Mustang Monthly - 2004

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January
In This Issue - All Ths Speed I Need (Concours Driven was made for people like Charles Burke Baker); Last In Line (Sam Murphy had to finish his customer's restorations before he could finally finish his '67 GT convertible); 25 Top Fixes (How to repair the most common Mustang problems); How-To: Choose Paint For Your Mustang (The choices are better than ever for Mustang enthusiasts seeking color; consistency, and quality); FE For Fun (With tasteful mods, Michael Johnson's Cobra Jet Mach 1 is better than the original); How-To: Replace A Gauge Cluster And Dashpad (We put the finishing touches on a '69 SportsRoof's interior with a replacement gauge cluster and a new dashpad); How-To: Install New Wiring (Replace your Mustang's electrical system with new harnesses from Mustang Plus); One Coupe Of Vanilla (But with a factory Drag Pack 429 CJ, there are some hot performance toppings on Jacky Jones' plain '71 hardtop); Four Into .0 (Jon Messer transformed a four-cylinder '89 LX coupe into a clean and quick 5.0 street car); How-To: Replace '87-'93 Quarter-Windows (Latemodel Restoration Supply's new quarter-windows make it possible to fix one of the Fox-body's most common problems); How-To: Replace '87-'93 Headlights (Brothers Performance Warehouse has a brighter idea for your milky headlights); Mustangs In Paradise (In Hawaii, Mustangs are a year-round experience); Crossbred (Blend an '03 Mach 1 with an '03 Cobra powertrain, and the result is a Mach 1 that'll seemingly go Mach 2) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; Pony Tales; New Bits; Pony Trails; YO Code; Resto Roundup; Beyond The Basics; Late-Model Corral; In Search Of Mustangs; Events; Readers' Album
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March
In This Issue - 2005 Mustang (With more power and refinement, the next-generation Mustang should meet Team Mustang's goal as "The Best Mustang Ever"); Making It Better (Glenn Edwards has combined classic lines and great performance in a tasteful Mustang restomod); How-To: Build Up A 289 Short-Block (Just like a well-bred house, as strong-running small-block Ford needs a good foundation to build upon); How-To: Install White-Face Gauges (Now you can update your vintage Mustang with modern white-face instrumentation from Scott Drake Enterprises and National Parts Depot); Rocky Mountain Highs (The High Country Special Mustangs blanketed the western states with special colors and a California Special look-alike); Barbara's Present (For Dan Goldhardt, it was one way to get the '70 convertible he wanted); 40th Anniversary Poster (From Mustang No. 1 to the new '05, the Mustang has been providing fun for 40 years); Mach Reincarnated (Bob Ford lost a Medium Green Metallic '72 Mach 1 in a house fire. Fifteen years later, he has another one just like it); 5.0 Time Capsule (Troy Shanholtz is doing his part in preserving mid-'80s Fox 5.0 history by keeping this untouched '86 GT under wraps); How-To: Identify Seat Belts (An in-depth look at vintage Mustang passenger-restraint systems); How-To: Windshield And Rear Glass Replacement (Begin your glass replacement with these helpful hints); "Don't Stop, Don't Ask, Not For Sale" (The Saga of the Shepier Curch Road Shelby); 4.6 Mustang Induction Guide (Industion components for two-valve 4.6 Mustangs are getting more popular all the time. Here's a sampling of what's available); How-To: Install A Speedometer Calibrator (Dallas Mustang's adjustable speedometer callibrator allows you to retain speedometer accuracy when changing gear ratios or tire diameters) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; Pony Tales; New Bits; YO Club; Late-Model Corral; Resto Roundup; Beyond The Basics; In Search Of Mustangs; Events; Readers' Album
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April
