Bandit17

I have been around the restoring my whole life, my Dad restored/customized a 55 Ford Fairlane when I was growing up (a good 6 year build) and has always had classic cars, he is currently doing a 52 Pontiac, chopped top, the works. Car shows every weekend, car club meetings every month, I really had a great childhood. This however is my first restoration on my own, as knowledgeable as I am, I still have a lot to learn, and am glad to be able to ask someone who has already done it (Isn't the internet great). So thanks for the advice, little by little, it'll get there. I plan on taking NO SHORTCUTS, I was raised to do it right the first time.

I have been around the restoring my whole life, my Dad restored/customized a 55 Ford Fairlane when I was growing up (a good 6 year build) and has always had classic cars, he is currently doing a 52 Pontiac, chopped top, the works. Car shows every weekend, car club meetings every month, I really had a great childhood. This however is my first restoration on my own, as knowledgeable as I am, I still have a lot to learn, and am glad to be able to ask someone who has already done it (Isn't the internet great). So thanks for the advice, little by little, it'll get there. I plan on taking NO SHORTCUTS, I was raised to do it right the first time.

I have been around the restoring my whole life, my Dad restored/customized a 55 Ford Fairlane when I was growing up (a good 6 year build) and has always had classic cars, he is currently doing a 52 Pontiac, chopped top, the works. Car shows every weekend, car club meetings every month, I really had a great childhood. This however is my first restoration on my own, as knowledgeable as I am, I still have a lot to learn, and am glad to be able to ask someone who has already done it (Isn't the internet great). So thanks for the advice, little by little, it'll get there. I plan on taking NO SHORTCUTS, I was raised to do it right the first time.

Did I mention it had a bumper hitch! :scared::scared:

Did I mention it had a bumper hitch! :scared::scared:

Did I mention it had a bumper hitch! :scared::scared:

Well, here we go, I have been tinkering with this car for my whole life. I posted this earlier in the introduction thread, "Another Mach 1 guy.. I have a 69 Mach 1 351 Windsor, 4 speed (originally 3 speed) It is a project car. My Dad bought this car in 1971, drove it until 1973, and parked it, it was fired up in 1989, after sitting outside for 16 years, and it ran GREAT, it was then stored inside and hadn't been started until 1996. I was told if I can fix it, I can have it, (that was when I was 13, I am now 31 and still tinkering) so there begins the project. The interior is perfect, the body is awesome, it needs frame rails, and a floor, front to back, and brakes. Of course I can't stop with just the little things, so I am replacing every bad part on the car (which isn't really much) It will be staying stock, but not 100%, I want to give it some very minor upgrades, four wheel disc brakes, upgraded suspension etc. I don't really care too much about keeping the value as I will never sell it, it is sentimental, and my baby. This is the year that I will really go all out on it, wish me luck." So that's my story, and here are a few scanned pics, I will post more when I get out to the garage with the digital camera. Dean This is the car in 1973, my Dad was moving one of the race cars to who knows where.

Well, here we go, I have been tinkering with this car for my whole life. I posted this earlier in the introduction thread, "Another Mach 1 guy.. I have a 69 Mach 1 351 Windsor, 4 speed (originally 3 speed) It is a project car. My Dad bought this car in 1971, drove it until 1973, and parked it, it was fired up in 1989, after sitting outside for 16 years, and it ran GREAT, it was then stored inside and hadn't been started until 1996. I was told if I can fix it, I can have it, (that was when I was 13, I am now 31 and still tinkering) so there begins the project. The interior is perfect, the body is awesome, it needs frame rails, and a floor, front to back, and brakes. Of course I can't stop with just the little things, so I am replacing every bad part on the car (which isn't really much) It will be staying stock, but not 100%, I want to give it some very minor upgrades, four wheel disc brakes, upgraded suspension etc. I don't really care too much about keeping the value as I will never sell it, it is sentimental, and my baby. This is the year that I will really go all out on it, wish me luck." So that's my story, and here are a few scanned pics, I will post more when I get out to the garage with the digital camera. Dean This is the car in 1973, my Dad was moving one of the race cars to who knows where.

Well, here we go, I have been tinkering with this car for my whole life. I posted this earlier in the introduction thread, "Another Mach 1 guy.. I have a 69 Mach 1 351 Windsor, 4 speed (originally 3 speed) It is a project car. My Dad bought this car in 1971, drove it until 1973, and parked it, it was fired up in 1989, after sitting outside for 16 years, and it ran GREAT, it was then stored inside and hadn't been started until 1996. I was told if I can fix it, I can have it, (that was when I was 13, I am now 31 and still tinkering) so there begins the project. The interior is perfect, the body is awesome, it needs frame rails, and a floor, front to back, and brakes. Of course I can't stop with just the little things, so I am replacing every bad part on the car (which isn't really much) It will be staying stock, but not 100%, I want to give it some very minor upgrades, four wheel disc brakes, upgraded suspension etc. I don't really care too much about keeping the value as I will never sell it, it is sentimental, and my baby. This is the year that I will really go all out on it, wish me luck." So that's my story, and here are a few scanned pics, I will post more when I get out to the garage with the digital camera. Dean This is the car in 1973, my Dad was moving one of the race cars to who knows where.

Cool, another Mach 1 owner in WI, I also have a 69 that I am restoring, it is originally black with the gold stripes, and will be again soon. Nice looking car, great job on the paint.

Cool, another Mach 1 owner in WI, I also have a 69 that I am restoring, it is originally black with the gold stripes, and will be again soon. Nice looking car, great job on the paint.

Cool, another Mach 1 owner in WI, I also have a 69 that I am restoring, it is originally black with the gold stripes, and will be again soon. Nice looking car, great job on the paint.