2001 – Mustang Monthly | Average Joe Restoration

This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Monthly during 2001; It does not contain the text of the articles — rather, it is a guide to assist you in locating which back issue might contain the information you need.

Mustang Monthly – January 2001

Pony Tales

Super Job with the Super Crew: Sergio Gutierrez of Guti Automotive Group; That had to hurt!: Peter Tostaine’s salute to his Grabber Green Metallic ’71 Mach; Dept of Corrections: Oct 2000’s V-6 History Lesson; Netstang: Dyno Max Performance Exhaust

Pony Trails 2001: Fun Is The Key

We hit Cedar Key, Florida, for our first trail.

Winning Best Of Show

Expert tips on: cleaning, detailing, and preplanning

Pony Trails 2000: What It Was And More

Fun, frustration, and funky ways to go marked the 2000 trails

Jet!

Wendell Malmberg’s ’68-1/2 Cobra Jet GT fastback

How To: ’65-’68 Automatic Shifter Rebuild

Cure that shifter slop and dress it up with new parts from Texas Mustang Parts

Five Oh Six-Six

Jim Menke’s modified ’66 convertible

Blue Oval Pedigree

Emory Harrigan’s ’69 Mach 1

Smokin’!

Kent Hatchett’s ’70 GT500

Restored? Naw…

Richard Waddles’s ’72 Mach 1

How To: ’71-’73 Interior Install

Lazarus gets its guts, and we get one step closer to completing the project

New Tag In Town

E.C.S. Automotive Concepts has taken on the tags and won

How To: Plan For Ponies, Part Four In A Five-Part Series

Power comes from installing Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads

How To: Stainless Steel Brakes Six-Cylinder Disc Brake Conversion

Now the thousands of six-cylinder Mustangs out there can have the safety of disc brakes

Black Mamba

Tim Glenn’s ’92 SAAC Snake

Having A Stroke

Dial more displacement into your engine build

How To: Late-Model A/C Repair

Replace your evaporator, lines, and seals yourself, and save big bucks

Mustang Monthly – February 2001

Pony Tales

Bullitt bites the bullet, sort of…; Netstang: Kantner Auto Products and Classic Car Puzzles; Department of Corrections: October 2000 Cover Car; It’s Madness, I tell you!: Midtown Madness 2; Slot Car Fun for the winter; Attention, ’70 Mach 1 Owners: New Registry; In Search of Mustangs: Understanding warranty plates and certification stickers.

Power Packages

Power and poise from mild to wild

Summer Breeze

Sara and Dennis Conroy’s ’65 convertible

Blue Past You

Jim Faline’s ’66 Shelby GT350

From Great To Wreck To Gold

Dennis Fields’ ’67 Hardtop

Pony Trails 2001: Lots O’bloomin’ Fun

We liked the Macon show so much last year, we had to go back

How-To: Deals On Wheels

A 351-4V four speed Mach 1 for $7,500? Yeah, right

The Small-World View

Bill Genard’s ’70 Mach 1

Motorvation

David Lashlee’s ’72 convertible

How-To: Tank Armor Installation

Reinforce your trunk floor, and gain valuable protection from your stock fuel tank

Real-World Solutions: Quarter-Panel Repairs

Patch panel, skin, or full quarter — options abound for repairing your rusty flanks

How-To: Subframe Connectors On A ’69-’70

Chassis flex is a thing of the past in Project ’70

How-To: Plan For Ponies, Part Five In A Five-Part Series

Mustang Monthly and Mike Morgan Motorsports show you how to plan for and build real-world power

Plain, White Wrapper

Rick Tousley’s ’86 GT convertible

How-To: High-Output Alternator Upgrade

Increase your late-model alternator output with minimal input

How-To: 3.8 Super Six = 325 Hp!

We’re going to show you how to get more from your 3.8L Essex V-6

Mustang Monthly – March 2001

Pony Tales

Registry Updates: The Third Generation Registry; Summit All Stars: Calling All Cars; Netstang: Snap-On Tools; Department of Corrections: Jan 01 Paint OK stamp; MM & FF Auto Show Spectacular; In Search of Mustangs: The Truth About Transition

Extraordinary

Behold Paul Faessler’s ’65 Shelby GT350 Thoroughbred

Pony Trails 2001: Blossoms, Carneys, Dogs, And Ponies — Oh, My!

