K well Im new here and just wanted to say that I like how the site is set up. Very helpful. Now to my question. Is it possible to make the front end of a 70 fastback look like a 69? Everyone knows that the 70 has the slits (i guess you could say) on the outside of the headlights. Thats the only thing I dont like about it. So is it possible to change the front end look? Thanks for the help.
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1320stang
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While I don't own this model, I think the fenders are the same and you just change out the grille, headlight buckets, surround, and lower valance, but if not, just put a '69 front clip on it, the other body lines will line up. I believe the hood will swap over as well.
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fvike
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I think most of us feel that the Eleanor is overdone. Sure, it's an awsome car, but you wouldn't be the only guy out there building an Eleanor.
IMO, the best thing you could do is to lower it, put on some nice 17"s and give it a clean look. Also, the the '70 Mach 1 sports grille /w sportslamps. The '70 look incredibly cool with them. I also love the '70 Boss 302 hood/sidestripes.
IMO, the best thing you could do is to lower it, put on some nice 17"s and give it a clean look. Also, the the '70 Mach 1 sports grille /w sportslamps. The '70 look incredibly cool with them. I also love the '70 Boss 302 hood/sidestripes.
I have wondered this also. I have a '70 fastback, and my dad has a '69 Mach 1. It looks to me that this is very doable. I think what "1320stang" said in his post is pretty accurate. I do believe that the chrome trim on the front of the hood is different between the '69 and '70. Something else you can do to set it off a little would be to put a "shelby" rear spoiler on it.
All good points. Fvike, do you know where i can find some pics and maybe pricing on the front you where talking about? I dont know what exactly I want to do regarding the body yet though. I just figured that would look good, but then again that lowered look you where talking about also sounds like it could look good. I guess its all gonna come down to what I like at the time of purchase. Till then Im sure its going to go back and forth a lot.
MCABOSS
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69/70 change over
The head lamp wire harness will have to be changed also as they are different between 69 and 70
http://hometown.aol.com/boss494/myhomepage/index.html
http://hometown.aol.com/rb302/BOSS429PROJECT.html
The head lamp wire harness will have to be changed also as they are different between 69 and 70
http://hometown.aol.com/boss494/myhomepage/index.html
http://hometown.aol.com/rb302/BOSS429PROJECT.html
Route666
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fvike
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The '70 Mach 1 sportlamp grille you can buy at most Mustang part shops. National Parts Depot has it for sure. Anyway... here are three cars with that grille.
http://www.mustangsonly.com/cars/1970MACH1.htm
http://groups.msn.com/1970MustangMach1/1970mach1pictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=316
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/127_0305_mach/
http://www.mustangsonly.com/cars/1970MACH1.htm
http://groups.msn.com/1970MustangMach1/1970mach1pictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=316
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/127_0305_mach/
1320stang
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abadtb2 said:
I knew about the marker light, but in the sense of unorigionallity and expense, I didn't figure it mattered, I wasn't aware of the extensions difference. Is it just different placement of holes or is the metal different? I thought that replacement fenders were for '69-'70 just like the '67-'68.
Is there a way for him to be able to use the '69 fenders?
Larry
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