This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Illustrated during 1989; 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 Illustrated – WINTER 1989
Special Mustang Calendar Issue
- January-February
Holiday Issue Parts House
- Holiday gift ideas for that special Mustang person.
Ford Shines With The ’89’s
- The Best Built Cars in America have a new Thunderbird and Cougar.
Speaking Of Styling
- Jim Smart interviews the “Fathers” of the Mustang.
Wheels Of Misfortune
- Repairing cracked Mustang steering wheels.
Rocket Ships Built To Order
- Here’s the beef! We test one of Kenny Brown’s 300 hp Mustang Super GT’s.
Blueprinted (Steering) Box
- Global West shows you how it revitalizes that worn-out manual steering box on your classic Mustang.
Special Mustang Calendar Issue
- March-April
Saac ‘N’ Santa Rosa
- SAAC invades Northern California for National Convention no. 13.
Green-Go
- John Barnes’ ’68 Shelby GT-350 is going, going, gone!
Special Mustang Calendar Issue
- May-June
Special Mustang Calendar Issue
- July-August
Never Say Die
- A survivor from the school of hard knocks.
C&C/Spoilers Plus/European H.O.
- A high-society H.O. Mustang convertible that’s the talk of the town.
Special Mustang Calendar Issue
- September-October
On The Gold Standard
- You might call this lavishly plated pair the Gold Dust Twins.
A (Mustang) Day In The Park
- Two clubs at two parks, two thousand miles apart have one thing in common: Mustangs!
Budget-Building A 427 Fe: Part One
- M.I. builds a 427 big-block for about $10 per horsepower.
Motorsport Mania At Maple Grove
- This East Coast Ford event just keeps getting bigger and better.
Classical Cat
- A look at one of the last surviving Mercury Trans-Am Cougars.
Ride Of Frankenstein
- Doktor Gary Roughley’s rolling, experimental laboratory.
Show Tour
- Valley Ford Parts: “This ain’t no museum — this junk is for sale!”
Special Mustang Calendar Issue
- November-December
Picture-Perfect Pantera
- We should all look this good.
Tool Crib
- Pocket Welder: I want my M-I-G!
Mustang Illustrated – SPRING 1989
Rad-I-Kal Koupe
- Off the wall and looking good. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Gene Carducci’s full-custom ’66 coupe.
Drum To Discs Without Braking The Budget
- Stopping your vintage Mustang should be a lot easier now.
Fords At Sema/Ai
- Ford Motor Company helps SEMA celebrate its silver anniversary.
Black ‘N’ White Bosses
- Boss 429 Mustangs roam Arizona.
Suspension Tuning
- Part One (a glossary) in a series that’ll take you from the basics to 1G cornering.
Speaking Of Styling, Part Two
- Mustang historian Jim Smart concludes his historic interview with the Fathers of the Mustang.
Flyin’ Fords At The Finals ’88
- Starting to finish-line coverage of Ford’s finest at the ’88 NHRA/Winston Finals.
Club Profile: Arizona Region Saac
- In the high desert, there are faster things than sidewinders!
You Only Live Once
- Owner and car grow old gracefully.
Pro-Tempo
- From total wreck to Pro-Street riches in just five months.
Gt-350 X 4=Fun
- Four GT-350s turn you green, red, white, black and gold with envy. 1966 Shelbys from Ray Stoner, Peter Sidlow, Vicki Pond and David Eber.
Truly A Contemporary Classic
- You can’t tell the players without a scorecard.
Project Ii: Sketchpad
- If you’re a Mustang II owner, here’s your chance to put your dream on paper.
Kramer Vs. Kramer
- A friendly Mustang family rivalry.
Driving Impression: Fittipaldi Equipe
- Formula One fun cloaked in contemporary Mustang sheet metal.
Mustangs In Miniature
- An important part of the Mustang movement for as long as the Mustang itself has existed.
Project ’80 Potpourri
- The job isn’t finished until you tie up the loose ends.
Only Real Men Drive Shelbys
- A tongue-in-cheek look at a handful of hardcore Shelby enthusiasts.
From Fmx To C-6 Without Any Tricks
- Sending Ford’s cast-iron slushbox down the road in favor of a C-6.
A Long Time Coming
- Johnnie Long’s hard road to Boss 302 ownership.
