STANG Magazine Special Edition: Military Tribute - Independence

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MILITARY TRIBUTE INDEPENDENCE ISSUE MAGAZINE SPECIAL EDITION HONORING OUR MILITARY AROUND THE WORLD

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Mustang enthusiasts have asked for a magazine that has no ads, no sales pitches, and no bogus “fillers” to eat up space. They have asked for a magazine that is free, easy to access, and nothing but focused on Mustang pictures and content. They have asked for a magazine produced and written by Mustang owners. They have asked for a magazine that highlights the daily drivers and the average Mustang that is driven and is not a trailer queen. They have asked for the chance to one day have their ride, their group, their club, or their cause to be recognized in print or online. It is our absolute pleasure to meet these standards and to give you STANG Magazine. We hope that both our message and our image will be seen in every Mustang community out there. Thank you Mustang fans and enjoy your ride!

www.stangmagazine.com TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATED TO THE FORD MUSTANG www.stangmagazine.com ON THE COVER PUNISHER ............... Brian Martin THE STABLE AWESOME James Westover DOC Ken Bonner JASMINE .......... Matthew Woolbright PUNISHER ............... Brian Martin ROAD RAGE Tom Ullery SCARLETT Mike Frey SHELBY .............. Lawrence Wood SILVER WINGS Jerry Herron THAT BLACK STANG ........ Luis Vazquez THE BULLITT ............. Matt McCabe IN THE “HEADLIGHTS” TWISTED BOMBSHELL CARS & COFFEE OUR STAFF
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JAMES WESTOVER AWESOME –1967 MUSTANG COUPE

MY MUSTANG PASSION? SHOWING HER OFF AND BLOWING THE DOORS OFF OF LATER MODEL CARS.

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

“Awesome” is a 1967 C code Coupe that I bought in 1998 as a pre-retirement present to myself when I was stationed at Ft. Carson, CO with the 2/10 SFG(A). At the time, she was completely stock, but complete, running a bit rough, and had her fair share of rust. The majority of the restoration/modification came after I retired in 1999 and moved to San Antonio. All-in-all, it took about 20 years to get her to the point she is today, and I still have a couple ideas I want to incorporate in her.

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!

Mods? Just about everything. The back seat is the only piece that is totally original. The engine block and crank are original to the car with the addition of Edelbrock 2221 roller cam, Comp Cams hydraulic roller rockers, 10:1 compression pistons, Edelbrock performer heads, Edelbrock Accu-Drive cam gear system, and a Milodon windage tray. The original C4 tranny was buffed up with a Monster-in-aBox upgrade kit. The rear end now sports a Ford 9” with posi-track. Ground effects came from Mustang Depot and further emphasize her lowered appearance.

My Mustang passion? Showing her off and blowing the doors off of later model cars. Military passion? Not much anymore. I retired from the military in 1999 as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant.

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

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

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KEN BONNER

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DOC - 1966 MUSTANG COUPE

THE SERVICE SAVED MY LIFE AND ALLOWED ME TO OBTAIN A CAREER AFTER RETIREMENT...

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

I bought my Mustang over 17 years ago and have completely restored it as a RESTOMOD. When I was a teenager, this was the car I wanted but my family could not afford. I restored and modified the Mustang in the fashion I would have as a teenager. I’ve really enjoyed owning a Mustang as it is a very tight community and many options for outfitting and improving.

I’m a retired United States Air Force Captain, where I served as a Hospital Administrator. I started my service as an enlisted Airman, but was commissioned after receiving my Bachelor’s degree. The Service saved my life and allowed me to obtain a career after retirement for which I’ve been very successful.

I owe everything I’ve accomplished to the Medical Service Corp (MSC) as it prepared me for a career after my retirement from Service. But you never leave Service and that is true for me. I served on a Non-Profit Board which was created to help

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!

Veterans get the services they deserve in the county I lived, in Maryland. I’ve also served on the Board, as the Member Services Coordinator, of the USAF MSC Association.

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.

“Doc” is a 1966 Mustang Coupe equippd with a V8 302, Holley 4150 570CFM Street Avenger 4B carb, C4 transmission with Shift Package, 9” Ford small bearing rear, HEI ignition, Performance distributor, Holley high performance mechanical fuel pump, Edelbrock headers, and Be Cool aluminum radiator with electric fan. The interior has a TMI Sport II Pony interior, TMI custom center console, and red carbon fiber style headliner.

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!

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2016 MUSTANG GT
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MATTHEW WOOLBRIGHT

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–2016 MUSTANG GT

MY PASSION AND LOVE FOR BOTH MILITARY AND MUSTANGS COMES FROM MY FATHER WHO SERVED 25 YEARS IN THE NAVY.

