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Absinthe_1900
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I forgot how much I hate power steering fluid......
My Mach-1 has a manual steering box, it's a fun car to parallel park. (Plus that great rearview that all 71s have)
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lol How about some pics?
On a side note, I noticed my new neighbor has a 57 Nomad. I mentioned I turned down pristine one owner for $500 back in the day, he said, they got a deal on theirs, only $12,000! And theirs needs a lot of work.
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Agreed!
Absinthe_1900
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My oldtimer, I've had the Mach-1 since Dec 24, 1980.
I parked it in the garage 20 years ago and recently put it in the shop to get it running again. I learned an expensive lesson letting it sit up too long...
It's due to come home any day now, then it's going to be stripped and repainted . Just got the correct bumper that I regretted changing in '80
It's a 351C, with standard transmission and manual steering, and I added an original ram air set up in 80.
I'm just glad I kept the Mach-1 all these years, though I'm stunned at the changes in the old Mustang hobby. Marti reports, and high prices for the cars. I paid thirteen hundred cash for it back then...Yikes!
I parked it in the garage 20 years ago and recently put it in the shop to get it running again. I learned an expensive lesson letting it sit up too long...
It's due to come home any day now, then it's going to be stripped and repainted . Just got the correct bumper that I regretted changing in '80
It's a 351C, with standard transmission and manual steering, and I added an original ram air set up in 80.
I'm just glad I kept the Mach-1 all these years, though I'm stunned at the changes in the old Mustang hobby. Marti reports, and high prices for the cars. I paid thirteen hundred cash for it back then...Yikes!
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Wow! You have had it nearly since new!My oldtimer, I've had the Mach-1 since Dec 24, 1980.
I parked it in the garage 20 years ago and recently put it in the shop to get it running again. I learned an expensive lesson letting it sit up too long...
It's due to come home any day now, then it's going to be stripped and repainted . Just got the correct bumper that I regretted changing in '80
It's a 351C, with standard transmission and manual steering, and I added an original ram air set up in 80.
I'm just glad I kept the Mach-1 all these years, though I'm stunned at the changes in the old Mustang hobby. Marti reports, and high prices for the cars. I paid thirteen hundred cash for it back then...Yikes!
That ram air you added now costs more than you paid for the whole car.
She looks pretty good just as she is.
Absinthe_1900
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The car looks pretty rough today, they don't like sitting up, and not running since 92.
Now that the ram air rig is being reproduced, more 71-73 Mustangs have it now, than Ford built originally.
At least you can get re-production Mach-1 interior door panels now, I remember when you could only get NOS ones for a huge fortune.
I can't believe what the 15" dog dish and trim ring hub caps on my oldtimer are worth, same with the Boss 351 aluminum valve covers, I bought them over the counter at a Ford dealer back in the day. They had to hit me with the shock paddles when I saw the cost online.
When I get the car finished, I hope to be one of those guys kids hate, with a fun car.
Now that the ram air rig is being reproduced, more 71-73 Mustangs have it now, than Ford built originally.
At least you can get re-production Mach-1 interior door panels now, I remember when you could only get NOS ones for a huge fortune.
I can't believe what the 15" dog dish and trim ring hub caps on my oldtimer are worth, same with the Boss 351 aluminum valve covers, I bought them over the counter at a Ford dealer back in the day. They had to hit me with the shock paddles when I saw the cost online.
When I get the car finished, I hope to be one of those guys kids hate, with a fun car.
Gregg Axley
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Tried to add to my fleet today, but apparently a dealership in town didn't update their inventory.
Jerks...
Then the salesman tried to sell me a few cars outside of the parameters I set. :eusa_doh:
Either way, he didn't make a sale, and I have a line on one in Georgia.
Looks like this. Hey the wife wants it, and who am I to argue?
Now I just have to find one with low miles and not made of gold, or so some dealerships think. [huh]
Jerks...
Then the salesman tried to sell me a few cars outside of the parameters I set. :eusa_doh:
Either way, he didn't make a sale, and I have a line on one in Georgia.
Looks like this. Hey the wife wants it, and who am I to argue?
Now I just have to find one with low miles and not made of gold, or so some dealerships think. [huh]
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Yeah, nothing is cheap on those. I have an extra set of hubcaps etc. for mine. You ever know when one is going to fly off.
Gregg Axley
I'll Lock Up
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I'll get a hot rod again one day, a hot rod Lincoln. lolNo hotrod for you then.
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She looks brand new in that pic!Wow! You have had it nearly since new!
That ram air you added now costs more than you paid for the whole car.
She looks pretty good just as she is.
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Ain't that the truth.
Right?! Kinda makes you feel bad for the Torino/Ranchero guys, paying Mustang prices for parts.
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Yeah, hot rod Toyota doesn't have the same ring to it.
:rofl: No such thing. lol lol