Padrino 5 Report post Posted March 16, 2018 Hello everyone, New to the forum. A little about me: Recently retired from the USAF. Was a body mechanic but haven’t done that since I became a supervisor/manager. Originally from The Bronx and now live in Aviano, Italy. My dad always had Mustangs and I picked up the passion. We had a 73 convertible 302 which I learned to drive on and spent many o’days cleaning and working on it. That car was supposed to be mine, but he died several years ago and I lost the car to his gold-digging new wife of 1 year. (NY state law is criminal and immoral). Anyway, since my favorite mustang body style has always been the 69 fastback, I got one last year as a retirement present for myself/replacement for my loss. I now own a numbers matching 69 Mach 351W. It was in great shape and I’m currently making some mods/upgrades which should be complete next week. Happy to be here. I’m sure I’ll have lots of questions, but I’ll save those for later. Ciao! Sal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grenadier116 24 Report post Posted March 16, 2018 Welcome to the Forum, you are in the right place. Sorry to hear about you missing out on the '73, but that '69 mach 1 looks great. I'm sure it will give you many fine times to come. Would love to see more photos of it. 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted March 16, 2018 Welcome to the forum Sal, and thanks for your service. Those 71-73 verts are pretty cool, but me thinks you've chosen the best year Mustang ever. 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padrino 5 Report post Posted March 16, 2018 Thanks gents, Yes, hard to argue against this body style. Ill post some pics of the restoration progress. Have a great weekend! Sal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted March 17, 2018 Sal, welcome to the forum. You picked the best year Mustang. 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted March 19, 2018 Welcome. That's a good looking car 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted March 19, 2018 Great looking car. Looking forward to some more pics. Maybe with some nice Italian background! 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padrino 5 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 Hi all, Some restoration pics. what I had done: Magnaflow x pipe 2.5” exhaust FPT LT headers Pertronix distributor Edelbrock RPM air gap manifold Edelbrock 650 AVS2 carb Aluminum radiator Wilwood master cylinder Ridetech swaybar and composite leaf springs Holley fuel pump CVF billet pulleys and electric water pump Jegs 100amp alt. 2 mwye0627 and bigmal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padrino 5 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 So far 4 for 4 in car show wins :) 2 bigmal and mwye0627 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 Welcome, you have a real nice car. 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padrino 5 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 Thank you everyone! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 Nice! You really went to work on it eh? 1 Padrino reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 136 Report post Posted July 15, 2018 Beautiful car! Welcome Former USAF Jet Mech myself (not retired, did 10 years 28 years ago). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