Macon is a great one-day show; you should be there!

Gift Horse

Kay Jones’ ’66 hardtop: Presents from husbands come in all shapes and sizes

How-To: Cowl Repair For ’65-’68 Mustangs

Once again, we tackle the common problem of leaking cowl vents

Ol’ Yeller

As faithful as a good huntin’ dog, Gary Dempsey’s ’68 fastback just keeps on keepin’ on

How-To: ’65-’66 Front Drum Brakes — Rebuilding And Detailing

Project ’66 gets new dancing “shoes”

Special Section: 2001 Mf/Mm Parts & Services Directory

The newest and hottest parts PLUS club listings and other services!

How-To: ’69-’70 Dashpanel Restoration

We fit Project ’70 with an (almost) good-as-new dashpad

How-To: ’71-’73 Sportsroof Trunk Detail

Closing in on the finish line, Lazarus gets its hindquarters fit with new and restored bits

2-60 Air

Jeff Smith’s ’69 428 SCJ Mach 1: No A/C, except above 50 MPH? No problem, when the car is CJ-equipped.

Steeda’s New Steeds

Dario Orlando and his crew at Steeda whip the ’01 Mustang into prime shape

Cool Chameleon

Brent Mullen’s ’97 Saleen convertible: Extreme Rainbow helps make this sportster supreme.

Pick A Gear, Any Gear: Manual Transmission Options For Your Late-Model Mustang

With the aid of some veteran transmission experts, we’ll help you decide what to put behind that hot Ford engine in your ’79-’01 Mustang. (Includes chart with specs for all World Class T5 Transmissions.)

Mustang Monthly – April 2001

Pony Tales

The Bullitt Mustang is a Go!; Netstang: Comp Cams’ Online Live Chat; In Search of Mustangs: First in a Multipart Series about 100001; Energy Suspension Mustang Product takes SEMA award

Buying The Right One For You!

We look at all the Mustang’s good and bad points

Appraisals: The Difference Between Cash And Crying

If you love your Mustang, have it appraised BEFORE something happens

How-To: ’65-’66 Taillight Panel Replacement

We finish off the metal repairs on our ’66 project and get one step closer to color

Pony Trails 2001

We travel back to Indiana and the SAAC Spring Fling

For The Road

Robert Taylor’s ’65 GT fastback

Candyapple Magic

Diane and Tony Stalnaker’s ’68 convertible

Small World

Karl and Diane Eisleben’s ’68 GT500KR convertible

Gee Tee Cee Jay

Bobby Spedale’s ’69 Mustang GT

Different Is Better

Nathaniel Key’s ’71 Mach 1

How-To: ’67-’68 Custom Gauge Installation

JME takes the guesswork out of making your Mustang’s dash stand out in the crowd

How-To: Tilt Wheel In A ’71-’73

Comfort and convenience at your fingertips

Body Beautiful: Project ’70

Project ’70 (aka The Silver Bullet) gives us a lesson in “needful things”

Svo To Go

Think it’s tough buying an SVO? Try restoring one. Bud Morton’s Dark Sage 1985.

Shift It!

Mustang Monthly looks at a variety of five-speed shifters

How-To: Modern Mirror Marvels

Spruce up your Mustang’s cabin with a high-tech rearview mirror from Interactive Systems & Technologies

Mustang Monthly – May 2001

Pony Tales

In Search of Mustangs: Second in a Multipart Series About 100001; Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec Released; Balancing Blunders (Or how to spend two days finding the right tool for the job): Lug Centric Balancing needed for vintage Styled Steel wheels; Netstang: www.hagerty.com; There’s a new catalog in town: Year One; You can lock your car, but if he wants it…It’s Gone in 60 Seconds (now on DVD)

Take It Off The Trailer

Stop towing it, start driving it: Ed Hockaday’s Thoroughbred Class 1970 Boss 302 and Charlie Turner’s 1966 Paxton Supercharged Shelby GT350

Wild ’64-1/2

Roy and Brenda Curtis’ ’64-1/2 convertible

Pony Trails 2001

Happy Trails! Indiana, Pennsylvania and Steamboat Springs — a whole lotta rollin’

How-To: Carter X Fuel Pump Rebuild

When you have and X pump, rebuilding it is an option — thanks to AMK

How-To: Dyno-Tuning For Power

You might think it’s right? We show you that it might not be so.

