STANG Magazine January 2022 Editor's Choice

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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! - Daniel Ramey, Editor-In-Chief


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ON THE COVER JESSICA.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Harper TALKING WITH TJ TAKE CHANCES

THE STABLE AX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan King CASPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Witt CROWD KILLER. . . Abu Bakr Maharaullee DARK KNIGHT.. . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffin GRYHLK . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Yuntar HORSEPLAY.. . . . . . . . . . . Chuck DeKett JESSICA.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Harper MUSTANG LIFE. . . . . . . . German Suarez

OUTLAW 151.. . . . . . . . . Joshua Harget SCARLETT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Beute SILVER BULLET.. . . . . . . . . Jeremie Jones VELOCITY.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Norskov A WELL NEEDED BREAK DOUGLAS SMITH & JOYCE GALANTI IN THE “HEADLIGHTS” MEGAN HOPE CREATIONS LLC FEATURED UPCOMING EVENT 2022 CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS OUR STAFF w w w.stangmagazine.com w w w.stangmagazine.com


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As we begin our journey into the descent of madness

In life there are only two guarantees, the day you are

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

born and the day you die. Everything else in between

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

those two days are icing to your cake of life. That’s

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

the good stuff. You have the power to control the

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

sweetness of the icing, the creaminess of the icing,

good stuff.

how much icing you want, what kind you want. Yes,

Mustang culture is one that is very unique and brings

sometimes you or the world burns your cake but that’s

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

Point is, life is what you make of it. Be bold, be flexible,

crew. We are a bunch of weirdos, oddballs, and out-

be adaptive, and seize the day. Our life cannot always

casts. We party hard and live by our ride or die motto

work out perfectly planned. Case in point, Our Penn’s

and have adventures like no other.

Cave adventure. Sounds like a great idea, oh let’s go

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ok, it’s how we react to it, that makes all the difference.

together people from all walks of life. One thing is for

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

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touring some of America’s most haunted sites, to having my ass spanked by a beautiful Latina in Las Vegas in front of a restaurant packed full of guests (and owning it), it’s never a dull moment! All I can say is... strap in, rev the shit out of your motor, and let’s go!

cave exploring on a cold ass day in Pennsylvania. We get to the entrance of the cave and there beholds three broke ass boats smaller than a canoe. Now our group, well we are not exactly the smallest group of people but three small boats? What can go wrong? Nope the tour guide tells us to get into one boat. That is 15 people


plus the tour guide on a rickety small old boat. Now I

we are going deeper into this dark cave like were going

can’t even swim, the water is deep, freezing since it was

flip faster than the Titanic and it’s going to be a Jack

in its 30’s that day, and the ground literally just drops at

moment, where Dan is gonna be holding on to my hand

the entrance.

as I sink deeper into this cold water. Dan screaming, I’ll

It’s a drop into deep water. I am thinking exactly what

never let go, TJ!

everyone else in the group is thinking. This mother-

I kid you not though, what we saw inside Penn’s cave

fucker is gonna sink, no way with our asses on this small

was completely worth the risk of drowning. Inside had

boat is this a good idea. So, we all gather on this boat,

some of the most spectacular cave formations I have

crammed so tight that our legs are crossing against

ever seen, lit up within the pitch-black crevices of Penn’s

each other with no life vests. On top of this, the boat is

Cave. A sight to behold.

powered by a 2-horsepower electric motor. As we take off the boat is literally rocking like it wants to flip over and the tour guide just tells us to not move and it will be ok. The motor is buzzing on overtime because it’s clearly strained. Dan and I are staring at each other as

There will always be uncertainties in life. Be bold and balls to the wall because at the end of the day, that’s what adds flavor to your cake of life. Fortune favors the bold. The pictures will never do our adventures justice, but we sure did seize the day!



