This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Illustrated during 1996; 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 – January 1996
Great White!
- This white 1969 GT SportsRoof is a rare one!
North By Northwest
- Mustangs Northwest’s 15th Annual Mustang Round-Up was two days and 1,5 00 Mustangs worth of fun.
Sold To The Highest Bidder
- Going, going, gone, before the restoration could be finished.
Paper Thin Floor Fix
- How to make “Swiss cheesed” floors as good as new.
Bad To The Bone!
- And detailed to perfection.
Special Holiday Gift Buyers Guide/Parts House
- Tis the season, and MI is back with more holiday gifts for your favorite Mustanger.
Shark Attack!
- Classic Design Concepts’ new “shark gill” louvers add an ominous look to late models.
Fasten Your Seat Belts!
- Our long-awaited Mustang Illustrated/Saleen removeable hardtop convertible giveaway is finally on track!
The 1990 Mustang Illustrated Calendar Girl Spectacular
- Lovely ladies and magnificent Mustangs grace our 1996 calendar.
Genuine Ford People
- Boris Said III
Togetherness
- Three couples who show that Ponycars can be a family affair.
Fe-Rocious
- Carroll Shelby strikes again, this time with aluminum 427 medium riser heads.
Miles Of Smiles
- The effect every time this 1968 GT 350 hits the road.
Expressive License
- Another look at four-wheeled freedom of expression.
A Member Of The Family
- This 1969 Mustang convertible has been part of the Bonelli clan since 1972.
Granny
- A 44,000-mile-old 1973 Mustang that really was a little old lady’s car.
A Portfolio With Pizazz!
- Shelby Mustangs are a LOT more fun than stocks and bonds.
Boss Ii
- This Boss 302-powered Mustang Cobra II is “two much “.
Prime Time Pony
- Tim Allen ‘s newest co-star on his hit sitcom Home Improvement is a 1966 Mustang coupe.
5 Easy Pieces
- Easy-to-install High Performance Oil Filters
5 Easy Pieces
- Gasbib Paint Shield
5 Easy Pieces
- 1964 1/2 to 1968 Mustang Door Latch and Door Striker Replacement
5 Easy Pieces
- 1964 1/2 to 1966 Glove Box Cable Replacement
5 Easy Pieces
- Pro Products Running Horse Flush Valve Stems
An “E” For Effort
- The East Coast’s drought ended the same weekend the New Hampshire Mustang Club held its annual show.
Mustang Illustrated – March 1996
Play Night Mist Blue For Me
- While we drive along the shores of Lake Michigan in this stunning 1966 GT “K” convertible.
Revitalized Warrior
- After over two decades of use and abuse, this factory 1968 SCCA Trans-Am Mustang “mule” has been restored to its original glory!
A “Souper” Show
- The San Diego (California) Mustang Club and Pea Soup Andersen’s wrap up the West Coast show season with a winner!
No Negatives
- Installing Global West’s new Stage III Negative Roll System on a 1965 2+2.
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
- A 12-page salute to the ladies of Mustanging, as MI recognizes the distaff side of our hobby.
Genuine Ford People
- Curt Vogt
Mustang Granny
- Lorraine Doolen is still restoring her own Mustangs at 79-years young!
Fe-Rocious, Part Ii
- Building an FE for the nineties, with Carroll Shelby’s new aluminum 427 medium riser heads.
And The Winner Is…
- We finish off our one-of-a-kind Saleen Cobra S351 removable hardtop convertible, and draw a WINNER!
Not Two Different
- Just different enough to stand out.
Six-Sational!
- A top custom painter and designer team up to perk-up a six-cylinder late model Mustang, with super results.
The Last Hurrah!
- The Southern Arizona Mustang Club, the world’s oldest Mustang club, closed out 1995 with its incredible 28th annual Great Pumpkin Ford*Aganza
5 Easy Pieces
- 1964 1/2 to 1968 glove box lamp and switch replacement.
5 Easy Pieces
- Polyurethane late model rear spring isolators.
5 Easy Pieces
- 5.0L EFI upper intake manifold cover
5 Easy Pieces
- Low-buck 1969-1970 dash repairs.
5 Easy Pieces
- New window regulators for 1964 1/2 to 1966 Mustangs.
Resurrecting Roadkill, Part I
- MI details the right and wrong ways to buy an early Mustang, as we began rebuilding a battered 1965 Mustang hardtop.
Yellow Submarine
- This 1967 GT fastback was built to the hilt.
Grand Finale
- This Arcadian Blue 1967 convertible is Bud Bevard’s last restoration, in a career spanning 47-years.
Mustang Illustrated – May 1996
The Old “Shell” Game:
- A 1967 Shelby G.T.500 with a 5 and 50 warranty?
Opposite Attractions:
- Have it your way. Pure stock or Pro Street.
Stampede:
- A beautiful 1970 SCJ Mach I from California’s “Inland Empire.”
Muy Grande:
- Nothing is stock in Mexican Antonio Bulnes’ Mustang and Shelby Collection.
Club Profile:
- West Michigan Region SAAC. A car club in transition.