Working For Scale

A scale Boss 302 to die for: Tim Boyd’s 1:25

Great Taste, Less Filling

Greg Scalf’s ’70 Boss 302

Dixie Cobra

Robert Waddel’s what-if ’72 Cobra

Mustang Monthly.Com

Internet junkies rejoice — we’re baaack!

How-To: Prep And Paint Your Mustang

If you wish to invest the time and money, you can still paint your own car.

How-To: Pin Letters On ’65-’68 Mustangs, Part One Of A Two-Part Series

Properly position your Mustang emblems

Mustang Monthly Spring Catalog Section

Spring 2001 Catalog Offer Expires on July 15, 2001 24 05 086 WAY-OUT REUNION Jim and Lisa Chism’s ’67 GT hardtop

Deliverance

Olivier “Scooter” Raoust Jr’s ’87 LX

How-To: Install ’94-’01 Turn Signal Mirrors

Let them know where you’re going with this safety and styling upgrade from Classic Design Concepts.

Mustang Monthly – June 2001

Pony Tales

In Search of Mustangs: No. 1’s were the Going Thing for 1969 — Third in a Multipart Series About 100001; It’s all about the colors: KS Reproduction’s 1967 Steering Wheels; Find your part or your money back! Garden of Speedin’s “Mustang and Mercury Cougar Parts Locating Guide”; PAINT OK updates; Netstang: www. paintscratch.com; Plane Crash claims lives of Top ACC Employees; Making Life Easier for EFI Mustangs: Summit Racing Equipment; Mustang Monthly in 1:64 scale

Factory Freaks!

Bizarre cars and combos you won’t believe! World’s Fair convertibles, Henry Ford II’s Coupe; Independent Rear Suspension Test Mules; Shelby oddities; T-5 SCJ Mach 1; 1967 Canadian “A”-VIN cars; Cool Cobra Jet; Weird Wheels; Slow Boss ‘9; High Country Special; Boss Lockers

Flattery

Reggie Trigg’s ’65 GT350 clone: No, it isn’t; Yes, it is, and boy, ain’t it cool!

How-To: Correctly Install Pin Letters On ’67-’68 Mustangs, Part Two Of A Two-Part Series

For the ’67-’68, getting it right becomes more challenging.

Time Traveler

Bob Perkins’ 2,640.9-mile 1966 hardtop came with “26A” 1965-style upholstery.

Show? Oh, No

After restoring his 1969 Boss 429 to Concours Specs, Steve Lubbert decided that speed was the better option.

Seriously Styling

Michael Hall’s ’68 GT fastback

Pony Trails 2001: Rolling Farmland And Rocky Mountains

Carlisle and Steamboat Springs — two great places to trail and show

High Style

Michael Paluh’s ’73 Mach 1 sports all the goodies

How-To: Leg Room And Headroom For Taller Drivers

Shorten your seat pans and gain greater headroom

How-To: Select The Perfect Tire

P-metrics, plus-sizing, and where you fit in. Featuring essential wheel, tire and speedometer formulas and backspacing tables.

How-To: Stripe Your Steed

The Sport stripe adds appeal — unless it’s crooked

Object Of Desire

Leah Kappler’s Budget Rent A Car ’97 Saleen

How-To: Late-Model Engine Compartment Detailing

Make ’em stop and stare by show-prepping your engine compartment and engine

How-To: Lighting Upgrades For ’87-’93 Mustangs

Smoke, clear, or stock replacement — there are plenty of options for Fox Mustang owners

Mustang Monthly – July 2001

In Search Of Mustangs

For 1970, Mustang 100001 offers a few surprises — fourth in a multipart series.

