2001 – Mustang & Fords


This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Illustrated 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 & Fords – January 2001

Practice Makes Perfect

  • Even if you get it right, you can still make a car better. No question about it — Daniel Eble got it right with his ’68 Boss 351-powered fastback the third time around.

Fairlane Forever: Thirty-Three Years

  • David Sauls’ original-owner 1967 Fairlane convertible: How would you define more than three decades with an automobile?

East Meets West

  • Gary and Sandy Wagner’s ’65 fastback has become a California dream: A Metuchen Mustang fastback offers delicious restomod performance.

Showcase: Ford Expo

  • Labor Day in Ohio with nothing but Fords!

Making It Better

  • Analyzing changes in making more power

The Straight Line On Performance

  • Fords in drag-racing history

Stock Boss

  • A proud Pennsylvania Pony project

Searching The Galaxies

  • Blast through to the right suspension

Power Pointers

  • There are easy ways to make better power

Rare Finds

  • One-Off “Italien” Show Thunderbird Uncovered in L.A.

On The Market

  • Empty-Nest Buying: George Waydo shares views on a growing trend air

Mustang & Fords – February 2001

Fast Lane

  • Fourth Annual Mobil 1 World Ford Challenge ahead; Scenes from a Car Show at the Mall in Milpitas; Mustangs making mark in Australia; Paxton expands with new home; Master Power Brakes flaw in ’64-’69 Fairlane booster; Poll Position: What was your most difficult restoration task (Nov)/Do you have a nickname for your car?; Shelby gathering planned; Youth will be served: Under 25 award; Creative License: Craig Butts

My Two Cents

  • Ford vs. Firestone vs. consumer — it’s all about accepting personal responsibility (by Jeff Smart)

Showcase: Commerce, Georgia

  • Paint and Power, Sights and Sounds: The finale of the NMCA brought racing and restomods

483,000 Miles And Counting

  • Rachel Veitch’s 1964 Comet Caliente has been a long-time partner

One Of A Kind/Good Enough For A Museum

  • Bob Brisbois had a car everyone wanted: a 1967 Convertible GT

Decoding Simplified: Cracking The Code

  • Understanding the secrets of VIN plates

Streetwise Stripper: Cyclone Fury

  • Dressed for quarter-mile cruising, this 1965 Cyclone cuts a pretty mean figure on main street. Randy Hobena’s baby can twist with the best of them

Engine Buyer’s Guide: The Missing Link

  • Your engine puzzle may be completed with one of these components. Here are some ways to pep up the power

Road Warrior

  • Todd Parker took the family across the country in a 1972 Maverick

As It Should Be

  • This Boss 429 got even better in Gary Poling’s hands

Built For Speed: Tiger Attack

  • How else would you describe a tiger made for Mulsanne? The historic Le Mans Ford effort exemplified

Superior Interior: Comfort And Style

  • An upholstery upgrade adds so much class. Check with Original Falcon Interiors for that hard-to-find Ford upholstery kit

First Car Syndrome: It’s A Keeper

  • Keep it when there’s no reason to let go: Frank Abrahams still has his 1965 Fastback

Falcons Flock To Florida: Falcon Landing

  • A gathering of fine Falcons on a sunny weekend

Push It To The Limit: Hydraulic How-To

  • Installation of a hydraulic throwout bearing

Best Bolt-Ons: Suspension And Brake Bolt-On Components To Win With

  • Get terrific cornering prowess with the right bolt-on equipment. Quick fixes for better handling and stopping power

Street Trans-Am Buildup: You Gotta Love It

  • The Street Trans-Am Project in final form: Austin Craig’s tribute to former Trans-Am champion Jerry Titus hits the street

Performance Engine Guide: Fe Series 332-352-361-390-406-410-427-428 Big Block

  • Understanding the performance aspects of the legendary engine that won Le Mans.

