This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Monthly during 1982; 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 Monthly – January 1982
Shop Tips
- Clutch Pedal Adjustment
Shop Tips
- Brake Hydraulic System
Shop Tips
- Oil Pressure Indicator Systems (1967 Mustangs)
Club Roster
Personal Affair
- Vicki Booth’s 1966 Convertible
Mach 1 Magic
- In 1969, Ford pulled the Mach 1 Mustang out of its bag of tricks and caught the rest of the performance world by surprise.
Striking Power!
- Two Cobra Jets To Go: Keith Deavers’ 1971 429 SCJ Drag Pack Mach, Phil and Deb Reisenauer’s 1970 428 CJ Mach 1.
Mustang Schematics Basics
How To Photograph Your Mustang
Swing Into Action
- Slam the door on your hinge problems
Mustang Monthly – February 1982
Shop Tips
- Speedometer Cable Hex Head Nut Wrench (1965 Mustang)
Shop Tips
- 1967 Ignition Coil Service Precaution (All 1967 8-Cylinder Cars)
Shop Tips
- CID Engine Component Identification (428-CJ and 428 Super CJ Equipped Vehicles — 1969)
Shop Tips
- Inadequate Heat Or Broken Heat Control Cable (1966 Mustang — All Models With Standard Heater)
On Our Cover
- Honey Of A Coupe: Bob Murphy’s Honey Gold ’65
Book Review
- Mustang Recognition Guide (Mustang Monthly/Mustang Publications, Inc)
Console Yourself
- A Mustanger’s Guide To 1965-66 Consoles
Saturday Tripper
- Don Odiorne’s 1965 Shelby GT-350
Shelby Gt-350
- The Early Years
Small-Block Wonder
- The Killian Family owns 8 Shelbys, including the Guardsman Blue 6S2226.
Nifty Shifter
- Getting the Shake, Rattle, and Roll Out of 1965-68 Mustang 3-speed and 4-speed Shifters
Mustang Monthly – March 1982
Shop Tips
- New Starter System “Delayed Re-Engagement” Control Relay (All 1968-1/2 428 CID Engine Equipped Units)
Shop Tips
- Fuel Gauge Reads Full (All 1965 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Paint Peeling or Flaking (All 1965 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Seat Belt Hardware Rattles (All 1965 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Hood Side Ornament Inert Rattles (1967-1968 Mustang – All Models Equipped With Louvered Hood)
Mustang Accessory Guide
- Better Ideas From Ford
Timer’s Bomb
- Harland “Timer” Simonds’ 1965 Emberglow GT Coupe
The Facts About Car Covers
- Should Your Mustang Go “Undercover”?
Boss 351
- Where, Oh Where, Has The Boss 351 Been? Content through the years to remain in the shadow of Mustang Mania, the Mustang Boss 351 is finally emerging as one of the more collectable of the later breed.
Strawberry Boss
- Jacky Jones’ Bright Red 1971 Boss 351
Eleanor’s Story
- The “Gone In 60 Seconds” Mustang
Heading For The Round-Up
- How To Hold A Mustang Round-Up 1982
Mustang Monthly – April 1982
Shop Tips
- Steering Wheel and Horn Button or Horn Ring Removal
Shop Tips
- Proper Installation of Fog Lamp Bulbs (1965-1/2 Mustang With GT Equipment)
Shop Tips
- Relay to Starter Cable (1965 Mustang With High Performance Engine)
Shop Tips
- Squeaks or Potential Quarter Trim Panel Damage (1965 Mustang – Model 63)
Shop Tips
- Ignition Lock Cylinder Removal and Installation (1970 Mustang)
On Our Cover
- Floyd Younginer’s 1969 Shelby GT-350 Convertible
Spring Cleaning
- Getting Your Mustang Ready For The Shows
Mountainside Mustang
- Dan Ewert’s 1967 hardtop. In Tracy, California, the hills are alive with the sound of Mustang.
Chemical Stripping
- Winning The War On Rust
Summertime Blues
- A Trio of Convertibles: Carl Intoccio’s Palomino 1965, Sandra Herrick’s Rangoon Red 1965 and Kathy Cockerham’s “Shelbyized” 1964-1/2
Mustangs At Auction
- A bidder’s “How-To”
Mustangs In Miniature
- AMT’s Sonny and Cher Kit
Mustang Monthly – May 1982
Shop Tips
- Squeaks and Rattles at the Latch Assembly of the Luggage Compartment Front Access Door (1965 Mustang – Fastback Models)
Shop Tips
- Inside Door Handle Rattle (1969 Mustang)
Shop Tips
- Warner Gear Four-Speed Manual Transmission (1966 Mustang with 289-2V & 4V Engines)
Shop Tips
- How To Remove The Wiring Harness Locating Retainer (1962-73 All Ford-Built Vehicles)
Club Roster
Book Review
- Shelby’s Wildlife: The Cobras and Mustangs (Wallace A. Wyss/Motorbooks International)
The Green Trophy Grabber
- Robert Perkins’ Top Boss
Buying A Used Mustang
Springtime Sprint
- Richard Carbo’s 1966 Mustang Sprint 200
The Factory Photographs
- Prototype And Promotions From Ford PhotoMedia
Convertible Top Replacement
- Getting the “rag” out of ragtops.
