This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Monthly during 1988; 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 1988
The Well-Tuned Oldie
- Lee Borcher’s High Performance ’66 fastback.
How To Identify ’64-1/2 Mustang Parts
- We rummage through a treasure of special components.
How To Rebuild A Power Steering Cylinder
- Mustang Monthly stops that leaking hydraulic fluid.
Meadowlark Magic
- Floyd Scranton’s ’68 convertible gives maximum pleasure.
The Vermillion Stallion
- Could the Candyapple ’66 convertible be the ultimate classic?
Too Hot To Be Believed
- A ’67 Shelby GT-500 once owned by the famous “Little Old Lady”
Super Commuter
- Betty Black’s Bright Red ride to school.
Strong Contender
- A Tahoe Turquoise ’66 ragtop with only 46,000 miles.
Competition Six
- Art Hughes’ six-cylinder ’69 convertible brings home the gold.
How To Replace A Mustang Rear Window Gasket
- Keep water from gathering in hidden places.
Teacher Is Always Right
- Reg Pitt’s accurate restoration of his ’70 Boss 302.
Mustang Monthly – February 1988
How To Identify Mustang Oil Filters
- Bob Perkins and Jerry Heasley’s pictorial guide for restorers.
Mustang Monthly’s 10th Anniversary
- We celebrate our first decade of serving the Mustang hobby.
How To Replace A 351 Cleveland Engine
- Mustang Monthly swaps for stock in a ’73 Mustang.
The No-Rust Orphan
- Larry Harvey’s ’65 fastback has a non-existent DSO.
New Blood
- Gary Schmidt’s 1969 Shelby GT-350 inspires a new generation.
First Prize
- Bob Kinaman became a Mustanger by winning a radio station contest!
Do It Right!
- Linda Oehrlein gave husband Don an ultimatum on his ’67 T-5 fastback.
Canadian Calypso
- Todd Gray’s Coral-Colored ’70 Mach 1 drives to collect the gold.
Pacific Pedigree
- Molly Hyman’s California-based ’65 convertible toured East for show wins.
How To Remove And Install A ’66 Dashpad
- A common early model interior flaw is an easy fix.
Mustang Monthly – March 1988
The Bower Mustangs
- An Orlando family of fine cars.
How To Replace A ’67-’68 Radiator Core Support
- Correcting front end rust damage or “crunch customizing.”
Senior Conveyance
- One old ’66 convertible equals two young hearts.
How To Replace A ’65-66 Hardtop Headliner
- Keep the roof out of your hair with an easy repair.
Ivy Green With Roses
- Chuck and Mary Kreis build a ’66 memory maker coupe.
Returned To The Fold
- Glen McLemore strayed, then came back to Ford. He’s forgiven.
Hot Off The Press
- Martin Elshire’s bodyshop-fresh red ’68 fastback.
Tag-Team Ragtop
- Allen and John Scherer’s ’67 GTA convertible.
From Under The Tree
- Nick Thompson got a 1969 Shelby GT-500 for Christmas.
Back In Action!
- The 1968 Trans-Am #1 Mustang Racer.
Lawn Show At Cypress Gardens
- Mustang fight nature for the beauty award.
Mustang Monthly – April 1988
How To Shop For A Car Trailer
- Some basic thoughts on tow vehicles for Mustangs.
Agony And Ecstasy
- Ed Hoadley’s ’68 convertible as taken him down many roads.
How To Rebuild A Power Steering Control Valve
- Control yourself, and save money. In 36 easy steps.
Vision Quest
- John Anderson’s Twilight Turquoise ’65 convertible.
Checkbook Restoration
- A choice T-5. Some folks prefer to buy a completed project.
10,000 Easy Pieces
- Glen Arner’s ’70 Boss 302 was a classic basket case.
Original Sins
- Rudy Gath is the almost-original owner of a ’72 convertible.
Coupe Of Reality
- Ray Janes’ truly basic Mustang is absolutely the real thing.
T-Bird’s Mustang
- A beautiful red ’65 GT hardtop. Ford named the car, but not the owner.
Buy Here, Pay Here
- Kevin Oliveira’s bargain ’71 Boss 351.
A Mustang Monthly Guide To Vintage Batteries
- We help you make sure you get charged correctly.
National Club Listing
- The most recent world-wide roster of over 200 Mustang clubs.
Mustang Monthly – May 1988
How To Replace Shift Lever Bushings
- Eliminate the automatic wobblies. Find that gear smoothly.
How To Correct An Inaccurate Speedometer
- Tells you too fast? Tells you too slow? How does it know?