Pony Tales

Catalog collection; Apology and Update: “How-To Dyno Tuning for Power” from May 2001; Department of Corrections: Charlie Jones, May 2001; New “428 Cobra Jet Mustang Registy” formed; Netstang: www.bmracing.com

Top 10 Dream Cars!

We pick the most desirable Mustangs

Farfromnutin’

Cliff Freling’s ’65 T-5 Convertible: Ford sent the Mustang everywhere — except to Germany. (Includes history and 1967-1973 T-5 production figures by year and body style.)

Pony Trails 2001: Go Northwest, Young Man!

Back we go to the biggest Pony Trail of our season: Bellevue to Olympia, Washington in July

Media Frenzy

Paint and rust removal is easy with help from Diamond Sandblasting

Nuttin’ To It

Steven and Melissa Esposito’s ’67 hardtop is low on options but high on our list

Musclecar Territory

Jim Crouch bought this ’88 Sedan with one — OK, two things in mind.

Split Personality

Tom Jaworski’s ’66 Shelby GT350

Saleen Dreams

Steve’s ultimate Mustang performance for the masses: The S281

Boring? Nah…

Say what you want about the ’71 makeover — Cliff Peyton’s ’71 hardtop has grit

How-To: Install White-Faced Gauges

Add the Cobra look to your Mustang’s bland gauges

How-To: Body Panel Alignment

Align with confidence — we did, and so can you

Raven Beauty

Martha Lent’s ’69 Mach 1

How-To: Interior On The Cheap

We take Project Blue Racer and spruce it up a bit

How-To: Project ’66 Engine Compartment Detailing

With paint and bodywork done, now comes the fun part

How-To: Skin A Door

When a full door isn’t available, maybe a skin will do

Mustang Monthly – August 2001

Pony Tales

Shelby Misinformation: Corrections to June 2001; Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda?: 427 Dealer Mustang Ad; More Mustang I Rare Photos: Bill Wells shares photos and personal memories of the Mustang I

In Search Of Mustangs

No. 1 for ’71-’73 yields a few new surprises — fifth in a multipart series.

Cobra Vs. Cobra Jet

Pitting the baddest of the muscle Mustangs against each other for a quick look at who’s boss on the track and the street

Pony Trails 2001!: 25 Years And Counting

We see the countryside between Atlanta and Commerce, Georgia

Work Of Art

Gary Bowman’s ’66 GT convertible

How-To: ’65-’68 Heater Case Rebuild

Project ’66 gets heated up

How-To: ’65-’66 Vent-Window Frame Restoration

Replace your pitted vent-window frames in one afternoon

Sneaky

Mark and Tina Wilson’s ’93 Cobra

Superhero Deluxe

Jim Celentano’s ’68 GT500KR fastback

Velvet Hammer

Jim Ward’s ’69 Grande

Since New

Dan Ingearetson’s ’71 Boss 351

Soft Parts

Understanding the stuff that makes your Mustang tight and quiet

Long-Term Committment

Mark Hyde’s ’68 fastback

How-To: Maximum Motorsports Rear Sway Bar

Fine-tuning your Mustang’s rear suspension with Maximum Motorsports’ adjustable sway bar

How-To: Choose The Right Muffler

Now listen up! We take National Parts Depot’s Turbo 2-1/4 system and try a variety of mufflers on for size

How-To: ’69 Grande Beautification

What to do with your ugly rear end

How-To: Hoodscoop Your ’99-2000

The 35th anniversary scoop — a little jazz for your mundane mount

Mustang Monthly – September 2001

In Search Of Mustangs

Now that we know all about 100001, it’s time to move on to greater finds.

Pony Tales

Netstang: www.mustangii.net; Cobra ball joint recalled: 1999 Cobra and 2000 Cobra R; Mr. Gasket Acquired by PPI; Mississippi Coast Mustang Club wins Golden Rule Award; Mustang Tops in Sales on Ebay; Pony Trails Update: Awesome Turnouts in Wet Weather; Steeda teams up with Ford; First Love: Justin Cenzano’s License

Restore It Right!

