STANG Magazine October 2024: Editor's Choice by STANG Magazine

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

Hello STANG folks! Well, it is November 2023 and shit, its SEMA!

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

For SEMA this year, Las Vegas turned it into a city-wide event.

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

There were concerts and random other events that tied the whole

good stuff.

town of Las Vegas together into one big party. On top of that, Las

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.

Vegas is getting ready for a F-1 race through the city itself, so as you can imagine it’s a pretty crazy time. Now I didn’t attend the concerts as I was having my own good time on Fremont Street, but from what I hear, the concerts were amazing! They have Bush, Third Eye Blind, Walk the Moon, Imagine Dragons, Ludacris, and Incubus plus more. Thats one hell of a line up.

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

Now the good stuff, there was an insane amount of classic 60s

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

and 70s Mustangs all completely decked out at the show. A lot of

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

GT350s and GT500s fully built and supercharged. I felt like I was in

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front of a restaurant packed full of guests (and owning

heaven. And the paint jobs on some of these cars, don’t even get

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

me started. My favorite was a bright candy cola red. This car was

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

top notch and stood out. You could not walk in its vicinity without the bright red grabbing your eyes.

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This year they had a blue Shelby Cobra 289 FIA CSX7000

Muscle cars like Camaro and Mustang with electric motors.

which had dominated the track throughout the 1960s. Then

The most unsuspecting one was the AC Cobra. It was fully

they had the Superformance GT40 MK1, which is a GT40

converted into an Electric Vehicle. As badass as it looked,

built for NAME–YEAR the street with air conditioning which is aINFO blessing CAR & MODEL

I am still not sold on it. An AC Cobra without the growl of

considering how hot these cars can get. The GT40 K1 is the

that big ass V-8 is just not the same.

model that finished in the top 3 spaces in the grueling Le Mans 24 hours race in 1966. Just to be able to stand next

SEMA this year was slightly smaller than past years but it

to this recreation of a legendary car was breath-taking.

still none the less delivered an amazing experience. I will always look forward to going to SEMA to see the new-

I met Daniel Ramey at a Beltway Mustang show and MEMBERS OF THE STANG yeah yeah yeah…I know that is where the future is headindustry. If you ever have a chance to go to SEMA, do not won my spot with STANG Magazine in their Carlisle MAG FAMILY ARE MORE ed. Well surprise, surprise, there was a whole section at hesitate. Just go. Ford Nationals display. Needless to say I wasn’t sure SEMA for Electric Muscle Cars. They had all the well known 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 AA LOT! HOW DOES RABBI MAKE COFFEE? start and made me feel like one of their own! Now the part I am not too crazy about. Electric Motors…

est builds and the newest trends within the automotive

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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 it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

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

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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

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 passion-

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

aboutTHE fun and inclusion they are their cars and I HAVE BIG PLANS FOR THE CARateIN END.than SHE 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 NEVER DISAPPOINTS. it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I 2022!

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This is my 2011 Mustang GT which is an on going project. It is

tuned and has long tube headers, full 3 inch exhaust, ported

and events! Boss 302 intake, cold air intake, JLT catch cans, 4.10 gears, 6 speed trans, Viking double adjustable shocks, BMR adjustable panhard bar, BMR upper panhard bar support, BMR upper control arm bar mount, BMR upper control arms, carbon spoiler, carbon hood, Brembo brakes, full adjustable air ride, and the list goes on. Mustangs have always been one of my favorite cars. I have owned many of them and built a few New Edges but the power plant in this car won me over. I have owned and driven many sports cars and always ended up back in a Mustang so this one is here to stay. I have big plans for the car in the end. She never disappoints. I am always wanting upgrades and more power, hence the reason for the name “Bankrupt.”

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BLACK DIAMOND – 2011 MUSTANG GT

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

WHAT KID MY AGE DIDN’T A CRED: MUSTANG... ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car showsWANT PHOTO and events! My name is S. Allen Skrajnar and this is my 2011 Mustang GT nicknamed “Black Diamond.” I was 15 years when the Mustang was born! What kid my age didn’t want a Mustang? First you’re too young. School, insurance, etc... Next… all of a sudden there’s a wife, kids, braces, and you name it. Plenty of adult things to occupy your time. It’s not YOU anymore! Well as time goes on, eventually it comes back to you (and me) and we BUY OUR MUSTANG!

