STANG Magazine November 2024 by STANG Magazine

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Mustang Mustang enthusiasts enthusiasts have have asked asked forfor aa magazine magazine that that has has nono ads, ads, nono sales sales pitches, pitches, and and nono bogus bogus “fillers” “fillers” toto eateat upup space. space. They They have have asked asked forfor a magazine a magazine that that is free, is free, easy easy toto access, access, and and nothing nothing but but focused focused onon Mustang Mustang pictures pictures and and content. content. They They have have asked asked forfor a magazine a magazine produced produced and and written written byby Mustang Mustang owners. owners. They They have have asked asked forfor a magazine a magazine that that highlights highlights the the daily daily drivers drivers and and the the average average Mustang Mustang that that is driven is driven and and is not is not a trailer a trailer queen. queen. They They have have asked asked forfor the the chance chance toto one one day day have have their their ride, ride, their their group, group, their their club, club, oror their their cause cause toto bebe recognized recognized in in print print oror online. online. It is It is our our absolute absolute pleasure pleasure toto meet meet these these standards standards and and toto give give you you STANG STANG Magazine. Magazine. We We hope hope that that both both our our message message and and our our image image willwill bebe seen seen in in every every Mustang Mustang community community out out there. there. Thank Thank you you Mustang Mustang fans fans and and enjoy enjoy your your ride! ride! - Daniel - Daniel Ramey, Ramey,Editor-In-Chief Editor-In-Chief

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that is my mind and the crazy antics of my life, I would

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like to first introduce myself. My name is TJ, blah blah

Every year for Las Vegas, STANG Magazine typically has a day

blah, that sums it up and all you need to know. Whew…

where we rent Slingshots and cruise around and this year was no

got past the CRAP no one cares about! Now for the

different except some people had Chargers and a Porsche. Let me

good stuff.

tell you, Slingshots are freaking amazing especially on the highway

Mustang culture is one that is very unique and brings together people from all walks of life. One thing is for sure

though, the STANG Mag crew isn’t your typical crew.

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We are a bunch of weirdos, oddballs, and outcasts. We party hard and live by our ride or die motto and have adventures like no other.

going 80 miles per hour. When I first saw a Slingshot, I was like damn that is ugly as hell, but once I gave it a try and took it out for a bit, it changed my mind! Nothing like being in the open air, low to the ground, and in the desert! The plan was to go to Hoover Dam and Valley of Fire. Valley of Fire is a really cool spot. On the way there, of course I had my own issues. My biggest issue was driving on the highway at 80 mph

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From partying in various spots all over the U.S., to

and keeping my damn hat on. I flipped it backwards because you

touring some of America’s most haunted sites, to hav-

know the wind at that speed will just catch the hat and it will fly

ing my ass spanked by a beautiful Latina in Las Vegas in

off your head in a heartbeat. Well since my hair is longer this year,

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front of a restaurant packed full of guests (and owning

it caused there to be extra space between my head and hat and

it), it’s never a dull moment! All I can say is... strap in, rev

sure enough on the highway, I almost lost my hat multiple times.

the shit out of your motor, and let’s go!

So here I am driving with my hair sticking up everywhere looking crazy. Then I decided to get a beanie at the local gas station,

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thinking that it would work. Well great idea for 5 minutes

talking about years of wind, rain, changes in the environ-

until the damn wind went under beanie and the front part

ments, and people constantly touching it. It’s crazy to

of the beanie flew down and covered my eyes while hauling

think I am literally next to something created nearly 2,000

ass on the highway. I can’t win! & I continued to drive holding CAR NAME–YEAR MODEL INFO

years ago. An interesting fact about the Valley of Fire is the

one side down. I’m sure it was a riot to watch me.

sandstone is from the Jurassic period and is considered the

Once we made it to The Valley of Fire, the place is amazing.

remnants of the inland sea that had subsided years ago.