Rare Finds

  • Mark Andersen’s 1970 Big-Block Type N/W Torino

On The Market

  • Playing the “I don’t want to sell” game

Mustang & Fords – March 2001

Fast Lane

  • Mustang & Fords goes online; Protection from the elements: Kimberly-Clark’s BLOCK-IT car cover; Rare Ford on the auction block: 1962 Galaxie 500 XL convertible; Seen in Club Newsletters; Correction: Edelbrock Wheels; On the move: Ididit and U.S. Radiator; Poll Position: Who or what was your biggest influence in restoration? (Dec)/Is your current car the best you’ve ever owned?; Business News: Stainless Steel Brakes; Creative License: John and Vickie Berry

Jade Grenade

  • Mike Siegrist’s father/son project show’s what a modern ’65 ‘Stang would look like.

Control Freak

  • A better antisway bar can make a handling difference

Editor’s Choice! Stoned In Love

  • Candyapple Red with a dusting of gold — it’s easy to fall for this ’67 Mustang GTA. You’ll love this view of Brett Paracy’s machine

A Going Thing

  • This rare ride gets new life. Gary Horton has been preserving this rare 1969 Pro Stocker since Day One.

Performance Engine Guide: 221-255-260-289-302-351w Small-Block

  • Small-block doesn’t mean small power.

Updating The System

  • Changing your generator to an alternator

Special Section: 2001 Mf/Mm Parts And Services Directory

  • Hottest & newest parts to improve your car. Our 16-page guide to the best in parts and services available in 2001.

Exhaust Partners: A Match Made In Heaven

  • This Hedman and Flowmaster exhaust/muffler combination works wonders

Decoding Simplified, Part Ii

  • Understanding the ’69-’73 Mustang codes

Pocket Rocket

  • Can you believe Tony and Frank Brewster’s low-buck 1972 302-powered Boss Pinto can outrun a stock Boss 429?

Still Racy After All These Years

  • Chasing time with Jim Brady’s 1961 Starliner Super Stock

Showcase: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

  • A report on Moroso’s Ford fun

Soft Parts

  • A quick-reference guide to vintage ford weatherstripping — vital to your car’s life expectancy.

Rare Finds

  • We found this one: Joseph Faultless’ 1967 Super Stallion; Let’s find another: Experimental 1968 Ford Mach II.

On The Market

  • Crate Motors: Trend Setters

Mustang & Fords – April 2001

Department Of Corrections

  • Craig Betts’ Creative License

Fast Lane

  • Poll Position: Internet Mustanging

The Next Generation

  • Getting young people interested in classic cars: Bo and Taylor Stephens, Russ and Sarah Mahler, Chris and Jessica Huff bridge the Generation Gap through Mustanging

Sheer Brilliance

  • Update your headlights to today’s halogen standards

Spirited Sprint

  • Dick Wristen’s Falcon shows pride in workmanship even today

Prismatic

  • Chris Ward’s Mustang is a horse of different colors

Replacing Shock Towers

  • Ease the stress and strain of these workhorse parts

Last Traction Hero

  • Powertrax offers a no-slip system

B.C. Boss: Something Special

  • Canadian Dave Stevenson’s 1970 Boss 302 just grabs your attention

Thunder Package

  • Keith Dorton’s vintage 1955 T-bird with a 5.4L

Hot Topic! Understanding Cooling Systems

  • Improve engine efficiency through thermal management

Revive Your T5

  • Bringing this tranny back from the grave

Truckin’

  • Dave Mitchell has this F-100 Georgia beauty to call his own.

Second-Chance Gt: Back In The Family

  • Opportunity knocked twice: Dennis Mathews won’t let his ’66 GT fastback get away again.

Stroked And Poked For Power

  • Putting together a 427 engine

Camspeak

  • A primer in knowing camshaft functions

My Two Cents

  • Baby Boomer reflections of a lifetime with Fords (Jim Smart)

Rare Finds

  • A $4,000 ’65 Shelby GT350 — The Saga of 5S175.

On The Market

  • Good homes for Mustangs and Fords.

Mustang & Fords – May 2001

Fast Lane

  • Collector Mel Laitinen wins trip to Barrett-Jackson; Artist David Snyder’s talents turn to Fords; Creative License: Jim Howard; Poll Position: Answered: Do you have a nickname for your car? Next: Just how much is too much?

