1995 – Mustang Monthly | Average Joe Restoration

This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Monthly during 1995; 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 1995

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Russ Tatman’s ’65 Shelby GT-350: The beginning of the breed.

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Juan Gonzalez’ 1966 Shelby GT-350H: Racers, romance and rental cars.

Shelby Mustang Mysteries Solved

A preview of updates to come in the Shelby American Automobile Club’s next “Shelby American World Registry.

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Gary Spraggins’ 1966 Shelby Group 2 Hardtop: The beginnings of SCCA Trans Am Domination.

How To: Restore Lucas Fog Lights

Orlando Mustang puts the shine on ’68-’70 Shelby, California Special and High Country Special Mustang fog lights.

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Bill Neale’s ’67 Shelby GT-500: The Big Block Era Begins.

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Jack Bell’s ’68 Shelby GT-500 KR Convertible: Luxury with an attitude.

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Lany Vigus’ 1969 Shelby GT-350 Convertible: Distinction from its Mustang sibling led to extinction.

How To: Detect Mustang Sheetmetal Rust-Through

A professional restorer tells you how to spot real damage on your vintage Mustang.

Sneak Preview: 4.6-Liter Mustangs

Loyal Mustang Monthly readers provide information on the Prototype Modular V8-powered Mustangs.

How To: Install A ’94-’95 Gt Vortech Supercharger

The popular power-adder is now available for the fourth-generation GT.

Something Old, Something New

You can call Mark Beacon’s ’82 GT the Eclectic Pony.

Hunger For Performance

Kenny Brown mixes up a tasty fourth-generation Mustang recipe with Project Industries’ GT 320-X.

Quick Tech: Late-Model Axle Bearing R&R

Sooner or later your Mustang’s rear axle bearings will need attention.

How To: Install ’94-’95 Gt Baer Racing Brakes

The step to make when stopping is as important as accelerating.

How To: Identify Mustang Accessory Tachometers

Restoration expert Bob Perkins provides the low-down on ’64-1/2 through ’73 Mustang accessory tachometers.

Mustang Monthly – February 1995

Destined For Change

John and Jerry Campbell’s ’65 convertible had it coming.

Candyapple Creation

Harold Nix’s quest for the perfect Mustang.

Modified? Believe It Or Not!

Hidden modifications for your vintage Mustang can enhance the fun while keeping originality intact.

Slow And Steady

Elmo Curry reworked his ’68 Mustang convertible in stages.

The Big Show

Is your Mustang club aspiring to put on a big show? Here are a few tips from the three clubs who put on the 13th Annual Cypress Gardens MCA National.

The Convertible Alternative

By transforming ’64-1/2 through ’68 hardtops, Driver’s Seat Investments provides a cost-conscious convertible.

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Bob Becker’s ’66 GT-350: Mods reminiscent of the era play like a classic oldies tune.

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1965 Removable Hardtop Convertible

Two tops are better than one: A better idea with limited appeal?

5.0 Secrets Bolt-Ons & Beyond

Installation tips and common sense advice for getting the most from your performance parts purchase.

Global Warming

Sleek, slick and slippery. Erin Madill’s ’93 LX goes as fast as it looks.

How To: Beef-Up Your Aod Transmission

With select parts from Baumann Engineering, B&M Automotive and Ford Motorsport/SVO, we prepare an AOD that’ll stomp the venerable T-5.

From Good To Great Saac

Car Company put Rick Motley’s limited-edition ’92 Mustang on the performance highway.

Big-Block Badness

Timothy Holmes’ 427 tunnel port-powered ’70 Mach 1 doesn’t get many challengers.

Mustang Monthly – March 1995

The Windsor Details

How to detail your ’69-’73 Mustang’s 351 Windsor engine.

Cooling Systems

How to prevent you and your Mustang from boiling over.

Electrical Systems

Tricks for keeping the spark in your veteran pony.

Shelby Anniversary Sfm5r534 The Original R-Model

Harris Conner’s unrestored ’65 Shelby GT-350 R-model is the blueprint for the country’s best racing Shelby restorations.

Fuel Systems

How to avoid and solve carb, fuel pump and other “fuelish” problems.

Original Boss

Jim Fannin’s ’69 Boss 302 proves there’s still a few diamonds in the coal pile.

Generation Ii

Wendy and Harold Bradshaw’s ’67 390-powered OT fastback represents the Mustang’s first step into the musclecar arena.

In Mustang’s Image

When is a Mustang not a Mustang? A look at today’s and yesterday’s items bearing the Mustang likeness.

Supercharger Open Forum: Part 1

Manufacturers answer questions to help you make an informed blower purchase for your 5.0.

Return On Investment

Paxton boosts 5.0 performance with the company’s R&D ’95 Mustang GT.