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AX –1987 LX COUPE

THIS IS A FUNCTIONAL, EASY TO SERVICE, STYLE OF BUILD THAT LOOKS GOOD TOO AND IS DRIVEN OFTEN AND HARD. Years ago a simple five lug conversion quickly snowballed into a full blown pro touring, ultimate street car, do everything well type of build that now can hold its own with much newer performance cars. This is a functional, easy to service, style of build that looks good too and is driven often and hard. I will be evolving this car for as long as I can drive it aggressively.

4 piston Brembos with Girodisc two piece rotors, Raybestos ST43 pads and Wilwood adjustable propor tioning valve, JRI doubles struts/shocks, Flaming River Hi Perf R&P, KRC Pro series 3 pump, Lee PS baffled reservoir, Improved Racing cooler, Cortex Racing/ TA, Watts link, longer RLCAs, through the floor frame ties and Griggs frame connectors, Chicane23/ Tiger Racing flares, Forgestar F14 18x11/18x12 315/335 BFG RivalS, Trackspec Motorsports louvers, Sparco seats and steering wheel, Speedhut gauges, Kenwood double Din head unit, reverse camera, amp, stereo system, Black interior, tinted glass, and recently refinished in Sickens color build primer, jammed in candy red code JV. Maybe I’ll paint it, maybe I won’t.

AX is equipped with a LS3 Stroker 415 Shaffirof Racing forged short block with JE pistons, Callie’s Rods, Lunati crank, stock heads and intake for now, Katech ported throttle LS3 body, Meziere 55 gpm electric water pump, Howe Racing radiator, custom cold air intake with K&N filter, Ultimate Headers custom mid length headers, custom SS409 X pipe to Black Widow Venom 250’s, HP tuners, Evans Tuning, T56 Magnum, Monster LT/S twin disc and lighter MOI flywheel, fbody release bearing, custom hydraulic clutch conversion W/ Tilton 78 series MC, custom clutch pedal stop, Bowler Nightstick shifter, Axle exchange 3.5” aluminum driveshaft, Moser M88 rear, 9” Big Ford bearing ends, Moser 31 spline axles, Torsen T2R diff, 3.73 FR gears, and ATL 22G fuel cell. Other mods include Maximum Motorsports SN95 width, forward offset full front suspension, 2000 Cobra R

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CASPER – 2012 GT PREMIUM

ONCE YOU START A PASSION FOR MUSTANGS, IT’S HARD TO STOP!

that in owning and building your own Mustang, whether

My passion with Mustangs started with going to car

passion for Mustangs, it’s hard to stop! Thank you for

shows while growing up and seeing all of the awesome

listening and hope you enjoyed my story!

classic and modern Mustangs that made me want one of my own. My grandfather and father would also tell me stories about different Mustangs they once owned. Once my passion for Mustangs started, it wasn’t going to stop! My first Mustang was a 96 Mustang GT and then I owned a 2004 Mach 1. I took automotive classes

I just want the readers to know that I personally believe

it be a 4, 6, or 8 cylinder, you should make it your own and it’s an addicting passion to have! Once you start a

Mods list includes a JLT V3 oil separator, Pypes pype bomb axle back, S550 Mustang front brake upgrade, staggered 18 inch wheels wrapped in Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires (255/40/18 front and 275/40/18 rear), Kyb shocks and struts, 1 inch lowering springs, sound tube delete, and Moog sway bar end links.

during high school and some college which kept my passion going.

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The story behind my current 2012 5.0 is I bought it in

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June of 2018 from Wagler Ford in Sigourney, Iowa. I

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was tipped off about the car from a friend of mine who knew the previous owner that traded it in at the dealership. I made some calls to the dealership about the car and scheduled a day to come look at the car. I took my grandfather with me to go look at the Mustang in June. When I got to test drive the Mustang, I fell in love with it and knew I had to have it. I bought the Mustang that same day and have loved it ever since. I have been adding things little by little over the years building the Mustang the way I want and don’t want to stop adding my own touches to it until I feel like that’s the way I want it!