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CA X R & MA OW NEHAN R JONAT CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO OL MOS BLUE ANGEL – 1964 1/2 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 AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very WE TOOK CAR FROM FORT WORTH TO HOUSTON AND THATTHE SAYS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! MAKING JONATHAN’S DREAM COME TRUE. 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 This is our 1964 1/2 Mustang. Max and his Dad combined a

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64 and a 66, in 1972 when Max was 15. The 64 body was fine,

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

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

but the engine was bad. They took the engine and interior of

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

a totaled 66 and put it in the 64. When Max went into the Air

ing the thiscarone my passion Force sat,reinvigorated then he got married, and hadfor kidscar so itshows fell

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Then when Max’s son Jonathan was 15, he started working to restore the car. Jonathan worked with his grandpa learning how to repair the transmission and other parts. Jonathan drove it during his last two years of high school before it went to get the body repaired. Max worked with a small local shop on the body taking 2 1/2 years. Mom put her hand in the restoration putting the interior in. When the car was finally finished the title was passed down to Jonathan. Jonathan had a dream of taking his grandpa for a ride when it was finished. We took the car from Fort Worth to Houston making Jonathan’s dream come true. Now that Grandpa has passed on, Jonathan has a picture of the three generations who worked on the car to hold on to.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO BLUEBELLE – 2013 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 SHE HAS GONE THROUGH A METAMORPHOSIS LIKE what to expect being that I didn’t know A the people AND INCLUSION THAN attending and was going by myself. BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY... THEY ARE THEIR CARS The STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very AND THAT SAYS A LOT! This is my 2013 Ford Mustang GT “Bluebelle.” It is a 6-speed custom tuned, Saleen 2008 Heritage Edition chrome wheels start and made me feel like one of their own! manual Mustang in Grabber Blue. Bluebelle is the epitome of

wrapped in Continental Extreme Contact Sport Plus tires,

what someone can do to change an ordinary car into some-

Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionhigh performance radiator, Brembo front brakes and GT350

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

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

thing extraordinary with imagination and their own sweat eq-

rear 1/2”-drop lowering springs, shortcars shifter, atebrakes, aboutRoush fun and inclusion than they are their and

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

KYB struts, customized Rally Innovations 3-piece front splitter,

it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I

Since purchasing her in 2018, she has gone through a meta-

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

morphosis like a beautiful butterfly and reflects my passion

foring her.this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

and events!

My love of Mustangs began in the mid-1980s with the purchase of my first car, a 1973 Grabber Blue Mustang 302 V-8. In 2019 and 2020 I was the President of the San Antonio Mustang Club and now Vice President in 2024. Bluebelle has won over 50 trophies from Class Awards to Best In Show, has been displayed at San Antonio CarFest as well as the San Antonio Auto & Truck Show, and in the 2019 STANG Magazine ‘Nothing But The Blues’ issue. Mods list includes owner designed and installed body length flame stripes, owner designed and installed chrome accents, Kooks long tube headers and H-pipe, Flowmaster Outlaw axle back exhaust, One-piece stainless driveshaft, 4.11 ratio gears with upgraded differential cover, JLT cold air intake,

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

Blue Ford Performance coil covers, and much more.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO DRACO - 2004 MUSTANG GT

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MY I I’dLONG OF OWNING A If youWIFE asked me AND if I thought be writing DREAMED an article Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionfor STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I BOOSTED MUSTANG... ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and 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

This my 2004 Mustangcar GT than nicknamed “Draco.” Mods list in- I it is about a different the 2005 Roush Mustang

tangs since I first rode in one from my dad back in 2003 when

cludes a forged bottom end 4.6, comp energy stage 3 cams

he test drove a SVT Cobra. At some point my goal is to own

with a v1 Vortech blower. running roughly 19 lbs of boost.

both but for now “Draco” will do.