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

My passion and love for both military and Mustangs comes from my father who served 25 years in the Navy. Growing up we always had a different Mustang in the garage to tinker with, refurbish, or rebuild - a 64.5, 67, 67, 67, 67, 69, 71, 2007 Roush, 2011 Roush Stage 2, then a 2016 GT350, and a 2019 GT350R Mustang which he raced on the track. While working together on the cars he would tell me of places he’s seen and experienced while traveling. I learned a lot over the years working on builds with him.

I am currently still active in the Navy with 14 years served. I joined to travel and see and experience as my father had, although we had chosen two totally different military styles; he was submariner and I chose the surface fleet. I have also chal-

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!

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.

lenged myself to build a better and faster car than him. I’ve owned a 2000 Mustang, a 2014 and now a 2016 which I have fully built and customized and have named Jasmine after a dog I had growing up.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

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@_MRKSMN (SEBASTIAN)

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!

MODS

• RTR Tech 7 19” wheels

• 2018 digital dash conversion

• Roush front end conversion

• Carbon hood and deck lid paint matched

• APR rear wing and Roush splitter

• Custom rear diffuser

• 6 piston Brembo calipers

• Recaro seats with five point harness system

• Harness bar/half cage

• VMP Gen2R supercharger

• FORE Stage2 fuel kit

• Steeda mid H pipe

• Stainless Works catless headers

• GT350 control arms and half shafts

• Rebuilt short block (sleeved), heads, and GT350 internals

• And much much more...

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PUNISHER
2017 MUSTANG GT
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BRIAN MARTIN

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PUNISHER - 2017 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!

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.

MY CAR IS NAMED IN HONOR OF THESE BRAVE MEN AND ONE WOMAN REMINDING ME THERE IS A COST FOR OUR FREEDOM.

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very

I have always loved looking at and working on cars, trucks, and motorcycles however, my love of Mustangs began around the age of six when I saw a 1969 Boss 429 for the first time. I was mesmerized by the body lines and the pure power that propelled me into the back of the seat. From that day forward, I dreamed of owning and heavily modifying a Mustang of my very own. Unfortunately, growing up on a farm in Kansas didn’t yield the funds needed for such a lofty goal. Although I grew up described by many as poor, I was rich in what was important… love and support of my family. They taught me to be a servant leader and value the three “Fs” - Faith, Family, and Freedom.

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!

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

After graduating high school in the late 80s, I put my beliefs to good use and joined the Air Force. Over the next 30 years, I traveled the world serving my country as a Security Forces member guided by the three “Fs.” During this time, my love of Mustangs grew. I purchased my first Mustang, a 1985 SVO, in 1988. Shortly thereafter, I began my journey into V8 power by purchasing and modifying several Foxbody Mustang GTs. One 1989 GT I owned for almost 25 years until I purchased “Punisher” in 2019 after my retirement from the Air Force. During my time in the service, 14 Security Forces Defenders gave the ultimate sacrifice while

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BRIAN MARTIN

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PUNISHER –2017 MUSTANG GT

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deployed downrange. The “Punisher skull” was painted on a majority of our vehicles and equipment. My car is named in honor of these brave men and one woman reminding me there is a cost for our freedom. A friend asked me the other day why I keep modifying my car. My response… “I’m building the car I couldn’t afford when I was growing up.”

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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!

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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.

MODS

• Full Steeda suspension

• Airlift Performance 3P air ride

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

• Stainless Works long tube headers

• Borla 3” ATAK exhaust

• MGW Race-Spec shifter

• Cobrajet manifold

• 52 lb injectors

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!

• PMAS cold air intake to be installed

• Shelby American Supernake hood

• Liquivinyl front and side splitters

• Staggered Velgen Classic 5 wheels

• Firestone Indy 500 tires

• MMD rear spoiler

• “Punisher” deck lid panel

• Custom upper/lower grilles

• Oracle lights

• Badge King custom badges

• Dynavin touchscreen stereo

• GT350 steering wheel

• Color matched interior panels

• CM Components “Punisher” rear seat delete

• Recaro seats

• Watkins roll cage to be installed

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT
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1991 FOXBODY ROAD RAGE
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TOM ULLERY

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ROAD RAGE - 1991 FOXBODY

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

MY FIRST WHEELIE WAS AMAZING AND I’M PROUD TO SAY I STAYED IN IT!

My name is Tom Ullery. I’m a Navy Veteran and have always loved fast cars! I got into drag racing with my wife in our 50s and it’s the best hobby ever! I bought my ‘91 Foxbody as a roller and with the help of a friend, it turned into a racecar in 3 1/2 years! Road Rage is an all motor SBF with a 1150 Holly Dominator, C4 Transmission that runs 8.90 @ 151 mph. It has a newly certified 8.50 cage and all work on this car was done by professionals in the racing industry!

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!

