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This is the latest addition in my stable. I have not had a vintage Mustang since I sold my 1969 big block GT fastback in 2002 (that is if you do not count the 66 GT350H clone, the K car...lol)
This Mach has been in storage for about 20 + years (Check out the way cool 70's aluminum slottted mags, I can hear Foghat playin now) and needs a little tlc and cleanin, but believe it or not, it fired up and ran pretty good...left a nice PAIR of black strips on the asphalt.....take a gander at the option sheet this little monster has.
351 4v Cleveland
Shaker hood
4 spd top loader
Factory Tach
Louvers
a/c
and a "W" code rear end....yep 4.30 locker (no driving this to Steamboat)
The certification label was ripped off, I can see most all of the info except color, so the original color is a little bit of a mystery, I have a Marti report on the way and will post info when it shows.

Nice ride man, Now you will fit in with all the old Farts, LOL. Don't worry I am looking for one as well so you won't be alone.

that is sweet I cant wait until i you paint it yellow and park it next to your other mach yum sexy

Ummmmm......like this?

wow that is so cool.

your grass is dying.

No way man...I photoshopped it that way to enhance the Mach's.......
Johnny

Well,
The Marti report showed up over the weekend and with it came alot of confirmation, one assumed, One not original option, and one big surprise.
The confirmed facts.
1970 Mach 1
351 4V
4 Speed Close Ratio Toploader
Dark Ivy Green ext paint (assumed Calypso Coral was not original but did not know correct color)
Black Mach 1 Comfortweave int
Factory Tach
Factory Air Conditioning
Sport Slats
Shaker hood scoop
Sport deck rear seat (So the fold down is not original)
Raised White Letter Tires
Black hood stripe
Locking Rear axle

And now for the big surprise,
The Vin tag is torn off the door jamb, but it looks like whoever did it started at the top as the top is unreadable, but as you get to the bottom, it becomes more legible. The bottom line is almost clear as if the sticker was in place.
The axle tag clearly says W 4.30...or you could argue "V" 3.91. The Marti report shows "O" 3.00 with locker. It makes sence as hardly any "air" cars got low ratios....in fact, all of my 69-70's with air had 3.00's My guess is either it is a repo door tag or a replacement door (Cant see the vin portion of the tag)
My big dilemma is now with the ext paint color. I LOVE the Calypso Coral. That made me notice and long for this car since I first saw it. And it is the color of the Boss 302 I almost purchased. I am a big purist when it comes to ext paint color, I will change alot but kinda like to stick to the original color. But in this case...I am not a fan of the Dark Ivy Green. So I am faced with the following dilemma, Keep Calypso Coral, Or Paint Yellow to match the 2003 Mach, Or paint it my all time fav color on the 69-70 cars, Dark Aqua. Dark Aqua was offered on Tbirds in 1970, about 10 years ago there was a story in Mustang Monthly about a guy who ordered a new Boss 302 in '70 and ordered that color, He had it 20 years and decided to go through and restore...He had just restored it and took it to an MCA show in 95-96, and thats when they shot it for MM. I fell in love with the color and have wanted to do a 69-70 that color ever since.
I found this picture of that car on the Boss 302 registry...check it out...I kinda figure, if I am going to change....it would not be as bad to just change shades of green lol
Johnny

tough one! my .02 paint it the color that you realy love where it isnt a complete number matching car you can basicly do what ever you want with little to no regret. keep the mach 1 stuff as much of it as you can IMO dont go with boss clone stuff!
I am a sucker for blue

Well,
It will be numbers matching with the exception of paint. And the Boss pic was only for color sample....This baby will stay 100% Mach 1!!!!!!!
I think it is between the Aqua, and Calypso Coral...The yellow would be cool....But I think it would really only be cool when the two cars were together, other then that, I am not wanting two yellow cars.
Johnny

calypso coral would be my choice for sure between those colors! have you thought about Grabber Green?

piant them both dark aqua.

You should do the dark aqua, that color is amazing on those cars. And ps, you know I want to sock you in the skull for owning one of my dream cars, still love ya though.

Paint it blue! My 69 Mach was jade originally, I restored it and owned it for 20 yrs before I lost it to the Ex. Eventually I'll get another one.
Now if someone could please tell me the trick to posting a pic of it on here, I'll do that.