Quote Originally Posted by bnickel
i've always wanted an aussie falcon, preferably an XB-GT, but i'd settle for just an XB or XC
I actually thought I was about to buy a 76 XB transition car and then the guy sold it out from under me. After I had a deposit down on it and everything! It was solid, had 4 wheel disc brakes (factory standard), Tremec 5sp, and good paint and interior. I was ready to shoot myself for missing that one.

Well I wound up buying a 1970 Mach 1. Totally solid CA car. I got it from a guy in Chicago. I went out and picked it up this past weekend and drove it home. I've never driven one before but have always liked the looks of the 69/70 fastbacks, and the price was right and this car is very original and has never been restored, nor is it even close to needing to be restored.

I'm going to get the mechanicals up to where I want them and then paint the car, probably next winter sometime. It's got an auto which will have to go in favor of a 5sp, switch the 3.00 rear for a 3.50 posi, get disc brakes, lower the suspension, tubular control arms, subframe connectors, build up the engine, etc. It'll be a mean ride when I'm done with it. I'm considering an IRS conversion for it too but I'm not sure on that one yet.