I just saw the November COTM, congrats FastE, and thought it would be fun so here's my car's story.

It all started when I asked my dad if we could get a project car, I was 13 at the time. He finally gave in and we were looking at different cars and a friend of ours was restoring a 67 mustang coupe with his son and we really wanted to get a 67-68 fastback. But we came across, on ebay, this 73 mach 1 in Mississippi and on my way to school my dad asked if we should get it and me being in a hurry said "sure, I don't care." When I got home my dad said he had bought it and I was shocked. He and brother went to get it and brought it home the day after my golden birthday. After a few titling set backs and building a garage later we finally got started on it, about two years later. We started with taking the old and tired 302 out and putting in a new to us 351C. After, that we put in all new brakes and then we replaced the floorboards, which I dreaded. I had never welded before and wasn't very good at metal work but with the help of our mustang friend we got them in and I learned a lot. I'm probably forgetting some small things but thats about it.

Thanks for looking.

heres what it looked like when we got it





heres the old 302



"new" 351C when we got it



new accessories and paint



FMX transmission



engine bay





old radiator



new aluminum radiator



new brakes



rear drums that I machined





old floors





new floors







I put in a coolant overflow tank.











This is kind of where we are at right now. Trying to figure out what to do with the wheel well.



Here's a video of it moving under its own power, first time with the 351C. Click on the picture for the video.

Great story and excellent progress!

That is a great story, especially about the road to get there with building a garage and all. Very cool that you have a dad and family and friends to help you along with the project, and you are doing the "hard" stuff like welding and metal work!

Grest story.Keep up the good work that you are doing.What color are you going to paint it?

Thanks guys, I have learned a lot so far and it is what sparked my interests on fixing cars and now I'm going to school for it.

(11-05-2011 09:58 AM)Nance Wrote:  Grest story.Keep up the good work that you are doing.What color are you going to paint it?

We're thinking either a gunmetal grey metallic or a deep red metallic. I'm kinda leaning towards the grey with the black mach 1 stripes with my own little twist.

Great story and it looks like you are making great progress. Keep us posted as you go along.

Motor looks great...So does all the rest..Realy coming along...a car you will be proud of...all yours made with your own hands....Paint it!?! what!?! Your not going too leave the J on the side? hehe jk

Thanks again guys. It's diffidently a project that I have more will and skill to put in than money. It has sparked so many different interests. This spring and summer I'm going to hit it hard.

Great story. Sure you're proud! You've done some great things. You've got my vote!

The things you learn while working on the car will stay with you and benefit you all your life. Good Job!

Steve