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Hi guys, I'm starting a 1969 Mach 1 project for a customer.

I wish it was my car, but I'm thrilled to be the one that gets to have a run at the restoration even if it isn't mine.

The car was originally black jade, M code car, fmx trans, 3.25 locking diff.

Vin tag, door tag and buck tag are all intact and all match up to the car.

She's a little soft structurally, and somebody has repaired this car before me.... long before me.

So, I'll be unearthing old repairs and replacing some creative plate metal splints and full 2 ply body overlays with a little more love than it got on it's first makeover.



rear frame rails





LH front torque box



yep... LH front frame rail.



Anyways, initial tear down happening tonight.



only think I haven't figured out on this tag is the 028 at the end of the top line?

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I will be ordering a LH rear torque box/front section of frame rail assembly, both rear halves of rear frame rails, some floor pans, front right torque box and front right frame rail, outer wheel houses, pretty much the entire trunk floor around the tank, trunk floor to quarter drops, full quarters (she's been skinned before, lots of overlap... forward apron halves.... possibly some rocker stuff.

That's just what I know about now prior to getting the paint off the car.


My plan is to support the car at the rocker pinch weld at 4 points (on my hoist) while I replace frame sections and torque boxes. Then I plan to move to rotisserie.



Alrighty, I'll post pics as we progress.

Bump.

I'd hate to see this thread die.

Dave;
Good evening to you sir, hopefully this finds you and your fine family well.

In my hot rodding days a buddy had a '69 with a 302 in it - I want to say it was a Mach I, but can't recall exactly now.

It had a shaker hood and rear spoiler - and my goodness did it move.

While I was never really a Ford guy - even though I ended up owning a few of their pickup - the 69 Mustang is my personal favorite.

Even though I might not comment all the time Dave, this is one I'll be watching as it goes on.

Thanks for taking the time to take the photos and post by the way, I really enjoy your "build" threads immensely.

All the best to you and yours Dave.

Dwayne

I couldn't say it better, but will add that I respect you immensely for your knowledge and work ethic. Fine job my friend.

Is the first Ford done?

Toss up between a 67 and a 69 for my favorite year Mustang fastback.

That is one rust-sick puppy (and not in the cool kind of sick either). No doubt you'll do a first-rate job, but it will be interesting what else you find as you "peel the onion." Regardless, I look forward to progress pictures!

I'm definitely NOT a Ford guy but I love to watch how guys with the skill and knowledge to take on a project like this can make it happen. I'll be watching.

Very close, I'm driving to pick up some trim tomorrow that will allow me to button it up. Trim that I dropped off with a trim repair guy, and I can't wait as long as he says it will take so I'm going to go pick it up and fix it up myself.

shweet!

Dave if you ever need mopar parts drop a pm.

Wow,..I sure don't remember welding on that Mustang, but that looks like my work..

What amazes me (beyond Dave's ability to do this kind of stuff) is that when he is done, the car will (rightly so) cause car buffs to fire off in their pants, but if someone so much as changes out a screw on a firearm, it instantly is regarded as some sort of crime against nature and its value plummets. Again, kudos to Dave - not meant to denigrate his work in any way.

Whoo!

The only mustangs that ever got me going were the fastbacks up to '69 or '70 and that one looks pretty damn cool(if a bit eaten up)!

The Cleveland going back in pretty close to factory spec?

Rick needs to create a ND build forum!

I'll be watching in awe as you go Dave. Love fastback mustangs, 70 is my favorite but I could be pretty darn happy with a 69 I suppose. Did I miss what engine it has, had, or will have?

mustangs are pretty but their not mopars

This is an M code car, which in 1969 means it would have been a 4 barrel topped 351W, although I've heard that some 69's got the Cleveland.

This one has neither. Someone stuffed a 390 in it. (Golf clap?)

Its also been changed to manual trans.

Future drive train yet to be decided.

Gotta say I have soft spots for both FEs and manuals. Decisions decisions....

I just Googled '69 M Code and saw Cleveland so figured it was?.

Sounds like it could get fun!

Have you ordered a Marti Report for it? The basic one is pretty cheap and should provide the info. They will PDF it to you pronto.