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ABU BA K R MA HA R AUL L E E CROWD KILLER –2019 ROUSH STAGE 3

PEOPLE ARE AMAZED AT HOW HE CAN DRIVE SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNIQUE CAR IN SUCH A REMOTE AND EXOTIC LOCATION. This is one of the most famous Mustangs in Mauritius with a reach of about 12.9 million views on Facebook! Abu Bakr Maharaullee, the owner of this beautiful muscle machine, is planning to upgrade the supercharger kit to a phase 2, add a custom tune, and add a few other mods that will make the car even more exciting. It is currently sporting a 710 horsepower Roush-charged TVS 2650 supercharger package, a Performance 1-way coilover suspension system (height adjustable), Aero Corner pockets, Stage 3 serialized engine bay plaque, and Roush fender. Abu has a lifetime of Mustang passion which has been transmitted to his three sons who motivate him to upgrade and improve his Mustang to give it the best in performance. They often go on shooting trips to capture the beast in various tones and angles, which they later upload on Instagram and Facebook. Mohammad Maharaullee is the elder son of Abu Bakr and he is very enthusiastic and trilled to make the photo shoots for his dad. At the age of only 15, this adolescent is gifted with an expertise at photography and often clicks the “blood diamond” in different

angles and shares them on social media where he is also closely followed by fans. Not only is the car awesome and the photos wicked, but what is most amazing is that Abu lives on a very small island. People are amazed at how he can drive such an impressive and unique car in such a remote and exotic location. PHOTO CRED: MOHAMMAD MAHARAULLEE



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DARK KNIGHT–2019 GT

I REMEMBER ONE DAY WHEN MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER TOLD ME THAT HER FAVORITE CAR WAS A MUSTANG AND WHEN SHE TOLD ME THAT IT GOT ME THINKING.

the basics like SVE GT350 style wheels with Michelin

I remember one day when my youngest daughter told

separator and Dynotech headers and cat deletes while

me that her favorite car was a Mustang and when she

finishing the exhaust with MBRP race version cat backs.

told me that it got me thinking. So I went out and bought

To top it off, I had Five Star Tuning put their touches to it

a 2019 Ford Mustang GT and that was it. I was sucked in

with a 93 performance tube and a E85 tune.

and the car became addicting and I started buying parts. It was nonstop because I had a vision that one day I will be giving this car to my daughter and when it’s my time

pilot Sport 4 S and did a coil over suspension built by SR. I then added BMR front and rear sway bars and I dressed the outside with RTR splitters all the way around and added a PP2 front splitter. Then I added the MP concept GT500 hood and did a Wicker Bill spoiler on the back. Underneath the hood I have a JLT intake and JLT oil

I dedicate this car to my daughter Mercedes and I want to say thank you to Palmetto Ford, The Parts Farm, and 5 Star Tuning. I couldn’t have done this build without them.

to go, she will have a piece of me and know my personality. PHOTO CRED: I knew that I wanted to have one of the nicest looking Mustangs in Charleston. I wanted my car to stop everybody in their tracks and turn heads. I started with

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C HRIST I NE Y UNTA R GRYHLK–2016 GT

DOES IT EVER END WHEN YOU START MODIFYING YOUR CARS? NO!

the look I was creating was turning into a machine and

Who said girls can’t own nice cars? Well from a very

describing its mean menace look.

young age, I have always admired hotted up cars. Maybe it was in my blood. I think it all started with growing up around XWs and XY GT Fords around my dad. I was the kid in the garage helping dad with the cars and it’s something I loved. Sorry Barbies and

I had to give the car it’s own identity, as I could see

no longer a daily, so I purchased personalized plates GRYHLK. Grey obviously meaning the color and Hulk

During this time I created my own Mustang club called PONY6G where we currently have over 1200 members now Australia wide. It is a place for Mustang enthusiasts to network with each other and cruise the streets together with like minded people. Just cars and great people!

