Long time in the making...our mach1 will be done soon

xoxbxfx

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Well, just thought I would post up some pics for some random entertainment....

From beginning till now
First Impression



Yeah!!! RUST!!!




Someones fine work


The work begins...




Progress...

 

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xoxbxfx

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the rest of the pics




Front end back together and painted







Last view before the paintshop


Back from paint... Still needs a final clearcoat, cut and polish

Rear 1/4 came out well



sorry for the last couple images being blurry...

You guys can see the bodywork that went into it... The car was sodablasted inside and out, new pans, POR15 inside and out... all new interior, fresh motor, new clutch, rebuilt carb, new gastank, new fuel lines, brakes lines, brakes.. Full rebuilt front suspension. Its going to be a full rotisserie restored mach.

69 Mach1
351W
4spd
9"
Candy Apple Red

not a ton of options...but a great car.

 

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12sec67

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i'm amazed by your work, great job

 

monk302

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Great job, looks great so far.

 

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10secgoal

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WOW, WOW dude. Looks great

 

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WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a lot of work. How long was this process, and when do you get to drive it?

Did you do all of that work prior to paint>?

Nice work.

 

xoxbxfx

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ttoney said:

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a lot of work. How long was this process, and when do you get to drive it?

Did you do all of that work prior to paint>?

Nice work.

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I/we (my buddy) have done every bit of the work except paint... The actual work we have into it is about a month...its been a project now for about a year...9 months at the bodyshop waiting for paint, and a couple months just sittin there.

Just got it runnin...waiting to install the drivers seat and bleed the brakes and its driving...all the way back to the bodyshop for final paint

 

69Rcode_Mach1

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That is so cool, I am on the verge of getting mine done as well.

 

jcode68

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Really nice work, you can definately see the effort adn attention to detail. Your at the best stage now, bolting all the good stuff back on Keep the pics coming as you make progress.

 

66 BLAKE 96

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It looks even better in person.

 

xoxbxfx

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66 BLAKE 96 said:

It looks even better in person.

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holy crap...he lives... Supprised to see you here blake!!

 

66 BLAKE 96

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xoxbxfx said:

holy crap...he lives... Supprised to see you here blake!!

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Yup, It's hard to find time for classic Mustangs these days while building a 56 F100. I'll be more active when I get rid of this old truck and get the wiring sorted out on the fastback.

 

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Fantastic work! That Mach really had it's share of rust. Keep the pictures comming.

 

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Dam good job.