1969 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 RESTORATION !

[@sharkamov]

_Definitely_ one of the most beautiful Mustangs ever built! . . . Absolutely awesome restoration done, and the (in my eyes) _only_ correct color (for any 'special' vehicle!) . . . 👍

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks!

[@benoitlaferriere8581]

Beautifully restored 👍. Mustang are forever.

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks!

[@Think_Up]

Would you mind sharing where you got the smoked glass? Great car and nice video!

[@gregsrestorations7019]

I believe we purchased through cj pony parts

[@Think_Up]

@@gregsrestorations7019Thank you!!!

[@patricksmeda2474]

What size battery is in your mustang?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

IMHO, the best year Mustang ever produced. I have a '69 Boss 302 that I bought new. I also fully restored two 428 Mach 1's.

[@drinkingpoolwater]

i like 68, 69, and 70

[@ZedZed-qs4my]

classics over modern anyday!!! stunning beauty

[@D64-g8l]

Absolutely gorgeous classic Mustang. Gorgeous in Black and so beautiful restored to factory. Just stunning!

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks!

[@jamesdash1906]

I miss my MACH 1 !!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@gregsrestorations7019]

They are sweet rides

[@mandadannemann4640]

Incredible restoration guys!! Wish I was still in possession of my own white 69 Mustang Mach 1. Even after turning older (69) this car has never lost its feeling of luster.

[@ryanmuir6338]

If you want to make the hood scoop functional, copy the early production 69 hood that had the 4 wedge shaped cutouts under the scoop. My early Mach 1 had that hood, and the scoop had a rubber block off strip at it's mouth held in by black plastic push in retainers that I removed since it defeated the purpose.

[@thelemonademan6235]

I just replaced my light bulbs in my '69s hood scoop today. It was a pain in the Azz because the guy that owned my '69 before me had the cut out holes so damm small there was no way to even get the old #1895 bulbs out without breaking them. Even brand new #1895 bulbs could not fit back in, how this guy installed those bulbs I'll never know ! I had to cross reference different bulbs and I found slimmer and bighter #1893 bulbs and use duct tape inside and around the cut out to hold them in place. It looks pretty good too believe it or not lol lol. As and added bonus,the next time I need to change bulbs it will be easy as heck, Unlike the absurd amount of time it took to remove the old bulbs.

[@ryanmuir6338]

@@thelemonademan6235 Sounds to me like somebody bolted a scoop onto a plain hood. There are rectangular cutouts with rounded ends underneath each signal lamp for access. Templates are all over eBay if you want to see an example of the cutouts

[@thelemonademan6235]

@@ryanmuir6338 as far as I can tell the rectangular cut outs are there, it's just a damm finger width hole under that blinker box that's the damm issue, not enough room to be honest for #1895 bulb get thru. I went with smaller bulbs, #1893, which are smaller an brighter.

[@ryanmuir6338]

@@thelemonademan6235 Oh ok, I swapped out that type hood for a shaker setup years ago, but from what I remember the lamp assemblies attached with Phillips screws were supposed to be unscrewed and brought down through the slots to change bulbs

[@thelemonademan6235]

@@ryanmuir6338 yea , the shakers the best set up. There were no Phillips head screws or any regular screws at all holding the light assemblies in place, they were literally just wedged in there super tight, with half of the wire assemblies rim in the small approximately 1/3" hole, and the other half of the rim outside the hole. I have no idea not only how the previous owner even got the bulbs into that opening let alone how the hell he got them in there so tight. All I did was use smaller bulbs #1893 and create a shroud of duct tape around the rim, then I ran a 6"peice of Duct tape down the hood and onto the front face of the bulb assemblies, then used another peice of Duct tape to wrap the base. No way am I breaking a drill out just for a set of 5 dollar bulbs. To be honest those light bulbs are in there solid and are not going anywhere, and like I said earlier, when they eventually blow out, the replacement next time will be so easy.

[@DougC1Challenger]

Beautiful build. I have a 69 MachI in black with air conditioner. I can drive the car on a 98 degree day in the summer with AC on and never get above 200 degrees sitting in traffic. I have a 180 degree thermostat, high flow water pump, I got rid of the clutch fan setup and went with a big steel fan that classic auto air sells. Also using the factory original big radiator for AC cars with shroud. Maybe some of these ideas would help you guys out. Car drives down the road at 180 degrees all day in the summer with AC on. Mechanical auto meter gauge.

[@Idk.lol7689]

The 69 mustang is perfection, good job on the resto. Those louvers look sick!!!

[@keithfitterer6899]

Love the look, very nice restoration and the extreme detail!! I miss the standard trans.

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks!

[@justtl5885]

Nice work, boys!

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks!

[@petertuckergoettler5720]

COOL! Merci.

