11-12-2012, 11:39 AM
Hello everyone!
Well I just about have in my possession one of my childhood dream cars: a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. It's a numbers matching car that was offered to me from my wife's uncle, one that he's had garaged for the last 20yrs. I will be taking possession within the next couple weeks as I clear out room in my storage unit. I was offered a deal I couldn't refuse, and though he offered me a choice of the Mach 1 or the Shelby (included a couple pics) I couldn't come up with enough scratch for the GT500
Some quick facts:
numbers matching car
390 w/full rebuild (will document in new thread)
C4 Auto
Original Indian Red Metallic
Life spent in PNW
No collisions/wrecks/dents/rust....only minor patina on roof & trunk
Minty interior w/only some minor wear on driver seat
Immediate Plans:
Install drivetrain and new mandrel bent 2.25 exhaust
Find a proper set of 15" or 16" aftermarket wheels
Future plans:
Convert to Tremec TKO manual tranny
Coilover suspension
4-wheel disc brake conversion
About me:
40+yrs old Seattle native
first car was '70 1/2 SS Camaro
'81 Z28
Datsun minitrucks
multiple VW Rabbit, Golf, and Jetta show cars
Ironically, I just paid off my Lexus and was given permission by the wife to p/u a Porsche 996 C4S when the Mach 1 presented itself.
Onto some pics from last weekend. These are pretty dusty pics!
And of course.....the 68 Shelby GT500
Well I just about have in my possession one of my childhood dream cars: a 1969 Mustang Mach 1. It's a numbers matching car that was offered to me from my wife's uncle, one that he's had garaged for the last 20yrs. I will be taking possession within the next couple weeks as I clear out room in my storage unit. I was offered a deal I couldn't refuse, and though he offered me a choice of the Mach 1 or the Shelby (included a couple pics) I couldn't come up with enough scratch for the GT500
Some quick facts:
numbers matching car
390 w/full rebuild (will document in new thread)
C4 Auto
Original Indian Red Metallic
Life spent in PNW
No collisions/wrecks/dents/rust....only minor patina on roof & trunk
Minty interior w/only some minor wear on driver seat
Immediate Plans:
Install drivetrain and new mandrel bent 2.25 exhaust
Find a proper set of 15" or 16" aftermarket wheels
Future plans:
Convert to Tremec TKO manual tranny
Coilover suspension
4-wheel disc brake conversion
About me:
40+yrs old Seattle native
first car was '70 1/2 SS Camaro
'81 Z28
Datsun minitrucks
multiple VW Rabbit, Golf, and Jetta show cars
Ironically, I just paid off my Lexus and was given permission by the wife to p/u a Porsche 996 C4S when the Mach 1 presented itself.
Onto some pics from last weekend. These are pretty dusty pics!
And of course.....the 68 Shelby GT500