handbags wasn’t my thing. Although I enjoyed Mustangs, much of my attention Obviously being female it was never acceptable to like what the boys liked back in the day but I didn’t let that stop me. Perhaps growing up around cars in the family didn’t help either but I definitely knew there would be an opportunity for me to create my own one day. Before purchasing the Mustang, every car I’ve owned has been modified with either wheels or a huge exhaust. It was just my thing. So initially I said I’d be happy with tinted windows and maybe lower it but that was only the very beginning for GRYHLK. Soon enough it actually turned into a passion as I could see what this car was turning into. Not only did I do this for myself, but I loved the reactions I would get when people would see the Mustang out and about on the streets and car shows around Melbourne. The compliments were so rewarding.

was drawn by something that I’ve always admired. The vintage classic VW beetles. Not only did I get sucked into buying one but I bought another! The 1967 Lotus white beetle is definitely a keeper. I gave it a few of my touches and she drives like a dream. The 1959 has a rat look and we’re currently working on this giving it a makeover. Be sure to check out the progress stages on Instagram 67BUG59 to see the finishing touches. As the Mustang community grew, we all started to find our way how to modify these cars to our own personal taste. There are too many modifications to mention so I won’t go through them all but here’s a few of my favorites. GRYHLK has GT350R brakes, Koya SF04 rims, Airlift suspension, custom interior, D1x super charger, full carbon fiber hood, trunk and diffuser, and of course so many of the accessories you can’t even see!


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C HRIST I NE Y UNTA R GRYHLK–2016 GT

Does it ever end when you start modifying your cars?

Am I done? I’m certainly very happy with the way it’s

No! Stance is everything to me and airbag suspension

turned out and the years of enjoyment I’ve had and

might not be for everyone but I like my cars low. Not

many more to come. The look I’ve achieved wasn’t

only is it useful to slam it as low as you want but raise

only for myself but an overall liking for others to admire

it when you definitely know you won’t make it up

and that’s my satisfaction.

those crazy driveways. The stance has definitely been a game changer for the GRYHLK and I get asked constantly “do you drive it on the ground like that” or “did you take the suspension out lady”. It’s endless what I’ve heard but certainly entertaining at the very least.

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HORSEPLAY– 2017 GT PREMIUM

BESIDES BEING A GREAT NAME FOR AN AWESOME CAR, IT HAD A BACK STORY TO IT...

Mustang GT though. It was a 1969 Grande Coupe in really good shape with a 302 in it. However, it would need some work to pass state inspection. I was hesitant at first being that I was so enamored with the Fox Body 5.0 Mustangs. I wasn’t sure I wanted

Calling myself a Mustang lover is an understatement.

a ”fixer upper”. I remember the day we went to see it.

I’ve always been fascinated with many types of cars,

My unenthusiastic attitude changed the moment I saw

whether it be muscle cars, sports cars, super cars, or

it in person. It was bright blue and in solid shape. No

off-road vehicles. I love them all. My fascination with

rust on the body and the interior was perfect outside

them started in the late 70s and early 80s with the 1966

of a few cracks on the top center of the dash. I agreed

George Barris Batmobile and grew with the 1977

to buy it from the guy for $1,000 (10 payments, $100 a

Pontiac SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT Trans Am, 1982

month). Together with my father, we worked on the car

GMC FALL GUY K-2500 Sierra Grande Wideside,

to get it through inspection. It was our weekend proj-

1982 Pontiac KNIGHT RIDER Firebird Trans Am, and

ect and a great bonding experience. That car really

the 1982 DMC BACK TO THE FUTURE DMC-12 DeLorean

helped me come to appreciate and love the body line

just to name a few. TV/Movie Cars have a special place

of the Ford Mustang. Not just the body line of that year

in my heart (and my diecast car collection) as they

and model but pretty much every year made since its

really jump – started my love for Mustangs.

inception. Ever since the Ford Mustang has been my

When I was starting high school and getting close to

favorite make and model of any vehicle.