What started as a street/strip car quickly turned into a fast drag car. I participated in the NMCA Circuit (open comp) traveling to five different states. As a rookie, I had great success with this car and ended up in the top 16 in points out of 60 drivers! My first wheelie was amazing and I’m proud to say I stayed in it! Unfortunately, due to now being on permanent disability, I am forced to sell this amazing ride and dream car. My injuries make it difficult to maintain this type of car! But, I’ll keep racing my new to me 2021 GT! If anyone is interested in this car, follow or message me at road_rage_91 on Instagram or contact me at 732-779-8289 and leave a message! This car deserves to have someone who has the passion of racing!

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

PHOTO CRED: EVA ULLERY
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MIKE FREY SCARLETT - 2020 MUSTANG

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I have a passion for the military and all that have served or currently serving. Unless you have served most people have any idea of the sacrifices these men and women go through to make sure you can sleep peacefully at night. Just imagine being isolated from your family for months to a year at a time with no idea how your family is doing because you are on a mission. Imagine your son or daughter playing in that championship game and you can’t be there to support them. These are just some small sacrifices. Some pay the ultimate sacrifice to make sure our country survives. I was only a small part of that sacrifice but some of my brothers and sisters paid the ultimate sacrifice after 9/11. The ultimate sacrifice might not be death, but living life with PTSD of some of those other sacrifices.

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!

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.

My car passion started early in life. My dream car is highlighted in the Dukes of Hazzard with 68 to 70 Dodge Chargers. I have owned over 100 cars with many of them Camaros and Mustangs. Current passion isn’t my car, but the car family I have built and surrounded myself with, Mid Atlantic Venom Outlaws. My car is currently bone stock but about to get a few mods to include GT500 spoiler, hydrodipped in american flags in the engine bay, and MBRP race exhaust.

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!

I served in the U.S. Army 3/101st AVN RGT at Fort Campbell as 68 X (15 Y) Armt Electrical systems repairer AH 64 and am currently the President of the Mid Atlantic Venom Outlaws.

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK
I HAVE A PASSION FOR THE MILITARY AND ALL THAT HAVE SERVED OR CURRENTLY SERVING.
PHOTO CRED: MIKE FREY
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2010 SHELBY GT500 SHELBY
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SHELBY - 2010 SHELBY

MEETING

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

It all started early in my military career when I owned a 1983 Ford Mustang LX Convertible. It only went up from there. I’ve owned Mustangs throughout my life and have had good experiences with them. I fall for all these pretty ponies. I’ve owned a 1992 Ford Mustang GT, 1995 Ford Mustang GT, 1998 Ford Mustang GT, a 1969 Ford Mustang Coupe (351W), and my final one that I currently own is a 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. I’ve always wanted a Shelby and this was my retirement gift to myself.

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!

Meeting other Mustang and Shelby enthusiasts is a blast, especially when I get to meet other Veterans like myself. Even my twin brother has owned a Mustang. Whether it is going to a car show, meeting up, or just talking cars, it is always fun. In 2014 I was able to run the Mustang 50th Anniversary Half Marathon where I was able to also visit Shelby Headquarters. I was like a kid in a candy store!

I have a family history in the military. My grandfather served in WWII and my dad, three uncles, and my younger sister also served. My dad was named after a General. Every day of the 29 years I served it was an honor. I was always one who liked to help others. Most of my jobs in the military were related to helping others like being a firefighter, rescue swimmer, medical, emergency management, and recruiting. After my retirement, transition was challenging but I continued to work with Veterans with various Veteran organizations and in a Veteran Treatment Court for almost five years to assist working with Veterans and mentoring

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them when in need. I worked hard to help those in need, especially the Veterans. I am also involved with the local Disabled Veterans Sled Hockey Program. I have also assisted the Veteran families to honor those that have served.

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!

My current Shelby, which is also named Shelby, is a 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe with Carroll Shelby’s authentic autograph before he passed away in 2012.

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!

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT PHOTO CRED: LAWRENCE WOOD
OTHER MUSTANG AND SHELBY ENTHUSIASTS IS A BLAST, ESPECIALLY WHEN I GET TO MEET
VETERANS LIKE MYSELF.
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SILVER WINGS
2007 ROUSH STAGE 3
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JERRY HERRON SILVER WINGS –2007 ROUSH STAGE 3

GOD BLESS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER. PAST AND PRESENT.

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

A Veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check to the United States of America for an amount up to and including their life. My name is Jerry Herron and l am a service disabled Army Airborne Veteran. Mv life made a major change right out of high school. The draft was still in effect and my lottery number was 19 and I was sure to be called. I chose to be Airborne. I wanted to be one of America’s best. While going through Airborne jump school I had a Mae West and a streamer on my reserve which is a malfunction of the parachute. The impact was so severe it broke several bones in my body but I didn’t ring out - I didn’t quit. After several weeks I jumped twice more to get my “Silver Wings”.