2-Blue!
- A pair of midnight blue Mustang/Shelby ragtops to send you to the moon. Lonnie and Donna William’s 1968 GT-500KR convertible; Karen and Mike Bradford’s 1967 convertible.
Shop Tour: Mid-County Mustang, Inc.
- Pennsylvania’s complete Mustang shop
Mustang Illustrated – June 1989
Super Fine ’69
- Diane Michaud’s incredibly clean, original Mach 1
More Quick Fixin’s
- Back by popular demand, 12 quick fix tips you can do at home in your driveway. Big-block wire loom holder; Mirror, Mirror (1967 Mustang rear-view mirror bracket); Detailing the needle (1965-73 gauge indicator touch-up); A dash of Distinction (reproduction 1967-68 aluminum dash inserts; Hubcap medallion replacement; Emergency Brake Rebuild (1965-66 Parking Brake handle and pulley replacement); The Ring’s the Thing (1965-66 Horn Ring Clip replacement); What goes up… (Convertible top switch replacement); Light Bar Fortification Program (Adding 1964-1/2 to 1966 Fog Lamp Bars); Late-model Mustang Facial; Glove Box Adjustment; No More Sloppy Shifters! (1965-66 Auto Trans Shifter Rebuild)
1989 Mustang Gt
- Ten years old and still going strong.
Classic Car Craziness At Scottsdale!
- Would you believe $240,000 for a 289 Cobra.
Profile: Alias Follmer And Jones
- Trans-Am racing’s 1970 champs step in to help the “new kids” win a professional championship.
Watching The Fords Go By
- A week’s worth of rain at the Winternationals didn’t slow these Fords down.
Sprint Stint
- A set of landeau bars and a Cougar steering wheel make this ’68 a little different.
Junk Yard Jewel
- Tom Gheladuci built a Mustang coupe in miniature before building the real thing.
Oddball Mustangs
- Just when you thought you had seen it all! Sonny & Cher Mustangs; Frank Sinatra coupe; Davis & Ingram’s 1965 Colt-45 Funny Car; Bill Snodgrass & Pat Mahnken’s “Psycho” ’66; Ron Pellegrini’s Chrysler-powered 1966 Super Mustang; Ford’s 427 SOHC Super Mustang dragster; Jim Costilow’s 1965 Super Stang; Mickey Thompson’s Boss 429-powered Funny Car; Jack Chrisman’s SOHC sidewinder 1971; Gary Weckesser’s Mach IV; Dale “The Snail” Emery’s exhibition 1970 Mach 1, the “Flying Red Baron”; Perry Brothers’ BB/A fastback “Orion”; Revell Kit 1968 Mustang; Chrysler-powered Stone, Woods & Bones’ racer; “Ohio George’s” Boss 429-powered 1970; Dutch Ford Mustang Country Squire GTO; Ron Rieb’s 1966 “Mr. Mustang Mini Van”; Larry Nicholl’s Mustero; Irv Klair’s 1979 Mustang Pickup; Fiberfab; Dusty Hilson’s King Cobra Monster Mustang; Jim Darrah’s 1969 “Mudstang”; Bill Norton’s 1966 Mustang 4×4; Al Guibara’s 1971 “Hippostang”
What? No Stripes?
- All Shelbys were created equal, but they’re not all identical. Al and Karen Lyman’s stripeless 1966 GT350.
Cover Cars! California Cruisers!
- The best of early and late-model Mustangs, California-style. Giovanni Spinaldi’s 1987 Mustang H.O. Convertible and Rob Taylor’s modified 1965 Coupe.
Saleen — An American Success Story
- They’re not laughing anymore.
Rare Breed
- Vic Yarberry’s homemade Cougar Eliminator convertible.
Pony On The Run
- Here’s the current NHRA SS/H National record holder — Jeff Colvert’s 1969 Mustang coupe.
Suspension Tuning Tips, Part Two
- Rick Titus gives insight on how to keep all four on the pavement.
M.I.’S National And International Car Club Listing
- Join a car club and have some fun!
Yes, You Can Take It With You!
- Lyle and Judy Harris’ unique, pull-along surprise: a 1965 Mustang Trailer.
