Restoring a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
April 27, 2007 – 10:42 am | by gaulardcom
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Who da man? I’ll tell you…Jeff’s the man. I am trying to diversify these blog posts with something more than my own exciting life. I think you are in for a treat with this.
My brother, Jeff, recently purchased a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in somewhat of a compromised condition. Obviously, this car is worth money, regardless of the condition, so it is a worthwhile effort to restore it. The real value from this vehicle comes from the matching munbers…if you are a car buff, you know what I am talking about.
For years, I think since he was 18, this brother of mine has been into Volkswagens. Those stories are for other posts, but let me tell you one thing…the instant his eyes glaze over with the thought of restoring a car that needs TLC, just move over. Don’t get in his way and just watch. Soon enough, you will be looking at something pretty.
So here it is…this car was purchased in Michigan after a long drive with truck and trailer there and back. I received a few phone calls while Jeff was taking that trip and almost felt bad, of course until I remembered that he was in a crazed state.
Bought Nov 2006 in Michigan
1970 Mustang Mach 1
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Matching number car
351 4v Cleveland
Competition suspension
Medium Red Code T
White Vinyl Deluxe Interior
Traction Loc Differential
Sport Deck fold down rear seats
Power steering
Front disc brakes
Tilt steering wheel
Factory Air – Selectaire
Am/FM strereo
Intermittent wipers
Tinted glass complete
Deluxe belts/ warning light
Tachometer
Front Bumper guards
Above are a few pics for a taste of what this car needs. I am waiting for more photos and Jeff and I will offer a complete log of what exactly this car is all about. The photos above were actually taken after many man hours of labor.
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Tags: Cars, Ford Mustang, mach 1
4 Responses to “Restoring a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1”
By Jim on Jul 1, 2007 | Reply
No comment, but a question: I have a ‘70 Mach I, 351 Cleveland 4-speed that needs restoring, but I’m not going to do it. A former neighbor is interested and asked how much I want for it, but I have no idea. There is some body damage and the engine needs to be rebuilt. It’s been exposed to the elements for several years and restoring it will be a big job.
Any ideas on it’s worth? I have no illulsions. I’m not looking for much, but I don’t want to give it away, either.
Thanks.
By frank on Dec 20, 2007 | Reply
i have a question, i purchased a 70 mustang and wanted to make sure its a mach 1. how can i find out? people told me that with the vin number, but i don’t know what to look for? can you help.
By almaguer on Apr 8, 2008 | Reply
Restoring Mustang Power Cars is always Exciting. I am still Partial to the 60’s Mustang Classics.
By Veronica on May 10, 2008 | Reply
On a 1970 Mustang the third and fourth digits of the vin tell you what body style the car is. 01 is a coupe, 02 is a sportroof (fastback), 03 is a convertible, 04 is a Grande, and 05 is a MachI.