Think Mad Max type of environment. A baron wasteland in

In addition it is believe that man has been in this area for

the outlaws of society. Red rocks everywhere surrounded

more than 11,000 years.

by big ass mountains. The coolest part of the Valley of Fire,

We then rolled up to the Hoover Dam and then hit up a

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG there was Petroglyphs everywhere, which has been dated Palace. I give this place 5 out of 5 stars. It was amazing! won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE as being nearly 2,000 years old. I am truly amazed at how Even the chef was coming out to see if we could handle the Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure this can still be here after all the time in the desert. We are heat as we requested extra extra hot! PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THAT SAYS A LOT! WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE start BETWEEN WUHAN, CHINA and made me feel like one of their own! is the Petroglyphs. On the sides of rocks and mountains

local Indian cuisine place on the Vegas strip called Indian

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ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and

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

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passion-

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

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO AMY- 2009 MUSTANG

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 IT HAS PULLED ME THROUGH SOME OF THE MOST AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. DIFFICULT TIMES. THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THAT SAYS A LOT! My Mustang has been a staple in my life since 2011. I bossmart 3650one manual converted start2000 and FPR, madeMild me built feel like of their own! bought Amy when I came back from my first deployment

from auto, Strange c clip eliminator kit with 35 spline ax-

to Iraq during Operation Enduring Freedom and Opera-

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tion New Dawn. I never envisioned having so much love

wastgates set at fun 18lbs gate, Strangethan 10ways Cobracars and ate about and inclusion theywith are their

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for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

If you I would beunwriting andwould’ve passion forsaid my no. car but as asked my wifeme williftell you, it’s

Jet springs, Steeda for everything elsetosuspension related that says a lot! I can’t wait see what’s to come in

it about different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I wavering andaunmatched.

(arb, control arms, etc), and ms3 pro standalone. Fabrica-

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

tion credit goes to Mike at BST Fabrications in Brownsburg,

Starting from a base model V6 automatic to where the car

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cult times. I continue to build and explore new avenues. My next goal is to change from a drag setup to a road course setup. Every day I am trying to learn more and more on my own tuning with the standalone. Mods include a Iron block 4.6 bored .030 over, stock crank, Molnar power adder rods, DSS pistons 9.5:1 static comp, Cobra MLS head gaskets, ARP head studs and side bolts, stock casting 2v heads (potentially 195r Trickflows in the future), High lift .600 HD valve springs with titanium retainers, Comp 278 cams (swapping to Mod Head Shop cams in the future) , Edlebrock Victor Jr. intake, 92mm icon tb (cable converted), 8an feed and return ptfe lines from Evil Energy, Summit Racing 22 gal fuel cell, Fuel Lab 44704 HE fuel pump, Edlebrock fuel rails, Bosch 210 injectors, Tur-

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BEAUTY & THE BOOST - 2004 MUSTANG GT & 2021 ECOBOOST

I HAVE ALWAYS MADE SURE MY VEHICLES WERE I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE’S... won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure Since 2009, I have been proud to be a Mustang owner. I a Mach 1 bumper and add a new rear spoiler with a Gurney PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people purchased my 2004 GT Convertible in March of 2009. flap in the near future. AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. When I first purchased it, I had not planned on doing any November is a month when we give thanks. There is so THEY ARE CARS mods. After going to a fewTHEIR car shows and seeing what othmuch The that STANG I have toMag be thankful for becauseme of in myfrom Mus-the very family welcomed ers had done to their cars, the modification bug got me. AND THAT SAYS A LOT! tangs. start I haveand metmade a lot of incredible beme feel like people one of who theirhave own! And then, my competitive nature kicked in. I have always

If you if I thought writingelse’s an article made sure asked that myme vehicles were notI’d likebe everyone

come friends. The Mustang community is like a family.

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andfor thatSTANG they would be different. Magazine for my car this time last year I

But, what I am most thankful for is my family and my incred-

would’ve saidbecame no. If you askedcar me if has I would be writing My 2004 Mustang my show and won many

ible wife! She has been battling cancer for the last year and

it about different than 2005 Roush Mustang I awards. Sincea 2012, it hascar won 1stthe place in the modified classhad at Ford Nationals 8 times andI 2nd place times I would’ve said hell no. loved that3 car but(inacquircluding my favorite award from Ford Nationals, the Celeb-

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

rity Choice Award from STANG Magazine). In 2014, I won

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Best in Class at the American Muscle Car Show. In March of 2023, I purchased a 2021 EcoBoost as my daily driver. I bought this car to not only drive everyday, but to also drive across Route 66 with my wife. My wife Elizabeth and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary on November 20, 2024 and we are hoping to take a couple weeks to drive across the country. Elizabeth is my biggest fan and there is no one else that I would rather take this adventure with. I am a Mustang enthusiast. I like all Mustangs. I get a lot of compliments on my EcoBoost and people are surprised when I tell them it is a 4 cylinder. Some people have mistaken it for a Shelby because of the STANG Magazine custom badges on it. I am hoping to replace the front bumper with

ate 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

a half and she is a warrior! She has a smile on her face every

2022! day and her inspiration fuels me to be the best person that I can be.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BLACK BEAUTY - 2018 MUSTANG ECOBOOST

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

SINCE THEN WE WON OVER 60 AWARDS. had I would’ve said hell no. I HAVE loved that car but acquir2022!

