Finally got some pics with the mods.
01-02-2013, 08:16 PM
#21
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 874
That was your first car?! That's sick! You should definitely make your current one look similar. Car looks great, keep it up!
01-04-2013, 01:36 AM
#24
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Arizona
Posts: 598
Ah the Mach1. When I bought that car (for $3k) it looked NOTHING like that. It was black (mostly) with a primer rear 1/4 panel and had been rear ended slightly.
Since I had no money, my dad helped me out at the time doing stuff to it, and I would pay him back. I ended up having the 351C rebuilt; replaced the FMX trans with a C6 after 3 unsuccessful rebuilds by the mechanic; and painted the car along with the interior. I wish I had more pictures of it. It was a fun car. Only ran a 14.8 in the 1/4 mile, but at the time it felt like the fastest car out there. I was know at school as "the guy with the car."
Another interesting thing...when I bought the Mach1, it had side exit cherry-bomb (white trash) exhaust (one side of which I re-secured with a coat hanger). I replaced them, but always loved the sound of side exit exhuast when you stomped on it. Well, a few weeks ago I put on the Boss 302 side exit exhuast.
Anywho, I couldn't afford to keep fixing the Mach1, so I sold it. Think it went for around $13k.
Since I had no money, my dad helped me out at the time doing stuff to it, and I would pay him back. I ended up having the 351C rebuilt; replaced the FMX trans with a C6 after 3 unsuccessful rebuilds by the mechanic; and painted the car along with the interior. I wish I had more pictures of it. It was a fun car. Only ran a 14.8 in the 1/4 mile, but at the time it felt like the fastest car out there. I was know at school as "the guy with the car."
Another interesting thing...when I bought the Mach1, it had side exit cherry-bomb (white trash) exhaust (one side of which I re-secured with a coat hanger). I replaced them, but always loved the sound of side exit exhuast when you stomped on it. Well, a few weeks ago I put on the Boss 302 side exit exhuast.
Anywho, I couldn't afford to keep fixing the Mach1, so I sold it. Think it went for around $13k.
02-11-2013, 04:56 PM
#30
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: California
Posts: 9
First off, awesome job man! You've inspired me to make similar mods to my silver GT. I have a question though, where can I find that outer grill that houses the grill itself? I've been looking everywhere and can't seem to locate it.
