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Yesterday we started our season opening. We joined a local classic car meet with a herd of 17 classic Mustangs. 3 others joined us later in the day. Frank

While searching the source of a clanking noise I disassembled the crossmember of the FMX. I suspected some clearance issues with the exhaust tube while accelerating. Long story short, it wasn't the source of the noise. While reassembling the crossmember, I learned, that on the passenger side...

Hi folks I was able to get a used rear bumper in a quite good condition but now I'm wondering, how I can tell that it's really a used old bumper and not a reproduction. Left an right to the license plate cut out I found two markings.  can someone confirm, that this is an original one...

Initial planning: How the Cheese Tour became the Grand Tour des Alpes. A small group of Mustang enthusiasts were together on a round trip through Switzerland in July 2019. The motto of this tour was: "007 – in Goldfinger's footsteps" and we visited various film locations of this legendary...

Hi mates This news even found its way over the pond: https://www.thedrive.com/news/38517/theres-a-warehouse-full-of-2m-in-new-old-stock-classic-ford-parts-for-sale-on-ebay Enjoy. Cheers Frank 

two months ago, my son donated me a professional photo shoot. I like to share these pictures with you. Cheers Frank

Hi folks I have revised my 351 Cleveland completely and I'm now testing it on the streets. After a 150 miles trip with some stops and some restarts without any issues, close to home I stopped at a gas station to refill my gas tank. After this stop, engine didn't start at the first turn of the...

I was using a Farpak Duraprene gasket for my FMX oil pan. I purchased this accidentially, when I ordered a new gasket and oilfilter set in the past. Two years ago I have had lots of issues with my FMX and getting the oil pan off and on was something which happened weekly. In this time I was...

Just curious! Does anybody else than me see these dozens of threads with funny signs in the "new posts list"? Frank

It's not a 7173 Mustang, not even a Mustang. But it's a Ford. That's how the Pizza delivery in Norway can look like.  Cheers Frank 

Hi guys I am going to do some maintenance on the front suspension of my Mach1. Doing this I found a badge sitting on the upper control arm being fixed with the third bolt of the upper ball joint on passenger side. On driver side there is a similar badge too. Does anyone have an idea what this...

While strolling through my 1972 facts book, I recognized that there was an option for a 2.75:1 rear axle with limited slip (axle code K). Never heard of it before! I don't want to change the axle ratio but limited slip diff sounds interesting. What type/system of limited slip was it? Is it...

Who will be at the Motor Weekend at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany on 5th and 6th of August 2017? It is located on the air base and for all “Non-US Military ID card” holders, it is necessary to preregister until 8th of July for base access. klick Here's the link for the guys with a facebook...

I am starting a new project in 2017. I was lucky enough to get a standard bore 4 bolt 351 Cleveland block and I am going to renew it with new components for my 72 Mustang. In the course of this project, I want to change her from automatic to manual transmission. I want to go as close to stock...

Hey Guys Since few miles a rattling, related to the speed, started. I disconnected the speedometer cable and reinstalled it. Rattling at first was more quiet but not gone, then it is getting louder again. Today I pulled the cable from the lower part of the sheath. Does not look really bad. No...

Hello I'm Frank and I own a white 1972 Mach1 since 2010. I'm living in the Southwest of Germany, close to the borders to France. It's my second Mach1. The first one I've purchased at 25 and unfortunately sold it at 35. (I needed the money) :s The second one I've purchased at 46 and I will...