This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Illustrated during 2000; 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 – January 2000
Maximum Mustang Buildup
- How to plan and build a modern restomod Mustang
Oh Wilbur!
- Finally, our Project Ed ’65 Mustang in full color
Perfect-Fit Electric Fan
- Hot Rod Air’s electric fan/radiator assembly is a “cool” mod
Trick Pony 2
- This coupe shows why 1967 was the original year of the restomod
Svo Short-Block Hop-Up
- Upping small-block performance with a Ford Racing short-block
Originally Weird
- Frank and Sharyn Bower’s ’70 SCJ Cougar Eliminator is a loaded street killer
Early Mustang Suspension
- Installing a performance spring and handling kit
Fe Surprise
- What’s a late-model Mustang doing in Mustang & Fords?
The Baddest Boss
- Tasca’s Super Boss 429 is back
Get Cranking!
- Repair those cranky windows with new regulators
Star Gazing
- It’s not often you can lay eyes on a real ’65 427 Galaxie
Ford Manual Transmission Guide
- Everything you need to know about vintage Ford gear boxes
Oklahoma Twister
- Daddy’s Mustang + firecracker daughter = full-bore fun
Serious Stoppage
- Installing 12-inch disc brakes all around on a ’70 Montego
Ford’s 427 V-8
- The engine that put the Blue Oval on a checkered-flag background
Panel Perfect
- Making your instrument cluster better than new
Rare Finds
- Quarter Horse Uncovered. Chris Lemp’s 1970-1/2 may have originally been powered by a 501-cubic inch Cobra Jet.
On The Market
- Breaking Out. Today’s prices come from a new kind of buyer who is after quality and not so much worried about number crunching.
Mustang & Fords – February 2000
Ford News
- Hot Cat: Limited Production Mercury 2000 Cougar S; R-Model Art; Book Review: Ford Windsor Small-Block Performance (Isaac Martin/HP Books); Ford’s “Ultimate” Parts Car: Mustang FR500; Eaton Detroit Springs’ “Rod Ride” ’47 Ford Sedan Delivery; Atmos-Klear Odor Eliminator; Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School’s Super Ride; Poll Results: Fave Cruising Tunes
Wild Street Roundup!
- We round ’em up and let you pick the best from our Readers’ Rides
289 Street Buildup
- We build a snappy Mexican short-block small block for fewer Pesos
Fiber Fabulous
- Is this really a Mustang?
Budget Interior Tricks
- Look good on the inside without a wheelbarrow full of cash
Street Tripper
- A Mach 1 for the road
One Coupe Of Vanilla
- But this plain ’71 hardtop has a factory Drag Pack 429 CJ
Reversal Of Fortune
- John Viera’s ’65 Fairlane is now more “go” than “show”
Add Headers–Gain 100 Hp!
- Hooker headers uncork big horsepower from a 347 stroker!
Rearend Spotter’s Guide
- How to recognize 9-inch Ford rearends (and 8-inch too)
Shelby’s Falcon
- Shelby-American’s former parts-getter is still a go-getter
Power Steering Upgrade
- Adding all-new power steering to vintage Mustangs
Speedy Bullet
- Install sporty Shelby racing mirrors in less than an hour
Little Black Box
- Big spark from a small Crane package
Radio Renovation
- A solution for hacked-up radio openings in early Mustangs
Rare Finds
- Developmental Boss 429
On The Market
- Paint makes the value
Mustang & Fords – March 2000
Royal Performance
- Robert Ross’ ’68 Mustang restomod shows off its street-rod influence
Saving Older Paint
- Buffing and waxing can restore the reflection in old and faded paint
Low-Buck Repaint
- Doing the prep work yourself can save big money
How To Get Show-Quality Paint
- Preparation and attention to detail are the greatest dynamics
Mustang Fuel Cell
- Putting race-car safety into street Mustangs
Retro Boss
- Tom Murray’s ’69 Boss 302 keeps the Trans-Am spirit alive
Best New Parts For 2000
- The ’99 SEMA Show was loaded with new Mustang and Ford products
On The Fast Track!