Moving Target

Virgil Smith’s Vortech-blown 5.0 Mustang shows just how far Ford’s little pony can evolve.

Round Two

After a brief retirement, Mark Linenburg is putting his ’66 convertible back in the ring.

Mustang Monthly – April 1995

Birth Of A Legend

In 1965 Ford unleashed the Mustang GT and set the stage for three decades of ponycar performance.

Gt Facts, Fallacies, And Unsolved Mysteries

We sort the hoopla from the hooey, and set the record straight on one of Ford’s most popular Mustang options.

Hard Luck Gt

Gary McCourt built a champion ’66 GT hardtop in spite of a few lumps.

Ultimate Gt

Kenneth Crow owns the best of the best.

R-L2, R-L34a, YOUR MUSTANG AND YOU We Examine What Will Happen To Our Vintage Mustangs And Their R-12 Based Air Conditioning Systems In The Coming Years.

Kenneth Crow owns the best of the best.

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1969 Gt

Wayne Cadman got a big surprise when he bought this ’69 428 CJ GT convertible.

How To: Replace Mustang Fastback Upholstery

Our Project ’68 fastback gets new seat buns and covers with the right tools for the job.

The Long Road

Rob Timken embarked on a 13-year odyssey to build the perfect Mustang.

How To: Remove And Replace Early Mustang Bumpers

A simple procedure made easier with a few “restorer’s secrets.”

The Royal Windsors

Ford Special Vehicle Team and Saleen Performance take Blue Blood muscle to the street with the 1995 Cobra R and Saleen Speedster 351-powered Mustangs.

Supercharger Open Forum: Part 2

Defining the realities between reliable street performance and all-out racing applications.

Convincing Argument

Through luck, and a bit of arm twisting, the Bolla family found excitement in an ’85 GT hatchback.

Five Hot Steps From The Showroom Floor

Steeda Autosports shows the first performance upgrades you need for your new 5.0 Mustang.

First Light

Jerry and Diane Joyner own what may be the earliest red GT-350H produced.

Mustang Monthly – May 1995

Local Treasure

Bob Becker’s ’67 GT-500 traveled through time and 76,000 miles, but never really went far from home.

How To: Reseal A Mustang Power Steering Pump

A quick rebuild and refinishing will make your power steering pump look showroom new, and keep your garage clean.

How To: Rebuild A Brake Master Cylinder

Don’t throw away that vintage part. A master cylinder rebuild kit can save you money…and show points.

How To: Restore A Mustang Gauge Cluster

Put your Mustang’s instrumentation back in action with a few new parts…and a Sunday afternoon.

Blackjack

Norman and Lois Miner beat the dealer (car dealer, that is) in Las Vegas.

Vintage Engine Specs

Mustang Engine Specifications – ’64-1/2 Through ’73 In-Line Six Cylinder Compression ratio…combustion chamber size…point gap… We’ll tell you everything you wanted to know about your early Mustang powerplant – and some things you didn’t.

Start Of Something Good

Eric Mathis entered Mustang Heaven in a ’69 hardtop.

Two Times New

John Heim got this Boss 351 brand new – twice.

Friendly Fastback

This ’66 GT brought restorer and collector together.

Office Politics

Where David Steffey works, the talk around the water cooler centers on horsepower.

Street Or Strip? The Great 5.0 Compromise

Can a stock Mustang run respectable drag numbers without major sacrifices?

Forever Young

David Bintners’s 1985 GT has low miles and a high profile.

Quick Tech Aftermarket Tachometer Installation

Improve launch control and shift timing with an “Auto Gage” Shift-LiteTM tachometer from Auto Meter.

One Man’s Treasure

James Dvorak’s ’68 GT fastback proves the old adage right.

Mustang Monthly – June 1995

Go Down Fighting

Scott and Ginger Boggs have preserved a fine example of the forgotten performance Mustang of 1969.

Get Back To The Basics

Some of the country’s top judges and restorers tell you how to make your Mustang a champ by following the basic rules of classic car restoration.

Family Tradition

The Stovall family’s ’65 Mustang fastback is a sheetmetal heirloom.

Restored Plus

Austin Kelley’s ’67 GTA fastback is better the second time around.

How To: Replace A Vintage Mustang Clutch

The new Hays Performance Clutch kit provides one-stop shopping for your clutch R&R.

Worth The Money

Bob Estes paid the price and got the Shelby of his dreams.

Last Of A Grand Breed

Van Scalco’s ’73 convertible marked the end of an era.

Building A Better Boss

Dave Riley’s second champion ’70 Boss 302 is even better than his first.

How-To: Upgrade Your Six-Cylinder Mustang’s Performance

Beef-up your Mustang’s 170, 200 or 250 inline six-cylinder engine with some familiar components.

