Re: [Classic Mustang] 71 mustang Mach1 seat platforms

One more comment: when doing my '71 Mach, I think I learned a heckuva lot
more restoration skills than I did when restoring my '66. With that car,
you can build one from the ground up. With the '71, you learn exactly how
to use vinyl dyes, basic metalworking, advanced scrounging for parts (I
long for the days many, many, years ago when my Dad and I would go to junk
yards and pull parts we needed off cars for $1 each, you pull). You learn
to get very resourceful, in finding that one perfect part you need (for
example, the correct hose from the PCV valve to the back of the intake
manifold on a 351C is sold in EXACTLY one place - Glazier Mustang). This
is especially true when you're doing a concourse type restoration as I do.

I guess what I'm saying is, I was very proud of my '66, but I think I have
even more reason to be proud of my '71.

At 05:12 PM 1/18/2009, Dan O'Reilly wrote:
>Well, to be fair, it's getting much easier that it was just a couple of
>years ago. Heck, I've even started seeing parts for the "pinto" mustang
>(74-78) in the catalogs. But there are still some parts like he interior
>plastic trim and seat pans in particular that I would like to see as repros.
>
>At 03:57 PM 1/18/2009, MDG wrote:
> >Forgot to say Almost everything you want :)
> >It is tough finding parts for '71.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <mailto:dano@process.com>Dan O'Reilly
> >To: <mailto:classicmustang@yahoogroups.com>classicmustang@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:15 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Classic Mustang] 71 mustang Mach1 seat platforms
> >
> >Nobody sells a seat platform for a 71. They're not made, and they're
> >different from all the other 64-70 platforms.
> >
> >At 09:06 AM 1/18/2009, MDG wrote:
> > >NPD, CJPonyparts.com and autokrafters.com all sell what you are
> > >looking for and there are other vendors. It won't be cheap.
> > >I have a '71 Grande' M-code and have a hard time finding parts
> > >for it. All the catalogs go to '70 then stop!
> > >In a more positive light, our cars are rare :)
> > >
> > >mike
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: tr5066
> > >To:
> <mailto:classicmustang%40yahoogroups.com>classicmustang@yahoogroups.com
> > >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:54 AM
> > >Subject: [Classic Mustang] 71 mustang Mach1 seat platforms
> > >
> > >
> > >We are rebuilding a 71 Mustang MACH 1. We replaced both floor pans but
> > >can not find the seat platforms anywhere. Does anyone know if other
> > >years will work or what other people have used? We also need to
> > >replace the trunk lid does anyone have an inexpensive used one for sale?
> > >Thanks
> > >Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >---
> >
> >Dan O'Reilly
> >1971 Bright Red Mach 1
> >2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
> >Colorado Springs, CO
> >
> >
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>
>Dan O'Reilly
>1971 Bright Red Mach 1
>2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
>Colorado Springs, CO
>
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Dan O'Reilly
1971 Bright Red Mach 1
2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
Colorado Springs, CO

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