Genuine Ford People Special:
- Jim Augenstine. Life with the Mustang I.
Bye Bye, Droopy Eye:
- An inexpensive approach to repairing sagging (early) Mustang headlight buckets.
Crazy ‘Bout Those Coupes:
- A teal terror from Florida, a purple street rod-styled Southern Californian, and a gift for dad.
Genuine Ford People Special:
- Buddy Barksdale. Castings for thousands.
Genuine Ford People Special:
- Dominico Orlando. Still styling after all these years.
Driving Impression:
- Saleen S-281 Mustang. Not the fastest, but perhaps the best one yet!
Sibling Rivalry:
- Brother and sister do battle on the drag strip.
Gas Tank Renu:
- Don’t throw that old gas tank away. “ReNu” it
A Hitch In Time:
- Build a unique hide away trailer hitch for your late model Mustang.
Double-Rare Boss:
- The tenth one built, with less than 10,000 miles on the clock.
Rapid Red Replica Racer:
- No, it’s not a factory team car. But it is REAL FAST!
Stripped Down Pony:
- Here’s something you can do at home.
5 Easy Pieces
- Headlamp Lens Replacement for Late Models.
5 Easy Pieces
- Chrome Strut Covers.
5 Easy Pieces
- 1964 1/2 to 1966 Mustang Seat Side Moldings Installation.
5 Easy Pieces
- Steeda 8mm Pro Series Spark Plug Wire Installation on 1984-1996 Mustang.
5 Easy Pieces
- K&N Lifetime Filter Replacement for 1996 4.6L Mustang.
Driving Impression:
- Steeda 4.6. When less is better.
Mustang Illustrated – July 1996
The Newest Mach 1 In The World:
- Only 12,000 miles, 100 percent original, and Perfect.
Six Pot Sixty-Five:
- This coupe proves a Mustang doesn’t have to have a V-8 under the hood to be exciting
Fiberglass Pony Repairs:
- There are lots of fiberglass parts on Shelbys and some Mustangs. Here’s how to fix ’em the right way.
Hertz The Competition:
- A G.T.350 R-model clone that started off life as a Hertz “Rent-A-Racer”.
Artist Profile: George Bartell:
- A master of many mediums, Bartell is best known for immortalizing the racers of Shelby American.
Mi’s 1996 Car Club Directory:
- There’s no time like the present to join a club for your favorite Ford. Here’s MI’s largest and most comprehensive listing yet.
Dean’s Driver:
- This 1973 Mustang convertible was restored to show quality; now it’s driven all over the country.
Island Favorites:
- Living in Hawaii is great under any circumstance; it’s even better when you own both a 1964 1/2 convertiible and a 1965 2+2 GT.
Let The Sun Shine In:
- Open air motoring and the security of a coupe can be yours with an electric sunroof.
Grab This:
- Grabber Green paint and a 428 CJ make this 1970 Mach 1 hard to miss.
Mustang Adventures In Paradise:
- Scenes from the 4th annual Aloha (Hawaii) Mustang & Shelby Club’s Mustang Madness show.
Window Dressing:
- Repairing ratty “Fox” Mustang quarter window moldings is easy with Steeda’s new cover-up kit.
Canada’s Best Kept Secret:
- The incredible DECH Mustangs USED to be unknown in the USA.
The Reading Room:
- Peter Brock designed the legendary Cobra Daytona coupes. Now he’s written the definitive book about them.
Laser Show:
- This carefully restified 1965 coupe shows that Laser Red looks great on early models, too.
Twins:
- Twin brothers from Colorado, and their almost twin Mustangs.
The Deal Of A Lifetime:
- A beautiful bride and her three 1965 Mustangs — it doesn’t get much better than this.
Cush Your Tush And Pad Your…Dash:
- An up close and personal look at how Pro Products makes premium quality reproduction seat cushions, dash pads, and arm rests for classic Mustangs.
5 Easy Pieces
- Steeda Strut Tower Brace for 1996 4.6L Mustangs
5 Easy Pieces
- Trunk Courtesy Light Installation
5 Easy Pieces
- 1965-1966 Simulated Styled Steel Hubcap Installation
5 Easy Pieces
- 4.6L 2-Valve Under-Drive Pulley Installation
5 Easy Pieces
- 1964 1/2-66 Mustang Steering Wheel and Horn Ring Installation
Second Car:
- What is needed if the first Mustang turns out too nice to race.
The Last 5.0:
- This 1995 GT convertible shows that the last is definitely not the least.
A Real Neat Package:
- Not many daily drivers can win at car shows. This Royal Maroon 1968 coupe does consistently.
Mustang Mania:
- It may have been snowing in some parts of the country, but the Old Pueblo Mustang Club enjoyed Arizona sunshine for their 1996 show season opener.
Mustang Illustrated – September 1996
Our Little Pony:
- An unusual six-cylinder 1968 Mustang convertible, personalized for pleasure.
Wheelsful Thinking:
- A computer-aided look at custom wheels on a 1995 Mustang Cobra.
Flat Out Fun!:
- This counterfeit Shelby G.T. 350 was built for fun.