- John and Roy LaBarbera’s “Day 2” ’65 Mustang fastback
Tale Of The Comet
- Fiery 427 performance from a heavenly ’67 Fairlane body
Hotter Than Ever: Battleships Galactica
- Spotlighting Ford’s big-size ’61-’64 Galaxies
All For Fun
- Larry and Beverly Wake built their dream 406 Galaxie
Fairlane Suspension: Suspended In Time
- Starting from the ground up with our new ’67 Fairlane project
2000 Event Guide
- Where you want to be in the first year of the new century
Hot Engine-Building Tips
- Common-sense approaches to building an affordable engine
Rare Finds
- Rare ’69 Q-Code Bench; Lap-Top Power: Kevin Marti’s Ford Database
On The Market
- GT Math 101
Mustang & Fords – April 2000
Process Of Evolution
- Bob Glessner’s ’64-1/2 Mustang is a 36-year progression
Ponycar Of A Higher Pedigree
- The ’69 Shelby GT500 convertible combines style and substance
Best Bolt-Ons!
- Easy (and often cheap) upgrades for your Mustang or Ford restomod
Future Restomod
- Today’s look at tomorrow’s vintage Fords
Manual Labor
- How to switch from power to manual steering
Small-Block Buildup Tips
- Making the most of your 289/302 engine project
Great Brakes!
- Power assist for disc-brake vintage Fords
Notchback With An Attitude
- Who says fastbacks were the only “fast” Mustangs? Herb Johnson’s big-block ’67 Mustang coupe.
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Stainless Steel Brakes puts stopping power in all four corners
Performing 460 Rpm
- Performer RPM 460 heads bridge the gap between standard and CJ heads
10 Hottest Cougars
- Cat-scratch fever is making us crazy for Mercury’s fastest felines
Screaming Cat
- Vic Yarberry built his ’67 Cougar in the spirit of Trans-Am
Big-Block Transplant
- Swapping 460 power into ’67-’70 Mustangs
Big-Block Power Tips
- Getting the most from your FE- or 385-series engine
Sport For The Road
- The ’62 Thunderbird Sports Roadster carved its own niche. Don Kimrey’s Rangoon Red 390.
Customize Your Console
- Blending modern comforts into an early Mustang console
Rare Finds
- Andy Boutwell’s found Ken Vogt’s ’66 Stinger II Comet Cyclone Race Car
On The Market
- When 2+2=7. Hunting “Parts Cars.”
Mustang & Fords – May 2000
Ford News
- Silver Springs Roundup; Countdown to Carlisle; Super-Quiet Supercharger; E for Excellent; Lookin’ for Machs; David Pearson Speaks; Titus Street Trans-Am; Super Saleen; Industry News; Poll Position: Best 1960-73 Performance Ford
Ultimate Mustang Gt?
- Vintage on the outside, modern on the inside: Larry Dobbs’ 1965/1996 Ultimate Touring Mustang
331 Stroker Buildup
- More displacement for your compact 302 small-block
Bulletproof 8-Inch Rearend
- With Currie’s 8-inch rearend beef-up, you may not need a 9-inch
Convert To Fuel Injection
- More power, better fuel economy, and smoother performance
Mechanic’s Special
- Patrick Bollig worked magic with a ’68 Fastback Mustang that no one wanted
Going With The Flow
- Flowmaster’s Ray Flugger built this super-restomod ’63 Comet
Basic Boss
- Robert Cobb’s ’70 Boss 302 is an unusually bare-boned Boss
Maverick On A Mission
- Chuck Stalnaker preaches the message with his hot ’70 Maverick
2001 T-Bird
- When can you buy one?
