STANG Magazine Special Edition: 1990s Mustangs by STANG Magazine

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TABLE OF CON T EN T S ON THE COVER SNAKEBITTEN 97.. . . . . . . . . . . Blake Ross THE STABLE 2ND CHANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . David Hart BEAST.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Panzica BLACK HORSE. . . . . . . . . . . . John Jennings FANCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Clark JYD.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Daly

MOUTHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Smires

SNAKEBITTEN 97.. . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Ross TOPGUN.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Anthony TWINS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elton Greene

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO 2ND CHANCE - 1994 MUSTANG GT

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article ITIf you WAS TURNED BACK OVER TO DAD WAS MembersAND of the STANG Mag family are more passionfor STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and FRESHENED UP AGAIN... would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

aboutisa David different than 2005 Roush Mustang Myit name Hartcar and thisthe is my 1994 Mustang GT I

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

had I would’ve said hellDark no.Forest I lovedGreen that car but acquirConvertible. It is the color Metallic .302 and Ford Performance B303 cams, ingequipped this onewith reinvigorated my passion for carPerforshows

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pan, a 95 Cobra intake with 75 mm throttle body and GT

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and events!

40 ported lower, QA1 K Member, A Arms and coil spring, and Cobra R master cylinder with 95 Cobra brakes. It also has MM sub frame connectors and Kenwood and Alpine stereo components, 285/30/18 tires, BBK short headers, and Pypes exhaust. The car was bought from a family friend and built as a father/son project for a first car, which Dave Jr. drove to high school and college. It was turned back over to dad and was freshened up again and now used for cruises and autocross.

PHOTO CRED: DAVID HART

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CANR BE OW NE R PANZICA

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BEAST - 1990 MUSTANG LX COUPE

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT! If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to expect being that I didn’t know the people attending and was going by myself. The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own! Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows THE CAR IS A HANDFUL TO and events! SAY THE LEAST! My name is Ben Panzica and I am the original owner of this beautiful car. This is “Beast”, a 1990 Mutang LX Coupe. I waited six weeks to get it. Since then this car has gone through a few transformations with the last one being a superchargered Coyote swap done in 2013 with a T56 magnum 6 speed with a 1000 hp twin disk clutch from McLeod. It also has a 3:73 in the rear end. The car is a handful to say the least!

PHOTO CRED: BEN PANZICA

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BLACK HORSE - 1993 MUSTANG GT

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT! If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

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for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

This is my 1993 Triple car Black Soft Top Mustang I call I it about a different than the 2005 Roushthat Mustang Black This is myhell firstno. Foxbody purhadHorse. I would’ve said I lovedMustang that carthat but Iacquirchased in February of 2014. The actual mileage was 3100

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

miles.

and events!

I was stationed at Fort Drum, upstate New York when I won the auction on eBay motors. I made the trip to a small city just outside of Queens and after a visual inspection, I made the purchase. I needed to use my AAA road service to get my baby from Syracuse to my residence in Watertown. The rest is history. I’m the owner of several Mustangs including my first purchase of a 2003 Cobra (1274 actual miles). I have no major modifications on my car, just some minor modifications like cup holder and USB connectors. I enjoy driving my toys and I am a member of several Mustang clubs.

PHOTO CRED: JOHN JENNINGS

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO FANCY - 1998 MUSTANG GT

THEY MADE GOALS would’veHAVE said no. If you asked me MY if I would be writing ATTAINABLE... that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

2022!

This is my 1998 Mustang GT. I’ve owned this car for 12 years

Mods include a 5.3 LS, Brodix heads, Mueller Camshaft,

now. It started as a stock 4.6 2V and I went through mul-

Forced Inductions 91mm turbo, and Bassler Th400.

had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir-

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

tiple combinations before I reached where I am now. My

and events!

passion is drag racing and have been a personal best of 4.97@143mph in the 1/8 mile. Many of my close friends have had a hand in the build. Harvey Smith (On the Bumper Tuning) handles the tuning. Chris Wagner (Chapter 11 Racing Engines) built the engine. Matt Lantz (Second Chance Auto Restoration) did the beautiful Ford tuxedo black paint. John Harkey (Halo Fab) did a lot of the fabrication and cage and I can’t forget my Crew Chief/ powder coating Eric Hill (Attention2Details Powder coating). Every one of these guys are good friends. Along with them I have my family who I also race with. They have made my goals attainable and I can’t thank them enough for the love and support.