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

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

built 8.8. built 3650 trans (car was done right), and the work

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needs recognized by Daniel Jernigan. I got this car on a trade by Mr. Daniel and have been tearing the streets up since I’ve owned it. We all chase for more power which is coming very soon. I want to push this little old 2V to its limits! It has been on a drag strip and has shown some good numbers with a street radial spinning out of the hole. It currently is sitting on a Forgestar drag pack that I soon get to test at a track again. I want to see if I can actually hook to see what she will really do but it should be a mid 6-second car in the 1/8th. She is fixing to go on some e85 soon! My wife and I have long dreamed of owning a boosted Mustang New Edge for several years and have finally found a solid car to play with. I started out with a 2000 V6 in high school thinking I was hot stuff. I’ve always had a passion for Mus-

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO ELOUISE – 1968 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 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! start and made me feel like one of their own! WE FOUND THIS RUSTED ‘68 CONVERTIBLE. 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

My love of Mustangs began in high school. A friend and his

aboutinclude fun and inclusion they are fuel theirinjection, cars and Listate of mods 302 Roller V8,than Holley Sniper

dad restored a ‘66 in their garage and I envisioned my dad

says a lot! I can’tpower wait to see what’s to come T-5that Transmission, Borgeson steering, Leed power front 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

and I doing the same. He said I would have more in it than

disc brakes, Modern Driveline hydraulic clutch, Magnaflow 2022!

I would’ve hellso no. I loved thatonly car about but acquirit’shad worth. This was said in 1987, the cars were 20

exhaust, Opentracker Racing suspension, and Classic Auto

years ingold. this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

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I moved on and when I was 19, I ordered a new 1990 Mustang LX 5.0. It was white with red interior. Little did I know, my future brother-in-law had a matching ‘89! Fast forward to October of 2020. We found this rusted ‘68 convertible. It was an original 6 cylinder automatic. Both were unusable and my wife wanted a V8 5 speed so this worked out. This was an extensive undertaking starting in January 2022. The A pillar, B pillar, dash, seat frames, side glass and convertible top frame were salvaged. The rest of the frame sections and sheet metal were replaced. We decided that so much work had been done, that we would make it our own. We chose Nightmist Blue for the paint, white interior, and a Navy Blue cloth top.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO KRYSTAL – 2001 MUSTANG BULLITT

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 ARE THEIR CARS STANG Mag family welcomed me in from the very MY FAMILY ENJOYS BACKROADThe RIDES... AND THAT SAYS A LOT! start and made me feel like one of their own! MyIfname is Matt Mayfield and I’m the of Bullitt you asked me if I thought I’downer be writing an#5560 article

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wrapped with Fallen Azenis rubber. Future plans to complete

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would’ve no. IIfhave youalways askedloved me ifMustangs. I would be Since I got mysaid license Mywriting best friend had aa 93 Foxbody really passion. I re- I it about different carthat than thefueled 2005 the Roush Mustang ally wanted a New Edge as they had just come out and I can

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

remember we would go to Ford dealers and look and drool

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows

over the GTs and one of the local dealers got in a Cobra R and

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kept it in the showroom. Later they got a few Bullitts in and I just loved the sleek style of the Bullitt. Fast forward to 2019 and I stumbled across #5560 on a used car lot. My wife and I took it for a test drive, and even though it needed some TLC she liked it. So it was a done deal. Since purchase, I have added a Stifflers K member brace, strut tower brace, spider brace, Koni adjustable shocks and struts, Maximum Motorsports coilovers conversion kit, Maximum Motorsports caster camber plates, Carter’s Customs rear defuser, Chin spoiler, and GT 500 hood heat extractor, 2000 Cobra hood, and Redline hood struts. I have also added a custom zipper pipe exhaust built by myself, custom brake ducts, and resprayed the body with Martin Senior Tec Base in L2 Ford’s True Blue with Martin Se-

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a stage 2 cam swap, panhard bar for the rear suspension, and

that says lot!family I can’t waitbackroad to see what’s to cruises, come in just have fun.a My enjoys rides, car 2022! and Autocross with the Bullitt. PHOTO CRED: PHOTO CRED: MATT MAYFIELD ROB WALKO CHUCK DEKETT

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OL’ YELLER – 1966 MUSTANG SPRINT 200 EDITION

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I IfBELIEVE ARE you asked me ifTHESE I thought I’d CARS be writing an article MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, NOT Members of the STANG Mag family are more passionfor STANG Magazine my car this time last year I TOWED, ANDfor THAT’S EXACTLY HOW WE ROLL. ate about fun and inclusion than they are their cars and would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing This 1966 Sprint 200 Edition was originally purchased from

lot! I can’t toofsee to come Wethat havesays trulyaenjoyed beingwait a part the what’s ever growing Mus-in

Horne Motor Company in Greenville, SC. I purchased her in

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April, 1981 as my first car. My wife, Amanda, and I dated in her

memories in the years to come.

