Photos of my 73 Mach 1

[Phil]

 

[Steve McMahan]

Man that looks clean. Nice work.

 

[Phil]

Thanks, been a garage car most it’s life. Do have some small rust damage on the passenger quarter panel and below the passenger tail light.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Phil, don’t ruin it for me . . .

 

[will e]

Very nice! It's going to be awesome when you are done.

 

[tpj71mach]

Very nice! It looks really solid and straight. That is going to be a beauty when it's done. I love that your dad gave it to you and now you are restoring it, that's awesome!

 

[tpj71mach]

Looks like a very well optioned car fold down seat AC and the holes in the A-pillar, looks like its a power window car? What color are you painting it?

 

[Phil]

Looks like a very well optioned car fold down seat AC and the holes in the A-pillar, looks like its a power window car? What color are you painting it?

I am going to the original blue with black stripes. I want to keep it the same color as factory.

 

[7173Mustang]

Nice job, looks great.

 

[Greg]

I am going to the original blue with black stripes. I want to keep it the same color as factory.

Looks like you are doing a good job. Are you going to use the original paint formula. I did a two stage decades ago and the car looked great. I considered it a huge mistake for me though as it was too shiny, and I believe the clear coat will fail sooner than an original single stage formula. I'm too much of a factory type preferred restoration person and don't know what I was thinking. Sold it so I wouldn't find out.

 

[mrgmhale]

Thank you for sharing. You have much to be proud of.

 

[Phil]

Looks like you are doing a good job. Are you going to use the original paint formula. I did a two stage decades ago and the car looked great. I considered it a huge mistake for me though as it was too shiny, and I believe the clear coat will fail sooner than an original single stage formula. I'm too much of a factory type preferred restoration person and don't know what I was thinking. Sold it so I wouldn't find out.

I have not thought that deep into it yet. I just know what my dad wanted and I am going to keep with that trend.

 

[Phil]

Any one ever used POR15 for the underside of the car? I used it on a firewall before but never a whole underside?

 

[Greg]

I have not thought that deep into it yet. I just know what my dad wanted and I am going to keep with that trend.

I'm saying your dad wanted single stage original formula then to match the level of restoration he is requiring you to do.

 

[tpj71mach]

Any one ever used POR15 for the underside of the car? I used it on a firewall before but never a whole underside?

Yes I have used Por15 on complete underbody and frames and have had no problem with the application or the durability. I have always been told that it can be brittle and subject to chipping or cracking but I have not experienced that personally. I reduce it and apply with a spray gun and it always comes out looking good. The smell is horrible when sprayed and even with the booth on the smell permeates the whole shop, though.

 

[tpj71mach]

Although this is an "evil" car it is an example pic of one of my other cars after i painted the firewall and underside and subframe with Por15

 

[cruiser]

I am going to the original blue with black stripes. I want to keep it the same color as factory.

73 Blue Mach 1's mostly had argent stripes. I don't know if black was available on a Blue car.

 

[Idaho Chris]

73 Blue Mach 1's mostly had argent stripes. I don't know if black was available on a Blue car.

My '73 Medium Blue Metallic Mach 1 came with black stripes. I'm second owner and bought the car in 1975.