72 Mustang Mach1 restoration
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The inside quarter window supports were sorted today. Strange how the body was ok yet these were rusty. Maybe victims of rain leaking past the window rubbers?
A couple of hours with a wire brush, then a quick sanding with wet and dry, folowed by 'Smooth' silver hammerite spray that can be applied straight to metal and coroded metal and they're done. The paint doesn't require undercoat and gives a "5 year protection"
Drying out on the workshop floor. All that's needed now is the bolts will be buffed up and oiled.
A couple of hours with a wire brush, then a quick sanding with wet and dry, folowed by 'Smooth' silver hammerite spray that can be applied straight to metal and coroded metal and they're done. The paint doesn't require undercoat and gives a "5 year protection"
Drying out on the workshop floor. All that's needed now is the bolts will be buffed up and oiled.
Over the last few weeks I've been picking up and putting down other parts and spending the odd hour, here and there on them, one of which is the clutch linkage.
This was very rusty, pitted and siezed. This was cleaned up, taken apart and derusted, although the pitting was too bad to totally eradicate.
New parts were ordered a couple of weeks ago, to rebuild the clutch linkage. They arrived today and replaced the broken worn out bits. All done in around an hour.
The linkage was reassembled and greased up. All that's needed now are new springs.
This was very rusty, pitted and siezed. This was cleaned up, taken apart and derusted, although the pitting was too bad to totally eradicate.
New parts were ordered a couple of weeks ago, to rebuild the clutch linkage. They arrived today and replaced the broken worn out bits. All done in around an hour.
The linkage was reassembled and greased up. All that's needed now are new springs.
ZR1cliff said:
uk66fastback said:
You doing the engine bay satin black or body colour? ANd is that Grabber Blue?
Yes, Grabber blue. Everything behind the grille and in front of the Rad is satin black. The engine bay will be the body colour.
Wow, jealous as hell !!!!!!!
I passed up the opportunity to purchase a '72 Mach 1 about 10 years ago, rolling project car, no engine for 1000 GBP, but the wife at the time (1st wife) complained too much as I had 2 x '71 mk3 cortina's, a '78 Mk2 Granada, a Pajero and Volvo 850 at the time... I should have forseen the future and just got the car !!!!
One day, I will get another.
Your's looks to be awesome indeed, what engine will it have?
I passed up the opportunity to purchase a '72 Mach 1 about 10 years ago, rolling project car, no engine for 1000 GBP, but the wife at the time (1st wife) complained too much as I had 2 x '71 mk3 cortina's, a '78 Mk2 Granada, a Pajero and Volvo 850 at the time... I should have forseen the future and just got the car !!!!
One day, I will get another.
Your's looks to be awesome indeed, what engine will it have?
stormy22 said:
Wow, jealous as hell !!!!!!!
I passed up the opportunity to purchase a '72 Mach 1 about 10 years ago, rolling project car, no engine for 1000 GBP, but the wife at the time (1st wife) complained too much as I had 2 x '71 mk3 cortina's, a '78 Mk2 Granada, a Pajero and Volvo 850 at the time... I should have forseen the future and just got the car !!!!
One day, I will get another.
Your's looks to be awesome indeed, what engine will it have?
Love the varied list of cars that have passed under your ownership. Very impressive!I passed up the opportunity to purchase a '72 Mach 1 about 10 years ago, rolling project car, no engine for 1000 GBP, but the wife at the time (1st wife) complained too much as I had 2 x '71 mk3 cortina's, a '78 Mk2 Granada, a Pajero and Volvo 850 at the time... I should have forseen the future and just got the car !!!!
One day, I will get another.
Your's looks to be awesome indeed, what engine will it have?
My first 'Yank' was a 71 Mustang. Always loved the shape and paid 1500 quid for it back in 81. It has remained my favourite shape and in recent years I'd noticed how few and far between they were getting, plus how expensive they were becoming.
When this one came up locally, around 14 months ago, I had to go and have a peek. Knowing these cars and how they rot I was impressed how solid the car was, so fulfilled my ambition of buying another one as a keeper. A rotten one could cost you 5k, just in welding and new panels, so was happy to pay nearly 6k for the barn find.
I've just restored the original 302ci V8 and that will fill the bay for the next 2-3 years until I can catch up financially. Then I have spare LT5 ZR-1 engine, backed by a 6 speed ZF, sitting in my workshop that will eventually fill the bay.
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