Drive around in the Mach

[redmach69 10]

Hey guys, just wanted to say I took the old Mach out today for the first drive that was just a drive and not a test run. Changed the old headers for manifolds, put complete exhaust on, serviced the brakes had the Grenada rotors milled so my factory wheels would fit, replaced all the cobbled together clutch linkage with factory stuff (remember the cleveland and 4 speed had been installed in place of the windsor and auto). Still plenty of work to do but was great to drive a mustang again (seemed like 1978 all over). Thanks for all the replies to my questions, I'm sure I'll have more as I do more stuff to it!

:thumbup1:

[Mike65 475]

Congrats. The last time I drove a classic Mustang was 1991 just before I sold my 68 j code GT Coupe.

[Phils69 27]

It always puts a smile on my face to go for a spin. Gonna take mine out today after painting my interior dash and dash trim yesterday. Chebies beware

[kidsStang 11]

Someday"sigh" ,Maybe next spring, :w00t:

[miketyler 15]

Someday"sigh" ,Maybe next spring, :w00t:

 

Ditto that here.

[69R-CODE 25]

Ditto here

[WildBill 10]

I have never driven one but own a '70 coupe. How sad is that? :shit:

[harlan69mach 21]

Just to wet your appetite!

[MustangChuck 16]

Just to wet your appetite!

 

Damn, I miss that view! Got some work done on mine over the weekend. Not much (got the old drum brakes off, down to bare spindle), but it's progress. Probably won't be this spring, for me. Shooting for Spring 2014 (50th Anniversary, anyone?)

 

Redmach69, congrats on getting it running. Enjoy!!

 

Chuck

[kidsStang 11]

Well that does it, I'm gonna go order some Doug thorley headers and get to work on the car. Ha Ha, Great motivation , post more pictures.

[narr8or 10]

 

Met up with a friend and we took our kids to a little carnival. They had fun on the kiddie rides but I was looking forward to the drive home. Bouncy castles are cool but leaf springs are more fun!

[69gmachine 15]

Congratulations red, and I hope that's just the start of many fun drives. I drove mine into work yesterday and a school bus drove like a madman to catch up to me. He pulled up beside me at a redlight and asked if it was a '71. Driving these cars is a blast.

[MustangChuck 16]

I can't wait until mine is running again so I can take it to work. It should put a smile on the gate guards' faces. :-)

[RPM 1,190]

Congrats Red, I have driver envy. Mine's been sitting since the 90's when I stripped it to bare metal. Great idea that was. They sure are conversation starters when you take them out for a spin.