Fountain Of Youth

  • A car to make you feel young again: Gary Woodruff’s 1966 Sprint 200 Convertible

Steady As She Goes

  • Performance and safety demand the best suspension

Bird Of Play

  • Fred and Cindy Capellas’ 1963-1/2 Falcon Sprint Convertible is a joy toy in the Northwest

Heads Up

  • Proper installation of a headliner

Green Machine

  • Rick Bombard found his car at Carlisle: A 1971 Grabber Green 351C-4V Sportsroof

Hit The Road

  • These classics should be driven, not hidden. Features James Bevan’s 1966 Mustang Convertible cover car.

Hooking Up The T5

  • Our transmission is ready to find its new home

Building Up Baby

  • Power from a B-50 block and Edelbrock

Built 2 Cruz

  • Michael Mims picked up where this 1969 Sportsroof’s previous owner left off.

Gas Tank Replacement

  • When a leak appears, it’s your best bet

Engine Performance Guide

  • A look at six-cylinder powerplants

Racy Kitty

  • Now owned by Ross Myers, this 1967 Bud Moore Cougar clawed its way through the ’67 Trans-Am season.

Mustang & Fords Spring Catalog Section

  • Get your catalogs before time runs out!

Showcase: Silver Springs

  • The 2001 car show season is underway.

Rare Finds

  • West Coast Ghost appears: Richard Fahning has apparently found the lost Ed Terry Match Race Mustang of 1969-70.

On The Market

  • I traded in my Mach 1 on a Pinto: Ron Sharer, Tom Faatz and Gary F. Crouse reminisce.

Mustang & Fords – June 2001

Fast Lane

  • Auction Action: Barrett-Jackson in Mid January; Come and See the Show: Mustang & Fords Show Schedule at June Carlisle; Magnaflow-Car Sound Open House; Mississippi Group gets Club Honors; Mercury’s Future; ACC Staff Members killed in plane crash; Legislative Alert; Cougar by the Numbers: New book from Kevin Marti; Father’s Day Contest from SEMA; Creative License: Father’s Days; Department of Corrections: JME Enterprises

Weekend Upgrades: Wheel And Tire Improvements

  • Simple ways to enhance the car’s look

Weekend Upgrades: Quick Engine Topper/Swap Up

  • Putting a new carb and intake in place. It’s a modification as old as hot-rodding itself.

Back To The Futura

  • This is not an average sedan. SOHC it to John Cardamone’s ’79 Fairmont Futura

Show And Shine/It’s A Clean Machine

  • Keep your Ford show-time clean. We’ll help make your car glisten.

Snakebitten: He’s Got It Bad!

  • This 1965 GT350 replica can hypnotize you. Southern Californian Mark Jeffrey has been snake-bitten by Shelby Fever all of his life.

Radical Ranchero/Powerfully Plush

  • Nothing but class from this Canadian cruiser: Andre Blaquiere turned this ’66 Ranchero into one sweet street cruiser.

Great In Green

  • Visual proof of Mustang’s beauty. Ron Smith Jr’s 1966 GT Fastback has rare qualities.

For The Love Of It

  • A little TLC goes a long way: This ’66 Fairlane GT convertible is the latest recipient of the love of Ronnie and Debra Cranmer.

Project K.I.S.S.

  • We start a low-budget Mustang project

Weekend Upgrades: Front Runner

  • Your bumper puts your looks ahead of the game

Discs For Sixes

  • These cars need sure stopping power, too. Stainless Steel Brakes introduces better binders for six-cylinder Fords and Mercs

Dynamic Duo

  • These cars open your eyes right now. Perry Crawford’s ’69 Mustang Mach 1; Bill Clasen’s 1967 Mustang Coupe.

Wheel Upgrade/Steering Wheel Refurb

  • Save your original steering wheel for that period factory look

Performance Engine Guide: 239-256-272-292-312cd Y-Blocks

  • The Y-Block engine lives on. This is the engine that made the Nifty ’50s Fords subjects of legend and folklore.

Rare Finds

  • It’s really Grabber Orange: Eric Wilson’s ’70 GT350 fastback

On The Market

  • Hotter than a firecracker right now: Rick Parker’s 1967 GT390 fastbacks and Cloning.