We get with the experts and discover how to get the job done right. Advice by Paul Fassler, Jeff Ford, Steve Carre and Bill Feoretti.

On The Cover

When Steve and Rebecca Carre pull this ’70 Mach 1 428 Cobra Jet off the trailer, folks sit up and take notice.

How-To: Hide A Pertronix Ignitor

A Sneaky guide to Hidden Performance

Heavy-Laden

Jerry Walker’s ’67 GT hardtop: Bucking the Stripper Hardtop Image with an Optioned-Out ’67.

How-To: ’71-’73 Back Glass Install

We show you how Ford did it and how we do it

How-To: ’65-’66 Five-Dial Gauge Cluster Rebuild

You look at your gauges every time you drive, why not make them easy on the eyes

Special Mustang Club Of America Section!

25th Anniversary Program

How-To: Build An Engine Right

Avoiding the faux pas that can cost you plenty

Protecting Your Investment

What you should know about parts and cars

Personalization Plan

Frank Abraham’s ’65 fastback: How do you make a Mustang Fastback better?

Ii Cool

Bob and Vicki McLaughlin’s ’77 Cobra II: This here is a Jaw-droppin’, Double-takin’ Looker

Familiar = Family

Lohn and Karen Ringstaff’s ’69 GT500: Being There Makes All the Difference

Pony Trails 2001: 25 Years And Counting

Come on! Everybody’s doin’ it!

Camming It Up

A beginner’s guide to camshaft upgrades for ’89-’95 5.0L Mustangs

Radically Red

Virgil Griffith’s ’94 GT: Strategic Modifications Make a Balanced Show-Street-Strip Sizzler

Mustang Monthly – October 2001

In Search Of Mustangs

You’ve Seen the First, Now Let’s Look at the Last — First in a Multipart Series.

Pony Tales

Netstang: www.motorcityonline.com; I Love It When We’re Cruisin’ Together: CJ Pony Parts sponsors Pennsylvania Cruise-ins; Encore, Encore, Mustang Cobra II! (25th Anniversary); Year One Celebrates 20 Years; www.mustangmonthly.com Takes Consumers Inside SEMA Show 2001

Bullitt!

Ford and Warner Brothers team up for the baddest GT yet. (Features Dave Kunz’s 1968 replica and Mike Epperson’s 2001 Bullitt Mustang.)

How-To: Project ’66 Dash Restoration

We continue the interior by freshening the dash assembly

How-To: Install A Hydraulic Clutch

JMC Motorsports brings you the invisible hydraulic clutch

Hot-To: Get Ports O’ Power

Here’s a groovy hidden modification that makes twist and doesn’t hurt originality.

All In The Game

Chris Hunter’s ’65 convertible. Playing around paid big dividends for this Mustang owner.

Royal & Ready

Roger Jacob’s ’70 Mach 1. Green doesn’t mean go for Roger Jacobs.

Almost Gone

This ’68 hardtop nearly slipped through Greg Snyder’s hands.

Hitchin’ Your Pony

A beginner’s guide to trailer towing setup and options

Special Catalog Section

Mustang Monthly’s Fall Catalog Section

Free-Flow Your 5.0

Our continuing examination of intake/exhaust flow improvements for 5.0 Mustangs looks at head and intake manifold options

Quality Is Job…

Don Smith’s all-original unrestored ’71 Boss 351 ain’t up to concours snuff.

Mighty Memories

John Raymer’s ’68 GT500KR fastback

2001 Cobra

In the immortal words of the Talking Heads: “Same as it ever was…”

Gettin’ Older

Brent Ewald’s ’84 GT 350 covertible

Mustang Monthly – November 2001

Pony Tales

Now That’s Art!: Design Factory prints; Netstang: www.428cobrajet.org/forum.html; GPT300 becomes Barry Grant; www.MustangMonthly.com takes consumers inside Sema Show 2001; Calling All Registries, Calling All Registries; 20th Anniversary GT350 Regional Roundups

In Search Of Mustangs

The end of the line for 1968 sends two Mustangs to New York and one to Canada. Second in a multipart series.