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!

Later in life I decided I wanted one more fast car to enjoy in my older days. I lucked upon a 2007 Roush Stage 3 Blackjack, number 33 out of 100. I found out later that this Mustang belonged to Roush Racing. Their team informed me that they would load the car on the trailer and haul it to the speedways, unload it, and Jack Roush would drive it around town for the weekend. On october 12, 2014 the 99 car of Carl Edwards and this Stage 3 BlackJack was taken out of the museum and hauled to Manchester, Ohio. At this time both cars were auctioned off for Jack Roush days. This is how this car got back in circulation and how I am now the lucky person who owns this part of history.

After several back surgeries and a neck surgery and dealing with PTSD, this car has become the car where I find my happy place. We call the car “Silver Wings”. Just like the

many soldiers of all the branches, the Airborne soldier is one of America’s best. Also just like the Mustang, we are all “American Muscle”. God bless the American soldier. Past and present.

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

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

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2013
GT THAT BLACK STANG
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LUIS VAZQUEZ

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THAT BLACK STANG –2013 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!

My Mustang passion started like most others when I watched Steve McQueen rock his 1968 Fastback in Bullitt for the first time. From there I was obsessed and always dreamed of having one. In 2006, my parents had ordered a 2006 Mustang Convertible that I took care of every weekend. When I graduated high school, my parents blessed me with gifting me the Mustang. I drove and modified that car until it was totaled in 2015. That is when I found my 2013 Mustang GT and I have loved it ever since. I have met some amazing people and made even better friends because of this car. I even took my wife on our first date, so now she will never let me sell it. My wife and I have continued building this car to where it is today

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!

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.

and look forward to adding another to the stable soon!

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very start and made me feel like one of their own!

I first joined the Army in 2016 in pursuit of my lifelong dream of becoming an Army officer. I went to basic training and began ROTC at North Carolina State University where I commissioned as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in 2019. I then was stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC as a Platoon Leader. This position gave me the opportunity to lead some of America’s finest and make some real change in people’s lives. I have had the opportunity to grow along with them and make an impact greater than myself. In the process, I was even able to make even more friends in the military car community, some of which are some of the best friendships I have ever had. I was able to share my expertise and help other car enthusiasts and soldiers meet their car goals. That is why I do what I do.

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!

Mods include a Paxton 2200SL supercharger, Boss 302 manifold, LTH long tube headers, Borla Atak exhaust, Forgestar F14 wheels, Roush splitters, Roush upper and lower grilles, GT500 wing, Airlift Performance 2V air suspension, Corbeau A4 microsuede seats, Barton short throw shifter, and BMR LCA and LCA brackets.

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT PHOTO CRED: TREY COLEMAN PHOTO
I WAS ABLE TO SHARE MY EXPERTISE AND HELP OTHER CAR ENTHUSIASTS AND SOLDIERS MEET THEIR CAR GOALS.
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2019 BULLITT MUSTANG THE BULLITT
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MATT MCCABE THE BULLITT –2019 BULLITT MUSTANG

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 SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY NOW FOR ALMOST 14 YEARS...

My Mustang passion started when I was a young teenager when I got my first Mustang. It was a 1968 Mustang Coupe that was red with a vinyl top. My father bought it as a restoration project for us. We finished alot of the body work but we never finished it because I left for the Army 12 days after I graduated high school. I never had the time to finish it as I was away, but I was able to get my own Mustang in early 2020: The BULLITT.

I was shopping around for a Mustang when I came across it on the showroom floor in Nashville. The sales associate asked me if I knew about the BULLITT, which I replied that I did since I was a Mustang enthusiast. I am the first and only owner of it and love driving it.

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!

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.

I have served in the U.S. Army now for almost 14 years as a Vehicle Operator and have served as a Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, and am currently an Instructor. Teaching young students to drive is a rewarding and exciting process. Experiencing the evolution of my driving style and skill has been a great journey and value sharing knowledge with the next generation, hoping they share the same passion to become the best drivers they can be.

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!

Mods for the Bullitt include JLT 2.0 oil catch cans, Steeda ultralite low-profile chassis jacking rails, PowerStop ceramic brake pads, and King Avalon Armor Shield IX ceramic coating.

PHOTO CRED: LOGAN CAWTHRA

PHOTO CRED: ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

“IN THE “HEADLIGHTS"

IN THE “HEADLIGHTS"

He is able to capture the moment, help others keep those precious memories, and deliver with detail. We are proud to have him as part of our STANG Magazine family and we would definitely recommend his work. This issue highlights Rob’s Mustang passion and definitely gives you an idea of the creativity this man has. His passion is

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