Mustang & Fords – July 2001

Fast Lane

  • Creative license: Tom Schneider’s HORSPLA; Ford to celebrate racing heritage: First victory at Grosse Point; Legislative Alert; SAAC in Vegas; Mr. Gasket Sold; Mark this date: Ford Expo 2001 in Kirkersville, Ohio

Who’s The Boss?

  • John Hendricks’ 1970 Boss 302 found its way back home from Switzerland

Match Game: Engine Detailing Tips And Tricks

  • The right engine-compartment look is essential: Stand tall with an awesome, tasteful powerhouse.

Second Chance: Ghost Of Racers Past

  • One man’s reunion with his Galaxie: Tom Underwood’s 1963 G-Code haunts the streets today

Six Trick

  • The Six-Pack is pretty and potent. David Toth’s 1966 Mustang Coupe defines restomod: tasteful execution, and modifications that complement the Mustang’s classic lines.

Air Power: Hot Enough For Ya?

  • We install Vintage Air to a ’64 Comet Cyclone. With a complete kit from Vintage Air, there’s no need to suffer this summer.

Disc Brakes Work: Stop Swap

  • A quick guide to getting better stopping power: Stop straight and safe with front disc brakes from Dearborn Classics.

Special Delivery: Haulin’ Bacon!

  • Two doors. One tailgate. Zero defects. Power on tap. Gary McKay’s 1965 Falcon Sedan Delivery.

Overdrive It!

  • Improved performance with an Overdrive unit: Let Gear Vendors wake up your vintage Ford.

Dream Machine

  • Power and grace that’s easy on the eyes: Shannon Kelleher’s 1965 2+2 is like no other small-block.

Safety At Its Best: Double Protection

  • Rear-seat barrier and gas-tank armor add security: Installing steel where it counts in a Classic Mustang.

Sweet ’68: Resurrected Fastback

  • You can find what you’re looking for: You should have seen Dave Silveira’s 1968 Fastback before

Get Your Car In A Magazine: Your Moment Of Glory

  • The secrets to getting that recognition for your ride: How to get your car in a magazine

Inside Story: Inside Scoop!

  • The next step in improving your interior

Kiss Interrupted

  • Our new project hits a speed bump

Mustangandfords.Com Web Site Tips

  • How to join the forum

Tune Up Your Trivia!

  • 10 questions compiled by quizmaster Eric English

Rare Finds

  • Long-lost Daytona Coupe, worth millions, comes out of hiding.

On The Market

  • A 5.0 with classic clothing becomes a hot item.

Mustang & Fords – August 2001

Fast Lane

  • Series I pricing; Showcase: Classic Mustangs of Tampa/Palm Springs Car Classic; Road Trip: Lakeland, Florida leg of the Bristol Bash; Creative License: Justin Cenzano’s “MY1STLV”; We’re Number One: Mustang tops Ebay sales; Legislative update

Shelby Style/Shelby’s Little Surprise

  • Making these great cars, and how you can too. Carroll Shelby created a new standard for road-course warfare

Shelby Parts Guide

  • Add-on parts for the Shelby look and feel

Fantastic Ford: Opportunity Knocked

  • A jewel in Bob Hosier’s collection: he answered the call for this 1965 Convertible beauty

Straight Story: Talkin’ ‘Bout Shaft

  • Driveshaft worries can be eliminated: Inland Empire Driveline shows us how to effectively get power to the pavement

A Solid Foundation: Start At The Beginning

  • Improving a Ranchero’s suspension package: New suspension should be at the top of your refurbishment list

Hertz Hottie/Black Beauty

  • Black and gold looks nice on a special Shelby: Feast your eyes on Joe Penn’s Venomous 1966 GT350H

Open Skies/Reach For The Sky

  • The joy of the unique Skyliner: Frank MacKenzie’s 1959 is one of the unique Ford Galaxies that made sun-worshipping stylish

A New Lid Lifter

  • A new top from Hydro-E-Lectric adds life to Doug White’s ’66 Fairlane convertible

Project Kiss: Budget Plan

  • Saving the pieces for later use. Do you have incentive to save money? We show you how to build a winner with Project KISS

Mustangandfords.Com Web Site Tips

  • Put your vehicle on the cover

’69 Love Affair/Strawberry ’69 Forever

  • You should hold onto your first love: How an unloved 1969 Convertible found a loving owner in 13-year-old Larry McNally

Ford Trivia

  • By Eric English

Inside Story/Inside Scoop!