In This Issue - 40 Years Of Mustang Milestones (These are the things that have kept the Mustang running strong for the past four decades); How-To: Complete A 289 Long-Block (We finish off our small-block buildup with heads, intake and a dyno test); Speedier Build (Had Frank Bullitt piloted this '68 in pursuit of the bad guys, he would have been faster than a speeding - well, you know); Attitude Adjustment (For Scott and Lisa Hoag, the "R" in R-code stands for relaxation); How-To: Install Sequential Taillights (With Scott Drake's new sequential taillight conversion kit, it's easy to add sequencing rear signals to a vintage Mustang); How-To: Battery-Apron Replacement (Here's a quick fix for one of the Mustang's most common corrosion areas); Pony Trails (We're tagging along with the Great American Pony Drive II for the 40th Anniversary Mustang Show); How-To: Optimize Your Cooling System (Chill out! Here are some solutions for your Mustang's overheating woes); Suddenly, It's 1973 (George Bauman's 199-mile '73 Grande has led a charmed life); R-Model Reprise (Carroll Shelby adds another continuation Mustang to his stable with the GT350SR); How-To: Install A 4.6 Intake Plenum And Throttle Body (Bolt-on performance for '96-'04 two-valve GTs); Fox Feature Facts (Four special 5.0 LX convertibles were produced in the early '90s. Here's what makes these collectable Mustangs "feature" worthy); Independent Thinking (Like other unique late-models, Dave Webster's '99 Cobra occupies a special niche among SN-95 Mustangs) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Tales; New Bits; Resto Roundup; Pony Express; Beyond The Basics; Late-Model Corral; YO Club; In Search Of Mustangs; Events; Readers' Album
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May
In This Issue - Iacocca Speaks Out (The "Father of the Mustang," Lee Iacocca, talks about lucky timing, naming the Mustang, Carroll Shelby, and how Bunkie Knudsen almost ruined the original ponycar); How-To: Detail A 289 Engine (Make your vintage small-block look showroom new with the "right stuff"); Hard To Top (Bob Frias' 64 1/2 Mustang, serial number 5F07U100002, is recognized as the first production Mustang hardtop); How-To: Install '70 Door Glass In A '69 Mustang (Make the switch to the '70-style bolt-in glass and never worry about your windows falling out again); Bad In Black (The Woodhead Collection's Boss 429 is the ultimate Mustang musclecar); Laser Beam (George and Linda Tovers' '67 Mustang fastback performs with exacting precision); BC Beauty (Doug Hassen's big-body convertible helps keep the vintage Mustang flame alive in Canada's British Columbia); Dutch Treats (Hennie Lek's Saleen collection in the Netherlands is world class); 190 And Counting (Is theis the world's fastest Mustang Cobra street car?); How-To: Add '65-'66 Dealer Options (Project '66 gets back in action with some rare dealer accessories); How-To: Repair Windshield Scratches, Kicks And Bull's Eyes (See more clearly by using the Eastwood Company's products to eliminate windshield and glass imperfections); How-To: Install An Idle Adjustment Plate (Help quell hunting idles on modidied 5.0's with this easy-to-install idle-adjustment plate); How-To: Install 16-Inch Wheels In A Late-Model (Thinking about 16-inch wheels for your '94-'04 Mustang? Here's an idea on what it will look like); Double Trouble (We've got two Pony Trails on the schedule for May) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Tales; Pony Express; New Bits; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Late-Model Corral; YO Club; In Search Of Mustangs; Events; Readers' Album
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June
In This Issue - How I Restored My Mustang (We take a glimpse inside the how, what, why and where of restoring a vintage Mustang); Unlawful (Technically, David McGorman is the original owner of this 4,500-mile "Lawman" Super Cobra Jet Mach 1); Reborn Boss (Steve Collis resurrected this Boss 351 from a low-mileage but neglected past); How-To: Install A Perfect Fit A/C System (Classic Auto Air's Perfect Fit air-conditioning systems are perfect for '65-'73 street Mustangs in the summer); How-To: Install A Grant Steering Wheel (Dress up your vintage interior with an aftermarket steering wheel from Grant Products); Pony Trails (Carlisle, here we come); North To Alaska? (Mustang owners from the last great American frontier demonstrate fellowship and a dedicated sense of adventure); Going For The Gold (Original owner Laurie Slawson's '68 Mustang hardtop has gone from daily driver to field tripper to show winner); Neverland Hertz (Debra Ware's GT350H convertible is one of those cars that was never built, but we wish it had been); Time Capsule (Frank Cyril's '69 Shelby GT350 is the car we're all looking for); How-To: Install A New Fuel Tank (For Mustangs with old, rusty, and pinhole-filled fuel tanks, installing a new one can eliminate fuel odors and increase capacity); How-To: Rebuild Door Hinges (Eliminate door sag and sloppy adjustment in an afternoon); How-To: Install Aluminim 4.6 Valve Covers (BBK's new valve covers for two-valve 4.6s are a unique way to make drab modular V-8s look more flashy); Boss V-10 (With 351 cubic inches of V-10, this Ford prototype lives up to the Boss 351 name); How-To: Detail A 5.0 Engine (There are lots of little bits under the hood of a Fox-body 5.0 to consider. Here are a few to get you started) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; Pony Tales; New Bits; Late-Model Corral; Resto Roundup; YO Club; In Search Of Mustangs; Events; Beyond The Basics; Readers' Album