Performerance Package. She is my dream car that I bought

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in 2020. I got the idea of getting a Mustang ever since be-

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ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows Black Beauty is a 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Turbo 2.3L and events!

ing on a race team in 2015. We did our first car show that year in 2020 with a win and met some great people who are now a great addition to our team. Black Beauty and I have been showing since 2020 with lots of wins. Since then we have won over 60 awards. I started doing her modifications in 2020 with the following upgrades. She is equipped with a K&N cold air intake, SCT X4 tuner, Mishimoto inner cooling system with turbo piping kit, Mishimoto aluminum radiator, Flowmaster split catback exhaust, MPG brake caliper covers, Extreme Force Z23 slotted rotors and ceramic coating brake pads, lambo doors, Tanaka Racing seats, Foose rims, and Nitto tires.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO CAPTAIN AMERICA - 2004 MUSTANG GT

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 TO AREBE THEIR I USED THATCARS KID THAT GOT SO EXCITED The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THATI SAYS WHENEVER SAW A LOT! FAST AND LOUD CAR... 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 2004 Ford Mustang GT, nicknamed Captain

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

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America. It has an aftermarket intake, NRG steering wheel,

3 and that were to replace than the whole and itcars and ate they about fungoing and inclusion theyhead are their

would’ve said no. Ifspoiler, you asked me if I would Viking coil overs, carbon and fiberglass hood. be writing

would be good to go. Ever since I’ve got it back I’ve slowly

it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

been building it to what I want it to be in the future and I

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

can’t wait to see what the finished result will be!

Ever since I was little, I always wanted to own a Mustang when I got older. My dad had a Foxbody that was a five

ingwhen this he one reinvigorated passion forone carasshows speed was in his 20s so I my wanted to own well.and Oneevents! thing that really motivates me with my Mustang is seeing how happy it makes kids when I go by and seeing them all excited and get their parents attention and hear them say “I want a car like that when I get older!” because I used to be that kid that got so excited whenever I saw a fast and loud car especially a Mustang. Now I currently own a 40th anniversary 2004 Mustang GT that I plan on LS swapping and making a street legal drag car in the future after I graduate college. Last year with some help, I had to completely take apart the whole top end of the motor due to blown head gaskets. It was definitely a learning experience and there was a lot of blood, sweat, and tears along the way but I learned so much from it! After I got everything back together it still wasn’t running properly so I sent it to a mechanic and they called me a

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

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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! If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and SHE WAS ALL ORIGINAL AT THE TIME... for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

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 PHOTO CRED: I fell in love with the Mustang when I was in high school. A 2022! MARCIA HILL had I would’ve hell to no.store I loved that Mustang car but acquirfamily friend used oursaid garage his 1979 Paceing Car this and Ione knewreinvigorated immediately I had have one. mytopassion forIt took car shows

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I bought my 2008 Mustang GT/CS five years ago. She was all original at the time and I have since given her a nice face lift. First thing I did was replace the exhaust with a Borla Cat-Back ATAK exhaust system and a Roush Cold Air Intake. Then she got new kicks... Bullitt Motorsport Gloss Black offset wheels 18x10 inch and the back and 18x9 in the front. I also replaced the old halogen headlights with nice bright LEDs with a halo ring and her taillights with a sequential plug and play kit. Then I added a Silverhorse honeycomb lower racing grille for a nice finished look. Also, the Drake Billet aluminum hood pins and Shelby quarter window panels pulled it all together. Last update was the blackout window tint, 2% on the rear window and 5% on the windshield and side windows. She looks amazing!

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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 WE ARE SO PLEASED HAVE STANG MAGAZINE PASSIONATE ABOUTTO FUN what to expect being that I didn’t know the people HELP SHOW HER TO THE WORLD. ANDUS INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself.

THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT! market and my first glimpse of the line, it has been my

Since the introduction of the Mustang to the automotive

desire to own one. The smooth lines, quick response and

weather she stays inside during the winterme months shethe very The STANG Magand family welcomed in from stays under in the me garage. start cover and made feel like one of their own!

