The Torino is beyond practical restoration, but I have a full replacement floor pan, 8 pt roll bar, fuel cell, and I'll swap the old power assist to a Borgeson system. I have a few thoughts on engines. I have a 429, a 289, a 351C, and 390. It was originally an H code with an automatic. I want to make it something like the Vanishing Paint Cuda from Roadkill, so I have plenty of options.
That would be super cool. I love the idea of taking a neglected classic, updating the mechanicals, but doing little or nothing for the exterior appearance. I haven't taken possession of mine yet because it's being shipped, but it comes with a crate engine 302 that's been mounted but nothing else in the bay installed. I believe it has OEM steering with a few uninstalled components. Unfortunately the old paint has been removed.@@Rusty_Dents
My neighbor restored Mustangs when I was a kid. He go a 71 Mach1 when I was 16 and I had to have it. Sold it when I was 20 and have wanted one ever since. Found this one 36 years later and I'm chipping away at it to get it like I want it.
I'd sure like to see what you do with the Mach 1 and the Torino. I just bought a '68 Torino myself...lots to do
The Torino is beyond practical restoration, but I have a full replacement floor pan, 8 pt roll bar, fuel cell, and I'll swap the old power assist to a Borgeson system. I have a few thoughts on engines. I have a 429, a 289, a 351C, and 390. It was originally an H code with an automatic. I want to make it something like the Vanishing Paint Cuda from Roadkill, so I have plenty of options.
That would be super cool. I love the idea of taking a neglected classic, updating the mechanicals, but doing little or nothing for the exterior appearance. I haven't taken possession of mine yet because it's being shipped, but it comes with a crate engine 302 that's been mounted but nothing else in the bay installed. I believe it has OEM steering with a few uninstalled components. Unfortunately the old paint has been removed.@@Rusty_Dents
Making progress.
I like those Mach 1's.
My neighbor restored Mustangs when I was a kid. He go a 71 Mach1 when I was 16 and I had to have it. Sold it when I was 20 and have wanted one ever since. Found this one 36 years later and I'm chipping away at it to get it like I want it.