Budget Building A 427 Fe, Part Ii
- It took a while, but it’s back and it’s finished.
Open-Air Classics
- When the tops go down, the value goes up.
Job One
- When you work for Steve Saleen, you pay attention to details. Mark Squires’ 1965 2+2.
Solo-1 Success Story
- A look at Kevin Coder’s competition-prepared Fittipaldi Equipe’ Mustang.
Tool Crib
- Home Glass Beader.
Mustang Illustrated – August 1989
Root Beer Special
- Larry and Diane Ellis tailor a California Special Mustang.
Top 15 All-Time Great Mustangs
- M.I. selects 15 of the best Mustangs from 25 years of production.
Warming Up Windsor, Part 1
- Engine-builder Mark De Groff breathes a little fire into Ford’s 351 Windsor V-8.
Suspension Tuning, Part Iii
- It’s Hardware Time.
Hubcap Restoration Made Easy
- Why throw it away when you can rejuvenate it?
Low-Ride
- Things are not always as they appear.
Colorful Contender
- Joe Vitolo recaptures his youth with his outstanding, 1967 Mustang sportroof.
Interview: Peyton Cramer
- An interview with the Father of the Hertz Rent-A-Racer.
Mach 429
- This last of the “real” Mustangs belongs to James and Frankie Brockett.
Policeman’s Play Toy
- Police officer Mike Hansen treasures this 1966 GT350H for many reasons.
Driving Impression: Super Coupe Sojourn
- M.I. takes a trip up California’s picturesque coastline in a 1989 Thunderbird SC.
Starnes’ Superb Shelby
- Good ol’ boy Ron Starnes has himself a good ol’ car.
Mustang Silver Anniversary Celebration
- Over a thousand Mustangs converge on Knott’s Berry Farm to celebrate the marque’s 25th birthday!
Road Test: Fuel Injection For The 21st Century
- HALTECH fuel injection is here… Dave, on the CARTECH Mustang.
Nhra/Fram Supernationals
- Big doin’s down South.
One If By Land…
- The European Mustang contingent invades America.
Builder’s Showcase
- Some of the best Ford iron under construction anywhere!
Presto Change-O
- Going from a four-cylinder LX to a GT, and from an LX to a Saleen look-alike.
Cover Car — Editor’s Choice
- This car got our vote at the Fabulous Fords Forever/Mustang 25th anniversary celebration. Bill and Patricia Kohut’s Poppy Red 1964-1/2 Mustang convertible.
Santaniello’s Screamer
- Louis Santaniello’s 1972 Pantera improves with age.
Shop Tour: Mustang Parts Of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma’s largest Mustang Parts Store
Mustang Illustrated – October 1989
Breadbasket Boss
- From the wheat fields of Kansas comes this prize-winning 1970 Boss 302.
Horn Ring Lens Replacement Made Easy
- California Pony Cars makes replacing that cracked or faded classic Mustang horn ring a snap with a new kit.
Profile: The Ford Drag Team
- They were called “The Going Thing,” and they were the hottest thing going.
Chasing The Bad Guys
- High-speed police pursuit training at Willow Springs’ Driver’s Connection school.
Meek’s Heavy-Duty Cruiser
- Rodney Meek had a 1963-1/2 Galaxie 500 XL like this — well, sort of like this — in high school.
Late Model Traction-Lok/Disc Brake Swap
- Better traction and braking by replacing that stock rear end with an 8.8, disc brake unit from Ford Motorsport.
A Horse Of A Different Color
- A genuine 427-powered GT 500 with all the papers.
Club Profile
- A look at the Green Country Classic Mustangs, Oklahoma’s finest!
Pro-Street Grocery Getter
- Move over guys — it’s the lady’s turn to have some fun!
Dad’s ’67
- The return of Jerry Titus’s Terlingual Racing 1967 Trans Am Mustang.
Mid-America Shelby Meet #15
- The more things change, the more they remain the same.
The “Other Guys”
- Move over Team Saleen — here comes Team Kaufmann.
Fabulous Fairlanes
- Three of the very best.
Warming Up Windsor, Part Ii
- The completion of M.I.’s 9:1 compression, pump-gas burning, street-fighting 351 Windsor engine.
The Outlaw And The Roadrunner
- Cruising the wide open spaces is fun with this pair of late-model Mustangs.
