Cars came out of hibernation this weekend - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

cobramach1 · 01-18-2010, 04:26 PM

Well the day finally came. After nearly 2 months and many headaches we finally closed on our house a week and a half ago. After moving all last week I finally got to the point where the garage in the new house was cleared to put the cars in so brought the '70 Mach up first Friday night and the '04 Mach up on Sunday afternoon. It was a lot of fun driving both again for the short stint. Luckily the roads were clear of salt and muck and the cars are still clean! I'm just glad to now have a 3 stall garage. The single stall is even heated. We have enough property now that eventually we'll be able to put up another garage or shop or both. My wife has been wanting a Shelby and I've been hoping Ford would produce another Mach 1 or Boss 429 but with buying the home now, that shoots all hopes of any new cars but that's ok. That just means that I need to bring out my '69 R code Mach to Michigan and start restoring it later this year. It will likely take many years to rebuild that car, but I may start a thread on here when I do undertake it for those interested in seeing it and also to get some help and suggestions from everyone here along the way. I'm torn about keeping it stock or modding it a bit.

73mach03 · 01-18-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cobramach1

! I'm just glad to now have a 3 stall garage. The single stall is even heated.

Love the cars, but I think I'd love that garage even more. 3 stalls and one that is heated. Nice.

04MACH ME · 01-18-2010, 04:32 PM

Congratulations on the new home!!! I would take that over a new Shelby too.

Depends. Is the 69 Mach 1 all original #s matching? If so, keep it stock. Otherwise mod to your likings. I'll be tuned in to your project thread.

Con's Mach1 · 01-18-2010, 04:36 PM

Congratulations on your new home. I like the HEATED garage. Sometimes I could use one. Though most of the time it's not nesassary here. BUT, there are times. Enjoy the new home.

SHAKEN · 01-18-2010, 04:52 PM

Congrats on the new house purchase! hope to see you both at the cruises this year!

jbrad88 · 01-18-2010, 05:25 PM

Okay, Now I'm depressed. I am not sure I should congratulate you or be jealous

I guess I just say congrats...and suffer...in silence. Nice 3 car, with a heated bay, and those cool cars, not to mention a wife who wants a shelby...

I must have done something wrong in life

03BumbleBee · 01-18-2010, 07:06 PM

Good for you, we have a 3 car garage too! Ours is heated in the summer and cooled in the winter.

Mach1 EH · 01-18-2010, 10:11 PM

Congrats on the new home.

Any pics you care to share?

cobramach1 · 01-19-2010, 09:56 AM

I'll get some pics of the garage up later this week. Just finished moving last night and now to start the unpacking process. Only about 1/3 of the boxes got labeled so it's always a surprise opening a box up.

Shaken, looking forward to the next season of cruises and will definitely see you there.

John, I knew my wife was the one for me when A) she told me we should start restoring the Mustangs I have stored away as soon as we can, B) she wanted guns of her own to go hunting with me, and C) she wanted a GT500. Needless to say the GT500 is off the books now, but that's ok with both of us.

As far as the '69 it is a number's matching car. It's also in 20k plus pieces which is the way I bought it in. The guy tore everything apart that he could. The only thing together is the 4sp transmission. He even disassembled the rear end. He was definitely doing the restoration all wrong. No need to disassemble anything until you're ready to actually work on it. It's going to be a major restoration and luckily I can purchase all new screws and bolts for the car because he threw them all in labeled plastic ziploc baggies in coffee cans. Well you can imagine what had happened to the ziploc bags as they all broke down and crumbled away. All that's left is a bucket of bolts and screws that are all unlabeled! It's going to be a lot of work without a doubt. I'll be sure to start a thread, but it will likely last for years as time and funds become available to work on it.

