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- My Car
- 1971 Mustang Mach 1 351c M-code FMX trans and 9 inch rear end
I just bought this '71 Mach 1 in November in Vegas and shipped it back to the Chicago area. I was just informed about and joined this forum today. I am going to restore this Mustang to my tastes rather than to original. I had a white and black '73 as a high schooler and I am thinking I might paint this '71 white with black stripes and a black interior as well. When I bought it, it was Grabber Blue with a black and silver interior but it was obviously originally dark green with a green interior and the Marti report confirms that. That being said, I am just not a green guy, and my '73 was white and that is why I am planning on painting this '71 Wimbledon White with black stripes and interior. Although, I really do like the Grabber Blue also, maybe with black stripes though, we will see.
this is how I bought it in Vegas
Arrived right before thanksgiving
Pressure washed the engine compartment
Disassembled and ready for the media blaster
back from media blast and epoxy primered inside and out
overall looks pretty solid
But it is going to need the taillight panel and trunk floor replaced
and some patch work under the rear seat
otherwise I was very happy with what was under the paint. I think it is a good starting point.
This is how it sits today not bad progress for about two months in to the project but this is where it will slow down for me. I am a better disassembler than I am a welder or body man. I will add new pictures as I make more progress.
this is how I bought it in Vegas
Arrived right before thanksgiving
Pressure washed the engine compartment
Disassembled and ready for the media blaster
back from media blast and epoxy primered inside and out
overall looks pretty solid
But it is going to need the taillight panel and trunk floor replaced
and some patch work under the rear seat
otherwise I was very happy with what was under the paint. I think it is a good starting point.
This is how it sits today not bad progress for about two months in to the project but this is where it will slow down for me. I am a better disassembler than I am a welder or body man. I will add new pictures as I make more progress.
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