1996 – Mustang Monthly | Average Joe Restoration

This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Monthly 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 Monthly – January 1996

Golden Investment

Peter and Bonnie Schmidtke’s original ’73 convertible is over 25 years new.

The Best Of Resto Roundup

Mustang Monthly’s ace restoration columnist treads familiar ground, and puts to rest some persistent resto questions.

Autolite 4100/2100 Carburetor Reference And Maintenance Guide

Pony Carburetors provides the ins and outs of maintaining and optimizing the performance of your Autolite 4100 and Autolite/Motorcraft 2100 carburetors,

Mustang Promotional License Plates And Frames

More details for well detailed Mustangs.

Keystone Classic

Michael Grote’s ’68 fastback didn’t always look this good.

South American Mustang Storm

Lima, Peru, hosts the first National Classic Mustang Concentration.

Stirring The Pot

Already worked up by the new Mustang, Ford fans spun into a frenzy with the introduction of the 271 horsepower K-code pony.

Coupe: Rescued From Coop

This ’66 Mustang has come a long way from them chickens.

Year-To-Year Vintage Trunk Mat Id

Confused by all the spattered, splattered, and checked options? We’ll show you the right mat for your early Mustang.

Steering Gear Box Diagnosis

Here’s how to peg the problem of a sloppy steering system.

Performance Art

The experts comment on colors and graphics to help you punctuate your late-model’s performance.

1996 Mystic Cobra: Changing Light

Does this new optional Cobra-only color reflect the hues of things to come?

Sound Investment

Clarion’s five ’95 Mustang GTs prove that autosound components are only one part of a complete Car Multimedia portfolio.

How To: Install B&M’s Ripper Shifter

B&M’s new “Ripper” may be the ultimate manual transmission shifter for 5.0 Mustangs.

Final Fury

Ford guided the Shelby Mustangs into the sunset with class.

Mustang Monthly – February 1996

First Out Of The Gate

This ’64-1/2 Hi-Po hardtop represents its original owners passion for performance.

Cruisin’ Time

The 1968 Mustangs were big on style and fun.

Mustang Mysteries

Obscure, unknown and forgotten Mustangs. Have you seen them?

Eight-Inch Rear Axle Assembly Restoration

Fresh hardware and the detailer’s touch will help put another 100,000 miles on your vintage Mustang’s rear axle.

Border Crossing

Don Chambers’ 1969 Shelby de Mexico GT-350 Cobra.

Identifing 1965-73 Mustang V8 Pcv Valves

NOS parts whiz Allen Cross shows you that all PCV valves are not created equal.

Race To The Finish

Will Bill Jester’s 1970 Mach 1 Pace Car outlive the track it was built to pace?

Drop Top Pacer

Gary Pietraniec restored the Michigan International Speedway pace pony

Shock Tower & Inner Fender Replacement

The art of welding in new replacement structural sheetmetal.

Do The Twist

The new TFS alloy heads are the best 5.0 bolt-ons ever!

That Championship Season

Mark LaMaskin’s ’87 Competition Saleen.

Topless Terror

This Blue Oval fan sent his ’94 convertible to the edge.

Summit Racing’s 5.0 Crate Motor Installation

Project Purple Pavement Eater gets a firebreathing drivetrain. Hello officer…

Secrets Of Success

Observing the attributes of the leader in late-model Mustang performance.

Eye Of The Beholder

Brad and Jana Swanson returned a rare pony to rarin’-to-go form.

Mustang Monthly – March 1996

Made For Drivin’

Jack Bell’s Uertz GT-350 has kicked the trailer scene, preferring to kick its heels on the highway.

How To: Install Inner Floor Frame Rails

New inner floor frame rails can provide your classic Mustang another thirty some years of reliable motoring.

New Tunes For Old Ponies

Boost your vintage Mustang’s entertainment quotient with a Custom Autosound sound system retrofit.

Hi-Po Hits The Highway

Driving and discovering the ’65 K-code 289 Mustang.

The Hottest New Part For Big-Block Mustangs

Edelbrock introduces their new leading edge Performer RPM FE aluminum heads. Vintage horsepower fans, rejoice.

Mach Speed

Scott Olsen’s Super Stock champ accepts a new challenge.

How To: Replace A Broken Crankshaft Pulley

Here’s what to do when your crankshaft pulley takes a permanent vacation.

First And Third

Original owner Vin DeLuca bought his ’73 Mach 1 twice.

Don’t Sell It… Fix It!

Common late-model problems…and how to cure them.

How To: Diagnose And Repair Power Windows And Door Locks

Keeping your Mustang closed tight against the elements.

Multi-Function Switch Replacement

Another common late-model ailment you can fix in minutes.

