kblackav8or
Active member
- Joined
- May 28, 2011
- Messages
- 42
- Reaction score
- 3
- Location
- Oak Harbor, WA
- My Car
- 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1
M Code 351C originally. Basically a road race car that is street legal.
Short introduction - My name is Kevin and I have owned a 71 M Code Mach 1 for about 10 years. I have loved these cars since probably Jr. High about 30 years ago. I bought my M code Mach 1 in 2001 when I gave up street bikes for something a bit less hazardous. My car was in somewhat rough shape. Previous owner had put a lot into the engine, done a 2v head conversion with studs and fairly high end for the time valvetrain pieces. At any rate the motor was pretty well prepared. Had a upgraded C6 in it. Originally it was medium yellow gold. When I got it, it had been made into sort of a faux Boss 351 complete with stripes and decals. Had some rust. It didn't run right, spent a couple months to find out a KN stub stack and a KN low profile air cleaner don't go together..that was what was on it when I got it. Not a KN fan by the way. I looked up my cars combo to consider whether I wanted to further modify it or restore it. Between a fairly high production number and the putrid in my opinion original color and how far it was from stock already I decided it was more worthy of some restomod work. This was before the whole super touring movement started. I basically wanted a car that handled and was open track worthy but still street legal. I wasn't interested in a drag car. So here I am - 10 years later still isn't done. Painted in my garage to Napa Blue and Whimbledon White. Some don't like the wing - It actually works and is not some cheap knock-off from China. Made by an outfit that builds sprint car and drag boat wings in Bakersfield CA. It also comes off with 4 bolts and with the number of holes I have already welded up in the car it would be no big deal to weld them up and and reshoot the lid. I might find another lid and have a "street" lid for it. I am going to link to my online photos. As a final note I am currently overseas working and may not be able to access this forum on a regular basis for a while. If you send an e-mail by the link I may be able to respond to that though.
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/321
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/321