1972 mach 1

[jimmyt]

Hi

My name is Jimmy Tassinfrom Laplace, Louisianna. That's about 35 miles northwest of New Orleans up I-10. My daughter gave me an original matching numbers 1972 ford mustang Mach 1 about 3 years ago. Within a couple of weeks the mustang was stripped and began restoration. The car was an original light pewter mach 1 w/351 cj engine auto w/3:25 locking rear end. I began stripping it and found a lot of rust under the floorbards and thus began the restoration. It's been 3 years since I've started. The body has been stripped soda blasted, repaired/replaced rusted panels, primed , and now finally painted. Hope to get it back this week. I still have in a lot to do. My goal is to have it completed in 2 more years. Any tips on the further restoration is appreciated. Some advice on tires & rims would be appreciated; also front suspension.

Thanks,
Jimmy T.

[Mach 1 Club]

Welcome Jimmy!!

I also have a 1972 Mach 1 luckily for me I dont have any rust to deal with but I have not begun the resto of mine, its still all original and looks it :)

I have the 15x7 American Racing Torque Thrust II's on mine. Most here would tell you that Magnum 500's are the way to go.
   

The front suspension I went with on mine is HERE CLICK THIS LINK

Or for more info Click Here this is a PDF file so be patient while it loads.

Make sure you get some pictures Up!

[Mach1Guy]

Welcome to the site Jimmy. Hopefully you get a chance to post some pictures of the restoration.

[Rare Pony]

That's a great present from your daughter! Post up some pictures when you get a chance.

[72 Stang]

Hey Jimmy,
I too have a 72 Mach1. You go with which ever wheel YOU like best. The only piece of advice I could offer would be to go with 15' wheels vurses 14" wheels. 15" seems to fill the wheel well better and gives the vehicle a little taller apearance without being guady like the circus mobiles you see around town with the to tall af tire where it looks like the thing should have running boards on it LOL! The Machs came basicaly with 3 rim choices for that year. Magnum 500, Hubcap & trim rings (What my Mach1 came with) & the aluminum slot. Those were your basic choises if you were going to stay with stock appearance. If you go to the CJ megasite. It should give you all of the info you would need to complete your resto. Good luck ,spend lots of cash and have fun doing it! My Mach came with 15X7 trim rings and hubcaps. Look at other pictures of this style car and figure out what you like.

[machme]

I have a 72 also. Rust makes everything take longer than you want it to. Hang in there and make it your own. Put up some pics when you can - nothing like sharing the pain and the triumph when it comes to restoration.