New (Again) Owner in OH - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Tony Alonso · 07-12-2019, 11:00 PM

After selling my first 2003 Mach 1 back in 2010, I've definitely missed the ownership experience. I have all 3 generations of Bullitt Mustang models (2001, 2009, and 2019) but I have been looking to round out the collection.

I have a fondness for the 2012 Boss 302. I also have desired a 1968 GT fastback that looks like the car from the movie "Bullitt". I never did forget my Mach 1 experience though.

Today, I was able to purchase a black, non-IUP, manual 2003 model. It has 122,000 miles, but it has been well maintained by the previous owner. I wanted azure blue like my first one, but after seeing this car, I bought it. It is a color twin of my 2001 Bullitt, which is also black.

I am very grateful to enjoy the Mach 1 again. It still puts a huge smile on my face. I suppose I celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mach 1 in a good way!

jbrad88 · 07-12-2019, 11:52 PM

Great news. And congratulations. Glad to see you are back in a Mach

falcongtho3 · 07-13-2019, 08:19 AM

Bout time!!!

Now you need Mach stuff on the walls!

Big Ron · 07-13-2019, 11:14 AM

Congratulations. Your garage is bigger than my house! LOL

You need to update your "signature".

Big Ron

311-420 · 07-13-2019, 03:35 PM

Congrats Tony. Any plans for this car?

JDraper · 07-13-2019, 06:55 PM

Tony Alonso · 07-13-2019, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrad88

Great news. And congratulations. Glad to see you are back in a Mach

Thank you - I was so energized by the Registry event at Carlisle. So many beautiful '03 and '04s. I am glad to look over the shaker once again.

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Originally Posted by falcongtho3

Bout time!!!

Now you need Mach stuff on the walls!

Digging it out of storage now

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Originally Posted by Big Ron

Congratulations. Your garage is bigger than my house! LOL

You need to update your "signature".

Big Ron

I wish it was my garage - haha! I rent the space to keep them in what you see. I only have a 1 car garage at my home. I am thinking I need a small plot of land and a pole barn somewhere.

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Originally Posted by 311-420

Congrats Tony. Any plans for this car?

It's been modified with different springs front and rear, Steeda bumpsteer kit, an X-pipe with no cats and Flowmasters, a JLT CAI, replacement rotors front and rear, an MGW shifter, LED interior lighting, sequential taillights, the SVT Terminator Cobra front fascia, and a 18" staggered wheel/tire set-up. Quite a bit of stuff already.

The only changes I'm planning on are an MRT H-pipe with cats to tone down the exhaust volume and deepen it a bit and either the stock airbox or MRT CAI. I prefer the enclosed system in the fender just because of the original design for the ram air functionality, rather than having a shield over the air filter that is not fully covered.

The driver left side seat bolster needs a repair from normal wear and tear, and there is a bit of surface rust underneath near the gas tank area that I will have removed. A body guy I know took a look and said it was just a cosmetic repair. There's no perforation to the spare tire well, or I likely would have passed on it because I didn't want to deal with a minor restoration.

Other than that, I will drive it around and savor the moments. I really love my Bullitt Mustangs, but this car really rounds out my collection that I wanted to get before retirement. I feel very fortunate.

j21moss · 07-14-2019, 08:48 PM

Welcome back to the Herd Big Daddy!!

HAEG · 07-15-2019, 07:42 AM

Congratulations on a really nice car.

Tony Alonso · 07-15-2019, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by j21moss

Welcome back to the Herd Big Daddy!!

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Originally Posted by HAEG

Congratulations on a really nice car.

Thank you, guys!

ab_mach1 · 07-15-2019, 01:22 PM

Congrats Tony! She looks very clean and the wheels look great too!

CandMBennett · 07-15-2019, 08:37 PM

Congratulations Tony! 😁

Tony Alonso · 07-15-2019, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ab_mach1

Congrats Tony! She looks very clean and the wheels look great too!

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Originally Posted by CandMBennett

Congratulations Tony! 😁

Thank you very much! I really like the wheels, even though I am a fan of the stock wheels. Glad to have another shot at this fun car.

gfong · 07-16-2019, 09:00 AM

Looks good man, glad you never really went away!

congrats.

hotford · 07-17-2019, 12:33 AM

Nice collection........I too missed my Mach and happy to be in another one.

bris09 · 07-28-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hotford

Nice collection........I too missed my Mach and happy to be in another one.

And that is why after numerous times of thinking of selling the Mach and coming real close to doing it once, I have never been able to let it go. One short trip behind the wheel and any thoughts of letting it go are gone. As much as I like the newer cars, they just don't have the same attitude and uniqueness of the 03-04 Mach 1's. Never have to look for a badge to determine if it is a Mach.

Tony, congrats with getting the Mach.

Tony Alonso · 07-28-2019, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gfong

Looks good man, glad you never really went away!

congrats.

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Originally Posted by hotford

Nice collection........I too missed my Mach and happy to be in another one.

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Originally Posted by bris09

And that is why after numerous times of thinking of selling the Mach and coming real close to doing it once, I have never been able to let it go. One short trip behind the wheel and any thoughts of letting it go are gone. As much as I like the newer cars, they just don't have the same attitude and uniqueness of the 03-04 Mach 1's. Never have to look for a badge to determine if it is a Mach.

Tony, congrats with getting the Mach.

My thoughts - don't every sell your Mach 1

I am saying to me!