  • Another way to improve your car inside: How to make the most of your Mustang’s inner world

Classy Cat

  • This Pennsylvania prowler purrs: Jim Munden’s ’69 Cougar Eliminator is an unusual beast with all the trimmings

Knott One To Miss

  • California classic car show in review: Your favorite kind of Ford was definitely at Fabulous Fords Forever

Rare Finds

  • The ’71 Boss 302: Ghost Car? Dan Berry found Ford’s stripes for the missing Boss

On The Market

  • Internet Possibilities

Mustang & Fords – September 2001

Fast Lane

  • Shirl Greer’s replica Chained Lightning Returns; Creative License: Dan Anderson; Start ‘Em Really Young: Olen Justice introduces son Daniel to Mustanging; Shelby Adds (50th) Collectible; Lunati Takes the Lead; Year One Honored; Can You Believe It?: SEMA cites “silly” laws; Our Goofs (Total Seal info in June 2001 issue); Barry Grant Inc.: www.barrygrant.com

Quick Tech: Tower Of Power

  • Installing Pro-5.0’s Performance Shifter for T-5 Transmissions

Mstr-Ed

  • Of course, Robert Groninger’s horse is the Boss (429).

Boss Muscle/Boss Hoss

  • Ford had a better idea with the powerful Boss 429

Project Kiss: Kiss Expensive Paint Stripping Goodbye

  • Taking the project to bare metal. Affordable paint and body preparation begins with you.

Sneaky Quick/Poisonous Bite

  • The Cobra Jet power of a 1968 Cyclone sends us spinning. When Ronnie Cranmer needs a rush, all he sees is red.

Inside Scoop!

  • The finishing touches to an interior project. Part four in a series on how to make the most of your Mustang’s inner world.

Mustang Club Of America 25th Anniversary Program

  • Mustang & Fords and Mustang Monthly present plans for the extravaganza on September 27-30, 2001

Lightning Strikes In A Bottle

  • Wherein a litle overkill seems just right: Shoehorning a 5.4L into a ’65 Mustang

Through The Plexiglass

  • Install an R-Model Fastback Rear Window from Branda Mustang & Shelby. Not for your daily driver.

New Life/Mechanical Thunder

  • How this bullet-hole-riddled racer makes it to the final round. Dave Woodrig’s 1963-1/2 Galaxie’s pitiful past became a powerful future.

Think Pink

  • You have to see this one to believe it: Daniel Plana’s fastback.

Gta Masterpiece

  • Susan Lehman is riding high. This lady has a sweet ’67 Fastback ride to call her own

Brake Basics: The Stopping Point

  • An understanding of Brake Basics and upgrades for your car: 10 areas where you can make improvements.

Boost Your Ignition Condition

  • Taking advantage of a tried-and-true system: Eliminate the variables with a billet distributor from MSD.

World Ford Challenge 4: Speed And Beauty

  • World Ford Challenge has the best of both. Gear grinding at Gateway.

Woodward Dream Cruise

  • Time to get ready for the ultimate car tour: The nation’s best homage to driving.

Show The World Your Ride

  • Use our new web site to post a photo of your vehicle!

Rare Finds

  • ’57 Daytona Thunderbird: Phase 1 Supercharged (Documented, Supercharged, And Not An F-bird). Amos Minter says his is the rarest ’57 T-bird in the world.

On The Market

  • Trophies = $$$$? Bob Perkins and Don Chambers think so — sometimes.

Readers’ Roundup

  • Dwight Halford’s Blue 1968 2+2, Matt Koterba’s 1965 Falcon and Jasen Ross’s 1978 Fairmont.