Driving Force

Learning to drive fast and safe takes more than quick reflexes and a heavy foot. Bob Bondurant’s School of High Performance Driving shows you how to do it right.

Quick Tech Late-Model Bumper Refinishing

Plasti-Kote’s new Flexible Bumper and Trim finishing kit can help make your Mustang’s bumper look new again.

Power Stroke

Our stroker buyer’s guide will show you how to stuff a heaping helping of hidden horsepower into your 5.0- or 5.8-powered Mustang.

Low Miles, High Hopes

Freemon and Margaret Fritsche’s 1986 SVO is like new — literally.

Horse With No Name

With its rare Mustang option and NOS parts, this ’66 convertible will soon be known by many.

Mustang Monthly – July 1995

Shelby Squared

Wild engine and racy looks equals more than your average Shelby.

Mustang Specifications Guide, Part 1 1964-1/2 Through 1970 Small-Blocks

Our series on early Mustang engine specifications continues with a detailed look at the legendary first-generation small-block V8s.

How To: Identify Early Mustang V8 Carter Fuel Pumps

As you will see, all fuel pumps are not created equal.

Dressed For Success

Joe and Barbara Sensebe’s ’68 convertible is stepping high.

Mustang Code Confusion

Mustang researcher Jim Haskell answers ten common ponycar code questions.

Tall In The Saddle

Larry Berkovich scored another hit with this ’69 Boss 302.

How To: Rebuild A C4 Three-Speed Automatic Transmission

Don’t be afraid. Vintage Mustang automatic transmission rebuilds aren’t as difficult as you think.

Desert Sidewinder

Ron Mercer’s ’89 GT snakes through the cones in Arizona.

Power Treads

At last…the ultimate performance tire guide for late-model Mustangs.

Cobra R: The Untold Story

Facts and fallacies on Ford SVT’s 351W factory-built racers.

Bona Fide Build Sheet Mystery

This ’65 fastback begs a few questions.

Mustang Monthly – August 1995

Cupid’s Charm

Joe Chambers fell for a ’67 convertible.

Mustang Specifications Guide, Part 2 1971-1973 Small-Block

V8s We conclude our first-generation small-block engine specifications review with a look at the 1971-’73 302 and 351 cid V8s

Vintage Mustang Tech Tips

Make your restoration chores a bit easier with these simple tips from the professionals.

Suspension Theory

Tuning, modifying and maintaining your Mustang’s handling components is an easy task once you understand the fundamentals of suspension mechanics.

Pleasing Personality

Bill and Carol Kish restored the nobility of this King of the Road.

Memorial Mustang

This ’64-1/2 convertible forged a family bond that can never be broken.

Unexpected Treasure

Ray Janes’ 1970 Mach I sat for five years before he found it, but it doesn’t sit much anymore.

Phase Ii

Former second-generation Mustang designer Dick Nesbitt talks about the development of the “forgotten pony.”

Wiring Harness Restoration

Fresh paint, tape and a little elbow grease can put the spark back in original Mustang wiring harnesses.

Late-Model Mustang Tech Tips

Often it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.

Power Driver

Gloria Zimmerman takes Blue Oval performance to the street…100 miles a day.

5.0 Burn-Out Techniques

If you thought good burn-outs were as simple as dumping the clutch, think again.

How To: Remove A 5.0 Engine

A tired Mass Air HO SEFI comes out of the cradle for a performance rebuild.

2+2 = Fun

Fred Barkley gets his kicks in a ’65 fastback.

Mustang Monthly – September 1995

Mustang Specifications Guide 1967-1971 Big-Blocks

The big, the bad.. and the final installment in our vintage engine specs series

First Look! The 1996 Mustangs Modular Assault

So long 5.0. The new Mustang muscle is here…and it’s hot.

How To: Restore A Mustang Distributor

Orlando Classic Mustang shows you how to put the spark back into your ‘Vintage Mustang distributor.

How To: Repair And Replace Cowl Panel Air Vents

With reproduction patch panels and a little know-how, your Mustang’s cowls can be leak-free.

Original Issue

Earl Morris’ 1966 GT-350 is one of the few unrestored original Shelbys still on the street.

Too Hot Shows

The first annual Carlisle All-Ford Nationals and The 7th Annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup stoked the summertime heat.

Spring Fever

Cherry blossoms, princesses and ’72 Olympic Sprint convertibles.

Something Special

Cindy and Gordon Land couldn’t part with this ’68 OT hardtop.

Silver Streak

An uncommon hue and a heavy option list make Jerry Goodman’s ’66 convertible hard to miss.

Mustang Monthly’s Catalog Section

Mustang Monthly’s International Club Roster

1995 Dech Mustang

Catch it if you can.

How To:Install A Late-Model Rear Wing

Dugan Racing/Mustang’s “Whale Tail” brings functional styling to third-generation ponies.