it about a different car than the 2005 Roush Mustang I had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquir-

ing this one reinvigorated passion for carSC shows and in September of ’86 we drovemy her to Myrtle Beach, for

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have made so many memories through the years. We have

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two sons, Austin and Shane, which both rode in the back in their cars seats when growing up and are now both Mustang enthusiasts. I’m a member of the Yellow Mustang Registry and we have several shows a year that we attend. Through the years she’s had a new coat of paint, seat covers, door panels, and carpet replaced but still has the original dash pad and headliner. I drive her about 2,500+ miles a year to shows, cruise-ins, and an occasional trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains. I believe these cars are meant to be driven, not towed, and that’s exactly how we roll. We also attend Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach every year and have won many awards there including Best of Class and the Bill Jones Memorial Award.

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2022! THE CAR WAS AUTOGRAPHED THIS PAST MARCH BY had I would’ve said hell no. I loved that car but acquirSTEVE ing this oneSALEEN... reinvigorated my passion for car shows PHOTO CRED: and events! My car is an 1987 Saleen Mustang Convertible. It is numbered 117 out of 280 produced in 1987. It is 1 of 33 convertibles and 1 of only 7 that were black with black top and leather seats. The car was autographed this past March by Steve Saleen at the Ponies in the Smokies event held in Pigeon Forge, TN. The car is full stock, except the Trickflow intake, which includes the 5.0L HP engine and the Racecraft Suspension featured on all Saleen Mustangs for the time. It has all original paint that looks like new and only refinished paint is part of the driver’s fender to remove a large scratch years ago.

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SHE SHE IS LOUD, SHECRED: IS AWESOME! ing thisIS oneFAST, reinvigorated my passion for car showsANDPHOTO and events! My name is Brandon West Goble. This was my first car I got when I was 15 and I’ve had it 15 years now. It started as a bone stock 2000 Mustang GT. It has been through every level along the years... stock motor with nitrous, cams/nitrous, built motor/vortech blower/nitrous, built motor/ on 3 turbo kit auto swapped, and now the latest, an all aluminum 4.6 2v Teksid block built motor with twin 67/66s 1k+whp - th400 transmission. The car is also now sponsored by @straightlinesolutions. She is fast, she is loud, and she is AWESOME!

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had I would’ve hell no. I loved car but acquirTHIS CARsaidCAME A that LONG WAY FROM WHERE IT ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows PHOTO CRED: STARTED... and events!

New Edge Mustangs have always been my favorite. I have worked so hard on this car, and like most cars, it feels like the project is never really done. There is always something you want to add or change. This car has came a long way from where it started, especially after I hit a deer and destroyed the front end. I think a lot of people are suprised to see a woman getting out of this car or attempting to work on it. I did all the body work on this car to prepare for paint last year. I look forward to putting more time and effort into it.

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I LOVE TAKING MY MUSTANGS TO SHOWS, TRACK 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! EVENTS, AND SHELBY DRIVE EVENTS. would’ve said no. If you asked me if I would be writing

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

ing this one reinvigorated my passion for car shows I have owned Mustangs since my first one in 1969. I now own

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five Mustangs: 1995 Cobra, 2003 Cobra Terminator, 2015 Mustang GT, 2020 Shelby GT350, and 2020 GT500 CFTP. I love to take my Mustangs to shows, track events, and Shelby drive events. Mods for this Terminator include: Under 25K miles, forged crank, diamond forged pistons, stage 2 ported heads, custom crower turbo cams, sullivan intake manifold, Precision 7676 turbo with 1 3/4 forward facing turbo headers with front fender exit, Treadstone intercooler, Walbro pumps, ID1200 injectors, Holly Dominator EFI digital dash, E85 tuned, Strange spool rear diff, Ford Racing 3.73 gears, TH400 3 speedrated for 1100HP, Corbeau racing seats, Hurst quarter stick race 3 speed shifter, 6 point cage, and making 900HP at 20PSI boost.

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CAR NAME–YEAR & MODEL INFO THE 65 – 1965 MUSTANG FASTBACK

AND THAT SAYS A LOT!