Hot Guide: Stock Or Modified

We show you the pros and cons of Modified and Concours cars

Nip And Tuck

Wayne Nipper’s 1966 Fasback features a Mustang II suspension and supercharged sequential fuel-injected 5.0 power.

Cade’s Quandry

Joe Cade’s 1966 Fastback is slowly returning to stock

Done Dowell’s Way

Chuck Dowell’s 1966 Fastback features vintage Ford performance mods

Done Dem Pony Trails: Part 1–Ocala, Macon And Nashville

Mount up for a look at where we went, who went, and how it turned out

How-To: Trade A T-5 For A Tremec 3550 Five-Speed

Easy to do when you have all the parts

How-To: Project ’66 Audio Upgrade

Our hardtop project receives cruising tunes capability via Custom Auto Sound

Just A Little

Mike Little’s ’73 convertible

How-To: Install An Intermittent Windshield Wiper Controller

DDK Technologies offers this slick setup for ’67-’70 Mustangs

Only You…

James Howard’s ’98 Saleen Cobra is the only one of its kind ever built

J-J-Jet!

Mickey Chrisman’s ’69 Mach 1 takes us back to a grand time of brute factory performance.

Shelby On The Quick

Dick Berry’s ’69 GT-350 went from “boxes” to “beautiful” in no time flat

How-To: Dakota Digital Gauges

We follow along as the folks at Dakota set up the gauges for Project ’70

How-To: Add Rear Control Arms

Gain control of those unruly rear tires on your late-model

Saved!

Jim and Earla Turich’s 12,000-mile restored 1966 Mustang GT fastback

I’m A Baaad Man

Mike Nunn’s ’67 GT351

Mustang! The Beginning

Recognizing and understanding the car that started it all — 1965-66. Features rare photos of early 1962-1963 prototypes and styling mockups.

How-To: Seat Covers

Keping your seats nice with Jean Seat’s Seat Covers

Mustang Monthly – December 2001

In Search Of Mustangs

A close-up look at the last ’69 Mustangs

Pony Tales

Sleeper Cobra R; JE Pistons/Sportsman Racing Products buys Carrillo Rods; Netstang: Mustangs Down Under ( http://www.chariot.net.au/%7Esaunwin ); F-350 Super Cab tows Super; Little Bitty Pretty One: Emma Erin Brink’s 1965 Shelby GT350 Pedal Car

20 Penny-Pinching Resto Tips

Wanna save money on that restoration? These tips will get you there. (Features the “Project Cheap” restoration of Doug Evans’ 1973 Mach 1)

How-To: Centerforce Clutch

Replacing the heavy-footed clutch with a light-footed version

How-To: ’79-’93 Performance Radiator Upgrade

Increased cooling capacity and ultimate looks are what you’ll get with BeCool’s Total Cooling Solution Modules

Pony Trails 2001: Carlisle, Steamboat, Bellevue

Oh, the scenery; oh, the cars; oh boy, are we tired

Performance Plan

Robert Cobb’s ’70 Boss 302

Wow ‘Em!

Larry Hanna’s ’67 GT hardtop

Yellow Fever

John and Sue Douglas’ ’72 Mach 1 HO

Holiday Gift Guide

Want something special for yourself? Copy thi sand spread it around

Gt For Two

Blown Hi-Po Power in Dave and Terry Ruffell’s ’65 Mustang GT Drop-Top

A 3000-Mile Pony Trail

The ultimate road trip? We think so, when you combine the latest Mustang GT, some of the nation’s most spectacular sights, and a full week of time

Last Of A Breed

The Final Year of Shelby Production is represented by Robert Stroup’s ’70 GT350 Ragtop

Mustang!

Improving on a great-American original — ’67-’68

How-To: Project ’66 Side Glass Installation

We reassemble our hardtop’s door and quarter window internals

Sanitary Sedan

Tony and Jossie Menendez’s ’93 sedan: Some folks just know how to make a car all it can be