73 Mach 1 - Lots of work ahead

[jace73]

We live in North Texas and just brought our first classic 73 Mach 1. The car is in need of some serious tender loving care. We are so glad to have found this site and look forward to reading all your words of wisdom!

Jeff and Cheryl

 

[Boss1Ray]

Welcome from Oklahoma.

Your car looks similar to other members' cars >>> TOTALLED and JBOJO are their usernames.

Ray

 

[sdstang]

Welcome from San Diego. Car looks like a great starting point!

 

[luxstang]

::welcome:: from Luxembourg, Europe.

From what I can see in the pictures it doesn't look too bad. Congrats on your purchase.

 

[mrmach1]

Welcome from Massachusetts, looks like a great starting place.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Welcome from West Texas! Looks like a better car than I started with (found mine in Wichita Falls - and it was a rusty pile).

Good luck with it! Check out the stuff on the forums - lots of guys have done some amazing things in restoring and keeping their cars on the road.

 

[jbojo]

Got to admit that's a nice looking color combination on your car Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the site.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Welcome to the group. I need all the help I can get.

Is it a Mach 1 or sportsroof? I see rocker panel moldings, maybe added?

The snow is melting, hurray

David

 

[mach71351c]

::welcome:: from San Diego. Looks to be a solid find.

 

[jace73]

Welcome to the group. I need all the help I can get.

Is it a Mach 1 or sportsroof? I see rocker panel moldings, maybe added?

The snow is melting, hurray

David

It's a Mach 1.

 

[Boss1Ray]

To help you in your progress -

If you'd like to return it to some form of its original configuration - order a Marti report.

Get the best one you can afford. They come in handy later.

David brings up a good point - the Marti will help explain.

Ray

 

[DK73]

Hi welcome from Denmark [emoji6]Regards DK73

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Regards DK73

 

[jace73]

To help you in your progress -

If you'd like to return it to some form of its original configuration - order a Marti report.

Get the best one you can afford. They come in handy later.

David brings up a good point - the Marti will help explain.

Ray

Thanks Ray! Would the Marti Report show if the Rocker Panel moldings were added? We are planning on keeping it somewhat original, but I like RED so it will be getting a color change and Jeff wants more power, so that is going to change too! We have already found some mysteries and are trying to figure out the puzzle. Good news is the car came wil a coffee can full of bolts and screws. LOL. Cheryl

 

[Mister 4x4]

The 'vert rocker panels will not show up on the Marti Report. Those are definitely not original equipment or something you could order for a fastback.

Seriously - those were someone's idea of trying to stiffen up the unibody, or it's all they had while trying to make a repair. The way they bashed them into place should be a pretty good indicator of what not to do when you repair it for real.

 

[73vertproject]

Welcome to the club from northern Nevada. Glad to have you here.

Very nice project you've got.

 

[BrewSTL]

Welcome from St. Louis! I myself am new. This site is very helpful and full of 71-73 passion. Good luck with your research and resto!

 

[Don65Stang]

Welcome from Alabama!

 

[jpaz]

Hello from Michigan. Good luck with new project!

 

[Luke]

::welcome:: from Bundaberg Aus