Fast Forward

Paxton supercharges the 4.6 GT, showing new taillights to the 5.0 critics.

Group Effort

Rob and Regina Bland built this ’67 fastback for fun and family

Mustang Monthly – April 1996

A Group Effort

Pat Porter’s 65 convertible proves that too many cooks do not always spoil the soup.

The Ultimate Rear Axle Swap

Retrofit a disc brake-equipped 9-inch Granada/Monarch/Versailles rearend in your vintage Mustang.

Independent Front Suspension Conversion

The best page from the Mustang II chapter makes vintage Mustangs more fun to drive.

Spec’ed Out Speedster

Ben and Kay Broderick’s Shelby GT-500 is loaded…and ready for bear.

Bossin’ Vintage Mustang Shock Towers

Reinforce your Mustang shock towers with Pro-Motorsports Engineering’s retro kit.

First-Time Champ

Determination and a bit of homework earned Jeff Sevag a winner.

Never Cry Uncle

The 1972 Mach 1 prevailed in spite of a musclecar meltdown.

Sun-Dried Sleeper

Mike Moore and Mike Rice’s 1969 SCJ Mach 1 weathered the Southwest heat in fine form.

Door Panels: Nos Vs. Repro

Parts Review returns with an evaluation of standard 65 door panel choices.

1996 Owners Tell All!

Does the ’96 Mustang stack up to its legacy?

Roller Rocker Installation And Fulcrum Conversion

Crane’s budget roller rocker conversion for 5.0 Mustangs and more.

Ready To Rumble

David Duffee’s 92 LX keeps chipping away at the ET mountain.

76 Hot Parts Sources!

Catalog Section

30 And Counting

Original owner Wanda Whitsell isn’t about to put her pony to pasture.

Mustang Monthly – May 1996

The Art Of Persuasion

Becky Carre’s persistence awarded her this Candyapple Red convertible.

Parts Parts Parts

Parts Hunt returns with what’s new and what’s needed to keep your Mustang running.

Quarterpanel Surgery

Taking the mystery (and fear) out of vintage Mustang sheetmetal repair.

Idling In The Limelight

Dennis Mallum and his ’68 GT-350 convertible is one of a mere handful that can claim a place on the silver screen.

Celebration Of The People

Gearing up for the MCA’s 20th Anniversary at Atlanta Motor Speedway. just like Charlotte!

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1966 Sprint Six Hardtop

Celebrating one million Mustangs with a “no-frills” special edition.

Rebuilding An Early Front Suspension

Rebuilding a classic Mustang’s front suspension by blending budget-oriented vintage Ford parts.

High School Sweetheart

Susan Stadshaug’s ’70 Mach 1 keeps fond memories nearby and ready to roll.

Saleen Ground Effects Installation

Saleen Performance Parts’ body kit will enhance the looks of any SN-95 Mustang.

How To: Repair Late-Model Heating/ Cooling Systems

A leaking heater core, hoses, and warm A/C operation can be part of your 5.0’s past.

Svo Fuel Pump Install

Dropping in SVO’s 190 lph fuel pump provides ample flow for your project 5.0.

Choices

The 1984 Mustang line-up offered the widest variety in the modern era. That made for a difficult decision for Dwane Dobbs.

Future Mustangs

Jason Hulst’s assignment–design a Mustang for the year 2010.

Mustang, Mildly Modified

…in a radical sort of way.

Mustang Monthly – June 1996

Blast From The Past

Bob Mahoney’s GT-500 recalls the Shelby glory days.

Keeping Tabs On The Neighbors

Patience and tenacity landed Jeff Kaplan a standout ’67 GT-350.

Vintage Power Disc Brake Conversion

Project ’68 Fastback gets some serious “whoa” from Stainless Steel Brakes.

K-Code Export

Donny Wagner’s ’67 Hi-Po convertible has traveled Europe from Day One.

How To: Oem Disc Brake Conversion

Retrofitting Granada/Monarch/Versailles disc brake components on your Mustang is straight forward, if you don’t mind some fabrication.

Generations

The Johnson family ’65 hardtop is in for the long haul.

The Second Life Of Riley

Steve Riley won’t make the same mistake twice with his 1970 Boss 302.

Quick Tech: Window Felt Replacement

Stop that rattling window glass in short order.

Party In Atlanta

Registrations pass 1,000 for the MCA’s 20th Anniversary Mustang Celebration!

Quick Tech: Fasten-Ation

A.M.K. Products reissues original exhaust manifold fasteners for Mustangs.

Mustangs And Magnetic Media

National Parts Depot’s PC VIN decoding software brings our hobby into the 21st century.

Mid-Life Crisis

Transforming this SN-95 V6 Mustang transformed its owner, too!

Key Ingredients

Check out Bobby Byrd’s recipe for late-model performance.