10 Great Weekend Projects
- Driveway fun for hot restomod performance: Install Driving Lamps; Sound Advice; Install Front Disc Brakes; Polishing Your Image; Install Headrests; Install Stripes; Install New Door Panels; Install a Third Brake Light; Headliner Replacement; Underride T action Bars
Suspension Kit Guide
- Get handling needs under control with these parts
Header Heaven
- Ford Powertrain Applications’ specialty headers
Ahead Of The Game: New! Low-Buck Heads
- Bolt modern small-block head technology onto an older 289 or 302
Wicked In The Hood
- Dearborn Classics’ 427-style hood puts a mean streak into ’66-’67 Fairlanes
Rare Finds
- Specials: One Found, One Extinct? William O’Gorman’s 1968 Gold Nugget Special; Toronto’s 1967 Mustang Stallion
On The Market
- Do high prices help the hobby?
Mustang & Fords – June 2000
Mustang & Ford’s Parts & Services Directory/2000 International Mustang And Ford Club Directory
Ford News
- Wings & Wheels 2000; Focus Fires Up; Spirit of Ford; Countdown to Carlisle; Ford Bean Bear; Industry News; Body Tag Decoder; Poll Position: Do you belong to a Mustang or Ford car club?
Building A Better Boss
- If Holman-Moody had built street Boss 429’s, this is how it might have been done.
Modified Vs. Stock
- Which is best for your vintage Mustang or Ford?
557 Ci! 460 Stroker Buildup
- It’s cubes o’ plenty with Coast High Performance’s 557 stroker big-block
Readers’ Choice
- Steve Murphy’s ’68 Mustang GT fastback has the look our readers like
In-Dash A/C For Early Mustangs
- Upgrading ’67-’68 Mustangs to factory-style air conditioning
Cream Of The Cats
- Arlene Quay’s low-mileage ’68-1/2 Cougar has a rare combination of CJ power and XR-7 luxury
Trick Mustang Gauges
- JME’s billet instrument panel is ideal for restomod Mustangs, Falcons, and Comets
Fairlane Body Bolt-Ons
- New trim and emblems dress out our freshly painted ’64 Fairlane
Special Delivery
- Stan Hobbs’ ’66 Mustang fastback really delivers the goods!
New! Fe Distributor
- MSD’s new billet distributor puts new technology into an old legend
Flying High
- Mike Walls’ ’64 Falcon Sprint
High-Flying Falcons
- Ford’s utilitarian — yet sporty — compact is a restomod favorite
The Body Handler
- Full-scale restos just got easier with Whirly Jig’s Better Body Handler
Skin Deep
- Cover your vintage doors with the rich look of vinyl or leather
Cool Operator
- Flex-a-lite’s new electric fan kit provides a better fit for ’65-’66 Mustangs
Rare Finds
- Tracking a big-game trophy Cougar. Rick Parker’s 1969 428 CJ convertible
On The Market
- Modifieds are breaking the bank.
Mustang & Fords – July 2000
Ford News
- Boss 302 Registry; Industry News; Ultimate Paint; Mod Motor Madness; Ram Air Hood; Drag Pak is Back; Fairlane/Torino Registry; When Too Much Power is Not Good…; Injected Performance; Poll Position: What do you think about Ford’s new Thunderbird concept vehicle?
Supercharged Street Replica
- Rick Tousley’s ’65 Mustang is not really a GT350 — it’s a whole lot more
How To Build An R-Model
- Few can afford an original R-model GT350, so why not build the next best thing?
