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Powershift, Are those the ford racing boss valve covers with the black paint stripped? X

Engine bay isn't complete, but will post pictures as it comes together.

That is exactly what I did, everything aluminum was anodized black. I applied this treatment to the TCP power steering reservoir. I am going for the low key, no chrome, and no gloss under the hood.

srsfunk, Your car looks great! I love the non flashy theme under the hood, the same look I'm implementing on all my cars. It also seems rare to see a Mach I without a shaker or CJ scoop, looks really clean. I just finished the suspension, brakes, and wheels on my brand X driver. I went with 540 HRE's and am happy with the results. I have not heard of the other brand you mentioned, but they have some fantastic looking wheels. X

Video of the Blue Mach I I remember Rick's 69 Boss back in the early 90's when I lived in San Antonio, back then it had 15" Weld's but still sat very low. I'll see if i can dig up an old picture.

I like the clean look myself, just my opinion. I am going to put a front spoiler on my boss clone, but looking at trimming the stock one down or fabricating a shorter version that will look factory. One thing I do agree looks good on the 69/70's is the black out treatment on the taillight panel and 69 headlight buckets. I plan to incorporate this theme on my 69 Mach I, even though it is not factory correct.

I weighed one of the rear wheels with a 285/40 Nitto 555, it tipped the scales at a portly 62 lbs. For comparison my 15x8" Minilite with a comparable size Hoosier 25.5x10-15 vintage race tire is 42 lbs! That's 40 lbs of additional unsprung weight on the rear axle! I also have a rear HRE 540 3 piece 18x9.5 wheel with a 285 tire on my '73 Formula which weighed in at 51 lbs.

Congrats Jeff, Beautiful car!

Great looking car, I love the rare color.

First two pictures are 17x9.5 with the two different backspacing I previously qouted . Wheel with no tire is 5.5" backspace.

I have detailed pictures of the Vintiques I will post if any of you AR guys would like to compare. The Vintique wheels are not light, I will weigh them for reference.

17x8" 245/45 fronts and 17x9.5" 285/40 rears, tires are Nitto 555's. I have the Wheel Vintiques magnum, not the AR500.