Hi from north Iowa

[IA Rider]

Hi all! I have been watching in on this site for a couple of months now and finally decided to introduce myself. I have owned my 73 mach 1 since the early 90's. I bought the car from a friend with a blown beyond repair motor. Got a 1970 vintage 351 C 4bbl motor in need of a rebuild from another friend. Drove the car for a couple of years then had a accident smashing the left front corner of the car. I replaced the crashed parts along with rusted parts on the front half of the car in the mid 90's then decided to park the mach until I was ready to repair the rust on the rest of the car. A year ago my 9 year old grandson wanted to wash the dust off and go for a ride. That was the day I decided the time has come to finish the mach.

I also have a 83GT 5.0 5 speed (daily driver), 66 coupe and 65 fast back both not running and in need of restoration.

 

[goodnigh]

Welcome from northern California.

mike

 

[jb73Mach]

Welcome from Virginia.

 

[73vertproject]

Welcome to the site. Great story - funny what it takes to get us going on these great cars.

Post up a pic or two when you get a chance... glad you finally posted an introduction so we can give you a proper welcome!

 

[IA Rider]

Pictures.

 

[OLE PONY]

Welcome to the site. Looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing more about all your Mustangs. Your grandson is great inspiration. I pulled my 73 convertible out of storage when my son and step-son were 15 and 14 because they were interested in fixing it up!

 

[Steven Harris]

Looks good.

Welcome - glad to have you with us.

 

[jbojo]

Welcome from TriCities WA. Looks like a pretty solid car, what are your plans for it? My grandson is already eyeing mine and wanting to drive it in a couple of years. Keep us posted on the progress.

-jbojo

 

[droptop73]

Welcome from west Michigan

Nice project!

 

[caspianwendell]

Welcome from Arkansas

 

[mach71351c]

::welcome:: From San Diego.

 

[Doug The Dog]

::welcome:: from Fabulous Las Vegas!

I'm looking forward to seeing progress on your Mach! Nice shop, by the way!

 

[ponypastor]

::welcome:: to another member from the heartland. Nice story; all the best in your restoration. Enjoy it and your grandchildren!

 

[Talontwo]

Welcome from Navarre Florida...Looks like your sparking the imagination of the next generation!

T2

 

[whitesoc]

welcome from Ontario Canada

 

[IA Rider]

Thanks for welcoming me to the site. The mach1 is not as solid as it looks in the pictures. I plan to repair all of the rust and paint the car myself. I might send the car out for paint after I fix the rust? The floor pans, trunk floor, rear quarters and most likely part or all of the rear frame rails will be replaced. Structurally I have already replace the front and rear inner fender aprons, radiator support and the part of the frame cross member the strut rods bolt to after I crashed the car in the mid 90's. I started disassembling the car last July working on it in my spare time. With the influence of my grandchildren and the discovery of this great site I hope to stay focused on this project until it is complete then start on the next project.

 

[OMS]

Welcome from Ohio

Don

 

[mityman]

Welcome from Tennessee!

 

[Don65Stang]

Welcome from coastal Alabama! Great story!