Shelby Parts Guide
- Take your restomod Mustang to the next level with Shelby parts
Rule Breaker
- This ’67 GT500 shatters the mold as a big-block corner carver
Street Boss Buildup
- The return of the Street Boss and Track Boss intakes for mating Cleveland heads to Windsor blocks
Safety Collapse
- How to install a ’68-’69 collapsible column in a pre-’68 Mustang or Ford
Tangerine Dream
- Tom Hamilton’s ’69 Mustang hardtop is ripe for restomod pickin’
Big, Bad Aod Buildup
- Lentech Automatics’ hot-rodded AOD is perfect for vintage Mustang or Ford restomods
Sealed For Approval
- Tips for installing a leak-free windshield or backlight
Big Gun
- The ’66 7-Litre Galaxies combined “sport” and “sedan”
Fairlane Stroker Swap
- An EFI stroker and Lentech AOD inject modern performance into our ’67 Fairlane
Bringing Up The Rear
- Currie now offers its own “brand-new” 9-inch Ford rearend
Upgrade ’69-’70 Mustang Gauges
- Haneline’s new aftermarket gauges are a sharp addition to restomod ’69-’70 Mustangs
Install Subframe Connectors
- Beef-up your structural integrity with Global West subframe connectors
Rare Finds
- Hey Michael, I found dad’s car! Michael Cole finally reclaimed his late father’s 1968 428 CJ Fastback dragster.
5.0 T-Bird
- Is this wild or what?
On The Market
- Teenage Entrepreneurs
Mustang & Fords – August 2000
Ford News
- Mangusta Returns; Bullitt Update; Die-Cast Fords; Knott’s to Worry; Concealed Weapon; Totally in Control; Carroll’s Own; Industry News; Power Festival; Sport-Trac; Poll Position: Ultimate Mustang GT; Did you Know…?: Ford of Australia’s 1988 Maverick
Retro 5.0
- Chip Bell blends late-model performance and looks into a ’65 Mustang convertible
Best Mustangs To Modify!
- We pick the five best Mustangs for restomod buildups
427 Stroker Small-Block
- PAW’s kit puts big-block displacement in a small-block package
New Performance Shocks
- With its new Performer IAS shocks, Edelbrock means more than just intake manifolds
The Great Seat Cover-Up M
- Detail puts the vintage “Pony” look on modern Flo-Fit buckets
Holley’s New Efi Induction Swap
- A new programmable kit adds SysteMax performance to a small-block EFI conversion
Driven To Be Driven
- Dave Grimm’s ’67 Mustang is a show champ. Just don’t call it a trailer queen.
Road Test: Torino Cobra
- Shaking the foundations in a Ram-Air 429 CJ Torino Cobra
Faux Fun!
- No, Gary Coe’s ’69 Mustang isn’t a real Boss 302
Tilt Steering For Restomods
- Adding function and convenience to ’64-1/2 to ’68 Mustangs
Alignment Specs For Vintage Fords
- What you need to know about vintage front-end alignment
9-Inch Axle Upgrade
- How to replace an 8-inch with a 9-incher from Currie Enterprises
Plain-White Zapper
- A 454-cube 427 puts the zap into this mild-looking Comet 202
Your Big Brake
- Bolting ’67 Mustang front disc brakes directly onto ’67 Fairlanes
Hauling Dynamite!
- Roy Kolb’s Ranchero is a mix of vintage and modern upgrades
Rare Finds
- The Stallion returns. And a 7-Litre Ford that never made it. (1967 Canadian Mustang Fastback “Stallion”, 1967 7-Litre Galaxie convertible prototype.)
Custom Nine
- Bobby Bird’s 1957 Ford Ford Custom 2-Door seems like just a straight, old Ford until you get a look at that Boss 429 under the hood
On The Market
- Option Addition
Mustang & Fords – September 2000
Poll Position
- What was the best all-around performance small-block ever offered in a production Mustang or Ford?
Ford News
- History Lesson: Why Ford got out of racing
Cubic Power
- Strokers and Big-Blocks: If you’re not satisfied with the oomph you’re getting, here’s how you can pump up the power.
Cruise Patrol
- You’ve got to love life with the top down. Bruce Reckard’s ’66 Mustang GT convertible is restomod in all the right places.
Shift-O-Magic
- Performance Automatic’s C4 rebuild for smooth sailing
Heading Into New Territory
- Air Flow Research goes after the 5.0 market
Balancing Act
- Michael Hall can fit into any crowd with his ’68 GT Fastback
Wagon Ho!
- Restomod, sure, but nostalgia lives long at Tom Schlitter’s hand. Looks and load capacity do the trick for his ’56 Parklane Two-Door Station Wagon.