Mustangs In Miniature
- 1965 AMF/Wen-Mac Motorized Mustang GT
Mustang Monthly – June 1982
Shop Tips
- Speedometer System Diagnosis (All Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Water Leaks Along The Bottom Of The Courtesy Lamp Housing And The Door Inner Panel (1965 Mustang — with Deluxe Trim)
Shop Tips
- Heater Core And Heater Hose Replacement
Shop Tips
- Electrical Feedback During Emergency Warning Flasher Operation (1966 Mustang)
Shop Tips
- High Reading Instrument Gauge (1970 Mustangs)
On Our Cover
- Rhonda Norton’s 1966 GT Fastback
Rebirth Of The Mustang Gt
- 1965-1982 Comparison. But Is The Boss Really Back?
California Burgundy
- Like fine wine, Jim and Gail Hickey’s 1965 Mustang convertible improves with age.
Radio Recognition
- How to Identify Mustang Radios
Envy Green Gta
- With Wayne Blackwood’s 1967 GTA Fastback, Winning Is Automatic
Squeak Revenge
- Getting Back At Those Pesky Upper Control Arm Bushings
Tuning The Cooling System
- Reprinted From Ford’s Shop Tips
The Mustang Pedal Car
- Probably the most sought-after “Mustang Miniature”…
Mustang Monthly – July 1982
Shop Tips
- Spare Tire Rattle (1965 Mustang — All Models)
Shop Tips
- Exhaust Backfire Upon Deceleration (1968 Mustang Vehicles built Prior to September 7, 1967 and Equipped With The 200 CID Engine and Manual Transmission – Thermactor)
Shop Tips
- Driver For Mustang “Rally-Pac” Tamper Proof Screws (“Rally-Pac” Unit On 1965 Mustang)
Shop Tips
- Tilt-Away Steering Column (1967-69 Mustang)
On Our Cover: Grand Grande
- Alan Ladadio’s 1969…
Carpeting Your Mustang ’82
- Choosing the right fur for your Pony.
Grande
- Lincoln-Like Luxury In A Mustang
The One And Almost Only
- Cliff Hornback’s real, live Shelby convertible was the first of six 1966 GT-350 ragtops, but it’s the only one still in operation today.
Generator Regeneration
- How To Add New Spark To Your 1964-1/2 Generator
Dark Horse
- Gary McVay’s Black and Red 1965 GT Fastback.
One Piece At A Time
- One man’s trash is another man’s cluttered garage — the True cost of that Project Car.
Mustangs In Miniature
- Today’s Mustang Model Kits.
A Tale Of Two Cities
- Turning It On In Tulsa; Burning It Up In Hot’lanta
Mustang Monthly – August 1982
Shop Tips
- 1968 Autolite Alternator Regulator (1968-1973 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Shock Absorbers (All Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Convertible Top Service (1965-66 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Use of Low Lead Fuel (1970 and Prior Model Year Engine)
Book Review
- Cobra, GT 350, GT 500: A Production History and Owner Registry (SAAC)
On Our Cover: It Was Headed For The Junkyard
- A new lease on life for Howard Craig’s red-hot drop-top.
Club Roster
Mustang – By Design!
- An Interview With Charles Phaneuf — Designer Of The Original Mustang
Boss 429: The Two Hot Mustang
- It’s a hot performance car, and a red hot collectable.
A Boss To Like
- Billy Davis’ is the Original Owner of this 1969 Boss 429.
Stop That Cowl Leak
- Now, or Before it Starts.
California Dream Come True
- For Larry Evenson, finally finding an automatic 1966 “K-GT” fastback was a…
Mustangs In Miniature
- Dale Suit’s “Accumulation” — A Restorer Discovers Toys.
Rally-Pac Fever
- Identification, Testing, Restoration and Installation
Mustang Monthly – September 1982
Shop Tips
- Field Replacement of Stylized Steel wheels (1968 Mustang)
Shop Tips
- Paint Adhesion On Fiberglass Interior Panels (1965 Mustang Fastback)
Shop Tips
- Heater Water Control Valve Sticks in Open or Closed Position (Mustang With A/C – 1970 and 1971)
Shop Tips
- Evaporator Case Condensate Leak (1967 Mustang Equipped with Integral Air Conditioning)
Shop Tips
- Door Glass Pulled From Channel (1969 And Some 1970 Mustangs)
On Our Cover
- Whit Anderson’s Silversmoke Gray 1965 Hardtop
You Can Call Me Ray!
- …Just ’cause I like my Mustang tailored to my own taste ain’t no reason to call me Johnson!
Silver Streaks
- This restoration strayed from stock, but the result has earned owner Doug Owen 22 trophies and the title “Master Modified”; Teresa Vickery’s 1972 Mach 1 is one fine example of Ford’s aerodynamic fastback styling.
The 1969-1/2 Mustang “E” Sportsroof
- Was the first Mustang “economy” car also the mystery “Bandido”?