Mustang & Fords – October 2001

Fast Lane

  • Mach 1 returns (new Ford Concept Car); Unsung Hero (Koger’s Distributor Dynamics omitted from engine dress-up story); The Stallions Are Back: Ford Power Festival October 20-21, 2001; Hands-on Experience (Pennsylvania Students rebuild Mustang); Kiss Off (no K.I.S.S. article this month); Shelby Mavericks? (Shelby De Mexico 1971); Creative License: Austin Bochman’s “Slick66”; SEMA Gets Victory; www.mustangandford.com Takes Consumers Inside SEMA Show 2001

The Elegance Of T-Bird / To Fly…

  • Duane Miller’s 1960 Thunderbird reaches cruising altitude. This ’60 beauty has style and grace

Brute Strength / Fe Success

  • FE engines have the power to build power

Change Of Affection / R-Code Cool

  • This ’69 Mach 1 converted a late-model owner. Timeless styling, brute power, and modern upgrades define Kim Hodgson’s muscled-up Mach.

Glory Days

  • The Boss 429 on ovals, and its struggle to get on track

A Better Boss / Boss ‘9 Buildup

  • Getting 200-plus more horsepower in a Boss ‘9

Rack It Up / Rack Attack

  • Total Control’s steering unit put to the test

Unreal Appeal / Special In Many Ways

  • This clone offers a look that’s easy on the eyes. 435 cubic inches gives Russell Edwards 1968 California Special clone some serious attitude.

Long-Term Project / Long Time Coming

  • Granddad’s gift comes to life. Bobby Lewis’ ’67 Pro Street Hardtop was almost 20 years in the making.

Racy Falcon / Bird Of A Different Feather

  • This car is a tribute to the A/FX era. Loyall and Wesley Sumner’s 1964 Falcon Futura FX Replicar is ready to fly.

Carlisle Connection

  • The All-Ford Nationals bring out the best

What Is It? / From The Land Down Under

  • Aussie Falcon a rare bird in the U.S. and a big hit at Carlisle 2001

Easy Install / Hydraulic Solution

  • CJ Pony Parts hydraulic clutch kit

Aod For Your Fe

  • LenTech’s bellhousing makes it possible

The Right Stance / Low Down

  • Lowering your car brings the perfect look. How to lower your Ford for better looks, handling and performance.

Trim Tales

  • Even the small pieces are important. Installing new brightwork from Dynacorn on a ’68 coupe

Ford Trivia

  • Tune up your Trivia!

Rare Finds

  • $1,000 for a ’67 Shelby GT500? Randy Sizemore finds the deal.

On The Market

  • Shakers and Shelbys.

Mustang & Fords – November 2001

Fast Lane

  • Rebirth of a heritage: Ford brings back Thunderbird for 2002; California abandons plan to destory pre-’70 cars; See virtually everything at SEMA!; New award for show; Stainless Steel celebrates; Creative License: Rick and Donna Lynes; New book for I-6 help.

Club View

  • Automotive Schizophrenia (Roger Brown, New Hampshire Mustang Club)

Shelby Stripper: Racin’ The Straight And Narrow

  • Bruce Bailey and Bill Hawk’s ’67 GT500 holds national records

Handling Explained: Getting The Handle

  • Everything you should know to make your car go straight

Rare Torino: One Of Eight That Set The Pace 1970

  • Convertible Torino NASCAR pace car found and restored by Norman Haac.

From The Ground Up: Wheel And Tire Desire

  • Wheels and tires do wonders for looks

Project Kiss: High-Performance Hello

  • Street power that’s easy on the wallet

Driven To Driving: Cruison’ Style

  • Bobby Hudson’s 1963 Fairlane needs no trailer

Making It Real: Building Your Dream Car

  • Expert advice on working through your project: Project cars don’t have to become nightmares

Red Rider: Ignorance Is Bliss?

  • A lack of knowledge can last only so long… then reality sets in. Matt Richter’s ’65 convertible gets California cruisin’ duty.

Toy Story: Miniature Universe

  • Collectibles can show your true-blue colors

Safety First: The Soft Cell

  • Fuel-cell protection for your ride: A Racing Fuel Cell from Fuel Safe means added safety

Sweet Music: Sound Off!

