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

I have never been super into cars growing up or interested in driving for that matter, untill one day I sat in a wrecked Porsche at a local pick and pull. From that point on I was hooked and I was set on owning a Porsche. After a year or two of searching, I stumbled across some early S197s and did some research, watched some YouTube videos on them, and instantly fell in love forgetting about my previous desire to own a Porsche.

The first three Mustangs I looked at needed a lot of work and nothing really special about them caught my attention. That’s when I saw a 2005 4.0 painted Legend Lime, not a color I was super crazy about at first. I remember thinking “what an ugly green and I hope it’s not a beater like the others.“ Well, she turned out to be neither of those. Fast forward almost two years later and there’s not a car out there I’d trade her for.

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

With the help of my dad we’ve made her into a car I can be proud of regardless of engine size. After all, that’s what a real Mustang enthusiast is: it dosnt matter the imperfections or lack of cubic inches, what matters is the people you have met and the people who have helped you along the way.

Mods include Airaid cold air intake, Bama 91 race tune, Pacesetter long tube headers with 2 1/2” catless divorced dual exhaust, 8.8 10 bolt rear end with 4:10 gears, 10 factory 31 spline rear axles, American Muscle 12” white Le Mans stripes

Speedform hood scoop and side scoops, Roush side skirt, MMD quarter window louvers, aluminum rear window louver, Spyder euro s550 style tail lights, Euro third break light, Euro side marker lights, 2005 Mustang GT front end with yellow tinted fog lights, and Billet upper and lower grille.

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