Olympic Sprinter
- Ron Wahl’s 1972 Sprint Convertible is no bogus Mustang. In fat, it’s one of only 50 produced for the 1972 Olympic Team Promotion in Washington, D.C.
Beating Around The Bushings
- They’re often overlooked, but those small and relatively inexpensive sway bar bushings can make a big difference in the way your Mustang handles.
Cannonball
- Coast-to-Coast Flat-Out In A 1965 GT350.
Breathing New Air Into Old Air Conditioners
- Turning Junkyard Gold into Mustang Cold.
Mustangs In Miniature
- The Shelby Cobra GT500 Kits
Mustang Monthly – October 1982
Shop Tips
- Idle Fuel Mixture and Idle Speed Adjustments (Six Cylinder Mustangs With 1-Barrel Carburetor)
Shop Tips
- Glove Box Door Does Not Stay Closed (1967-68 Mustang)
On Our Cover
- Fred Koch’s 1965 Mustang Convertible
Getting Your Head On Straight
- A standard cylinder head valve job can remedy a bevy of Mustang engine ailments — and the savings in gas and oil consumption can pay for the machinist’s services in a short period of time.
Sea-Foam In The Foothills
- Perry Rivers owns this 1968 Sea Foam Green GT Convertible.
The Ins And Outs Of Winter Storage
- Preparing your Pony for hibernation.
Golden Oldie
- What’s so old about Harry Kulp’s Gold Glow 1973 Mustang? Well, with the introduction of the 1983 Models this year, the last of the first generation Mustangs will finally break the invisible 10 year barrier that separates the “old” cars from the “classics.”
Wintertime Showtime
- Custom car shows aren’t just for customs anymore. In fact, promoters welcome good-looking, original Mustangs. Best of all, the show offer relief from Winter doldrums and excellent exposure for your Mustang club.
The Terlingua Racing Team
- 1967 Trans Am Champion Mustang
Mustangs In Miniature
- Pacific Northwest Mustang Enthusiast Dave Lewis owns… A Corral of Rare Mustang Miniatures
Mustang Monthly – November 1982
Shop Tips
- Quarter Window Rattle (1965 Mustang Hardtops and Convertibles)
Shop Tips
- Front Seat Headrest Removal (1968 and 1969 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Oil Pressure Gauge Reads High (1969 Mustang – Cobra Jet)
Shop Tips
- Electric Clock Failure (1967 Mustang)
On Our Cover
- Joseph Errante’s One-Owner, Unrestored, Hi-Po Converted 1965 GT Hardtop
Club Roster
How To Shoe Your Mustang
- Choosing the right modern tire for your Classic Pony.
Ream’s Redeem
- Pennsylvanian Randy Ream fulfilled a dream when he swapped his 1968 Shelby for a 1969 Boss 302, and then found himself heading up a registry for remaining Boss 302 Mustangs.
Hee Haw Horse
- Former Buckaroo Ronnie Jackson Kicks Around Hollywood In A 1964-1/2 Mustang Convertible.
Mustang 1
- Was it the forerunner of the four-seater production Mustang? Or was it just a styling exercise with a good name?
Mustang Maintenance Tips
- 37 Helpful Ideas TO Make Mustang Ownership Easier.
Stolen!
- What do you do now…
Mustang Monthly – December 1982
Shop Tips
- Bucket Seat Track Roller Noise (1967-1968 Mustangs)
Shop Tips
- Erroneous Oil Dipstick Readings 1969 428 CID Cobra Jet Engines (All So Equipped)
Shop Tips
- Counterbalance Assist Spring Rattle (1965-66 Mustang Convertible)
Shop Tips
- Bubbles in Vinyl Top Material (All Mustangs Equipped With Vinyl Roof Covers)
Shop Tips
- Battery Charging (All Mustangs)
Book Review
- Mustang: The Performance Years (Martyn L. Shorr / Quicksilver Communications, Inc.)
Pace Car Pictorial
- Special Mustangs for a Special Race
On Our Cover
- Don Wilson’s 1964-1/2 Indianapolis Pace Car Was One Of The Original 33 Parade Lap Mustangs.
Mustangers With A Heart
- Alberta, Canada Mustangers use their 3-day International Mustang Roundup to support a worthy cause.
Fastback Flashback
- A Reminiscing Look At Three Of Shelby’s Finest ’66s – All Different, And All Fast! John Hocker, Don Odiorne and John Ash own these beauties.
Stainless Steel Stopping
- The days of rust and corrosion are over for owners of 1965-67 disc brake Mustangs. Stainless Steel Brake Corporation’s new stainless steel calipers replace the original steel units, and permanently cure the problem of sticking pistons and leaky seals.
Double-Checked Plain Jane
- Junior Downer Restored It, Then Had It Done Again!
Servicing Convertible Tops
- Reprinted from Ford’s Shop Tips. Notice any problems with your Mustang’s convertible top last summer? Here’s how to diagnose and adjust your top this winter for trouble-free operation next spring.
Mustangs In Miniature
- Precision Miniatures of Costa Mesa produces the first American-made 1/43 scale die cast in a decade.