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CAR OWNER JACK BOESCH
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WILD STALLION - 1969 ROUSH MUSTANG MACH 1
smoke silver and bright orange stripes from end to end (including the engine bay) grab a lot of attention at the car shows. We’ve won multiple honors with the car such as “Builders Choice” as well as “Mustang Madness Best Street Machine” at recent Goodguys’ events.
MEMBERS OF THE STANG MAG FAMILY ARE MORE PASSIONATE ABOUT FUN AND INCLUSION THAN THEY ARE THEIR CARS AND THAT SAYS A LOT!
Inside the detailed engine compartment is a healthy 351 Cleveland engine from a 70s Roush NASCAR. The personalized Jack Roush high-rise intake and racing heads boast 425 horsepower that makes the car yearn to run on the track. There’s plenty of powder coated and painted one-off parts to dress up the old school engine. Behind the motor, a Bowler Performance Automatic Overdrive transmission delivers the torque to a 9” Narrowed rear end assembly with 3.91 gears and traction lock.
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!
The chassis consists of Total Control Products power rack and pinion steering plus Ride Tech air suspension at all four corners. Budnik brand wheels were custom painted and outfitted with Mustang center caps that complement the detailed 12” Wilwood disk brakes.
On the inside, all new interior panels, seats and center console are covered in green to match the body along with gray suede inserts accented with orange stripes to coordinate with the exterior theme. A Vintage Air heating and cooling system completes the creature comforts making it a pleasure to cruise on down the highway. The definitive rumble of this thoroughbred horse really turns heads. Innocent bystanders usually hear me coming a long way off before they see this wild stallion.
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 2022!
“JUST THE TIP
IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE!
We’ve finally hit that time of year where winter starts to ease it grasp, and warmer, more favorable conditions are starting to arrive. Several months ago, we had gone over some Tips to get your car ready for winter, but did you know that you should de-winterize your ride? Now that we’re getting ready to hit the road for cruises and trips, here are a few easy steps to pull your car out of winter mode, and get it ready to roll:
Wash that thing – This is probably the most important thing you do coming out of winter, especially those of us in the northern areas of the country. Road salt that is added to road surfaces to melt ice and snow will wreak havoc on your car. The buildup of salt on your cars exterior will slowing leech away the paint, and will cause more vulnerable exposed metal parts to rust prematurely. While most of the time you may take your car to an automatic car wash, this is one time when a good had wash is essential. Wash it well, and focus on the undercarriage, wheel wells, and other crevices where salt and road grim could build up and cause damage.
Check tires and alignment – Driving in the winter months can be very difficult on a car. If your like us and live here in Pennsylvania (Nationally known for having the worst roads in the country), driving through potholes, ruts, and anything else on the road can knock your cars alignment out of whack, damage tires, and even speed up the dry rot of tires due to the amount of road salt. Check air pressure and tires for any cuts or visible missing chunks.
Wiper blades – Wiper blades can take a beating during the winter. Running over frozen, snowy windows for extended periods of time can cause the bladed to start to tear. Check them out and change them proactively if you have any concerns, so they don’t tear completely off when you really need them.
Oil change – Some vehicles allow for different oil weights to be run in a cars engine, where a thinner oil can be run in the winter, and heavier, more standard oil in the summer. If you went with a thinner oil blend over the last 3 or months, now is the time to change it back.