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August
In This Issue - Lordy, Lordy, Mustang's 40! (The Mustang Club of America celebrated the Mustang's 40th birthday with a grand 40th Anniversary Celebration in Nashville); Buy It Now! (Or maybe not. A guide to buying a '65-'73 Mustang); How-To: Install Three-Point Seatbelts (Custom Accessories three-point seatbelts add modern safety to vintage Mustangs); How-To: Replace A Rag Joint (Restore your steering system's most vital link); CJ Survivor (Used and abused in the '90s, Scott Wehler's '68 1/2 Cobra Jet GT fastback now leads a more pampered life); Passing The Torch (Ted Nelson helped daughter Jennifer build this '66 hardtop into a sporty, but still girly, Mustang); Original Recipe (Kentucky gave us more than the Colonel's fried chicken, like Gary Woodruff's incredible 20,127-mile, survivor 428 SCJ Drag Pack Mach 1); Teacher's Pet (Scott Steiner remembers this exact '71 convertible fgrom fifth grade. Now, more than three decades later, he owns it); How-To: Trim Coil Springs And Check Front-End Alignment (Removing weight from the front of a car means a ride-height adjustment might be in order); How-To: Install Cold-Air Induction (More air equals more horsepower on 4.6s equipped with Pro-M Racing's easy-to-install Cold Air Induction System); How-To: Repair '79-'93 Door Hinges (Sagging doors on Fox-body Mustangs are fixable with a new repair kit from Latemodel Restoration Supply); Well Stacked (So you want to add Webers to your small-block. Here's what you'll need to know to make them run right); How-To: Install LED Sequential Taillights (Mith Mustang Product's new LED taillights, it's easy to add sequential operation to '65-'69 Mustangs); Rocket Man (John Butler's '99 SVT Cobra isn't just a Mustang, it's a road-racing lifestyle) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; Pony Tales; New Bits; YO Club; In Search Of Mustangs; Resto Roundup; Beyond The Basics; Late-Model Corral; Events; Readers' Album
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September
In This Issue - Supercharged Super Snake? (With '60s design and 21st-century technology, the 725hp supercharged GT500E is the best of both worlds); Going For Gold (Michael Murray hit the jackpot with a pair of low-mileage Honey Gold '65 Mustangs); How-To: Install A Drivetrain (Project '66's engine and transmission find their new homes); How-To: Rebuild A 9-Inch Rearend (Currie Enterprises restores and refreshes an original Mustang 9-inch rearend and incorporates a modern limited-slip differential); Super GT (Ernie Segura's '01 GT is OEM, retro, fast, and furious, all wrapped up in one neat package); No Worse For Wear (Merk St. Pierre's '70 Boss 302 has led the life of a stereotypical musclecar); Cool Two (This '74 Mustang II coupe is part of Marcella Knight's collection of "first-year" Mustangs); How-To: Install A New Radiator And Clutch Fan (An upgraded cooling system for daily driven vintage Mustangs is a great shade-free project that improves hot-weather capability); How-To: Replace A Convertible Top (North Hollywood Auto Upholstery shows us how to replace a vintage Mustang's convertible top); How-To: Install 5.0 Shorty Headers (We review a time-honored upgrade for the Fox-body 5.0L Mustang); How-To: Replace Convertible Visors (Worn-out sunvisors on Fox-body convertibles are easy to replace to make top-down driving enjoyable again); Kentucky Trail (Pony Trails heads for the green fields of the Bluegrass State); Mustang Last (Why would we spend five days watching Dearborn Assembly build its last Mustangs? Because Ford said we could) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Tales; New Bits; Pony Express; In Search Of Mustangs; YO Club; Resto Roundup; Late-Model Corral; Beyond The Basics; Events; Readers' Album
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