Restoration Opinions

[dbdragracing]

I have a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. Within the next year and half, I plan to start a rotissorie restoration. I recieved a Marti report, so I know how it came from the factory. I don't plan on selling the car, but Im in a big debate between taking it all back to stock or building it with options that were available from the factory (ex. rear spoiler, shaker scoop, etc.). Also, I dont want the car be a questionable Mach 1 either. No matter what I plan on doing a better suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes. Please let me know your opinions. Thanks.

Pics of the car now:

 

[StangDreamin']

If it were mine.....

..... any rust repairs, 4 wheel discs, subframe connectors, upgraded "factory-type" suspension, and maybe some tweaks to the motor. I don't know what part of the country in which you live; but A/C refits or new installation would be on my list, since I live in Southwestern Arizona and it gets "kinda warm" around here in July-August-September.

BTW; gorgeous car!

 

[dbdragracing]

Thanks for the compliment. The car had A/C from the factory so Im planning on reinstalling it. The suspension, brakes, and motor will be upgraded. The interior is going to stay stock. I plan on making this a car that has power and is fun to drive. My main concern are the looks...Im going to paint it the factory medium blue metallic with the Mach 1 stripes/graphics/emblems, but its up in the air on the factory optional accessories (spoilers, window slats, shaker, etc.). Im wanting to consider everyones opinion on this. Thanks.

 

[Grabber70Mach]

Great looking car, unless it is a numbers matching car and you are trying to go the concours restoration route. I would say do it the way you want. I'm a fan of the spoilers and slats. I working on a 70 Mach and doing the 4 wheel discs right now also plan on doing an AOD trans to make it more enjoyable to drive.

 

[bnickel]

i'd say go ahead and do the spoilers, slats and shaker, if that's what you want, but i'd recommend getting a different hood and decklid so you can keep the originals in original uncut condition. well, actually you'd either need a different hood or do some serious sheetmetal work to the original anyway because of the holes for the turn indicators in your stock hood, so might as well get a new decklid while you're at it.

the car looks like it's in really great shape already so i'm wondering why you want to do a rotisserie resto anyway, really. it's already the correct medium blue metallic color too.

 

[mdjay]

I was wondering the same thing. It looks great...

 

[StangDreamin']

+3. Unless there are some wreck or rust issues you're facing; I'd just do the upgrades She looks pretty doggone great in those pics. I just now went back and looked at the pic's and other than a little mismatch at the bottom of the door (the rocker trim shows it); everything appears to be in alignment. The pics don't even show much wrong with the paint, looks like a solid 20-footer, at the very worst.

 

[dbdragracing]

The car is a pretty good cruiser right now. It needs a better paint job. The only body rust is on the driver side quarter and around the rear window, but the floor pans need some work too. I figured I would drive it through next summer and tear into it next winter, so I can collect parts. Thanks for the compliments...I really like this car.

 

[rbohm]

my recommendation would be to build the car as you see fit to build it, but with an eye towards not making any mods that are hard to reverse.