With the introduction of the Cobra Jet 428 in 1968, Ford had a real muscle car. The top of the line in 1969 was the 428 Cobra Jet with Ram Air in the form of a shaker hood scoop. With special striping, a blacked out hood and the new for ’69 styling these Mustangs were an aggressive car with performance to back up that image. Available in every body style, the CJ found its most comfortable home in the Mach 1, a new fastback performance model with the name and image to complement the CJ's power and performance. Now is your chance to own one!
The car is an absolute standout. This 1969 Mustang Mach 1 presents itself today much like it did when it rolled off the Metuchen assembly line on October 15, 1968.
I have been personally restoring this car for almost 4 years. I used the best original parts available. Parts were sandblasted before painting. If I purchase parts, I bought "correct" parts wherever possible.
I
have a 1 year old boy and cannot devote any more time to finishing the
car. The good news is the hard work is
already done. This car needs a good home
to finish off the very few last details or customize it to your liking. This car can even be driven while the
remaining details are finished off! This
car is a beast!
The
remaining items are a matter of personal preference. Items like the rims and tires are very much a
personal decision and one of the easiest ways to change the look of a vehicle. A lot of people like the Mag 500s on their
Mach 1s, some even like big rims and tires for that restomod look. I have a complete set of original seat belts
that need restoring. You could also
purchase new seat belts for piece-of-mind (new 3 point setups are also
available. Items like the carburetor, shifter,
and distributor are in 100% working order (the Pertronix ignition is better
than a points system as it doesn’t wear out), but not concourse correct. This car can be finished to be concourse
correct, restomod, or anywhere in between!
I
have a clean California title in my name and the car is currently
registered. I have a Marti report for
the car as well.
As
you can see from the Marti report this car is very much like it was when it
left the factory floor. It is an
original 4 speed car!
Here
are some details:
Sheetmetal
No rust!!! This is a solid car!
Car
retains correct lower quarter “grooves”
4
grooves in floorpans
Original
driver’s side fender apron with original VIN stamping, new battery apron
Interior
of doors and quarters undercoated to prevent rusting through
Interior
of cowl has been undercoated for durability as well
New
front and rear valences
Correct
69 “small hole” hood and correct 69 trunk lid. I left the hood pins off since the hood I
used didn’t have the holes, they could always be added if desired
New
battery tray
Door
hinges were rebuilt with new pins and bushings (I used the larger diameter
bushings for longer life)
Good
condition original sheet metal doors, fenders, hood, trunk lid. Minor rust repair where needed
Paint
Painted its original color, Lime Gold
Metallic with PPG basecoat. Only quality
materials were used!
Entire
interior was wire-wheeled and sealed with POR-15.
Interior
of floorpans also undercoated for added protection
Underside
painted with red oxide Zero-Rust. Undercoating was “freshened” up where needed.
Engine
bay painted with semi-gloss black urethane
Flat
black urethane on hood, shaker, and rear spoiler
Drivetrain
Rebuilt date
code correct 428 CJ engine with 1U crank. Rotating assembly including correct flywheel and new clutch balanced
together. Engine is bored .030
over. New oil pump. New coolant temp and oil pressure senders,
along with wiring harness. New motor and
transmission mounts
New
bolt kit installed on engine and in engine bay for that added touch
Rebuilt, correct toploader RUG-AE1 with
1-3/8” input shaft and cast iron bellhousing. New speedometer cable and gear
Very
good condition Hurst shifter with new installation kit and Hurst “H” shifter
handle. New shift boot and bezel. Has reverse switch and new reverse harness,
along with new reverse lights in the rear
Remanufactured by Holley 750cfm carburetor
with vacuum secondaries and manual choke. Topped off with a correct, original steel shaker assembly and a new Wix air filter. No flap, vacuum actuator, heat shield or
snorkel. Original cast
iron 4bbl intake manifold. Original throttle return spring bracket and throttle cable with dual
return spring for safety
Rebuilt
original water pump
New
Carter fuel pump
Pertronix
pointless ignition system in a rebuilt distributor with new cap, rotor and dual
diaphragm vacuum advance
New
single platinum spark plugs, wires, and yellow top coil
New
“LeMans” ribbed aluminum valve covers
New
Centerforce clutch, McLeod throw-out bearing. Correct 428 clutch equalizer bar and mounts with correct clutch
rod. Correct clutch fork. New adjustment rod and bushing
Original
cast iron exhaust manifolds, including spacer, and a new 2 ¼” Flowmaster dual exhaust
system and H pipe. Very good condition
exhaust tips. This car sounds GREAT!
