1987 – Mustang & Fords


This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang & Fords during 1987; 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 & Fords – February 1987

Family Fastback

  • On the cover” The Bauman clan’s restored 12-second ’68-1/2 Cobra Jet.

Rally Pac Restoration

  • How to rebuild the low-profile Rally Pac.

Horse Meet

  • Mustangs meet for the annual Rialto Mustang show.

Roush Racer

  • Going racing with Ford’s IMSA GTO Mustang.

Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On

  • How to rebuild your worn-out front suspension.

California Sunshine

  • On the cover: Joe Hidalgo’s eye-catching ’69 coupe.

Mindy’s Mint Mach 1

  • A 1973 Mustang requiring very little work.

Dash Of Chrome

  • How plastic chrome panels can be rechromed.

Cannonball Runner

  • The Shelby racer that turned show winner.

Saleen Solution

  • Steve Saleen’s “improved” version of the GT.

Shifty Business

  • Stock 4-speed shifter replacement.

First Class Ford

  • Another better-than-new Mustang from Sunset Ford.

Dr. Craft’s Traveling Performance Show

  • One man’s boss 302 becomes a homebuilt supercar.

Mustang & Fords – April 1987

Pride Of Youth

  • A youngster’s show-winning ’67 coupe. (John Akkos)

Rust Never Sleeps

  • How to protect your rebuilt Mustang from rust.

Super Cruisin’ Fun

  • Mustang showdown at the Hot Rod Super Cruise.

Rearend Rx

  • Doc Proc’s prescription for Ford nine-inch rearend prep.

Morning Star

  • This early riser caught a ’64-1/2 convertible. (Bruce Jones)

Affair Of The Heart

  • Fooling around with a ’73 convertible. (Ian Johnson)

Pac-Ing It In

  • A no-sweat guide to installing a Rally Pac.

Honeymoon Gift

  • Marrying into ownership of a ’68 Shelby GT500KR. (Skip and Nancy Ingram)

Model Of Excellence

  • Craft a miniature version of the Shelby GT350.

In The Family Way

  • A roundup of the Ollis’ pony stable: a ’69 Shelby GT350 and a ’66 GT.

Superior Force

  • Building four-cylinder muscle in the Blue Oval camp.

White Out

  • Steve Pearce’s ’66 Mustang coupe has the spark of rebellion.

Wild Horses

  • The outrageous Western Street Machine Nationals.

A Very “Hipp” Mustang

  • The Hippomobile: beauty or beast?

One Mean Mach One

  • Burk Rudat’s ’69 has motor-vation to match its looks.

Arms Talk

  • New roller arm design takes your engine closer to indestructibility.

Traveling Show

  • On the road again in Bob Thrower’s ’68 California Special.

Mustang & Fords – June 1987

Fresh-Squeezed Mustang

  • Juicing up an orange ’73 ragtop.

A Chronicle Of The Fastback

  • The search for high performance brought on a metamorphosis.

Green With Envy

  • Rare ’69 open-air Shelby is the jealous type.

20 Years Of The Mustang

  • What Ford means by “racing into the future.”

Day At The Races

  • Mustangs win big at the U.S. Nationals.

Gidget Goes Topless

  • Replacing the top on Gidget’s convertible.

Breezin’

  • Blowing down the highway in open-air Mustangs.

Breezin’

  • Solving the puzzle of a ’73 Convertible

Breezin’

  • ’66 GT350 convertible impersonates a Hertz

Breezin’

  • Ed Kaleff’s ’66 GT is loaded and ready to fire.

Breezin’

  • ’72 Mustang convertible keeps the doctor away

Breezin’

  • Proof-positive: The ’72 Sprint convertible exists

Command Performance

  • An ’86 Super Stock drag car steals the show.

Body Double

  • Bob and Janice Dirocco’s contagion of Mustang madness.

Mustang Midgets

  • Pedal cars enjoy a surge in popularity.

Showdown At The Mustang Corral

  • Performance Ford Club meet fills the generation gap.

Keeping Pace

  • Pampered ’66 GT convertible is a former pace car.

Mustang & Fords – August 1987

An American Original

  • ’68 Shelby GT500 finds a permanent home in Canada.

What A Drag!

  • The National Ford-Mercury Association’s Fall Nationals.

Flea Market Finds

  • Checking out the treasures at the Carlisle meet.

Power-Packed Pony

  • ’70 Boss 429 is a show car in the fast lane.

Savage Beast

  • Taming Ford SVO’s 9-second street/strip project car.

Rocky Horses

  • A look at the Early Mustang Club of Colorado. Jack & Jean Dayhoff’s 1965 Convertible; Bob & Anna Smith’s blue 1966 Coupe; Bob Teets’ 1968 High Country Special; Ron Engel’s 1966 GT Fastback; Bud & Dot Brevard 1967 GTA Fastback; Mark Linton’s 1965 GT Coupe.

Detail Instructions

  • Add sparkle to your Mustang with professional detailing.

Mock Mach 1

  • The mysterious past of a ’69 fastback.

Speed Demon

  • Modified ’68 Sprint Six is off and running.

Products Of Imagination

  • Introducing the latest aftermarket bolt-on items.

Motor Mouth

  • Drag car owner puts his money where his mouth is.

Seeing Red

  • Henry Caroselli hits the jackpot with a ’73 convertible.

Mustang & Fords – October 1987

Red Rider

  • ’67 coupe finds new life north of the border.

Bumped Off

  • Recyclers bend, poke and buff new life into old bumpers.

Black Beauty

  • A pretty pony with a racy past.

Horseplay

  • All Ford Day at Knott’s Berry Farm yields a fine harvest.

Fast & Furious

  • ’69 Mach 1 turns in its drag racing wheels.

Off Your Rocker?

  • Going crazy over Competition Cams’ new rocker arms.

Mustang Gt Vs. Lx

  • A loaded question: gentleman’s cruiser or bare-bones sprint king?

Pampered Pony

  • Calvin Breeding’s fastback is 22 years new.

Stock-Still Shelby

  • Restored ’66 GT350 retains its original appeal.

Clean Fighter

  • Edelbrock’s Performer 302 manifold combines power with legal emissions.

Hobbyhorse

  • Street-driven ’67 GT convertible is a showstopper.

Street Car Of Desire

  • The Grimm restoration of a ’69 Boss 429.

Four To Go

  • This oval tracker proves you don’t always need cubic inches to go fast.

Mustang & Fords – December 1987

Ford Fidelity

  • One-owner ’70 Mach 1 doesn’t mess around.

New Lining In Trunk

  • Install a plush trunk lining without hassle or major expense.

Snakes In The Desert

  • Las Vegas Shelby club hosts meet in dazzling Sahara Hotel.

A Head Of The Rest

  • Breathe easy with AR’s lightweight aluminum heads.

Touch And Go

  • Jim Tuell’s smooth ’66 coupe is “unseamly.”

Trendsetter

  • This ’66 fastback drives along the cutting edge.

Door Panel Prescription

  • A simple, low-buck repair for aging panels.

Winning Image

  • ’68 Shelby GT500KR is a first-class act.

Treasure Hunt

  • Inspection tricks for used Mustangs: Guaranteed to spot a winner.

Breaking The Code

  • Taking the mystery out of Ford part numbers.

Mirror Image

  • Install a passenger-side mirror for a perfect reflection of the road.

A Sweet Show

  • Solvang, California, roundup was a taste treat for all involved.

Foreign Matter

  • ’67 mystery fastback has a jet-setting past.

Power-Hungry Pony

  • A rare engine swap turns this ’71 Mach 1 into a Boss 454.

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