If you asked me if I thought I’d be writing an article

It has been an absolute dream come true to have Lily in our

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

family for the last 17 years and we are so pleased to have

impeccable handling were what made that desire finally become a reality. That said, the desire had to be shelved

would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing for a time due to Military service, marriage, family and other it pressing about a needs. different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I more

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STANG Magazine help us show her to the world.

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

In 2006 my wife and I decided to make the desire a reality. We ordered a 2007 GT/CS (California Special) and took

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a Redfire 2007 GT/CS convertible. After placing the order

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and then reconsidering the actual use time of a convertible in our region and knowing that we would actually only get two to three months of drop top use, we changed the order to a coupe. Lily was born in early August 2006 and came to live with us on the 25th of that month. My greatest desire upon her delivery was to keep her as original as possible. Very few modifications have been made in the last 17 years. Those mods include sequential tail lights, chrome lighted windshield washers and some door edge protectors. Keeping her “Original” was my primary desire. Over the years she has been out of the garage in inclement weather very few times. If it is raining, snowing, icy or any other forms of bad

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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 A AND TRIBUTE TO THE MUSTANG USED IN A DUKES OF INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. HAZZARD EPISODE... THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THAT SAYS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! Lucifer was a plain black Mustang when I got it. My dream

Mods include Raxiom retro headlights, MMD retro mirrors,

Mustang If you is aasked original meFastback if I thought or Coupe. I’d be I ran writing across an myarticle GT style hood scoop, smoked marker lights on front, clas-

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first S197 at a littleMagazine small townfor dealership and fell in last love year I for STANG my car this time

sic style chin spoiler, heritage Saleen spoiler, Boyd Cod-

with the classic looking body that resembled that of the

dington 17” wheels, 65-66 fitted rocker molding, rear gas

original Fastback cars. Prior to owning my S197 all I had was

that of says lot! factory I can’tletters wait and to see what’s toa come in cap in place fauxa cap, badging from

New Edge Mustangs. My vision for this S197 was a classic

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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 acquir-

twist on a modern car using a lot of original 60s exterior

ingand this one that reinvigorated my 60s passion for look. car shows pieces pieces gives that iconic Fastback

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zard episode, Luke’s love story, and I have been fortunate

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enough to have had some signatures added to my baby. I’ve owned Mustangs since I could drive essentially. I grew up around Mustangs and classics as my grandpa had a shop he always had some classic car up there and my parents always had old Fords. As a kid I always loved looking at and viewing old cars. Also as a kid seeing all these custom and restored cars I had a dream of building my own custom and unique Mustang or car. Mustangs have always been a dream of mine and I’ve loved them no matter what the engine or styling. With the 05 body I can put my dreams of that classic look of the 60s Mustang I’ve dreamed about into a modern twist vision with the S197 or as in my view, my vision of a custom retro package.

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that says TO a lot! IDO can’t wait to see what’s to come in I FOUND THE BEST GROUP OF PEOPLE WHAT it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I I LOVE... CRUISE MY MUSTANG! 2022! would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

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Hi there my name is Terri and I live in Oregon. This is my

events! 2005and Mustang GT. I have owned Sally for just over two years now and I have loved every minute of it. My husband and myself both own Mustangs and we love cruising them together on the weekends. Shortly after the purchase of Sally, I was introduced to The Northwest Mustang Club and am now a proud Vice President of the club. I found the best group of people to do what I love... cruise my Mustang! Sally has a 5 speed manual transmission, Hurst short shifter, cold air intake, Pypes x-pipe loudmouth exhaust with cat and muffler delete, and a SCT race tune. She has a GT500 hood and rear spoiler, Bullitt gas lid, 2013-14 tail lights, front chin spoiler, and 19” SVC wheels.

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WE JUST CELEBRATED OUR 36TH ANNIVERSARY!