The Choice Of Experience

Malcolm Stone elects to drive his convertible… into the trailer!

Mustang Monthly – October 1995

The Year Of The Pony

Thirty years ago the ’66 Mustang hit the showroom, breaking all sales records and fueling a passion that lives on.

California, Jersey Style

The Lundell’s ’66 convertible has traveled a long way to get to its East Coast home.

Restored, Recognized & Rewarded

Floyd Scranton’s ’66 Tahoe Turquoise fastback leads the pack.

Head Of The Herd

The Justis’ Hi-Po 289 GT hardtop is one of the top jewels in the ’66 ponycar fleet.

Repro Vs. Original Parts Review: 1966 Dash Pad Comparison

Grading replacement parts in relation to price, fitment, ease of installation and quality.

Desert Shaker

Tom Magyar’s ’70 convertible shines in the southwest sun.

Big And Bad

The Baca’s Boss 351 proves that the hefty ponies made the grade.

Driveway How-To: Detail Your Engine Compartment This Weekend

A few friends and a fair-weather weekend can take your engine compartment from shame to show.

Prairie Performer

The Schafers’ ’89 GT looks good. ..and packs a wallop.

The Most Bang For The Buck

At last, the truth behind the elusive ’95 GTS Mustang.

5.0 Mods How To Install A K&N Fipk On ’94-’95 Mustangs

It’s easy to install, and creates a hurricane of airflow for your 5.0.

5.0 Mods How To Install Saleen Gauges

A new instrument cluster that offers easy installation and a fresh look for ’94-’96 Mustangs.

Mice, Megabytes And Mustangs

Plug into the newest wave of Mustang restoration and recreation.

Far Flung

John Jerovsek’s Shelby GT-500KR has been to the far places.

Mustang Monthly – November 1995

Road Trip!

Four guys, five states, a ’66 convertible, and 2,008 miles in five days–a flirt with disaster, or the ultimate highway free-for-all?

The Pacific-To-Atlantic Mad Dash

(or, How To Visit America, Steeda Style)

Weld At Home!

Mustang Monthly covers the proper tools, shop setup, use and safety of an enthusiast’s home welding system.

New Directions

Mustangs Across America takes a turn north to Washington state, and leads the hobby on a familiar route.

The View From Here

Wayne Lee sees the Mustang world from a different angle.

Together Again

After 23 Years, Dan Drury has returned his ’72 Mach 1 to one piece

Preserved Performer

Shelby’s ’67 GT-500 receives this Pope’s blessing.

Trans-Am Terror

The 1970 Boss 302 represented the peak of Ford’s Total Performance Years.

How To: Retrofit Vintage Power Brakes

Master Power Brakes has the parts you need to throw away your anchor for good.

Quick Tech: Vinyl Dyeing Basics

When your only option is a black vinyl part, dyeing offers a quality alternative.

Late-Model Wheel And Tire Buyer’s Guide

Great-looking street, race and drag combinations for ’79-’96 Mustangs.

Summit’s New 342 Hp 5.0 Crate Engine Buildup

Follow along as Summit Racing turns our worn 5.0 engine into their first 302 drop in powerplant.

How To: Install ’94-’96 Export Wheel Flares

Performance Parts Inc. digs up another rare Ford part for improved late-model styling and protection.

My Way

Tom Doerksen wanted something different…and he got it.

Mustang Monthly – December 1995

1967 Green Monster

Bill Anderson’s 390 fastback sat at the top of the Mustang line in 1967.

1968 Quarter-Mile King

The 1968-1/2 Cobra Jets were the start of something big.

1969 On The Run

Mustang hit the big-block highway full-bore in 1969 with the 428 Mach 1.

1970 Hefty Semi-Hemi

NASCAR power took to the streets in the Boss 429 Mustang.

1971 Old Champs Never Die

Dean Hill’s 429-powered ’71 Mach 1 is running a new race.

Parts Review: 1967-68 Hardtop/Convertible Deck Lid Comparison

We compare a factory original decklid to Goodmark Industries’ hot new repro.

Suspension And Steering Detailing Secrets

An in-depth look at 1968-70 Mustang undercarriage component details.

How To: Replace Early Mustang Back Glass Weatherstrip

…or How To Rope A Wild Mustang Fastback.

Can You Beat ‘Em?

Our readers roll their hot street/strip 5.0 Mustangs to the line. Are you up to the Real World challenge?

’96 Gt: You Drive It! New Math, Old Math

4.6 is greater than 5.0 is greater than 4.6. You decide.

How To Diagnose Spark Plug Performance

Optimum 5.0 output relates directly to ignition system performance.

Sprint Principle

Kenny Brown’s Pony Express extends the Mustang GT’s appeal by borrowing from the past.