Son Of Sport Roadster
- A unique addition to any early-model Mustang convertible.
Gone Hollywood
- Coverage of the second annual PMC Hollywood Concours De Elegance car show.
The Longest Day
- Engineering Editor Rick Titus flogs a Saleen Mustang at the 24-hour Nelson Ledges.
Understanding The Understated
- Deciphering the Ford parts numbering system.
Racing Mustangs — The 25th Anniversary
- A gathering of winners at Dearborn.
Crash-Course Coupe
- Going from Chevelle to Mustang was a learning experience.
A Blast From The Past
- The return of the Stone, Woods and Bones AA/GS.
Shop Tour
- Larry’s Thunderbird and Mustang Parts, Inc. A pioneer in the Ford Specialty Parts Business.
Genuine Ford People
- John Manners and Madelaine Koch; Jim Smart.
Mustang Illustrated – December 1989
First Car, First Class
- Very few people could do better. Michael Moal’s 1965 2+2: His first exercise in creating a Mustang street machine passes with flying colors.
Ford Country
- Falcon cigarettes; Cops one, bad guys zero!; Dreams can come true; Saleen/Eagle One limited edition Mustang; Pulling more than ponies; Ford fights back!; Motorcraft “fast lube” program launched
Special Holiday Parts House
- ‘Tis the Season!
Goin’ With The Flow
- The days of “bolt-on” horsepower are gone. Or are they?
Parking Lot Heroes
- Amateur slaloming is hitting the big time.
Hsss
- Snakes roam the woods around Sharon, Connecticut. John and Shirley Perotti’s 1968 Shelby GT-350.
Ford For 1990
- If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, or The more things change, the more they remain the same.
Name Game
- Freewheeling freedom of expression.
Short And Sweet
- Larry Short’s street-driven 1964 Ford T-Bolt is rolling thunder.
The Fifth Time’s The Charm
- Good things come to those who wait. Five years later, Tim Conn’s 1969 Mach 1 is perfect!
Dressed To Impress
- Californian Randy Lynn loves 1971-73 Mustang ragtops. With “Randy’s Red” 1973 convertible, he’s outdone himself!
Showtime
- Des Moines, Iowa: Mustang Takes Trans-Am at the July 8th Des Moines/Ruan Grand Prix.
Showtime
- Pocono, Pennsylvania: SAAC-14, July 13-15
M.I.’S Second Annual Swimsuit/Calendar Girl Extravaganza
- Enjoy!
Showtime
- Northern California: Sixth Annual Nor-Cal Shelby Club Mini Nationals at the Laguna Seca Raceway, July 21-23
Showtime
- Irvine, California: Orange County Mustang Club’s First Outdoor Car Show, July 23
Found: The Bullitt Mustang
- Could this be the car that immortalized the Mustang on the silver screen?
Cinnamon Twist
- Noel Spoonemore admits to getting a little carried away with his 1968 fastback.
Big Valve Small-Block
- Ford expert Kenny Brown wrings 282 legal horsepower from the 5.0L Ford E.F.I. small-block.
Test Drive: Ford Rs 200 European Rally Car
- Formula One with fenders. Think of it as a competition version of the Batmobile.
Win This Car
- In the Chief Auto Parts/Eagle One car care sweepstakes.
Showtime
- Waco, Texas: First Annual Texas Mini Nationals
Showtime
- Tulsa, Oklahoma: The Green Country/MCA Grand National Show
Driving Impression: Steeda Gt
- Here’s price and performance.
Fm/Fastback
- Custom Autosound to the rescue with a new Mustang fastback FM/stereo system — no drilling required!
Re-Wired
- The return of the Essex Wire Company-sponsored, 1965 Shelby GT-350R. Rick and Colleen Kopec bought 5R098 for $5,000!
Genuine Ford People
- Jim Wicks; Sue Smith
What’s A 1964 Hafen?
- It’s the classic 1964-1/2 Mustang convertible this father and son team always wanted. Don & Dave Hafen’s prize moves from MI’s 1989 swimsuit calendar to color feature.
Dedee’s Delight
- She built this 1966 Mustang coupe all by herself.
Shop Tour
- Sacramento Mustang Parts: From Hobby to Booming Enterprise