Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 HI guys. Finally getting around to starting my build thread. By the time I'm done some of you likely won't be alive anymore (lol). I bought this car in 2003 right after I graduated college (odd timing). I had been married for a year then. The car pretty much went into storage for then next 10 years. First pic is when I bought it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Looked good but was kind of a hack job by the last guy. Had floor pans over rusted out floor pans. Quarters pop riveted on. Then bondo'd over. Galvanized floor panels over rust was a nice surprise too:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Replaced torque boxes. (Yes this is my first build, so learning as I go.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Interiors a mess too. Look 2 wood grain panels must be a mach1:) Any guess what these seats came from? They were sitting in car, but they don't fit the pattern to bolt them in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Pumpkin was missing, glad I happened to have a 9 bolt that was ready for bearing and seals. Ratio will likely have to be changed as I believe it was 2.83. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Shep69 149 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Gee these pics look familiar lol. I think that getting motivated is sometimes the hardest part of the resto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Bunch of work ahead of you there eh? Have you run a Marti report on it yet? Looking at the photos it looks like a non a/c car, no? If so, the dash with center vent is a rare option, unless an a/c dash was used. Those seats, dash bezels and door panels look like you might have a Mach 1. Do you have an original drivers door and door tag? Body code for M1 is 63C. Never heard of 2.83 ratio gears. 2.50, 2.75, 3.00 yes. Have fun with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Looked like mine when i pulled it apart, keep the pics coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 RPM, I haven't run a Marti report on it. just going off VIN, title, and what the guy i bought it from said. It had the AC dash, but no A/C. I made a duct system to push air thru it. i figured i might as well as it was there. You think the seats are from a Mach1? They don't look like any Mach1 seats i've seen. i'll get a few more pics. I have alot more info and pics to load. as far as the original drivers door, no i doubt it. I'm not sure anything that bolts on is original:) I'll have to go back to my notes on the gear ratio. very well may have been 2.75 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 sorry found the mass upload button from computer:) but it didn't load them in order so i might have to delete and re-organize. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Cloth material on front seats is the same used on black Grande interior, but the stich pattern is not. Looks like a custom made upholstery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper69 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, aslanefe said: Cloth material on front seats is the same used on black Grande interior, but the stich pattern is not. Looks like a custom made upholstery. If so, they are really bad pickers of upholstery:) looks like a picnic table cloth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Reaper69 said: If so, they are really bad pickers of upholstery:) looks like a picnic table cloth. Design on the cloth is called Houndtooth. Link to what it should look like. https://www.cjponyparts.com/tmi-premium-upholstery-grande-interior-coupe-1970/p/U74-V/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Do you have a Data Plate or Warranty plate on the driver door latch end? If so, what are the codes? Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Wow...lots of impressive work there! I looks like you may have the power ventilation system option, as it looks like you don't have A/C, but have the center vent in the dash. So..keep all of those pieces..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper69 1 Report post Posted April 19, 2018 About ready to set back in.. now just waiting on my paint man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