Naa-V-Doc · 01-19-2010, 10:56 AM

Yea, great, wonderful - Blah, Blah, Blah. Let me get to the point: DOES YOUR WIFE HAVE A SISTER!!!

swoop1156 · 01-19-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by John and Renae

I must have done something wrong in life

Dudebro, no kidding!

wdwrdcrzr · 01-20-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cobramach1

As far as the '69 it is a number's matching car. It's also in 20k plus pieces which is the way I bought it in. The guy tore everything apart that he could. The only thing together is the 4sp transmission. He even disassembled the rear end. He was definitely doing the restoration all wrong. No need to disassemble anything until you're ready to actually work on it. It's going to be a major restoration and luckily I can purchase all new screws and bolts for the car because he threw them all in labeled plastic ziploc baggies in coffee cans. Well you can imagine what had happened to the ziploc bags as they all broke down and crumbled away. All that's left is a bucket of bolts and screws that are all unlabeled! It's going to be a lot of work without a doubt. I'll be sure to start a thread, but it will likely last for years as time and funds become available to work on it.

You should just sell the car to me and save yourself the trouble!

MachWonGuy · 01-21-2010, 05:46 PM

Sounds great........WHere are the pictures

01-18-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
cobramach1 Fear begins with 'FE' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orion Twp, MI Posts: 1,930	Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Well the day finally came. After nearly 2 months and many headaches we finally closed on our house a week and a half ago. After moving all last week I finally got to the point where the garage in the new house was cleared to put the cars in so brought the '70 Mach up first Friday night and the '04 Mach up on Sunday afternoon. It was a lot of fun driving both again for the short stint. Luckily the roads were clear of salt and muck and the cars are still clean! I'm just glad to now have a 3 stall garage. The single stall is even heated. We have enough property now that eventually we'll be able to put up another garage or shop or both. My wife has been wanting a Shelby and I've been hoping Ford would produce another Mach 1 or Boss 429 but with buying the home now, that shoots all hopes of any new cars but that's ok. That just means that I need to bring out my '69 R code Mach to Michigan and start restoring it later this year. It will likely take many years to rebuild that car, but I may start a thread on here when I do undertake it for those interested in seeing it and also to get some help and suggestions from everyone here along the way. I'm torn about keeping it stock or modding it a bit. __________________ '08 Shelby GT500 Black w/Alloy stripes '02 F250 Super Duty, 7.3L Power Stroke, 4x4, Extended Cab, Long Bed '70 Mach 1 Yellow/Black interior, 427 Medium Riser FE, Manual C6 '70 Mach 1 White/Vermillion interior, 351C 2v, Auto, A/C, needs restoration '70 Mach 1 Calypso Coral/Black interior, 351C 4v, Auto, very rusty parts car '69 Mach 1 Indian Fire Red/Black interior, R code 428CJ, 4spd, needs restoration

01-18-2010, 04:32 PM	#3
04MACH ME Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 279	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Congratulations on the new home!!! I would take that over a new Shelby too. Depends. Is the 69 Mach 1 all original #s matching? If so, keep it stock. Otherwise mod to your likings. I'll be tuned in to your project thread.

01-18-2010, 04:36 PM	#4
Con's Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 2,564	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Congratulations on your new home. I like the HEATED garage. Sometimes I could use one. Though most of the time it's not nesassary here. BUT, there are times. Enjoy the new home.

01-18-2010, 04:52 PM	#5
SHAKEN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dearborn Heights Michigan Posts: 794	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Congrats on the new house purchase! hope to see you both at the cruises this year! __________________ Accufab 60 mm twin Throttle body (Thanks Wutang) Predator Custom Tune +.5 lean,+.5 lean 2k up 4k up LC1 w/Ometer display 12.9- 12.7 AFR 2k-7k Mach 1 Floormats Roy Spacer IAC plate MGW Mach 1 License plate frame NGK TR55IX Iridium Bassini o/r X (Thanks cmylxgo) SteedaTri-ax 2.5" Stainless Pypes flowtubes 2.5x2.25 delta 40's Stainless 3 disk Car Chemistry inserts Factory tails quiet at idle and LOUD on the gas

01-18-2010, 05:25 PM	#6
jbrad88 Original Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Okay, Now I'm depressed. I am not sure I should congratulate you or be jealous I guess I just say congrats...and suffer...in silence. Nice 3 car, with a heated bay, and those cool cars, not to mention a wife who wants a shelby... I must have done something wrong in life __________________ JB 03 Torch Red Mach 1 21 FJG Mach 1 Stainless Steel Systems Adrenaline Series BBK long tube headers catted x pipe 18x9 18x10- Solid Gloss Black FR5's Nitto 555 g2 275/35r18's 285/35r18 MGW Shifter With Mach1 Shift Knob 4.10's & 31 spline Mosers and 31 Spline Posi Steeda Sport Springs Tokiko Illuminas J@M weight Jacker LCA's J@M Rear UCA's J@M Braided steel brake lines Eibach Sway Bars

