Mustang Monthly - 2009

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January
Features - Modern Bullitt (Gateway Classic Mustang and YearOne teamed up tp build an updated version of the '68 Bullitt Mustang fastback for Chad McQueen, son of Bullitt star Steve McQueen); LookBack: '64 1/2 Indy Pace Car Hardtop (Ford celebrates the Mustang's selection as the 1964 Indianapolis 500 pace car with 200 special Pace Car hardtops); H.O. Survivor (Eric Petosa's 18,000-mile Mach 1 provides a glimpse into how Ford built R-code Mustangs in 1972); Grande Slam (Nelson Cardadeiro found his Cobra Jet '69 Grande on a used car lot); Miles Of Smiles (Bill Smallwood's well-traveled '89 Saleen defies its age); Hitting The Trail (National Trail Raceway was the setting for the Laurel Mountain Auto Show at the NMRA's Ford Expo in Columbus, Ohio) Technical - How To Rebuild A 289 Hi-Po (In part two of our rebuild, JGM Motorsports wraps up and dyno-tests a GT350's 289 High-Performance V-8); How To Install Cobra Brakes (Vintage Venom makes it possible to install late-model Cobra four-wheel disc brakes on vintage Mustangs); How To Install Performance Mufflers (Drown the drone with Corsa's Reflective Sound Cancellation Technology for '05-'09 Mustang GT's and Shelbys); How To Get Jet-Hot Coating (Specialized high-temperature coatings mean durability, less heat, and virtually no maintenance); How To Install Rack-And-Pinion Steering (Total Control's rack-and-pinion steering is a great performance upgrade for vintage Mustangs); How To Install An Electric Fan (The SPAL electric fan is a powerhouse) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Young Owners Club; Latemodel Corral; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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April
Features - 45 Most Significant Mustangs Of All Time (On the Mustang's 45th anniversary, we look back at the cars that contributed to the Mustang's lasting success); Day One Deal (Jerry Smith bought his '65 Mustang new. Almost 45 years later, that thrill is still there); Sprint For The Border (Eric Shink's first car turned out to be a rare '72 Canadian Sprint); Perfect Balance (With Shelby GT500KR's at one extreme and V-6 Mustangs at the other, Dean Palmer's Shelby CS8 is just right); Twice Chosen (On its 15th Anniversary, the Mustang was chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500 for the second time); Recession Proof (Recession? What recession? You'd never know it by the attendance for the Ford and Mustang roundup at Silver Springs) Technical - How To Build A Budget 289 (MCE Express and Eagle Speciality Products get together to build an inexpensive stroker small-block); How To Install Spark Plug Wire Loom Holders (Made 4 You makes it easy to neaten your engine compartment); How To Install A Four-Link Rear Suspension (Heidt's four-link coilover rear suspension enhances the handling abilities for '65-'70 Mustangs); How To Rebuild Autolite/Motorcraft Distributors (Mustangs Etc. and PerTronix show how to make your vintage Ford distributor like new); Quick Tech: Fuel Injectors (Understanding fuel injectors is an important part of maintenance for late-model Mustang owners) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Late-Model Corral; Young Owners Club; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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June
Features - Matching Numbers (Wnat does it mean and does it really matter?); High Country Story (Dave and Carol Spry's search for a '66 convertible ended with a special Mustang in a special color); My Fair Shelby (Ted Kitten's '67 Shelby GT500 was originally shipped to Spain for an exposition); Savoring The Journey (Johnnie and Rachel Garner have been criss-crossing the continent in their '71 Mach 1 for nearly four decades); Sam's Back (A terror on the northeast match-racing circuit, Sam Auxier Jr's Ultra Stock '69 Mustang has been restored to it's red, white and blue glory); Dearborn Day Tripping (We take a trip through Ford country in a Rouse BlackJack); Great Show In The Neighborhood (The NMRA jump-started its 2009 show season with record-breaking attendance in Florida) Technical - 10 Best Modern Mods (For a dependable, safer, and more enjoyable classic Mustang); How To Rebuild A Manual Shifter (If you're tired of broomstick-in-a-barrel shifting, get like-new function in just 30 minutes by replacing the shifter cups and springs); How To Install Power Rack-And-Pinion Steering (Modern steering for big-block '67-'70 Mustangs); How To Install A Modern Sound System (Custom Autosound's USA-630 stereo for vintage Mustangs is iPod and MP3 compatible); How To Install A Rally-Pac (Scott Drake Entrprises now offers high-quality reproductions of the popular '65-'66 option); How To Install S197 Caster/Camber Plates (Maximum Motorsports' caster/camber plates are a bulletproof solution for front suspension adjustability on '05-'09 Mustangs) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Late-Model Corral; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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July