Genuine Ford People Interview:
- Don Chambers, keeper of the strange.
Primo!:
- Wally Rust’s 1969 GT 350 has been restored for show, and is ready to go.
Chromed Dreams:
- Over 1,700 Fords were at the 11th annual Knott’s Berry Farm/Fabulous Fords Forever show.
Attitude Adjustment:
- Installing OEM replacement springs in a classic Mustang.
Kicks Like A Mule:
- The world’s only “HiPo 250” 1968 Mustang.
Hammered:
- Have you ever wondered what a 1966 Mustang would look like with a chopped top?
Cloning A Cobra:
- The easy way to replicate the good looks of a 1993 SYT Mustang Cobra.
Something Special:
- An extremely rare, Boss 302 Cougar Eliminator.
Video-Stang:
- The star of several 1994 Mustang TV commercials.
Togetherness:
- His’n’hers SVT Cobra convertibles, when one isn’t enough.
Sloppy (Power) Steering Solution:
- Mustang Plus’ new Manual Steering Adapter makes it easy to get rid of worn-out early Mustang power steering.
Towin’ The Line:
- How to tow your Mustang… the right way.
Cover Car; The Bionic Grape:
- It’s been through more changes than the Six Million Dollar Man.
Hot Fun In The Arizona Sun:
- The Copperstate Mustang Club’s “Round-up ’96” was a cool show.
5 Easy Pieces
- 1965-66 Mustang Turn Signal Switch Replacement.
5 Easy Pieces
- Wheel & Tire Cleaning Made Easy.
5 Easy Pieces
- 5.0L Mustang Cold Air Inlet Kit.
5 Easy Pieces
- Dallas Mustang “Kwik-Shift” T-5 Shifter Installation.
5 Easy Pieces
- Roush Performance Products Accessory Trunk-Lid Mount Tool Kit for 1994-1996 Mustangs.
Born To Run:
- This 428 CJ-powered 1968 1/2 Mustang GT does its running one-quarter mile at a time.
The Money Pit:
- Ron Landers let the restification of his 1965 2+2 get a little out of hand.
Teen-Ager’s Dream:
- A father and son project that produced show-worthy results.
Viva Las Vegas:
- The seventh annual Las Vegas Mustang Club “Great American Classic” Ford show was flashier than the “Sin City’s” Glitter Gulch.
Mustang Illustrated – November 1996
No Way, Man!:
- The truth about Conan O’Brien’s TV Guide GT350 cover car.
Killer Kr:
- A high-powered, highly visible 1968 G.T. 500KR.
Cobra Day At The Petersen:
- Big boys and some VERY expensive toys gathered at the Petersen Museum.
Panel Discussion:
- How to replace 1967-68 Mustang quarter panels and wheelhouses.
Back On Track:
- This ’66 G.T.350H has been flawlessly restored…to be raced again.
Juan Fine Shelby:
- Juan Gonzalez’ 1965 Shelby G.T.350 vintage racer pushes the envelope.
Working Class Hero:
- Harold Potts proves you can build and race a Shelby Mustang on a limited budget.
What A (Media) Blast:
- Media blasting takes a 1965 Mustang coupe down to the bare essentials.
Thunder In The Rockies:
- A rare and potent 429 Cobra Jet-powered 1971 Mach 1.
Rompin’ And Stompin’ At Steamboat Springs:
- A new (and even better) location for the Rocky Mountain Mustang Club’s annual show ‘n’ go weekend.
Catalog Buyer’s Guide:
- A complete guide to who’s got what for all classic and late model Mustangs.
Primo Texas Pony:
- After it was parked outdoors for 14 years, Dick Meditz rescued and restored this 1965 “K-code” 2+2.
Bombing Around The Berkshires:
- Cobras, Shelbys and more gathered at Connecticut’s Lime Rock Raceway Park for SAAC 21.
Dmp Rally Pac Installation:
- Enhance the interior of any 1964 1/2-66 Mustang with Dallas Mustang Parts’ new repro Rally Pac.
Repairing A Late Model Mustang’s “Rubber Ducky”:
- Damaged urethane bumper covers can be repaired–and you can do it at home!
Shelby Spring Fling #19:
- The 19th annual Brown County SAAC show was dedicated to its founder, the late Steve Yates.
Artist Profile: Dan Tooker:
- From photos to paintings to prints, he does it all!
5 Easy Pieces
- Reproduction Horseshoe Bumper Guard Installation
5 Easy Pieces
- SN-95 Brake Duct/Air Scoop Installation
5 Easy Pieces
- Show ‘n Go Spark Plug Dressup Kit
5 Easy Pieces
- 1964 1/2-1966 Ignition Switch Replacement
5 Easy Pieces
- SVT Cobra-Style Grille Installation
Something Different:
- Have you ever seen a 1971 Mach 1 road racer?
Two Much Fun:
- What else would you say to owning a pair of potent Shelbys?
North Jersey Nasty:
- With a 460 and nitrous, this 1969 Mach 1 can intimidate iust about any car in the Garden State.