Hello from Northeast Iowa

[mcline71]

Hello everyone, just getting around to introducing myself. I own a '71 Mach I that is completely torn apart. I have a feeling I've bitten off way more than I can chew, but I think if I take my time and read a lot from this forum I should be OK. Have owned this car since I was 18, it's been in storage since '93. Just started the tear down a year ago. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from everyone here and someday being able to help other newbies. Trying to attach a picture but not sure if it is working.

 

[Jim and Jutta]

Welcome from Washington State, yep looks like you have your work cut out for you, but you've come to the right place for advice and to share your adventure.

Jim

 

[Don65Stang]

Hello and welcome from coastal Alabama.

Wow, when you say it's torn apart you weren't kidding. The good news is there are a few others who either are or have been at that same level and have documented their progress in rebuilding and reassembling their cars. Do a search for threads started by qcode351mach and mister 4x4 and that'll be a great jumping in point.

Mister 4x4's photo documentation:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.147623841915209.26167.100000027814872&type=1&l=e22ae6a183

Q's threads: http://www.7173mustangs.com/search.php?action=results&sid=5c5a4e20833c011f50a127c5eef171ed

Good luck and make posts to document your progress.

 

[mcline71]

Hello and welcome from coastal Alabama.

Wow, when you say it's torn apart you weren't kidding. The good news is there are a few others who either are or have been at that same level and have documented their progress in rebuilding and reassembling their cars. Do a search for threads started by qcode351mach and mister 4x4 and that'll be a great jumping in point.

Mister 4x4's photo documentation:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.147623841915209.26167.100000027814872&type=1&l=e22ae6a183

I actually started this project because of watching all the youtube videos from Q over and over over again. I've actually got the entire front end (frame rails, fender aprons, crossmember, etc.) assembled and painted and ready to weld in as soon as I get to that point, so it's not as bad as it looks, but it still a HUGE project and many, many years of work. I look forward to getting to know everyone and thank you in advance. Will also send photo updates.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I have three words of advice for you

Tube frame chassis

Good luck

 

[whitesoc]

HI there and welcome from Ontario Canada, kudos for you and all the other guys that get that deep in the project!

 

[caspianwendell]

Welcome from Arkansas

 

[mpbsr]

Welcome from New Jersey.

 

[mweeps]

Welcome from West Virginia you are a brave man!

 

[mach71351c]

::welcome:: From San Diego. Congrats you found us. Don't worry we will get you threw it.

 

[IA Rider]

Welcome from Marble Rock. Good to see more Iowa members.

 

[RacerX]

Welcome from Houston, Texas!

Quite aggressive project you have on your hands. Can't wait to see the progress.

 

[marks73]

Welcome from North Carolina.

 

[mcline71]

Welcome from West Virginia you are a brave man!

Brave probably isn't the word I'd use, maybe more like "insane".

 

[goodnigh]

Welcome from northern California.

mike

 

[Talontwo]

Welcome from Navarre, Florida....and WOW...

T2 ::welcome::

 

[mcline71]

Welcome from Marble Rock. Good to see more Iowa members.

Hey IA Rider, we make it over to your area a couple times a year. My son and I try to go paintballing at Greene at least 2-3 times each summer.

 

[IA Rider]

Next time you are in the area stop in and we can talk mustang.

 

[mcline71]

Next time you are in the area stop in and we can talk mustang.

I will do that.