MEMBERS OF THE STANG line of lead foot family members! This is my third MusFAMILY ARE MORE tang.MAG I always loved the old Shelbys and the Mach 1, but my cousin Randy in 1983 bought ABOUT a 1983 Mustang FUN GT and PASSIONATE got me hooked. I bought a used 83 Mustang GT in the AND INCLUSION THAN same color as his several years later. I met my husband too THEY ARE THEIR CARS because of the love of Mustangs. In 1986 at the University of Florida, this guy Sonny I met, who to come AND THAT SAYS Aused LOT! I was born and raised in Florida and I come from a long

the bible. Samson wasRamey known for and I met Daniel athis a immense Beltway strength Mustang show and his long hair. Horses have strength and a long mane. I also

won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle

put a silver stripe with a running horse graphic on the sides

Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure

of my hood cowl, brake covers that say Mustang and tour-

what to expect being that I didn’t know the people

ing Borla cat back pipes/exhaust. I haven’t done much to

attendinglike and waspeople, going by myself. add horsepower some though my sons keep pushing me to put a supercharger on it. I have a 1993 Ford

The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very

Bronco I am also working on also, so I don’t have the mon-

start and made me feel like one of their own!

in where I worked, told me about his friend Stan who was

ey for that! The motor mods I do have include a BBK 85

you asked I thought I’d beHewriting an I article also Ifa student, whome alsoif loved Mustangs. told Stan

mm throttle body, Airaid CAI, and SCT tuner with a VMP

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passion-

had for one STANG and StanMagazine eventually for came where myincar thisI worked. time lastA year I Performance tune. I also added the eyes on the fog lights friendship ensued. a 1987 me Mustang GT inbe mewould’ve saidHe no.ordered If you asked if I would writing

ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and

since I am a University of Florida Gator fan!

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 Oh, and by the way, we still have that 1987 Mustang GT and 2022! before he graduated college and went into the Air Force. had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir- we just celebrated our 36th anniversary!

dium cabernet in February of 1987 and received it in April

We were married in October, 1987. We moved all over the

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

United States and Alaska with Stan being an active duty Air

events! Forceand Officer. After having two children, I needed a bigger vehicle, so I either toted the kids around in a 4-door truck or a 4 door car. In 2012, my oldest son was already driving and my youngest son was the only one who drove with me anymore as a passenger. When Ford came out with the 2011 Mustang GT, this body style reminded me more of the old Fastbacks, which I loved! I had to get one! After hearing of transmission issues with the 2011s, I didn’t want to take a chance and I waited for the 2012s to come out and see if the “bugs” were worked out. I found a 2012 Kona Blue Mustang GT Premium, of course a manual. I wanted to stand out from other Kona Blue GTs I saw, so I put silver flame like graphics on the doors that reminded me of a horse’s flowing mane in the wind. I also named my Stang Samson. Samson from

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NOTHING BEATS THE FEELING it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I OF THE WAY THIS 2022! had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but PERFORMS... acquirCLASSIC AMERICAN ICON ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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90s with a Foxbody drop top. This one makes it my fourth

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Pony over the past thirty years as a sports car enthusiast. Sapphire has a all the bells and whistles with the twin screw turbo, Brembo brakes, 19” ebony performance alloy wheels, old school six speed manual transmission, and matching paint custom wing on the rear. I belong to several South Florida Mustang and car show clubs including Stangs of South Florida. Nothing beats the feeling of the way this classic American icon performs for over the past fifty years of production.

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This is my 2014 Mustang GT Track Package that I picked

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up new with four miles on it. I was just looking for a new

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toy and it has turned into this. It has been a great car and makes amazing power for a street car. I have had this Mustang now over ten years. Mods include an aluminator engine, Cobra Jet intake manifold, dual pump return fuel system, single turbo 78/85, Magnaflow street exhaust, TR6060 manual transmission with a Mantic dual clutch, MGW shifter, Blowfish driveshaft mount, GT500 one piece driveshaft, BMR K member, lower control arms, street springs, rear lower control arms, SS front lip, Boss rear valance, GT500 wing, and Roush lower side accent. The car is on GT350 wheels 19 x 10 285/35r19 on the front and 19 x 11 305/35r19 on the rear.

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

that says a lot! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in I’VE BEEN A MUSTANG FAN FOR FOR 55 YEARS... it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

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

I have owned numerous Mustangs through the years and

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

this is my first non V8. I’ve been a Mustang fan for 55 years

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with my first being a 1967 C-code 289 in 1971. My 2021 Ecoboost is a premium with the pony package and does anything I need it to do, daily driving, car shows and just all out cruising. It is the color Velocity Blue Metallic and is a 2.3 turbocharged 10 speed automatic. I am a proud member of four different clubs and groups. Several of my friends have been or soon will be in STANG Magazine. I just submitted my stang to appear in the MCA Mustang Times just like I did when I had my 2007 GT. My car’s name is Velocity after the name of her color. She is stock with the exception of a K&N drop in filter in the stock air box, numerous brushed aluminum accents in the engine bay, Ford Performance cowl, and strut brace. The Interior has real carbon fiber overlays.

