Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Fixing a tired-looking alternator on a 1971–1973 Mustang Mach 1? This video walks through removing the alternator from our 1972 Mach 1 project, Lazarus, and debating the best way to make it look right again—without breaking what still works.
In this episode we cover: alternator removal, inspecting a 24-year-old original part, cosmetic vs functional restoration, painting options, and professional restoration from Dead Nuts On.
Driven by Passion, not the YouTube Algorithm.
After 24 years on the car, the alternator on Lazarus is still doing its job—but visually, it’s rough. Years of grime and oxidation have taken their toll, leaving us with a classic restoration dilemma: clean and paint it, preserve the originality, or send it out to Dead Nuts On for a full factory-correct restoration.
We break down the pros and cons of each option and talk about how these decisions affect originality, reliability, and overall presentation in a classic Mustang engine bay. Then we turn it over to you. If this were your 1972 Mach 1, what would you do—and why?
Drop your thoughts in the comments and help shape the future of Lazarus.
Episode 728 Autorestomod
Sponsors:
nationalpartsdepot.com
eatondetroitspring.com
Contact:
Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
patreon.com/gasolinemedia
#1972Mach1 #ClassicMustang #AlternatorRestoration #AutoRestoMod #ClassicCarRestoration
Fixing a tired-looking alternator on a 1971–1973 Mustang Mach 1? This video walks through removing the alternator from our 1972 Mach 1 project, Lazarus, and debating the best way to make it look right again—without breaking what still works.
In this episode we cover: alternator removal, inspecting a 24-year-old original part, cosmetic vs functional restoration, painting options, and professional restoration from Dead Nuts On.
Driven by Passion, not the YouTube Algorithm.
After 24 years on the car, the alternator on Lazarus is still doing its job—but visually, it’s rough. Years of grime and oxidation have taken their toll, leaving us with a classic restoration dilemma: clean and paint it, preserve the originality, or send it out to Dead Nuts On for a full factory-correct restoration.
We break down the pros and cons of each option and talk about how these decisions affect originality, reliability, and overall presentation in a classic Mustang engine bay. Then we turn it over to you. If this were your 1972 Mach 1, what would you do—and why?
Drop your thoughts in the comments and help shape the future of Lazarus.
Episode 728 Autorestomod
Sponsors:
nationalpartsdepot.com
eatondetroitspring.com
Contact:
Jford@autorestomod.com
Insta: @autorestomod
patreon.com/gasolinemedia
#1972Mach1 #ClassicMustang #AlternatorRestoration #AutoRestoMod #ClassicCarRestoration
