body style.  To me the earlier non-fastback Mustangs look more like a secretary's type of car.  I still appreciate them however when I see a nice clean example, and they were...

I'm not sure how your media is in Europe, but here in the states our mainstream media (MSM) tries to present everything in the worst possible light, going for maximum shock and entertainment value.  There is very little accurate portrayal of the news here.  They are trying to shape people's...

The Covid-19 era is not the best time to try and sell a highly-personalized musclecar. Prices will be falling for all collector cars. On another site I visit there is a beautifully done '78 Trans Am which is all blacked out just like this Mustang. It is a best of the best type of car with '70...