Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # 1970 Mach 1 A blog covering a nut and bolt restoration of a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.1970mach1.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Parking Lamps / Turn Signals Restoration (Sort of)](https://www.1970mach1.com/2022/12/01/parking-lamps-turn-signals-restoration-sort-of/) - The restoration of the lighting for the Mach 1 has in my restoration focus from the beginning. Since I had most of the original lighting pieces and they are relatively simple, they bubbled up to the top of my to do list quite often. The Parking Lamps / Turn Signals were the ones that I - [New Parts (Quarter Panels, Hood)](https://www.1970mach1.com/2022/11/07/new-parts-quarter-panels-hood/) - Again this occurred in early 2022. Prior to sending the shell out for metalwork, I knew that I would need to purchase several parts. As the supply chain challenges of late 2021 / early 2022 reared their ugly head, I decided to pull the trigger in an effort to avoid any big sourcing issues. This - [The Teardown Begins](https://www.1970mach1.com/2018/06/14/begin-the-teardown/) - [The events documented here happened at various points between Spring of 2017 and Summer of 2018.] Once the car had found it's new home, it was time to begin working on it. As there were no illusions that nothing less than a full restoration was required, the first order of business was to completely strip - [Teardown Continued / Finished](https://www.1970mach1.com/2022/10/26/teardown-continued-finished/) - This happened over the course of several years and was only completed at the beginning of this year (~May, 2022). As I did not document this in real time this will be a short retrospective post. As it was apparent that the car would require significant metal work (quarters, floor, battery apron, tail light panel, - [Accelerator Pedal Restoration](https://www.1970mach1.com/2022/10/26/accelerator-pedal-restoration/) - I am going to call this the first part restored. Not sure if it exactly is, but it is close! This was kind of a big milestone (to me) for a few reasons. The first is that while new parts can always be purchased, there is a certain satisfaction to taking something old, rusty, and - [In The Beginning](https://www.1970mach1.com/2018/06/14/in-the-beginning/) - [These photos are from when the car was originally viewed in the seller's garage- December 2016] Just wanted to share a few photos to document the car's condition before any work was performed on it. Though it appears to in reasonably complete shape there are a few wounds and scars hiding, both in plain sight - [Bringing Her Home](https://www.1970mach1.com/2017/07/20/bringing-her-home/) - [These events took place in December of 2016] The day had arrived...the car was going to be loaded up on a rented U Haul trailer and driven from Connecticut to its home for the next several years in southern Maine. I enlisted the help of my sister's boyfriend as he owns a truck and we ## Pages - [Resources](https://www.1970mach1.com/resources-suppliers-blogs-forums-techniques-etc/) - A list of resources that have aided me in my journey are documented below. Use them at your own risk...I have not used all suppliers here. If you have any additions just let me know!Suppliers National Parts Depot (The best vintage mustang parts supplier) Dead Nuts On (Very concours correct / specific parts - mostly - [Contact](https://www.1970mach1.com/contact-us/) - [The Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/parts/) - 10/24/2022 I have decided to reorganize this page a bit. I created three separate pages, one for each type of parts that will be going into this car. These are original parts, new parts, and used parts. I am doing this so I can differentiate parts based on their origin. This will allow me to - [Used Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/parts/used-parts/) - [New Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/parts/new-parts/) - [Original Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/parts/original-parts/) - [Current Status](https://www.1970mach1.com/status/) - [Last Updated On: 10/24/2022] WOW....I'm back. As they say, life happens. Looking to get back into posting some updates, have plenty of pictures and info to share. Quick update which I hope to follow with additional posts. The car is currently undergoing some significant metal work. A lot of metal has been removed and it - [The Plan](https://www.1970mach1.com/the-plan/) - The plans for the car are as follows: Overarching Goals Bring the car back to life and make it look great. I want a car that I can show but first and foremost I want a car I can DRIVE!!! Restore the car to a configuration that could have been purchased new in 1970. Don't - [The Car](https://www.1970mach1.com/the-car/) - The car is a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. There are many like it, but this one is mine. This site will detail the work and effort that is required to get this car looking great and back onto the road. It will take time (years), money (thousands), and effort (a lot) to complete it. But ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.1970mach1.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/category/parts/) - [Restored Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/category/parts/restored-parts/) - [Original Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/category/parts/original-parts/) - [New Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/category/parts/new-parts/) ## Tags - [accelerator](https://www.1970mach1.com/tag/accelerator/) - [restoration](https://www.1970mach1.com/tag/restoration/) - [Parking Lamps](https://www.1970mach1.com/tag/parking-lamps/) - [Turn Signals](https://www.1970mach1.com/tag/turn-signals/) - [Parts](https://www.1970mach1.com/tag/parts/)