1972 MACH I, 351C-2V, FMX Trans

[Kermit 460]

::welcome:: from Maine, neat story.

 

[Bluesky10]

Thank you everyone for the kind responses.

I was in my shop digging through some notes and found some other photos from days (years) gone by.

The little one in the photo with the much younger me was 6 in these photos and is now graduating high school this year.

The preservation steps I took with the body panels were to clean, bead blast, prime, and then paint the inner side of the skins. I figure this will aid in rust through protection for many years. Heck, maybe one day my little helper will rip this car apart and restore fully.

 

[sm3570]

Awesome story. I wish my little helper was interested in cars, but her life revolves around dancing and cooking.

 

[Bluesky10]

Hello all, Sorry I have been gone so long. 8 months, wow, where has the time gone. I have made some forward movement on the 72 MACH, and will try to update this thread soon. Hope all is well, and look forward to catching up on the former and current projects.

 

[rpmcarter]

a shout out from my VAN ....down by THE RIVER!!! great story Blue

 

[Bluesky10]

rpmcarter, Great looking car.

I would be in shock to have a finish like that on mine once I pulled the over-sprayed goggles off when finished.

 

[jbojo]

Nice looking project.

-jbojo

 

[Boss1Ray]

Welcome from Oklahoma City - Great project.

Ray

 

[Bluesky10]

Putting all of the years into prospective since starting this project, well these photos tell part of the story. My little girl from 2001 became my little girl in 2013 at high school graduation and now in collage.

Also my little helper and I installed the new gas tank and painted some parts.

We also successfully started the engine and timed it. Yep, I am still running the points ignition system. I did have to dig out my old dwell meter, and my points were right on.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Awesome! I love seeing pictures of how mine's supposed to go back together someday [soon]. ::thumb::

 

[Bluesky10]

Can someone help me here? I am attempting to load a couple of videos, but can't seem to find how to post them to this thread.

 

[cudak888]

Can someone help me here? I am attempting to load a couple of videos, but can't seem to find how to post them to this thread.

Use the TV icon in the message compiler (far right and pull the drop down menu to select the video host).

Failing that, link to the channel or the playlist for easy reference.

-Kurt

 

[Bluesky10]

Fuel tank install video.

 

[Bluesky10]

Look what I saw on the road to Tulsa yesterday. It should make someone happy.

 

[cudak888]

Look what I saw on the road to Tulsa yesterday. It should make someone happy.

There was a nearly identical '71 on the local Craigslist not long ago. Not sure if this is the same one, but it sure looks it.

-Kurt

 

[Bluesky10]

Happy New Year everyone on this second day of 2015. I have not made much progress since my last post except to drive the car in its current state around the block a couple of times.

I have now restarted the effort to get it on the road now. During the 2014 Christmas holiday I cleaned another project from my shop and took some time to insolate the walls, then moved the Mach I into the shop from the house garage.

My goal is to have this car on the road by winters end and just put some time on her for awhile.

I will try and take some updated photos for you and continue to update on the progress.

Great to be back!

 

[mach71351c]

Happy new year and welcome back.

 

[DK73]

Welcome from Denmark [WINKING FACE] Good looking Mustang and a good storry [WINKING FACE] Regards DK73

Regards DK73

 

[Bluesky10]

Thanks guys for the welcome back. I checked out your threads. Nice to see what others have going.

Stay in touch.