67bigblock · 07-29-2019, 08:53 PM

What wheels are those?
Congrats

Tony Alonso · 07-29-2019, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 67bigblock

What wheels are those?
Congrats

They are an 18" staggered size FR-500 style wheel. The previous owner had those put on. I believe he bought from American Muscle.

DSG2003Mach1 · 07-30-2019, 08:15 AM

congrats! car looks pretty good for the mileage

Tony Alonso · 07-30-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DSG2003Mach1

congrats! car looks pretty good for the mileage

It does indeed look pretty good. There are some places where there are paint chips but overall, for as much as it has been enjoyed by previous owners, it's nice. Just fixing up little things here and there.

Mike03Mach · 07-30-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Alonso

They are an 18" staggered size FR-500 style wheel. The previous owner had those put on. I believe he bought from American Muscle.

Love those wheels and nice car!

07-12-2019, 11:00 PM	#1
Tony Alonso Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 5,509	New (Again) Owner in OH After selling my first 2003 Mach 1 back in 2010, I've definitely missed the ownership experience. I have all 3 generations of Bullitt Mustang models (2001, 2009, and 2019) but I have been looking to round out the collection. I have a fondness for the 2012 Boss 302. I also have desired a 1968 GT fastback that looks like the car from the movie "Bullitt". I never did forget my Mach 1 experience though. Today, I was able to purchase a black, non-IUP, manual 2003 model. It has 122,000 miles, but it has been well maintained by the previous owner. I wanted azure blue like my first one, but after seeing this car, I bought it. It is a color twin of my 2001 Bullitt, which is also black. I am very grateful to enjoy the Mach 1 again. It still puts a huge smile on my face. I suppose I celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Mach 1 in a good way! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tony Alonso '03 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Coupe Black (code UA) w/o IUP, 5-speed VIN 388409, Built ??/??/???? Delivered 7/12/2019 w/122,696 miles

07-12-2019, 11:52 PM	#2
jbrad88 Original Owner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,172	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Great news. And congratulations. Glad to see you are back in a Mach __________________ 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

07-13-2019, 08:19 AM	#3
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,270	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Bout time!!! Now you need Mach stuff on the walls! __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

07-13-2019, 11:14 AM	#4
Big Ron Original 03 TR Owner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 2,860	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Congratulations. Your garage is bigger than my house! LOL You need to update your "signature". Big Ron

07-13-2019, 03:35 PM	#5
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Congrats Tony. Any plans for this car? __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

07-13-2019, 06:55 PM	#6
JDraper On Permanant Vacation Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: McVeytown, PA Posts: 5,013	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH __________________ And then one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.. 18 Shelby GT 350 04 Mach 1 (Sold 9/1/2018 ) 18 Ford Explorer XLT 17 Mustang GT/CS Convertible 16 Fusion SE AWD Ecoboost 10 Fusion SE V6 66 289 Mustang Hardtop Restomod

07-14-2019, 08:48 PM	#8
j21moss 3 time Mach 1 owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indianapolis/Lebanon, IN Posts: 824	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Welcome back to the Herd Big Daddy!! __________________ 1968 Mustang Fastback 289 Black 1969 Mach 1 351W Burgandy 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 351 SCJ Black 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT 351C Blue Met 1976 Mustang Mustang II V6 White 1978 Mustang Mach 1 302 Midnight Blue 1995 Mustang GT Conv. 302 Teal 1996 Mustang V6 "Timex" 330,000 miles 2003 Mustang "Hollywood" Mach 1 MRT Promo Zinc Yellow http://www.mustangclubofindianapolis.com "Hollywood" is in Da House!!!!

07-15-2019, 07:42 AM	#9
HAEG Heppasketties Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mercer County, NJ Posts: 4,760	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Congratulations on a really nice car. __________________ M1R Member #1829 2011 Shelby GT-500 Grabber Blue W/SVT Performance Package Born on Friday, 6-25-2010 Purchased 8-19-2010 2003 Zinc Yellow Auto I/UP (Build #8280 of 9652) Born on Thursday, 7/17/03 Purchased 8-18-2003 first owner Sold 8-19-2010 bought GT500 Purchased again 3-3-2017 fifth owner Purchased for my wife to drive (but she knows I love the car)

07-15-2019, 01:22 PM	#11
ab_mach1 Lorraine's driver Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,442	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Congrats Tony! She looks very clean and the wheels look great too! __________________ Instagram: @azurblumach1 SCT X3 with LaSota Racing tune Borla Stingers w/JBA off road H pipe MGW short shifter w/comfort handle Eibach Sportlines w/Koni STR.T's and Maximum Motorsports CC plates

07-15-2019, 08:37 PM	#12
CandMBennett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Tyrone,PA Posts: 70	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Congratulations Tony! 😁

07-16-2019, 09:00 AM	#14
gfong Greg Fonger Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,416	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Looks good man, glad you never really went away! congrats.

07-17-2019, 12:33 AM	#15
hotford Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durham/Canada Posts: 236	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH Nice collection........I too missed my Mach and happy to be in another one. __________________ 1982 GT 2003 Mach 1 2003 Marauder 2011 Shelby GT 500

07-29-2019, 08:53 PM	#18
67bigblock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 163	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH What wheels are those? Congrats __________________ 00 R 03 Mach1 DSG 04 Mach1 Red 04 F250 Harley Edition Orange/Black 04 F350 Harley Edition Black/Black

07-30-2019, 08:15 AM	#20
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: New (Again) Owner in OH congrats! car looks pretty good for the mileage __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

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