[BUZZ]

Hello, looking for any asistance WRT determining the correct engine bay color (black) to use in the resto of a 1969 Mach1.

Buzz

[stlwagon]

Welcome... Let's try your request here.

[Mustang Nazi]

My 69 mach1 one looked real close to yours. Your wheels are not 69 mach1.
The engine bay color it seemed to be two different blacks. The parts were a shinny black like a gloss black and the inner fenderes and firewall were a flat color black. Thats not from any book though,

[heavy metal]

welcome to the site,enjoy!!!!

[Jay H 237]

Scroll 3/4 of the way down the page on the following link and you'll have your answer, Limited Edition 600 Restoration - Part 9

This Sportsroof is restored to concourse standards too. I gave you the link since there's much more info on his site that you may find interesting.

[BUZZ]

Jay H 237, thanks for the info, it was an interesting read.

Buzz

[67GTSeattle]

Recommend you decode the vin#, do a google search plenty of sites have done this. It will give you original color, engine and some other info. That will give you a start, then you can move on to specifics.

Are you planning on doing much of the restoration yourself or contracting it out?

[BUZZ]

67GT Seattle, thank you for the advice. Planning on doing all of the work myself, any chance that you may have any of the web sites that you are referencing? I have already decoded the VIN, but if you have somewhere else that I could check that would be great.

[Veronica]

Hello. The cowl and fender lips should be body color and the inner fenders, shock towers, firewall etc..... should be semi-gloss black. All that the vin will tell you is year model, production plant, body style, engine/carb and the sequential number. The rest of that stuff is available from Marti Auto Works - concours quality parts at hobbyist prices ! They have Ford's production records for your car. Hope that helps.

[BUZZ]

Veronica, thank you very much for the additional info, I will certainly look at the site especially sine I have just toady removed the motor and have some had scrubbing and sanding to do in the engine bay over the next few weeks.

Buzz