01-18-2010, 07:06 PM	#7
03BumbleBee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SunRiver Ca. Posts: 3,293	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Good for you, we have a 3 car garage too! Ours is heated in the summer and cooled in the winter. __________________ If we were all ugly, then we would all be good looking! Welcome to the Mach 1 Cafe! "Today's Special..Smoked Honda" Finally a member of 10,000 mile club!

01-18-2010, 10:11 PM	#8
Mach1 EH original owner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bethany, Ontario Posts: 3,758	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Congrats on the new home. Any pics you care to share? __________________ 2003 Mach1 DSG - original owner (1 of 1595) IUP, MGW black locking fuel door, sequential flashers, K&N, Mach1 scuff plates, ID tags, MRT shifter, Borla cat back, Steeda full length subframe connectors, 3pt STB, AFS black chrome Mach1 Heritage 17 x 9 & 17 x 10.5 shoes, MRT hood struts. BIRTHDATE - 04/09/2003 ,<-- thx Donna 2012 Shelby GT500 Perf white, SVT PP (SVT Track Pack), Electronics Package, Borla exhaust

01-19-2010, 09:56 AM	#9
cobramach1 Fear begins with 'FE' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orion Twp, MI Posts: 1,930	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend I'll get some pics of the garage up later this week. Just finished moving last night and now to start the unpacking process. Only about 1/3 of the boxes got labeled so it's always a surprise opening a box up. Shaken, looking forward to the next season of cruises and will definitely see you there. John, I knew my wife was the one for me when A) she told me we should start restoring the Mustangs I have stored away as soon as we can, B) she wanted guns of her own to go hunting with me, and C) she wanted a GT500. Needless to say the GT500 is off the books now, but that's ok with both of us. As far as the '69 it is a number's matching car. It's also in 20k plus pieces which is the way I bought it in. The guy tore everything apart that he could. The only thing together is the 4sp transmission. He even disassembled the rear end. He was definitely doing the restoration all wrong. No need to disassemble anything until you're ready to actually work on it. It's going to be a major restoration and luckily I can purchase all new screws and bolts for the car because he threw them all in labeled plastic ziploc baggies in coffee cans. Well you can imagine what had happened to the ziploc bags as they all broke down and crumbled away. All that's left is a bucket of bolts and screws that are all unlabeled! It's going to be a lot of work without a doubt. I'll be sure to start a thread, but it will likely last for years as time and funds become available to work on it. __________________ '08 Shelby GT500 Black w/Alloy stripes '02 F250 Super Duty, 7.3L Power Stroke, 4x4, Extended Cab, Long Bed '70 Mach 1 Yellow/Black interior, 427 Medium Riser FE, Manual C6 '70 Mach 1 White/Vermillion interior, 351C 2v, Auto, A/C, needs restoration '70 Mach 1 Calypso Coral/Black interior, 351C 4v, Auto, very rusty parts car '69 Mach 1 Indian Fire Red/Black interior, R code 428CJ, 4spd, needs restoration

01-19-2010, 10:56 AM	#10
Naa-V-Doc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,006	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Yea, great, wonderful - Blah, Blah, Blah. Let me get to the point: DOES YOUR WIFE HAVE A SISTER!!!

01-21-2010, 05:46 PM	#13
MachWonGuy 70 Mach & 04 Mach Owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,048	Re: Cars came out of hibernation this weekend Sounds great........WHere are the pictures __________________ 1970 Mustang Mach 1 351 4V 4-Speed Calypso Coral Purchased Aug 13th 1998 2004 Mustang Mach 1 4.6 32V 5-Speed Competition Orange Purchased Sept 24th 2008 2012 Mustang Boss 302 32V 6-Speed Race Red Purchased June 8th 2013 Check out my Mach's & Collection at: http://www.machwon.com

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