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ROB WALKO PHOTO CRED: CHUCK DEKETT WAGNER PHOTOGRAPHY

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R CCA HRIS OW NE R DALY

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO JYD – 1990 MUSTANG LX

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY THEIR CARS IT IS A ARE BRACKET CAR THAT OCCASIONALLY SEES THE The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THAT SAYS A LOT! STREET. start and made me feel like one of their own! If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

This is my 1990 Ford Mustang LX. I bought this car from a

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passion-

buddy in Andalusia, Alabama. He had too many projects and

ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

wanted this gone. I’ve spent the last 10 years going through

it about a different the 2005 Roush Mustang I every aspect of the car.car It isthan a bracket car that occasionally

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in 2022!

sees theI would’ve street. had said hell no. I loved that car but acquir-

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

This has been my first project and have done everything pos-

and events! sible myself with help from my dad who is also a bracket racer. Motor, suspension, transmission, and electrical wiring has all been redone. Nothing has been cut on this car and still has power windows. This car has created my love of Mustangs and will always be near and dear to me. Mods include stock 351W block stroked to 408, pump gas motor, 672 lift cam, Trick flow high port heads, TCI C4 trans with manual valve body and trans brake, 9 inch rear with 430 gears, Bogart drag on star wheel, and Synergy green paint (off a 2015 Camaro).

PHOTO CRED: JANICE JOHNT RMS PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS DALY

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

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CA RI D DAV OW NE SMI RE R S

CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO MOUTHY - 1997 MUSTANG COBRA

had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquiring this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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and events!

ROB WALKO

CHUCK DEKETT DRIVE IT LOUD AND DRIVE IT FAST! This is my 1997 Mustang Cobra and her name is Mouthy. She is loud and equipped with long tube headers, high flow H pipe, 78 mm throttle body, cold air intake with functional ram air hood, screaming demon coils, and some other goodies. I love Mustangs because they are an American icon. I have one goal in mind and that is to drive it loud and drive it fast! She is a daily driver in her original Orange Crush Pearl color and one hell of a smoking hot Mustang!

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO SNAKEBITTEN 97 – 1997 SVT COBRA

This was my father’s 1997 SVT Cobra that he handed down

straight). I know God has blessed this particular vehicle as it is

to Ifme. Heasked acquired back in 2005 andwriting has been the you methis if car I thought I’d be aninarticle

gotten me and my father through the toughest of hardships,

family ever since. I first learned stick in this exact car at 9 years

financially or mentally. Instagram - snakebitten_97 and You-

old. I Drove it to high school and now own it. The car only

Tube - snakebitten 97.

had four bolt ons primarily the whole time my dad owned

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in PHOTO CRED: 2022! BLAKE ROSS

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

the car. He installed the ‘00 R wing and cowl hood back in ‘06

had I would’ve said hellthe no. I loved carthe but acquirand I refuse to ever remove body partsthat due to unique ing this one controversial look.reinvigorated my passion for car shows and events!

We had the car repainted four years ago. I pulled the motor out this year with the car having around 200K miles on it to build and supercharge the car. It now has a built 11.1 B Head engine. It’s been a dream of mine to build this car and I’ve made a huge leap in the build this year. Recently added parts include built motor, BBk long tube headers, custom ported Intake manifold inlet with port matched monoblade throttle body, C head valve cover conversion, steering wheel, rear seat delete, SVE short throw shifter, SVE 3 row aluminum radiator, SVE polyurethane motor mounts, and more small items I replaced. This car is beyond priceless to me as it’s been not only the most reliable car we’ve ever had (got us through when four of our vehicles would go down at the same time for three years