Winning Attitude
- Hank Williams can lay claim to being the best of the best in this class: an original owner/racer of a 289 Cobra
Edelbrock’s 460 Heads
- Dyno tests on the company’s 460 performance heads
Fast-Track Fairlanes
- When it comes to speed, no one could beat these Fairlanes in their day. The 428 Fairlane was Ford’s Fastest Factory Flyer for 1966-’67
Street Trans-Am Buildup
- Follow the construction of Austin Craig’s 1968 Street Trans-Am: We begin our series with a look at the right suspension.
The Beast
- Some like to claim the name, but they’re pretenders to the throne when compared to Mark Burdette’s 1969 Mach 1
Down The Straight And Narrow
- Make vague steering a problem of the past with Flaming River’s help
Restrain Yourself
- Pony Car Sales & Restoration guides us to seatbelt safety with their three-bolt retrofit for vintage Fords
Born To Prowl
- See Doug Garnoff’s 1969 CJ Eliminator: a purring power-maker in its natural habitat
Rare Finds
- Got a Black Magic fastback — she’s bound to make a devil out of me. Jeff Smith of Blue Springs, Missouri was in for a surprise when he pulled the Mach 1 rocker panels off his ’70 fastback.
On The Market
- The young like the old — do the old like the new?
Mustang & Fords – October 2000
Fast Lane
- Poll Position: July 2000: Which is your favorite early Mustang Body Style and why? This month: Would you prefer a stock block or a stroker?; Shelby Tribute; Newsbriefs; Most Popular Musclecar: Speedvision.com poll picks the ’68 428 Cobra Jet Mustang; Cobras Go Racing; It’s A Girl: Welcome Sarah Cook!; Back In Time: Kennedy’s ’61 Lincoln Continental at the Henry Ford Museum; Stokey at K&N; Power Festival at Moroso
Shortcuts That Save $
- Here are some tech tips to save you time and money
Candy Is Dandy
- Here’s a pair of Candyapples anyone would pick: James “JBA Racing” Bittle’s ’67 Shelby GT500 fastback and Steve Thompson’s ’67 GTA 390.
Carlisle At Its Finest
- Fords fill fields for finest fairgrounds foray
Good Neighbor Motor Music
- Mufflers that help performance and your community image: Five different mufflers get the audio and power exam.
A Four-Letter Word : Public Enemy No. 1
- Rust — Can’t live with it, gotta be without it. It may not be pretty, but we offer a primer on dealing with the dreaded corrosion.
The Boss Is Calling: Boss Reunion
- Getting back in touch with the days of muscle. The attraction to own one never goes away. Jim Chun’s Boss 429.
Spectacular Sight: Speed Shop Special
- Nothing but the best in Brian Bobier’s stellar ’63 427 Galaxie
The Versailles Rear
- Where has its popularity gone?
Getting The Handle
- Your handling improvements can benefit your package: Global West will improve your Ford’s relationship with the pavement.
Steering Update
- An older car can drive like a new one with Total Control’s Rack and Pinion and Vintage Wheel Works Vintage 45 wheels.
Formal Fury
- A Fairlane is a perfect home for a Cobra Jet: David Lester’s ’69.
Ready-Made: Turnkey Cruiser
- Sometimes you find just what you’re looking for. Randy Barrick’s ’66 GT350 clone.
Attention To Detail
- It’s the little things that mean a lot in engines: Scott Drake Reproductions and National Parts Depot have the goods for an upscale engine room.
