1969 Mach 1

The 1969 mustang has been one of dream cars for as long as I can remember. I was fortunate enough to stumble into the opportunity to purchase a premium example, a 1969 Mach 1. The family auto body shop had purchased the car at auction, it had been involved in a minor front end collision. But the car was an Arizona "rust free" car. Hard to believe right? But it was indeed rust free, not a drop of rust. No patch panels or body filler were present.

So the family body shop fixed the car and had it for sale. Advertised as an unrestored 1969 Mach 1, and of course a rebuilt title. The car was painted all over with the front end collision damage repaired. The car sat for a long time, and whispered to me under the layer f dust the had been accumulating on her.

 I wanted a classic cruiser to enjoy with my wife and children while I work on restoring and finishing my other hot rods. So I didn't plan to have this car tore apart for extended periods, because that is what I am known for doing. 

So, after much self deliberation, I decided to buy it. A factory trim, unrestored but numbers matching Mach 1 mustang. So I got the car to my own shop and quickly discovered what a cherry car this was. The original interior, save for a reproduction dash pad and new carpet, happened to be in excellent condition. The body has super straight and clean underneath. The old 351 Windsor and FMX transmission ran great. 

This was good and bad. I had always pictured my dream 69 mustang as a pro-touring restomod beast machine. Not factory spec and trim. But this car was to good to mess up I thought. Even though the car needs major freshening up in a few areas So for now I have comprimised. I am upgrading things here and there and doing some subtle mods. I cant leave a car alone, if its mine I have to tinker with it to be happy. Make it my own.

So here is a pic of the day I bought it

I have big plans for this car in the future. But for now I am doing some tasteful mods, the car doesn't look like this any more.

And as for not tearing it apart...… the Mach 1 had other plans.

The wiring in the car had made this mustang a rolling fire hazard and I couldn't have that. So stay tuned for the next series of posts the will cover rewiring the old pony car. Since I have it apart I am also doing a few extra things to be revealed later.

Thanks for stopping by - J