  • A stereo upgrade is a sound investment. Custom Autosound means better vibes for your vintage Ford

Follow The Beacon: The Light Shines

  • Falcons gather for Nationals in New England

Instant Roadster

  • Simple steps make your car unique: Pony Car Concepts shows you how to turn your Mustang into a Two-Seater

Flashy Fastback

  • A Mach will worth the time and trouble: Dick Knight’s 1970 Mach 1 reminds us that restomods don’t have to be high-tech.

Rare Finds

  • Ed Meyer’s ultra-rare 1970 Cobra Jet Convertible

On The Market

  • Investigating “The California Myth”

Mustang & Fords – December 2001

Fast Lane

  • Rock on: Col. Parker debuts with a ’65 Mustang giveaway; Creative License: Brian Houston is “Born to Deviate”; Misteaks: September and October corrections; Eagle One adds cash to prize; Cruise Wear: Doo Wop Fashions; Carrillo Acquired by Performance Motorsports, Inc; Club with a Heart: Diablo Valley Mustang Association; Like Nothing Seen Before: the “Cadstang”; Legislative Update: California Noise Enforcement Law; Year of the Cat: “Cougars and Kittens 2002” Calendar; A Cougar for $5?

Kind Of A Cobra: Cow-Racing Moo-Stang

  • A Texas trio’s racy clone: Michael Cochran, Dave Ohaver and Danny Williams put the competition out to pasture with their 1966 Shelby Clone

How To Buy Your First Mustang

  • We’ll help you get started: Making the right decision about the most important investment of all — you!

Port Of No Return: Power Report

  • Getting the most from porting your cylinder heads: JMC Motorsports gets you tuned into performance with quick head-porting tips

Essential Equipment: Tool School

  • Getting the proper tools and putting them to use: Let Matco show you the basics for every enthusiast’s toolbox

Secret Project: What Is This?

  • Something’s happening to a vintage Mustang. MIB: Mustang in Black

Hold Tight: The Nuts And Bolts Of It

  • Proper fasteners make a big difference. Some of the least noticed parts are among the most important components on your car

Number Seven: The Seventh Trans Am

  • Rare car back in racing trim: Smokey Yunick’s 1969 Trans-Am Boss 302. Well, Sort of. (Now restored and owned by Ross Myers.)

Ford Trivia

  • Eric English provides ten questions for Ford racing fans

Ted’s Toys: Trophies And Car Parts Nascar

  • racer Musgrave chases both through his Ford restoration work. 1968 Custom 300, 1956 Thunderbird, 1958 Fairlane 500 Skyliner.

The Mighty Maverick (And Comet, Too!)

  • Small car of the ’70s finds devoted owners even today

E-Z Tech: Looking Good

  • Get better appearance with a new dashpad: DashesDirect offers a quick fix for a dull dashboard

From Square One: Have It Your Way

  • Kelvin Wiebe got exactly what he wanted: A quick and nimble 1969 Mustang SportsRoof

Project Kiss: Kiss This Reliable C-4

  • Budget rebuild of a C4 transmission (Part One): Ford’s small-block automatic is a simple slushbox you can rebuild yourself

Clutch Challenge: Conversion Therapy

  • Windsor-Fox faces up to the task of conversion: Make that manual transmission conversion easier with a cable clutch kit from Windsor Fox.

Put To The Test: Fitch Fuel Catalyst

  • New product faces vintage Mustang test

Mustangs Northwest: Blue Oval Bellevue

  • Washington show shines with quality as Mustangs Northwest rounds up a collection of stellar steeds

Fairlane Facelift

  • Look at this black beauty: Terrell Hudson’s 1967 Fairlane GT

Rare Find

  • Playing the Numbers Game With 428 CJs: Bill Howell’s 1970 428 SCJ Mach 1

On The Market

  • I’ve Got $1,000 to Spend: Ezra Bermudez rebuilds his 302 for $1,295. outhern California Cougar Club raffle; Added Convenience: Additech’s fuel enhancement system provides additives at the pump.

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