driving age, I remember the first car I wanted was a

A couple of years later I was driving my 69 home from

1988 Ford Mustang GT. There was one for sale at a

work and hit a pothole, which ended up snapping the

local dealer and I remember begging my parents to

engine suppor t brace on the driver’s side of the

finance it for me. Unfortunately, the price was out of

engine compartment. We welded it a couple of times,

our range given that we recently moved into a new

but the weld kept breaking. Since I needed a reliable

house. My dad was happy that I had started liking Mus-

car, I ended up selling it for parts.

tangs as he had always been a fan, his first Mustang was a 1968 Fastback. While I seemed to give up on the idea of wanting one, my father did not. He found one for sale through a friend. It wasn’t the “new” 1988

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HORSEPLAY– 2017 GT PREMIUM

Ford Red. He put 1992 Mustang GT five star wheels

long tube headers, 3” BBK catted mid-pipes, and a 3”

and seats in it. I believe he did some engine work and

Flowmaster Outlaw Series exhaust split rear exit sys-

added Two Chamber Flowmaster mufflers.

tem on it.

The biggest and most noticeable change he did was

Once it was in my possession, I added the 777 Per-

put “HORSEPLAY” across the windshield. Besides being

formance GT500 style front fascia to the car and the

a great name for an awesome car, it had a back story

3M Cosmic Blue vinyl racing stripes to give it a little

to it that was special to him. My uncle worked for CSX

pop of color. I decided to take the exhaust in a differ-

Railroad working on the tracks. It was a dangerous job

ent direction being that my next-door neighbor runs a

and he recalls he and his work buddies being told

daycare out of her home and the drone of the exhaust

numerous times “no HORSEPLAY”.

was a little much at times. I switched the exhaust to

I’ve had many Mustangs since the first Horseplay. The second Horseplay was the third car I owned. It was a white 1987 GT with red striping and accents. After ten years and three straight Mustangs I decided to try different vehicles for a while. I eventually ended back up in a Mustang, including a 2007 GT California Special and 2005 Roush Stage 1 GT, which I loved. However, none of them felt like a Horseplay type of car until now. I instantly felt a connection with this one

a Borla Atak resonator delete exhaust system. I also couldn’t take the bare bones, bottom of the line, stock car audio system. To be honest, Ford should be embarrassed for even putting that in a car as an option. I upgraded from the 4” 1980s Casio calculator style head unit to the 8” SYNC 3 smartphone compatible head until I had all speakers upgraded with aftermarket speakers, two amps, a digital sound processor, and a subwoofer.

when I bought it. It just felt right and it wasn’t long

My wife has been kind enough to be patient with my

before I modified it from the modified 2017 GT Premium

newly rediscovered passion. I can’t thank her enough

look it had to the way you see it now in this article.

for being understanding and allowing me dive back

I was lucky enough to find this one with a lot of the

into something I’ve loved for a long time.

work I would have done already completed. The

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you can tell it was well- loved. It came with Eibach Sportline lowering springs, Brembo front brakes, Baer Sport Brake rotors, Niche wheels, Cervini 4” cowl hood, TruCarbon carbon fiber rear spoiler, and 3.73 rear differential gears. He also put a JLT cold air induction intake, Lund Racing NGauge tuning system, BBK 1-7/8

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JESSICA –1998 FORD MUSTANG GT