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

The 65 was purchased in March of 1984 and was to be my

maintenance over the years. Admittedly, the car is no longer

high school car. Soon after the purchase, a young teenager

Members of the family are amore passionenjoyed regularly as STANG it shouldMag be but remains fixture and

was revving the car in the driveway, and it jumped timing and

heirloom within the family. I am anthan avid they Mustang fan and have ate about fun and inclusion are their cars and

would’ve no. If you asked me if I would be writing valve damagesaid occurred.

owned a 1988 Fox GT bought new and then onto various S197

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and S550s. My nice weather daily is a 22 GT Performance

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

Package.

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

for STANG Magazine for my car this time last year I

My father proceeded to dismantle the engine and get it road

worthy, and before you knew it, the car was taken down to the

ingI this oneinterest reinvigorated passion for my carfather shows shell. had lost in the car my at that point and ranand withevents! it and amassed a pile of NOS parts from the local Ford dealer. About eight years later my dad talked me out of buying a 1 owner 1969 Z/28 for 15,000 and to just take over the Mustang project and complete the motor, bodywork, and paint. So, I did. To this day I am not sure I did the right thing. The car was completed in 1997 and was a regular first place recipient at many Ford and Mustang shows with top honors in the 1964 -1973 Modified class at the Mustang Club of America’s National show July 1998, as well as several consecutive first place winners at the annual Ford’s at Raceway Park/Englishtown show. The car was also the centerfold feature in Muscle Mustangs and Fast Ford’s magazine back in 2000. Since 1984 the car has been worked on by four generations with my father, my grandfather who stripped the car to bare metal, me throughout, and my son lending a hand on some

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

2022!

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Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to have several

because of the body, but because of the frame/chassis that comprised it.

Mustangs. Older, newer, and in between. But one of my

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favorites was a ’92 GT in Twilight Blue with grey interior

Over the years, all manufacturers modify the frame or

and ground effects. It’s the classic Foxbody Mustang.

chassis of their cars, and each new generation is giv-

And we all hear about these Foxbodys, but why Fox?

en a name. In this case, the frame was called the Fox frame. But it wasn’t just for the Mustang. The Fox frame

Where did the name come from? It’s interesting, because the Foxbody Mustang was not directly named Fox

was used on many different Ford and Mercury vehicles, including the Capri, Fairmont, Thunderbird, and many

others. The body of the Mustang was modified to match

As every Mustang model seems to be circulated back

up to this new frame design, and the classic Foxbody

around with wavering popularity, the Foxbody has re-

Mustang was born.

mained an icon and continues to maintain that love and respect even since day one. It is definitely a unique and

While many cars used this same frame, it’s only the Mustang that was, and still is, identified by name based on the frame that comprised it. As a classic uni-body frame design, it was hugely successful and was used from 1978 through 1993, when the SN95 models came out in 1994. I still love that body style, and that’s why they call them a Fox.

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LOCKED & LOADED LOWDOWN BARNETT TS390 CROSSBOW

SHE IS BADASS TO THE CORE... What’s up people! Welcome to Locked & Loaded Lowdown

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

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the market. As many of you auto enthusiasts know, you have to protect yourself and your property so here at STANG 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, the Barnett TS390 Crossbow. For those of you who walk through life with a tactical mindset, check this shit out! This is the Barnett TS390 Crossbow. With the new digital gray wrap and unique looks, this baby has the power, the comfort, and the ultimate features. A few quick highlights to note include the adjustable butt stock, cheek piece, pistol grip, and fore grip. This thing can release bolts at a killing 390 feet per second and with the 4 x 32 illuminated scope, you can hit anything you want. I have been searching years for a crossbow that was unique, powerful, and one-of-a-kind. Once this baby hit the market, it was a no brainer. She is badass to the core and Barnett obviously has the name and reputation to back it up!

TWISTED BOMBSHELL SALUTE TO OUR MILITARY

MIKE WRIGHT

UNITED STATES MARINES - 1ST BATTALION 5TH MARINES

SNIPER 1ST BATTALION 5TH MARINES... Sgt. Mike Wright honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from February 18, 1999 to July 12, 2007. Sgt. Wright joined the Marine Corps in 1999 as part of the 2nd Battalion Gulf Company 2034 in Paris Island, South Carolina. After Basic Training and Infantry School, he was stationed at MCB Camp Peddleton, California in 1st Battalion 5th Marines. In 2000, when ranked to Lance Corporal, he was selected for

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When injuries led to end of combat duties, Sgt. Mike Wright was discharged as a Gunnery Sgt. in July of 2007. He continues to serve his country helping and serving as a Wounded

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Warrior and his patriotism knows no bounds.

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