The Ultimate Four Wheel Disc Brake Conversion

Astronomical brakes for your land-based 5.0.

Nascar-Proven Exhaust!

Winston Cup Synchronizing Crossover exhaust technology finds its way to your street 5.0.

Influential History

The 1971 Mach 1 tripped Keith Mills’ trigger at an early age.

Mustang Monthly – July 1996

Mustang Paint And Body Perfection

…or, How To Get the Best Paint and Body Job Your Money Can Buy.

Mustang-Palooza

The MCA’s 20th Anniversary Mustang Celebration is more than a car show, but have you registered yet?

Special Six

Kenneth Caulkin owns a rare GT/CS.

How To: Restore And Install Suspension Components

At last, Project ’68 gets back on all fours.

How To: Install An R-134a Add-On Ac System

Vintage Air’s slick A/C system will cool off your hot daily driver Mustang.

Boss Education

Brad York’s ’70 Boss 302 earned him a restoration degree.

Let That Pony Run

The Dentons’ first step was a modified decision. Then came the mileage…

Small-Block Stinger

Jon Kocara’s ’72 Cobra Jet Mach 1 took a while to hit the highway.

How To: Restore And Detail A Mustang Drive Shaft

Our Project ’68 gets another step closer to the garage door.

Quick Horsepower…To Go: Bbk’s 75hp Bolt-On

Bolting on BBK’s instacharger gives our project 5.0 a swift kick in the backside.

A Gt Lovers’ Gt

Elmer Thornton’s 1983 GT is pure go, and pure stock.

How To: Install Performance Lower Control Arms

Make your 5.0 stick with Steeda Autosports’ new aluminum control arms.

Underhood Polishing

Look what a weekend of elbow grease and bench polishing can do for your late-model show car.

Special Speedster

Robert Kaklikian visited Ford’s exotic parts shelf to build this spicy 1993 convertible.

Never Say Never

John Brown wouldn’t give up until this GT-350 was his.

Mustang Monthly – August 1996

Two Lanes & 32 Valves Pch + Svt =

America’s best road in America’s best convertible.

Hit The Road

What are the best roads in the country to take your Mustang on the ride of a lifetime? The editors of Mustang Monthly give you their top picks.

Florida: Coast-To-Coast

Bruce and Karen Weiss join us for a jaunt across our beautiful state in Karen’s 1967 GTA convertible.

How To: Manual-To Power Convertible Top

Retrofit your manual top 1964-1/2 to 1968 Mustang to an OE-style hydraulic power set-up.

Fuel Filter Id Guide

Every last detail regarding 1964-1/2 to 1973 Mustang fuel filters.

Eight’s Not Enough

Including this ’66 hardtop, Marilyn & Kenny Newcombe have more than a week’s worth of Mustangs.

Day One Mach 1

Bill Fioretti made his ’69 428 SCJ a true vintage-era dream machine.

Repentance

Gordon and Helen Vokey made amends with a 1965 fastback.

Boss Your Cleveland

Comprehensive 351C street combos for performance, reliability and stock/modified appearance.

How To: Replace 1965-66 Turn Signal Switches

An easy do-it-yourself repair with a high-satisfaction quotient.

Hot! Svo Parts Guide

The latest additions to any Blue Oval enthusiasts’ wish list.

1996 Mustang Taillight Retrofit

You’ve asked for them. Now here’s how to put ’96 taillights on your 1994-95 pony.

Quarter Window Quandaries

Methods to reverse the aging process on your late-model quarter window mouldings.

Ongoing Project

Al Glazebrook keeps his 5.0 droptop on the road to performance.

Mr. Gasket’s Desk: Top Dyno For Pcs

Have a computer? Now you can have a dyno cell too, without all the noise.

Gold Plus

Could Peter Liard own the top 1969 Shelby in the country?

Mustang Monthly – September 1996

A Quirk Of Fate

Once a “Second Fiddle,” the Mustang Fastback takes the popularity prize.

Speed In A Big Way

David Loebenberg’s big 1970 Boss 429 fits right in with the other members of his speedy stable.

How To: Replace Convertible Top Latch Plates Cj

Pony Parts helps keep the top up on our ’66 convertible.

Top Loader Detailing

Finally, the complete low down on Mustang’s most popular transmission.

How To: Replace 1965-66 Mustang Vent Window Frames

Say good-bye to NOS and rechromed vent window frames. KS Reproductions’ new repops will have your Mustang looking sharp in no time.

The Carlisle All-Ford Nationals — Vene, Vidi, Vici

I came I saw (most of it), I conquered (some of it).

Free: 36-Page Mca Anniversary Program

Readers’ Rides

Presenting Mustang Monthly’s first tribute to the real ponycar world.