Reproduction
cooling fan with new fan clutch
Original,
correct upper and lower pullies and balancer with new belts
New
3 row radiator, Autolite radiator cap, and concourse correct hoses
New
(rebuilt) alternator with correct pulley for 2 belts and original alternator
bracket, new spacer and new alternator harness
Concourse
correct heavy duty battery cables, voltage regulator and solenoid
Original
windshield washer reservoir with NO broken tabs and new pump
Original
“un-molested” wiring harnesses all around
Original
correctly dated Nodular rear end (there is no “N” on a 69 center section) with
31 spline axles
Steering
and brakes
All new rear drums, brake shoes,
wheel cylinders and hardware kit
Front
drums were rebuilt when I purchased the car, although I added new wheel
cylinders
All
new brake lines, hoses, and master cylinder. Clutch and brake pedal bushings are in good condition
Correct,
original brake distribution block
All
steering linkages new, including inner and outer tie rods and idler arm
New
upper and lower A-arms on both sides, spring perches,
and upper spring isolators
New
sway bar bushings (including end links) and strut rod bushings. Sway bar is correct original big block sway
bar
Car
has been professionally aligned
New
Monroe shocks all around
Original
rear staggered shock plate is all there
Fuel
System
Very good condition gas tank (I didn’t purchase it, but looks new)
New
sending unit, fuel lines, and filter
Interior
I could not
see installing any red pieces on the interior of a green car! The seat covers and carpet have black Mach 1
accent panels
New
carpet with new original style sound deadener
New
sill strips
New
headliner, sail panels, and package tray. I found the nicest, original fiberglass trim pieces I could find,
painted and installed them. NO speaker
holes in the interior quarters!
New
sunvisors and pillar moldings
Professionally
installed new Mach 1 seat covers and new seat levers, trim pieces, and seat
bumpers
New
dash pad and woodgrain radio bezel
A
complete, original console assembly is installed
Working AM radio and new speaker. Radio probably could use a new knob kit
New
heater core and concourse correct heater hose, fan motor works
New
door panels with good original woodgrain panels, moldings and lights. New door cups, interior handle, window
cranks, and mirror bezel and nut
Correct,
original steering wheel needs to be rebuilt for horns to be operational, but
otherwise complete.
Exterior
New rubber seals all around including rear window, doors, roof rails, and trunk. New window felt strips and door glass to
quarter window seals. New seals from the
door to door glass
New
windshield professionally installed
All
moldings with the exception of the hood, narrow grille, and headlight moldings
are very good condition original moldings, not replacements!
New
“1 key” lock set, including ignition and trunk
New
exterior door handles
Newer
“J” moldings, actually never before installed, but very minor rust spots out of
box
Mirrors
are correct, original sport mirrors with good mirrors
Correct
original tinted glass all around (except new windshield). Windows roll up and down
Wiper
motor works. New wiper
arms and blades. Correct original
squirters are installed
New
front and rear bumpers and bolts
New
grille and grille emblem
Good
straight hood hinges
New
front spoiler
Wheels
All four rims have been painted grey at some point
before me. There all 4 hubcaps in good
condition and 4 trim rings in very good condition.
The
tires hold air and have a decent amount of tread, although they are a few years
old and should be replaced before driving this car any distance.
There
is a FORD steel rim spare tire with a good used tire on it, original jack and
lugnut wrench
Lights
New reverse lights and lenses. New front and rear side marker bezels and reflectors. Front markers are correct 1969 marker lights.
New turn signal switch
1 new high pitch horn and 1 original low pitch horn (both work, see steering wheel note above)
All new bulbs and all exterior lights work
Vin
Original dash vin tag is present, along with the vin stamped in the driver’s side apron. When I started the project I had the door tag, it went missing a few months ago, so I ordered a new one from Marti. The buck tag is missing, as most are, but those too are available from Marti.