Features - Hidden Treasures (They're still out there if you know which rocks to look under); Cinematic Flashback (Lieutenant Bullitt, you're new ride is ready); Ivy League With Honors (Michael and Patsy Murray's Ivy Green '65 Mustang hardtop has just 4,575 miles); Gold Strike (Mediumm Gold Metallic was a rare color for '70 Boss 302s); The Broker (While most of us toil away at 9-to-5 jobs, Craig Brody makes a living with his two loves - vintage Mustangs and vintage guitars) Technical - The Arvinode Is Back (Now there's an authentic reproduction for the rare dual exhaust system found on many 289 High Performance Mustangs); How To Install Ram Air (National Parts Depot has the parts to make '71-'73 hoodscoops functional); The Zinc Factor (What you may not know about today's engine oils could harm your vintage Mustant's engine); '05-'10 Mustang Performance Parts Guide (If you're looking to hop-up or personalize your S197 Mustang, look no further - we've got the latest and greatest production right here); How To Install A Coilover Front Suspension (Total Control Products' latest trick is a bolt-on coilover suspension that can be used with stock upper control arms); How To Understand A Holley 4180 (In 1983-'85, the 5.0L Mustang came with a Holley four-barrel that's different than the typical Holley performance carburetor) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Late-Model Corral; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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August
Features - Two Peas In A Pod (Stang-Aholics showcases its talents with a pair of colorful Mustang restorods); Last Of The Few (David Garton's GT fastback was the final San Jose-built '68 1/2 Cobra Jet); Overwhelming Celebration (The Mustang Club of America threw a Mustang 45th birthday party and everyone came); West Coast Celebration (Fabulous Fords Forever at Knott's Berry Farm salutes the Mustang's 45th anniversary); Boss Hauler (Les Werling built a Bud Moore-inspired hauler to transport his replica of a Trans-Am Boss 302); Since Day One (Tony and Teresa Paulek picked up their '73 Mach 1 from the dealer); Mustang Music Man (Some people collect Mustangs: Dean Hillestad collects Mustang music) Technical - Get Great Paint! (What you need to know about today's paints when its time to lay down an awesome finish); Tools Of The Trade (The latest tools for your restoration projects); Sweet Compromise (After years of research and development, Summit Racing Equipment has introduced its own Street & Strip carburetor); How To Build A Better C4 (Dial reliability and performance into your classic Mustang's automatic transmission); How To Install A PerTronix Billet Distributor (The new PerTronix Flamethrower billet distributor is an easy-to-install ignition package); How To Install Sequential LED Taillights (Add sequential and brighter operation to '05-'09 Mustang taillights with LED technology from Mustang Project); How To Replace Fox-body Quarter Windows (A new reproduction makes it possible to replace rear quarter windows in '87-'93 Mustang hatchbacks) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Late-Model Corral; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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September
Features - The Ultimate Survivor (This like-new, 2,400-mile '70 Boss 302 was recently rescued from 39 years of storage); Racing To The End Of The Earth (A '65 Mustang takes on the Targa Newfoundland); They Started It All (In 1964, these people bought new Mustangs. They still own them today); Hot Fun In A Drop-Top (Who cares about getting older when you're having fun); '73 Triplicity (SGregg Montgomery's '73 convertible is low-mileage, late production, and uniquely optioned); Mayhem On Thr Midway (A Friday drenching sent everyone scurrying for Saturday deals at the All-Ford Nationals in Carlisle); Modern SVO (SThe Mustang SVO was the most sophisticated Mustang ever built. Mike Fleming added today's technology); Jersey Toys (The NMRA All-Ford Auto Show at Atco attracted some of the best Mustangs from the Garden State) Technical - How To Rebuild A 200ci Six (Follow along as we tear-down, then rebuild, an inline six-cylinder from a World's Fair '65 convertible); How To Install LED Headlights (Brighter and cooler LED technology has arrived for vintage Mustangs); How To Replace Driprails (Get a handle on one of Mustang restoration's most daunting tasks); How To Install An Aluminim Radiator/Fan Combo (If your engine temperature is rising, Redline Cooling can help); How To Install A Strut Tower Brace (Improve your '05-'09 Mustang's structural integrity with cool billet aluminim from Scott Drake Enterprises) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Late-Model Corral; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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December
Features - Driving The Legend (We find out what it's like to drive a Boss 429 on the street); Ebony And Silver (Joe Cade chose a classy color combination for his '65 fastback restomod); Shelby Styled (Chris Brown's '67 GT500 is one of the last California-built Shelby Mustangs); Snow-Belt Survivor (A '73 ragtop refugee from Old Man Winter); MCA Goes To LA (Heat and smoke from wildfires didn't hinder spirits at the Mustang Club of America's first-ever West Coast national show); Carolina Calling (The NMRA made its first foray into the Carolinas with the Nitto All-Star Nationals in Charlotte) Technical - How To Build A Stealth Small-Block (Disguised as a stock 289, this stroker 331 Ford small-block makes well over 400 horsepower); Guide To Mustang Shops (Where to send it when you can't do it yourself); Header Performance Guide (Choosing the right headers for your Mustang requires an understanding of what header design does for performance); How To Rebuild And Restore A Starter (We look to a pro for guidance in rebuilding and restoring an original Mustang starter); How To Rebuild A Rearend (We overcome the challenges to rebuild a 7 1/4-inch rearend from a '65 six-cylinder Mustang); How To Replace '94-'98 Headlamps (Brothers Performance has what you need to cast fresh light on the subject) Departments - Hoofbeats; Pony Express; New Bits; Pony Tales; Late-Model Corral; Beyond The Basics; Resto Roundup; Coming Events; Readers' Album
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