Paul's 69 Mach1

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

5 hours ago, Grabber70Mach said:

Digging the color that came out looking really good. 

Thanks, can’t tell you how long it took to settle on it, but am happy with it

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

37 minutes ago, mustangstofear said:

You don't know what loud is until you hear mine. I've been thinking about adding some resonators if it would help 

Im thinking of changing mufflers to glass packed ones, resonators will help but not that much, I found it helped more with drone and bark rather than quitening the note, mine has euro4 cats on it as well, thinking of putting spirals in there to start and see what it sounds like

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

1 hour ago, mustangstofear said:

Do you have resonators on there ?

Yep, 20” at the rear, With flow master 44 Mufflers, twin 3” ,little on the loud side thou

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

Little modification to the reverse lights, fitted vintage reverse/turn led inserts, turned out well

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

Started to put her together, things that should be simple turn into a major job. Patience and breathing8-)

[69 fastback rear seat belts]

Hi all, has anyone fitted rear retractable seatbelts to a 69/70 fastback? If so what belts and brackets and where are the retractors mounted?
Thanks 

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

She came home today, Tucked away safe, now for the assembly process

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

Flow coating finished, just blackout on the bonnet to go, then she comes home

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

1 hour ago, aslanefe said:

Looks real nice, did you use Ford tooling bonnet?

Not sure, no markings on it and the guy I got it off couldn’t remember, only needed a little tweaking thou 

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

2 hours ago, unilec said:

Paint and colour look amazing and your painter looks happy too, always a good sign.:-)

He was a little nervous when he first started but he nailed it

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

A few more from yesterday, now it’ll sit for a week before rub back and flow coating

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

Here’s a few more progress pictures from Wednesday, it’s moving along quicker than expected. Meanwhile I’ve been sourcing bits and pieces to put it back together, amazing how many parts and how quickly it adds up.  

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

A few progress pics 

[Roof skin tabs]

15 hours ago, SWPruett said:

Those are die locator/retention tabs and can be safely trimmed off as recomended above.  No worries!

Thanks , thought they may have been, thought I’d ask before cutting off

[Roof skin tabs]

Hi all, roof skin has been replaced, but it’s been a long time, I’ve forgotten if these tabs are relevant, There’s one on each side,or do I just cut them out? I’m thinking they may be for the skin to be positioned in the dies?

cheers paul

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

8 hours ago, Grabber70Mach said:

Congrats on the milestone, bet it feels. 

Thanks it Felt really good having it finally out, can now see the light at the end

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

Time for an update, panels lined and gaps Rechecked, mounted bonnet scoop, rear balance panel gapped and fitted, exhaust finished , just have tips to do, finally it’s at the paint shop, first time it’s been out of the garage in 11 years, had a bit of separation anxiety 8-)

[69 Coupe Aussie Style Restomod]

They grow up quick

[69 Coupe Aussie Style Restomod]

Welcome back Shaun, was wondering where you got to

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

9 hours ago, bigmal said:

That's some really nice work. What steering are you using?

Hi Mal, it’s an RRS rack and struts

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

A little progress, front half of the 3” exhaust done, had to modify the crossmember so it could tuck up as high as possible, fitted front panels and made some more adjustments , rear brakes and h-brake cables fitted, started modifying the cowl panel for the r/h drive wipers, new bonnet needed some work as well

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

A little update, engine wiring 99%done, fuel tank mounted, battery cradle modified and fitted, fan shroud made and fitted, air intake modified and fitted, just have some bonnet clearance issues to sort, first engine startup 

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

On 1/9/2020 at 9:37 AM, Vicfreg said:

Hi Paul.  Hope you and the family are not affected by these wildfires down there. Be safe.

Thanks mate, we’re lucky the fire behind us a few months ago has been put out I think, unfortunately it claimed binna burra lodge( Gold Coast ). These photos are from a friend of mine on the Nsw south coast near Bega on Saturday 

[Paul's 69 Mach1]

8 hours ago, Vicfreg said:

What kind of master cylinder is that....Wow..

Hi, booster and master are out of a late 80’s Aussie Falcon, both have been modified to sit that way

[Converting my 69 Mach 1 to Right Hand Drive - Australia]

That’s turned out really good