[@ryanmuir6338]

This is a sweet restomod, back when I did mine, SEM hot rod black didn't exist, I had to use bumper black. I can see why you ditched the FMX, they don't handle shock loads at all, but I would have gone with a C4, they only consume about 23hp and can be built strong enough to even handle a 460 in drag race applications. In comparison, a C6 will cost about 50hp

[@WBlalock-kp3ke]

Great car and a good show, one thing just cuz im a mustang fanatic 1969 was the first year for the mach 1 also great job on the car thanks guys

[@Sonuchauhanhp06]

Wow Amezing ❤ dream car

[@nintony2994]

"Gripping the wheel, his knuckles went white with desire The wheels of his Mustang exploding on the highway like a slug from a .45 TRUE DEATH, 400 horsepower of maximum performance piercing the night ...This is Black Sunshine"

[@JohnSchiavoneJrBSEERN]

Awesome!!

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks 🤙

[@abdulrehmanbajoi1838]

Amazing build I just had a question. was the rear end of the car lowered or any upgrades to the rear tires ?

[@keithfitterer6899]

I had a 1969 Mach 1 that had the jade green exterior and white interior. 351 Windsor, 3 speed. Very hard combination to find in today’s market.

[@gregsrestorations7019]

That's literally how this car started out. It was white interior and under the red was green paint

[@ikigai47]

Amazing work guys wow. Can you give a ballpark of what this build cost the customer? If not that's cool. Personally I don't mind resto mods with newer guts / stereo / gauges / seats, etc. I'd have even requested a hidden kill switch (to prevent it being stolen) and rear / front / side cameras with a monitor mounted. No one's getting away with hitting my car and running. I also love black but I'd have gone a satin black, much easier to clean and imo looks better. I respect the purists logic though. LOVE the rubberized undercoating!! 69 was my birth year.

[@perandreashareide7206]

Nice restomod. May I ask for the price for such a mod, all together?

[@gregsrestorations7019]

A turn key restomod would be in the $150k-$250k

[@cisco18]

That looks awesome, I’m looking to fix my own right now I’m just wanting to replace the parts. Any advice on where I could get the pieces especially engine)? Again yours is gorgeous and I would love some advice

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Bunch of different places. Cj pony, summit racing, stang-aholics, jegs, Keystone automotive, etc.

[@cisco18]

@@gregsrestorations7019 thank you! I know I’m super late to reply but I got caught up at school but I’m slowly fixing it on my off time.

[@Dudeneedsacar]

I watched this because I’m going to restore this car with my cousin (it’s a family heirloom at this point, taken all the way from California to Texas)

[@nintony2994]

Figuratively and Literally just a "California Special"

[@Dudeneedsacar]

@@nintony2994 it’s also technically a Australian special. Because the first owner was an Australian who had it shipped to Australia and then my uncle bought it and shipped it to America. The Mustangs breaks went out and it crashed in a field where my uncle left it. Then my Grandfather and other Uncle restored it. Then it was left in a shed for a LONG time. And now I’m fixing it.

[@nintony2994]

@@Dudeneedsacar Thats quite a story. hope the restoration goes over successfully. especially for a spectacular car like this

[@rapidfire-0680]

There Was Never A 1968 Mustang 🐎 Mach1 🤔, 1969 Was The First Year For Mach1🐎😲👋

[@mattcornett7180]

69 mustang+ 351w+ProFlo4+no hood cut out equals very tight hood clearance. What was the size/mfr air cleaner used? I have the same set up on my 69.

[@gregsrestorations7019]

It was a combination of two air cleaners I believe. We got them from summit racing

[@jessikabuchanan]

My dad has a 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback that he’s been trying to fix for YEARS because Cogswell ripped him off and for some reason threw all his parts away without telling him (couldn’t see because couldn’t afford a lawyer) and we don’t know where to get good working parts for a good price

[@jessegarcia9418]

intro music from an 80's snow bunny movie

[@solitaire5142]

Whats up with the puddle under the car by the front right wheel at 1:17?

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Air conditioning. Was 95 degrees out....

[@solitaire5142]

@@gregsrestorations7019 Gotcha. Nice restoration :)

[@АманбекАлтай]

what is the trek(music) in starting video? thanks!

[@pwrshots]

Keep the orange peel. When new, they were not smooth. Even today’s new cars have orange peel. Robots aren’t perfect. Nice work!

[@angeloc3842]

Looks great! Now Lower that thing. 4x4 lol

[@GearheadRob319]

Stunning 69.

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Thanks!

[@Westhelockpicker]

I would have to change to the 428 cobra jet and a 4 speed

[@Techdiscovery-cm7pm]

What's the total cost brother

[@gregsrestorations7019]

Full restorations start at $100k. If you have a vehicle you wanna build please email us at [e-mail]

[@aykutulusoy5375]

are you selling the car

[@gregsrestorations7019]

No it was built for a customer

[@alonzowitt5931]

I would add a three core radiator to the car for extra cooling, I would never risk over heating the engine or transmission! Why take the chance with the amount of money already invested in the car....

[@donhopf]

John you working again?😂

[@johnwalbridge2430]

Restoration is not driving around...