How To: 347 Stroker Kit, Part 1

Project LX gets a 347 cubic-inch 5.0 for street/strip duties.

E-Z Security System Install

Crutchfield can help protect your Mustang from the bad guys.

The New Cycle

Danny Barnhill’s 1983 GT brings the world of Mustangs into a new era.

How To: Install A Cobra Engine Oil Cooler

Lower your oil temperature while retaining that factory look.

Full Tilt Luxury Cruiser

Mark and Linda Patrick travel stylishly in their decked-out 1973 convertible.

Rare Road Ripper

Kenn Funk’s 1968-1/2 Cobra Jet hardtop may be the ultimate stealth Mustang.

Mustang Monthly – October 1996

Off The Rocker

George Hewitt’s concours trailered ’65 fastback proves Mustangs can come back better than when they arrived.

50 Mustang Tips And Tricks

Shortcuts for reaching your Mustang’s performance, street reliability, and restoration potential.

Nos Vs. Repro Tires

Parts Review: Goodyear Polyglas Tires. Comparing reproduction bias ply tires against the originals.

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1986 Svo Mustang

Light on luxury–the 1986 competition prep SVO.

How To: Install An Early Mustang Headliner

Project ’68 gets new “moonskin.”

From Black To Beautiful

Raymond Kelly took on the “Rent-A-Racer” challenge and came out a winner.

Stoplight Screamer

Curt and Tracy Dankof’s ’71 Mach 1 packs a big gun.

From Dust To Glory

Joe Chambers’ 1967 fastback proves that a pile of parts can be turned into gold.

Going One Better

Mustang-metal wizard Doug Kielian and his AutoKraft crew build another champ.

How To: 347 Stroker Kit, Part 2

Final assembly of our Nowak 347 Stroker kit.

The Stalker

Jim D’Amore and Danny Cervini turned a “Joe average” ’94 Mustang into a slick street demon.

Late-Model Seats & Carpet

With powertrain mods complete, make your pony the best it can be with custom upholstery work.

How To: Relocate Your 5.0’s Battery

A race-ready battery mounting kit and performance battery makes any 5.0 hook hard and handle hot.

Double Deluxe

Gary Paterson brought his 1969 “Deluxe, Deluxe” convertible back from the dead.

Mustang Monthly – November 1996

Street Sleeper Cleveland Build-Up

Like your 351 mild on the outside, spicy on the inside? Follow along as we put the scream in this small-block Cleveland.

Vintage Racing Anyone?

A day (or two) in the life of a vintage racer.

Lowering Springs For Vintage Mustangs

Eibach’s coil and leaf springs offer lower ride height without sacrificing ride quality.

The Big Mean Green

Bernie Doty catches the breeze in a ’67 GTA big-block.

Boss Vs. Boss Vs. Cobra

High Noon at Houston Raceway Park.

The Ultimate Boss 429 Detailing Guide

Bob Perkins presents his show-winning secrets for the 1969-1970 Boss 429.

1996 Cobra Body Conversion

Make your SN-95 look like the River Rouge plant’s latest.

Schroth Harnessbelt Installation

Safety and great looks, all in one easy-to-install package.

A Pony In Snake’s Clothing

If you think Paul Cordova’s Mustang is a Cobra, you’re about a decade off.

Round Two

Original owners Norman and Lois Miner gave their ’65 convertible a new lease on life.

Mustang Monthly – December 1996

Mustang Stampede!

Mustangs Across America returns with a 125-car caravan to the MCA 20th Anniversary and back!

Quarter-Mile Only

This 1965 Shelby GT-350 has only known life on the track.

Best Mustang Gifts

Deck the halls and all that jazz with these hot holiday gifts…exclusively for Mustang enthusiasts.

How To: Install A Windshield And Back Window Glass

Project ’68 gets a fresher view of the world.

Mustang Club Of America 20th Anniversary Show: Sensory Overload

See the cars, smell the gas, feel the rain.

Rip-Roarin’ Good

Stephen Cooley built this ’71 Mach 1 429 CJ the way he likes it-fast.

Parts Review: 1971-73 Fuel Tanks

A first-look comparison of American Designers’ repro gas tank vs. OEM originals.

More Or Less…Work?

Dale and Terry Roberts show their ’69 Grande in the Unrestored Class.

Boomin’ Sounds For Your Late-Model Mustang

Crutchfield makes installing aftermarket audio equipment a breeze.

From The Counter To The Track

Move over Shelby The next generation Rent-A-Racer is here.

How To: Late-Model Convertible Top Replacement

A degree in upholstery and trim work isn’t necessary to replace your 1983-93 Mustang convertible top.

Show-And-Tell Pony

This 1967 hardtop gets its kicks in the real world.