Concours Show Check List
- A step-by-step reminder of pre-concours preparations.
How To Drag Race Your Mustang
- Tips on testing your car and your driving skills in competition.
The Shelby Spirit
- Lee Mathias keeps his show-and-go ’65 GT-350 on the move.
Second Choice Winner
- Jack and Gina Hinson bought a ’68 hardtop that wasn’t for sale.
Caspian Classic
- The Hendersons’ ’65 convertible approaches perfection.
Honest Engine
- Nick Carlisi’s ’69 Shelby GT-350 had the wrong engine. It’s fine now.
Sunshine Superjet
- Jack Staples’ uncommon ’71 351-CJ convertible.
2 + 2 = Mustang Plus!
- It adds up to a fresh start for a Poppy Red ’65 fastback.
Cobra Jet Engine Identification
- Is it a real “CJ,” or will you be “snake bit?”
Mustang Monthly – June 1988
How To Replace A Complete Door Skin
- Save anguish and guarantee yourself rust-free doors.
How To Align Mustang Sheetmetal Parts
- Make primary adjustments to enhance your body shape.
How To Restore A Mustang Gas Cap
- Quick, cheap, and easy. Not a dance team, but a solution.
Chariot Of Fire
- John Darling’s powerful and authentic ’64-1/2 convertible.
You Can’t Always What?
- Tom Larson wanted a certain ’72 Mustang for years. He got it.
Tropical Black
- Florida’s natural pastels are overshadowed by this ’66 GT Fastback.
Put Up, But Not Shut Up
- When storage is a hobby, fun is an investment.
How To Save On Air Conditioner Repairs
- Don’t replace a $200 compressor. Repair it with a $25 seal.
Charge It Up
- Max Craft bought his ’67 convertible with plastic!
Springtime Slick
- Cecil Gaddy’s ’65 hardtop is ready for the warm season.
The Longest Day: John Craft Walks The Line
- A rare step-by-step look at Ford’s ’88 Mustang assembly plant.
Mustang Monthly – July 1988
How To Speed Your Shifts
- Swap a Hurst Shifter into your late model Mustang.
How To Identify Boss 429 Smog Control Parts
- Emissions system components needed for big, perfect engines.
How To Repair ’67-70 Brake Warning Lights
- Seeing red these days? Don’t be misled by faulty signals.
The Ageless Project
- Roe Gabriel’s sons helped with 15 Mustangs, plus this ’65 convertible.
Emergency One!
- Shane Bryant’s ’71 Mach 1 is a rescue veteran. Siren, lights and all.
1st Class For A 3rd Owner
- This fully-optioned ’66 GT fastback is Melvin Little’s. And it’s not yours.
Back In The Usa!
- Gary Heim’s authentic 1967 Tour de France racing Mustang.
Easy Way To Pony Power
- Paul Forrester’s beautiful ’73 Mach 1 is high pleasure and low effort.
One Thing Leads To Another
- Rick Jones cures restoritis by driving his ’65 or his ’66 Shelby.
Interview: Steve Saleen, Creator Of The Saleen Mustangs
- A rosy future for the cars that won four ’87 SS/GT championships.
Mustang Monthly – August 1988
Yellow Rose In Texas
- Jesse Winder’s “good second car” blooms into perennial beauty.
How To Replace A ’71-’73 Inner Fender Apron
- Support your local battery with new sheet metal.
How To “Eighty-Six” An 85 Mph Speedometer
- Swap a 140 MPH gauge into an ’87-’88 Mustang.
Surrogate Sabre
- Tom Skipper flies low in his ’65 convertible.
Second Car, Plus
- Rick and Joanne Simkins got more fastback than they bargained for.
Muscle Ultimate
- This ’70 Shelby GT-500 SCJ is a show and go powerhouse.
Candyapple Jet
- Bret and Gary Velde’s ’68-1/2 Cobra Jet GT convertible.
Super Sport Export
- Candido Rivas bought his High Performance Mustang new, and used!
Full Circle
- Show excellence returns for Ford’s original ’71 Boss 351 showcar.
Playing The Options
- Bob Bigham’s ’66 hardtop is a museum of rare extras.
Lost And Found
- What happened to 43,652 missing Mustang parts?
Diagnosing Automatic Transmission Problems
- Save yourself a bundle by learning some preliminary facts.
Mustang Monthly – September 1988
How To Remove A Mustang Engine
- Turn a gruesome chore into a painless extraction. We unbolt a 289.
Out Of The Pasture; Into The Ring
- Vintage racing. For veteran sports cars, an alternative to gathering dust.
