Dimar
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- Ford Mustang Mach 1 - 1973 - 351C 2V.
Hey everyone, first post here, coming all the way from The Netherlands 
About 6 months ago, I became the proud owner of this 1973 Mach 1. It’s always been a dream of mine to own a classic Mustang! Actually the first and last time I saw a model like this or similar on the street was about 18 years ago... (now 33) just to give you an idea of how rare these cars are over here!
I’ve actually been a longtime lurker on this forum, but I figured it was time to introduce myself, so i can also finally start posting in topics like "What did you do to your car today".
The car runs and drives great, though with a wet winter here and salt on the roads, it’s currently parked in the garage while I work on a few things. As far as I know, it still has its original paint, and I absolutely love the color! It has a different stance, some '71-'72 bumpers, but unfortunately, the previous owner swapped out the Mach 1 grille. To my knowledge this specific 63R came with this flat hood, like the one in Gone in 60 Seconds.
While I really love that look, I also have a soft spot for the common "NASA" hood. I do have the original build sheet, but I still haven’t fully decoded it yet, and I definitely want to get my hands on a proper Marti Report!
The interior isn’t in as good shape as the exterior and is a bit rough and missing a few parts, like the radio bezel, the radio itself, the seatbelt light cover, and some small plastic bits. I'm in the process of sourcing all those original parts and restoring it to its former glory!
It does have the Deluxe interior with the avocado color scheme, but I’m working on adding more black while keeping the green for the most part.. My goal is to create a better black-to-green balance instead of feeling like I’m sitting inside an avocado haha, at the same time, I want to maintain an original look. I know it’s subjective, but in the end, it’s my car, and I’ll do whatever I like with it.. just like you can and should with yours!
Although for the "original" look I won't be touching the steering wheel, seats, or carpet, so no real upholstery changes.
I’m sure some people won’t be fans of the wheels, but hey.. I love them! That said, I also really appreciate the classic American Racing wheels with white text on the tires!! So maybe I’ll swap them out in the future, but for now, that’s definitely not a priority!
Apologies for the LONGGGGG introduction
I love this forum, so many cool cars! I occasionally get genuinely inspired by all the DIY projects and the knowledge being shared by different peeps > I’m looking forward to sharing more content and updates on the car.
Here are some photos and a video, I'm dont have alot of info on the engine, but maybe it sounds like it might have different cams.
About 6 months ago, I became the proud owner of this 1973 Mach 1. It’s always been a dream of mine to own a classic Mustang! Actually the first and last time I saw a model like this or similar on the street was about 18 years ago... (now 33) just to give you an idea of how rare these cars are over here!I’ve actually been a longtime lurker on this forum, but I figured it was time to introduce myself, so i can also finally start posting in topics like "What did you do to your car today".
The car runs and drives great, though with a wet winter here and salt on the roads, it’s currently parked in the garage while I work on a few things. As far as I know, it still has its original paint, and I absolutely love the color! It has a different stance, some '71-'72 bumpers, but unfortunately, the previous owner swapped out the Mach 1 grille. To my knowledge this specific 63R came with this flat hood, like the one in Gone in 60 Seconds.
While I really love that look, I also have a soft spot for the common "NASA" hood. I do have the original build sheet, but I still haven’t fully decoded it yet, and I definitely want to get my hands on a proper Marti Report!
The interior isn’t in as good shape as the exterior and is a bit rough and missing a few parts, like the radio bezel, the radio itself, the seatbelt light cover, and some small plastic bits. I'm in the process of sourcing all those original parts and restoring it to its former glory!
It does have the Deluxe interior with the avocado color scheme, but I’m working on adding more black while keeping the green for the most part.. My goal is to create a better black-to-green balance instead of feeling like I’m sitting inside an avocado haha, at the same time, I want to maintain an original look. I know it’s subjective, but in the end, it’s my car, and I’ll do whatever I like with it.. just like you can and should with yours!
Although for the "original" look I won't be touching the steering wheel, seats, or carpet, so no real upholstery changes.
I’m sure some people won’t be fans of the wheels, but hey.. I love them! That said, I also really appreciate the classic American Racing wheels with white text on the tires!! So maybe I’ll swap them out in the future, but for now, that’s definitely not a priority!
Apologies for the LONGGGGG introduction
I love this forum, so many cool cars! I occasionally get genuinely inspired by all the DIY projects and the knowledge being shared by different peeps > I’m looking forward to sharing more content and updates on the car.Here are some photos and a video, I'm dont have alot of info on the engine, but maybe it sounds like it might have different cams.