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO TOPGUN - 1999 MUSTANG

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2022! WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO SEE US had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquirCRUISE. ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows PHOTO CRED: and events! This is Topgun, my 1999 New Edge Mustang built in 98. My name is Tom and I love to cruise! Topgun has a 3.8 V6 and vary strong for the year. We are in a lot of clubs in Ontario, Canada and the world. We have a lot of people who love to see us cruise. With lots of friends and sometimes we can have a huge impact on our travels just by riding around in a Mustang. You wouldn’t believe the amount of Mustang owners out there that just want to travel like we do in groups, or I should say... herds!

PHOTO CRED: THOMAS ANTHONY

ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO TWINS - 1997 MUSTANG COBRA

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure PASSIONATE ABOUT FUNTHIS GEM. NOW I HAVE PURCHASED what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. I have loved Mustangs for most of my life. I always had THEY ARE THEIR CARS Foxbodys until two years ago when I purchased a 2001 The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very Mustang Saleen. AND THAT SAYS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! Now I have purchased gem. ItI’d is abe 1997 Cobraanwith a If you asked me if this I thought writing article 5.2L stroked mod motor with twin 72 turbos. It is a Len-

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passion-

tech C6 with transbrake. The rear end gear is 3.73s and has

ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and

been totally built to handle alot of power.

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in

would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

It is also equipped with a 6.0 certified cage and loves to

2022!

had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir-

go fast!

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ROB WALKO

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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CHUCK DEKETT

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO UN1CRN - 1998 MUSTANG GT

MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

asked meAWAY if I thoughtWAS I’d be writing article 75If you MILES MYanUNICORN! Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionfor STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I Here is my 1998 Mustang GT Spring Edition and the story

would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

of my hunt for a unicorn. I had ordered a 1994 Bright Blue

ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and

HER words. Bless her.

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in

it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

That’s the story of this Bright Atlantic Blue GT with auto-

had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir-

matic Spring Edition. My other car is a 2019 Shelby GT350.

in December 1993, however delay after delay in the manufacturing from Ford had me cancelling my order in April

this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows of ing 1994. and events!

Pre internet my search was painful but persistent. I would contact dealers asking for the Bright Blue to repeatedly be told theirs was Teal. In 1998 Ford introduced Bright Atlantic Blue but I wasn’t able to close a deal then (ex husband wasn’t a Ford fan). With the invention of the internet my search became easier. Like a daily prayer - Google, Car Gurus, Craigslist, and finally on Facebook the stars aligned and my luck changed, a 2 owner, 33,000 miles unaltered car. The first owner had put a CAI and straight piped the car, but here, 75 miles away was my unicorn! I bought it from a 85+ elderly man who had never driven it in the rain. His 80+ wife refused to drive it. It was “too fast”,

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I just wantedCRED: the auto for around town. PHOTO

ROB WALKO PHOTO CRED: CHUCK DEKETT CINDY FLEENOR

IN T HE “HE ADL IGHTS" ROB WALKO – ROB WALKO PHOTOGRAPHY

We met Rob Walko at a

He is able to capture the moment, help others keep

Mustang event and imme-

those precious memories, and deliver with detail. We are

diately saw his passion and

proud to have him as part of our STANG Magazine family

creativity when it comes to photography. Rob was so fo-

and we would definitely recommend his work. This issue

cused on capturing the best shots that we weren’t sure

highlights Rob’s Mustang passion and definitely gives

if he was even enjoying the actual event itself. We were

you an idea of the creativity this man has. His passion is

dead wrong. The truth is, Rob was in his happy place and

limitless.

that is being behind the lens with a camera in hand.

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We asked Rob to show us his work and offered to publish the content. He sent us his shots and it was a no brainer

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that we wanted him on the STANG Magazine team. The rest is history and Rob has been kicking ass and expanding his passion. Rob has now launched his own website

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and business called Rob Walko Photography.

CONTACT INFO (240) 686-5432

robwalkophotography@gmail.com robwalko.com @robwalkophotography

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