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- Homer Glen, Il
- My Car
- 1971 Mustang Mach 1 351c 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.
![Mach 1 1.jpg Mach 1 1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52772-dfd234386cacf5dcdd19ddfec6524682.jpg)
![Mach 1 2.jpg Mach 1 2.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52773-261f5b8f463778fe8a606b1d44cc8db6.jpg)
![Mach 1 3.jpg Mach 1 3.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52774-eec0751a5ad50ecec81c7bb1b03e82f5.jpg)
![Mach 1 6.jpg Mach 1 6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52775-4eb9002b67a2d5c647015a222fc7d46c.jpg)
this is how I bought it in Vegas
![Mach 1 25.jpg Mach 1 25.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52776-be0fa408c14c7255adc45d8761ff6a7c.jpg)
Arrived right before thanksgiving
![Mach 1 27.jpg Mach 1 27.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52777-a4716c63943de58c08356fb595786f58.jpg)
Pressure washed the engine compartment
![Mach 1 67.jpg Mach 1 67.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52778-d376852c566a68a91aa0a954a0d92585.jpg)
![Mach 1 68.jpg Mach 1 68.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52780-c6007a8644c5570d23faae2a851dfcbe.jpg)
Disassembled and ready for the media blaster
![Mach 1 66a.jpg Mach 1 66a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52783-9304a6a617f3c817278951cec0898bf1.jpg)
![Mach 1 68a.jpg Mach 1 68a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52784-8baa25f7a75d70ed41dfa311ee1316aa.jpg)
back from media blast and epoxy primered inside and out
![Mach 1 56a.jpg Mach 1 56a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52785-9efaf8da0402794f32dfcaae5da99ebd.jpg)
![Mach 1 57a.jpg Mach 1 57a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52786-4afa0968178eaf0ded665f911739c2e6.jpg)
![Mach 1 59b.jpg Mach 1 59b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52787-9d1c85c1e87a0d441b4e3c45f01359f1.jpg)
![Mach 1 59e.jpg Mach 1 59e.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52788-83bc635d3a07941334d9202f4172d925.jpg)
![Mach 1 59c.jpg Mach 1 59c.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52789-95f427b1f769d450c3a81eaf7dacc8d2.jpg)
overall looks pretty solid
![Mach 1 55a.jpg Mach 1 55a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52790-f389b49680391e08fea8f946477a94a0.jpg)
![Mach 1 58a.jpg Mach 1 58a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52791-7803d6a120aad575fd3ff4f1c5a94d3a.jpg)
But it is going to need the taillight panel and trunk floor replaced
![Mach 1 93.jpg Mach 1 93.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52792-9fc19308f8ff3a1150c9e2bb2044733a.jpg)
![Mach 1 95.jpg Mach 1 95.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52793-c1e81558640aba0e1219fdb541ff822a.jpg)
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.
![Mach 1 1.jpg Mach 1 1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52772-dfd234386cacf5dcdd19ddfec6524682.jpg)
![Mach 1 2.jpg Mach 1 2.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52773-261f5b8f463778fe8a606b1d44cc8db6.jpg)
![Mach 1 3.jpg Mach 1 3.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52774-eec0751a5ad50ecec81c7bb1b03e82f5.jpg)
![Mach 1 6.jpg Mach 1 6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52775-4eb9002b67a2d5c647015a222fc7d46c.jpg)
this is how I bought it in Vegas
![Mach 1 25.jpg Mach 1 25.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52776-be0fa408c14c7255adc45d8761ff6a7c.jpg)
Arrived right before thanksgiving
![Mach 1 27.jpg Mach 1 27.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52777-a4716c63943de58c08356fb595786f58.jpg)
Pressure washed the engine compartment
![Mach 1 67.jpg Mach 1 67.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52778-d376852c566a68a91aa0a954a0d92585.jpg)
![Mach 1 68.jpg Mach 1 68.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52780-c6007a8644c5570d23faae2a851dfcbe.jpg)
Disassembled and ready for the media blaster
![Mach 1 66a.jpg Mach 1 66a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52783-9304a6a617f3c817278951cec0898bf1.jpg)
![Mach 1 68a.jpg Mach 1 68a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52784-8baa25f7a75d70ed41dfa311ee1316aa.jpg)
back from media blast and epoxy primered inside and out
![Mach 1 56a.jpg Mach 1 56a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52785-9efaf8da0402794f32dfcaae5da99ebd.jpg)
![Mach 1 57a.jpg Mach 1 57a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52786-4afa0968178eaf0ded665f911739c2e6.jpg)
![Mach 1 59b.jpg Mach 1 59b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52787-9d1c85c1e87a0d441b4e3c45f01359f1.jpg)
![Mach 1 59e.jpg Mach 1 59e.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52788-83bc635d3a07941334d9202f4172d925.jpg)
![Mach 1 59c.jpg Mach 1 59c.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52789-95f427b1f769d450c3a81eaf7dacc8d2.jpg)
overall looks pretty solid
![Mach 1 55a.jpg Mach 1 55a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52790-f389b49680391e08fea8f946477a94a0.jpg)
![Mach 1 58a.jpg Mach 1 58a.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52791-7803d6a120aad575fd3ff4f1c5a94d3a.jpg)
But it is going to need the taillight panel and trunk floor replaced
![Mach 1 93.jpg Mach 1 93.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52792-9fc19308f8ff3a1150c9e2bb2044733a.jpg)
![Mach 1 95.jpg Mach 1 95.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/7173mustangs/data/attachments/52/52793-c1e81558640aba0e1219fdb541ff822a.jpg)
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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