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Last month we looked at the Fox Body Mustang, and why it’s a Fox? Turns out it’s not the body, but the frame that it’s built on (the Fox frame/chassis). We also mentioned that it was a classic Uni-body design, and I’m sure

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we’ve all heard the term Uni-body (or Unit-body) at some point, so what is it that you may ask.

Uni-body cars, sometimes referred to as Unit-body, is a name derived from the original name of Unitized Body which started becoming popular as far back as 1934. Many people think of the frame or chassis of a car as being two steel beams running down both sides of the vehicle, that the body of the car sits on top of, known as ‘Body-on-frame’. And that was the case in the early days of cars and can still be seen in many heavy duty truck applications. But the Unitized body design revolutionized

the auto industry.

If you look under any modern car, you will see what ap-

If you think about the ‘frame’ of a vehicle, it is a square

pears to be traditional frame rails in the front and the rear,

box of metal. And if you think about the interior of a car,

but nothing directly under the passenger compartment.

it’s also a square box of metal. Between the roof, door

That’s the Uni-body design. The passenger compartment

jambs, flooring and rocker panels (the part right under

is acting as the frame of the vehicle. It’s a very rough and

your door), where the passengers of a car sit, it is essen-

tough design that has many benefits such as reducing

tially a frame in itself. The Uni-body design takes advan-

weight of the vehicle, which improves both performance

tage of this and removed the solid frame rails from under

and gas mileage.

the center of the car, and uses the structural integrity of the passenger compartment to act as the frame.

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LOCKED & LOADED LOWDOWN THE INFAMOUS LONGQUAN FORGE

HAND MADE THE OLD SCHOOL WAY... What’s up people! Welcome to Locked & Loaded Lowdown

tiful piece that you see before you was hand made the old

where we focus on some of the best firearms and “toys” on

school way and detailed to how I wanted from start to finish.

the market. As many of you auto enthusiasts know, you have

Every great blade deserves a name. I call this work of excel-

to protect yourself and your property so here at STANG

lence “Kasai”, meaning “fire.”

Magazine, we decided to merge our publications all into one, giving you a taste of the best of both worlds. Now, let’s get the LOWDOWN on this badass toy coming straight from the infamous Longquan Forge. The first master swordsmith of Longquan was thought to be Master Ou. When he settled in the mountains of Longquan, China in the Zhejiang Province over 2,500 years ago, rumors spread that the waters of the nearby river contained unique minerals that reacted with the blade’s metal when quenched to enhance its resilience and strength. The Longquan swords that Master Ou forged became the basis for other swordsmiths throughout China, and soon their knowledge passed to Japanese smiths on the nearby archipelago. As a true fan of history, the samurai, and of authentic weapons, I ventured to have one made at one of the oldest sword forges on the planet. Yes, straight from Longquan. This beau-

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TWISTED BOMBSHELL SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY

DOUGLAS SMITH. UNITED STATES ARMY - CHARLIE CO., 27TH ENGINEER BATTALION

HE ENLISTED TO KEEP THAT HERITAGE ALIVE. Specialist Smith had

August of 1990, Specialist Smith boarded a commissioned

a long family heritage

747 with the rest of his unit, and departed for Suadi Arabia.

of military service. His

The majority of the time in the initial stages was spent

father served in Viet-

building forward landing pads for Apache attack helicop-

nam, both grandfa-

ters. When the ground offensive began on February 24th,

thers in World War II,

Specialist Smith was part of the 18th Airborne Corps, in

and lineage of service

conjunction with the French Foreign Legion, to bring the

that dates back to the

left sweep through open desert and entrap the Iraqi forc-

Civil War.

es.

At 17 years old and

Specialist Smith ended his service honorably with the

still in High School, he enlisted to keep

Army in August of 1991.

alive.

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a Combat Engineer, his final destination was Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, assigned to the second platoon of Char-

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Panama to attend the Jungle Training Course, and Honduras on a humanitarian mission to build school houses and airstrips for local communities. In 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait and the United States decided to intervene, the Airborne units were among the first to be deployed. In

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