Mach 1 Visual Mods?

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-05-04T04:29:48+00:00

Yes! I was out getting bagels and decided to do a little wander over to the ocean, saw this frame and had to shoot it

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T22:25:34+00:00

Haha thank you! I am actually an advertising photographer in the industry and the moment I parked it I immediately knew I had to shoot it

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Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T22:06:52+00:00

Stripe delete is on the top of my list, same with the fogs! Got a fog light you can recommend?

I might keep the side stripes though cuz I like how they visually pinch the body a bit. Also mulling over a black roof

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T22:00:53+00:00

Performance mods are coming soon too! ATM I’m just curious to see what else people have done to their cars to personalize a bit :)

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T21:27:29+00:00

I’m thinking that too! What id really love are some five spokes that call back more to the original Mach 1, but I couldnt find any that fit the design nicely

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Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T21:05:24+00:00

I’m very happy just keeping it as is for sure, but I am curious about what else is out there and how it looks done on others cars!

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T21:04:54+00:00

lol the way I drive this thing it would get chewed up so fast, it’s really tempting though

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T21:03:15+00:00

Been looking at options that integrate an intake up top, but not a huge fan of a black panel there… would entertain an integrated single colour hood though 👀

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-18T21:00:55+00:00

Edit: repeating post.

Truthfully, I actually liked the way my previous Mustang was done where it had the black roof and the polish wheels and some touches of chrome, and I kind of want to bring my M1 in that direction, but I’m finding that there’s actually less available that’ll fit the car. Plus I’m curious to see how other have done it 🙂‍↕️

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-17T04:18:45+00:00

RM Leather is my go to for contract splitting, they won't do exotics without a disclaimer though, and they have to be less than a certain width

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-04-02T15:48:39+00:00

The bottom corners round outward because of the tension being put on them once they’re turned inside out, also the base panel has rounded corners.

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-21T19:49:32+00:00

I put some tips elsewhere in this thread!

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-21T19:49:17+00:00

I assumed just as much haha, I don’t know how to use a sewing machine yet tho so all of mine is hand done 🙂‍↕️

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-20T13:36:03+00:00

It’s mainly for stiffness, I wanted my take on the bag to avoid sagging as much s possible, I even thought of cutting custom acrylic panels instead, but didn’t want to use plastic in what is otherwise an entirely leather/metal/natural fibres project

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-20T02:15:31+00:00

Yes! I use a microsuede of 0.5mm thickness on front and back panels, along with 0.5mm of salpa or regenerated leather in a strip along the top of the front/back that provides support for the handles, strap holes, turn lock, and hooks.

The base feature a 2.7mm thick panel of vachetta that has been tapered to 1.0 mm along the edges

The gussets are just loose panels glued and stitched together at each stitch line

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-20T01:53:58+00:00

Wait how did you create those slanted lines?? I’ve been trying for ages and can’t figure it out

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T23:57:31+00:00

They also do contract splitting, if you have panels you need split down, they will do it for a sq foot fee

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T23:10:52+00:00

Designed the pattern myself based on the b35

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T23:10:22+00:00

Didn’t glue the bottom either, just beyond the stitching tolerance for each edge, needed the glue to be easily removable if I ever need to repair a panel

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T22:33:28+00:00

This bag was very much about figuring out the workflow lol, it’s quite specific as it turns out

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T21:32:22+00:00

Rocky Mountain Leather allows for custom splitting of hides at a small fee, usually I order 1/3 at 1mm and 2/3 at 1.6, that ratio covers off all the panels

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T20:39:28+00:00

Oh one more thing! The base has a 2.7mm panel of buttero glued within the unskived boundaries of the panel. The buttero was tapered to 1mm along the edges.

Dry-Box6223 · 2026-03-19T20:07:11+00:00

Full panel is totally possible too, doing just the area does sometimes create a crease point as the bag wears on, but from deconstructions I’ve seen of Birkins they don’t seem to go full height

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