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TYLER HOOKS LIVING LIFE - 2017 MUSTANG GT

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MUSTANGS, GUNS, AND FAMILY MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING AND I LOVE LIVING MY LIFE WITH THEM.

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

I joined the Army in 2008. I got stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington, where I was with 2nd Infantry Division 296bsb. I deployed to Iraq in late 2009, spent one year there, got back to Washington in late 2010, and immediately started training for the next deployment to Afghanistan in late 2011 where I was attached to 1/14 Cavalry Unit. We left to Zabul Afghanistan where I received the Combat Action Badge, came home, and got sent to Fort Benning GA to 3rd Infantry Division to process me out for an early retirement due to injuries sustained in Afghanistan. I got out in May 2015. I joined the military because I love my country and was proud to serve. After leaving the military, I struggled with being a civilian. The military taught me how to never give up and always push forward, but without my brothers in arms and the brotherhood I had with them, I had a hard time. I got back into cars, specifically Mustangs, as they are smooth to handle with the power they make. I’ve owned several Mustangs, from a 95 Cobra, 93

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!

LX, 02 GT, 08 GT and this 2017. My brother, Justin Hooks, told me to call him any time I needed to talk, so I call him every day. I love working on our cars together. It truly helps me a lot. Mustangs, guns, and family make life worth living and I love living my life with them.

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 list includes Roush supercharger with 75mm pulley, Borla long tube catless headers with Borla Ataks, Snow Performance stage 2 methanol injection, High Pressure oil pump gears, Mishimoto radiator, Id1050x injectors, 4” one piece aluminum driveshaft, Ford Racing half shafts, Eibach Sportline lowering springs, Steeda stop the hop ultimate kit, GT350 front end, vertical doors, Braum seats to match with BMR harness bar, Hurst short throw shifter, CM Components rear seat delete with leds, and tuned about 850hp.

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!