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  1. On 2/11/2019 at 12:25 PM, Mach1 Driver said:

    I have had many sets over nearly 50 years and they always laid flat. I think Bobs picture above shows a perfect installation. If they actually lay flat they will over time wear a pattern in the paint; at least they did on mine.

    I twist mine so they don't touch the paint. If you drive it and they are touching the paint it will leave a mark.


  2. I think I've just been called "old" and/or computer-disabled.  *sigh*

     

    Hey!  You youngsters!  Get off my lawn, NOW! Dammit...

    Never under estimate an old man that drives a classic Mustang!

     

    My wife is the original owner of our Mach 1. She ordered it in Jan. 69 and got it in Feb. Her dad (a farmer) was with her when she ordered it. He suggested she get the Mach 1 option as it had heavy duty suspension but thought the 351 was enough engine for her. She was in her 3rd year of teaching at a small town high school. The high school boys thought she was the coolest teacher. We met later that year when I returned from a year in Vietnam. It was a daily driver until 1980. We restored it after our kids were out of collage and are enjoying driving it again and going to shows.

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  3. Your car looks great. When we first started showing our Mach 1 everyone told us the two important things were clean and workmaship. Not what you have done to your car but how well you did it, is everything neat and fit well. When it comes to cleaning, clean, clean and clean some more. If any of the shows you go to you can ask for a copy of the judging sheet to see what you need to work on. If you like the way your car is I wouldn't change it, just make sure it's clean and neat. Visiting with other car guys and making new friends is as much fun as winning trophies.


  4. Did you use the same username for the Mach1 forum? If so your name does not show up and users signed up but not activared are included in the list. If you used a different username I could check that, if usibg the same you might try registering again as there could have been a glitch the first time.


  5. Our 69 Mach 1, Acapulco blue w/black interior, San Jose build, came with black strips with gold center. The build sheet has a block for "Tape Strip" 2nd row column 41 and the code on our's is "M".

     

    Don't know where the attachments came from and I can't delete them.


  6. Most of the information I have found lists 6 as the code for Acapulco blue but I have found that is for non-Mach 1 cars. The code for a Mach 1 Acapulco blue with matte black hood is 65. Have researched this some as our Acapulco blue Mach 1 has the color code 65. I think all the Mach 1s with the matte black hood have a 5 added to the standard color code. A lot of the on-line decoders do not have the Mach 1 color codes.


  7. Nothing wrong with kits as long as the parts are good quality. Kits were not around when I did mine. On a side note, since your Mustang does not have factory front disk brakes, are you certain it's a Mach 1. I've haven't seen Mach 1's without factory front disk brakes. That doesn't mean they weren't offered with drum brakes, it's just my observation.

    I don't know what year Podiver's Mach 1 is but on 69 Mach 1s drum brakes on all four was standard, disc brakes were an option except maybe on 428cj.


  8. We enter the local shows and did enter the MCA National show in Lincoln last weekend. Most shows will direct you where to park If it's a judged show having your car clean is the most important thing. Most local shows allow a display although some do not want it on or in the car, I have one with a little history of the car. MCA mational shows do not allow displays. Usually leave the wheels straight and haven't seen anyone take a wheel off. Usually have hood and trunk open. We have chairs with a canopy (great for sunny days), and place any tools and cleaning supplies out of the way by our chairs. The most repeated advice we giot when we started showing was have it clean. Above all enjoy the show and make new friends, lots of great car guys out there.


  9. I've replaced my heater core three times over the years and never removed the dashpad. The glove box, yes, dash, not necessary. The clips are not that hard to get off the box, once removed it separates and the core is accessible. On another note, I don't have AC, that might be a horse of a different color.

     

    Agree, it can be done. I replaced mine (non A/C) one time years ago, wasn't easy and would be more difficult now as I'm not as flesible as I was.

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