On The Market
- Mercury vs. Ford
Rare Finds
- Super Cobra Jet Mach; Swap Meet Treasure Find: ’63 Fairlane Country Squire
Mustang & Fords – November 2000
Fast Lane
- Mustangs all around: Wings and Wheels at the Museum of Flying; Information source: National Drivetrain expands, Shelby sues Factory Five, Moroso Prepares for Power Festival, Caravan Planned to commemorate Ford’s 100th, Creative License; Poll Position: Best Mustang Movie/Most difficult restoration task
Custom Cooling/Cool Operator
- U.S. Radiator handles the heat with ease
Can’t Hurry Love: Sweet Expectation
- This beauty was worth the wait: Eleven years of patience produced great memories with Gino Guley’s 1966 Hertz clone
Heavy Horses: 13-Second
- A quick Galaxie like this one always astonishes. Larry Johnson knows a thing or two about building vintage iron. 460/C-6 powered 1963-1/2
Let The Hunt Begin!
- There are hidden treasures waiting to be found. Find a rare car that’s among the missing. Kevin Marti provides valuable clues from the Ford database
Likely Candidates: Best Fords To Modify
- When your car building plans don’t include a Mustang
Windsor Wonderland
- We’ll pick up the power for your engine
Wagon Tale: No Trailer Queen
- Terry Stonecipher’s way-out 1957 Ranch Wagon is a hard-core road veteran
Silver For Saac
- Celebrating the 25 years of Shelby
Saac: A 25-Year Retrospective
- The Shelby American Automobile Club has been thriving for more than a quarter century
Always A Contender: Nothing But Go!
- Steve and Sally Shifflett’s well-preserved, low-mileage 1970 Mach 1 Mustang show champ won’t be reined in
Yes! You Can: Step Up!
- A new 5.0 engine can be a challenge, but worth it. Behold a new formula for solid EFI street power in vintage Fords
Supporting Cast: Brace Yourself
- Adding stability with an export brace
Wheel And Tire Performance Guide
- Selecting the right look and performance from the ground up. Shoe your steed with an awesome array of rolling stock
Unraveling The Mystery: Efi Wiring Basics
- A closer look at Ford EFI wiring for your vintage project. Know the components for an EFI swap
Rare Finds
- First Cobra T-Shirt; The Cobra Story
On The Market
- Ford Transfers its Obsolete Parts Program
Mustang & Fords – December 2000
Fast Lane
- Bring your checkbook: the 2001 Saleen S7; Spirits weren’t dampened at the North Central Mustang Club’s “Ford’s at the Mall” show; Poll Position: Cruises or Car Shows?; Starting the Year at Silver Springs; 200 Limited Edition Nieman Marcus Thunderbirds; Farewell to NPD’s Mike Cousins; 11th Annual Advanced Engine Technology Conference; Creative License
Diamond In The Rough
- Finding your first project car
Fast Talk
- Marc Kuritz steers a white-hot ’65 fastback
Instrument Approach
- Understanding the way gauges function
Showcase
- Mustangs Northwest celebrates the summer in Bellevue
Futura Rock
- Fairmonts like this can be fantastic restomods. James Rooney’s Futura will change the way you think about the first Fox-body Fords
’57 Love Affair
- Once you’ve had one, you don’t want to stop. Jerry Mason’s 427-SOHC ’57 Ford.
Building Your First Mustang
- The basics of how to get started
Best Of The Best
- Shelby’s finest gather in one spot in Colorado
Performance Engine Guide: 385-Series 429/460 Big-Block
- Getting the most from your big-block
Mustang Melodies
- Yesterday’s car can have today’s great sounds 68
Big Little Drop Top
- When good isn’t good enough: Washingtonians Mike and Colleen Little find pleasure in a ’73 convertible Mustang treasure.
Scooped!
- Installing a Cobra Jet hoodscoop
Breathless
- All this beauty and 9-second quarters, too. Darren Oross owns this Turbo Red Pearl Metallic ’67 Fastback.
Discs Front!
- Changing those drums to a safer disc system
Rare Finds
- 1972 CJ Firestone Mule Team
On The Market
- House-knocking for vintage Mustangs and Fords
Reader’s Roundup
- Righteous Ragtop: Mark Arthur’s ’65 Mustang Convertible; Bird of Prey: Mark Hoffman’s ’65 Falcon Futura; Rare Red Ride: Pet Georgalos’s Poppy Red ’65 Fastback