Powerful Dream
- Ken Bramblett always wanted a Shelby GT-500. He got one.
The Art Of Buying A Mustang Convertible
- Confessions of a frustrated shopper. And a pleased owner.
How To Super Tune Your Distributor
- Make your Mustang’s ignition sing. A basic lesson in timing.
Back From The Brink
- Gordon Noah bravely returns a wrecked Shelby to the highway.
Classified Six
- Ed and Rita Kane found their ’66 hardtop in the newspaper ads.
The Straight Stuff
- Wally Short’s exquisite ’66 fastback from New Mexico.
Pleasure Principle
- A fresh restoration for Richard Coyle’s ’67 fastback in Wisconsin.
The Sound Of Speed
- A Mustanger’s definition of “Mach 1” is slightly different.
Tuff Stuff
- Manual Odria’s ’68 Mustang GT fastback gets it on.
Attack Of The U.S. Mustangs
- Something sharp and new, but not directly from the factory.
A Progression Of Power, 1979 – 1988
- Ford’s 5.0 liter engine has, step by step, come of age.
Mustang Monthly – October 1988
How To Strip, Clean And Prep Under Your Hood
- Turn that engine compartment into an eye-catcher!
Any Color You Want, As Long As It’s Black
- Tom Gattis used to oversee Ford Quality Control. He’s still at it.
How To Convert ’67-’68 Mustangs To Quartz Clocks
- An inexpensive way to look original, and keep perfect time.
Here Come The Judges
- How one club solves the problems of fairness and accuracy.
Sleek Sports Sprint
- Charles Wagner’s Candyapple Red 186,000-mile ’68 hardtop.
Two Of A Kind
- Twin Tahoe Turquoise ’66 hardtops visit the Show Circuit.
Black Snake
- Jack Staples’ ’69 Shelby GT-350 is no snake in the grass.
Unbelievable: Unrestored!
- An original ’70 Boss 302 with only 22,000 miles.
Hi-Po Mustang
- Del Proudfit’s personal, professional, performance ’85 convertible.
The Mach 1, Cobra Jet, Tu-Tone Mystery
- Including sub-plots of NASA Scoops and Dual Ram Induction.
How To Improve Your Clutch Performance
- Optimum results from everyday equipment. A few steps beyond the norm.
Update: National Directory Of Mustang Clubs
- A current listing, including registries and international groups.
Mustang Monthly – November 1988
How To Detail And Install A 289 Engine
- The Sweet Reward, We complete our engine compartment detailing.
How To Install A Saleen Strut Tower Brace
- A sturdy flex fighter for late model Mustangs.
How To Reupholster A Mustang Bucket Seat
- Step-by-step instructions, and words of wisdom.
Delayed Reward
- After a while, now comes Steve and Debbie Ames’ Shelby GT-500.
Mustang “500” Fastback
- Bob Miller’s ’65 GT has an Indy 500 heritage!
Alternative Drivestyle
- Scott Gabriel wanted open-air cruising in a ’72 convertible.
Certainly Burgundy
- Dale and Kathy Steege are the second owners of a ’68 GT fastback.
Top Of The ’67s
- Frank Bard’s hardtop is a consistent winner.
Project K-Gt/T-5
- Is Fred Ballard’s ragtop the only Hi-Po ’66 T-5 convertible?
A Cobra Nest In Northern California
- The SAAC-13 Shelby Convention at Sears Point Raceway.
Update: National Directory Of Restoration Shops
- A current listing of Mustang-oriented body and paint businesses.
Mustang Monthly – December 1988
How To Install Svo Driving Lights
- Lighten up for night vision on ’87-’88 Mustang LXs.
Wet, Windy, And Wonderful
- The 1988 MCA Grand National Show. A rain check of the best.
How To Install A Power Brake Booster
- We upgrade our ’66 brakes with vacuum assist and silicone fluid.
How To Construct Sub-Frame Connectors
- Homemade stiffeners eliminate the Mustang pretzel syndrome.
Twin Legends
- The names Mustang and Shelby combine to be larger than normal.
Heavenly Best
- Ron Wold’s ’67 GTA hardtop boasts options and TLC.
Color Me Orange
- Vince Puccio knows when a non-Ford color is concours correct.
Top Duck In A Big Pond
- Amidst thousands of ’69 Mach is, Gene Eaton’s stands out.
Second Wind
- Another time around for Quentin Bacon’s ’65 fastback.
A Quick Reminder
- Lee Pedersen’s Boss 429 relives the old days, powerfully.
A 1987 Index To Mustang Monthly
- Ken Sluys’ comprehensive reference listing to past issues.