NOW THAT I HAVE A SON OF MY OWN IT’S A TRADITION THAT I’M ENJOYING PASSING ON TO HIM AS WELL. My passion for Mustangs and cars in general comes from my father, who has taught me what I know today. My dad and I both have a couple Mustangs that we have worked on and modified over the years. They have been something that we have shared in common and bonded together with either building them or checking out shows and events together. Now that I have a son of my own it’s a tradition that I’m enjoying passing on to him as well. My 98 GT has come a long way and it definitely wasn’t in the greatest shape when I first bought it. It was similar to one that I had in high school so when I bought it, I wanted to complete the build I couldn’t do back in those days financially. I have now owned this car for about ten years and have slowly built it up the way I have envisioned it. Everything was done in my own garage with some late nights and busted knuckles, including repainting the entire car. I have more plans for this car and have loved taking it to shows and events like Mustang Week. Mods include a PI head swap with custom grind cams, Typhoon intake manifold and long tube headers, T-56

transmission from an 03 Cobra, Airlift Performance 3P air ride suspension, and 18x9/10 Rovos durban wheels. The list goes on but that’s the major mods done so far. PHOTO CRED: JOHNNY HARPER



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MUSTANG LIFE – 1985 MUSTANG LX NOTCHBACK

I LOVED THEM ALL BUT WHO KNEW YEARS LATER THAT I WOULD END UP OWNING FOUR MUSTANG LXS... Growing up in the 80’s was a unique era. The Grand

Long Island, NY called Mike’s Mustangs. He took the engine apart so I could send the GT40 heads out to get refreshed and for me to be able to paint the block, the Edelbrock GT performer lower intake, the heads, and the transmission. I even had the car repainted, a new clutch installed, and every nut, bolt, and washer was replaced with new stainless steel ones.

Nationals, Iroc-Zs, Mustangs, Firebirds, and all the

Mods include new stock brakes, suspension with low-

60s and 70s hot rods. I loved them all but who knew

ered springs, polyurethane red bushings throughout

years later that I would end up owning four Mustang

the car, manual rack and pinion, upper and lower

LXs, one GT, and one Notchback. Not at the same

control arms, painted red sway bars, new Mac headers,

time though. I currently own this 1985 Mustang LX

new Violator Pypes mufflers and American Thunder

Notchback which I will never sell. It is for my son when

tail pipes, new 750 double pump Holly carb, MSD

he gets his drivers license. But for now, we will enjoy it

distributor, MSD box and aluminum radiator with two

as a family. My wife, son, and I take it out cruising and

electric fans, new fuel system, new black carpet interior,

enjoy every minute of it. I’m not into racing anymore

black racing bucket seats, headliner and back deck lid,

because as you all know, things break.

SVE Anniversary drag lites, and much more.

When I bought this Mustang, it came with a 302 but

I ended up getting a First Place trophy at a Ford event

it wasn’t dressed up and the whole car needed some

at the New Jersey Englishtown race track before moving

TLC. In 2014, I decided to restore it as much as I could

down to the Sunshine State of Florida. Of course if I

since I didn’t have the money to do a full restoration. I

had the money, the Notchback would have a 347 or

ended up finishing the rebuild in 2015, taking me ten

a Coyote swap with a supercharger. Hopefully, in the

months of working on it every day after work and on

future sometime that will happen but for now, it is an

the weekends. I had some help when it came to pulling

awesome family street car!

the engine from my older brother and a buddy of mine who helped me put the engine back in. I took the engine to a friend of mine who had a Mustang shop in

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My passion for cars started at a young age. Growing up ten miles south of Detroit “The Motor City” and going to car shows and various events throughout my childhood, I knew I was going to be a part of the industry. It was my future one way or another. When Ford announced the release of the Boss 302 Laguna Seca in 2010/2011 for 2012, I was finishing up high school. As soon as I saw the car, I knew it was on my bucket list of dreams to one day own one. As I was navigating my way through an automotive career, I was at the Ford Dearborn Development Center Test Track and came across a Laguna Seca in which I took my track driving training which further pushed my desire to own one and heated up my search not knowing a few short years later that I would come across the one I would call mine. As soon as I bought my 2012 Boss Laguna Seca, I wanted to enjoy it and use the car in a way that nods its head to the Boss 302 history and what it is designed for. This Laguna Seca spreads its wings at track events each year. It has attended the Mohawk Track Experience, the Autobahn Country Club, and other various road course tracks. I also love spending time going to various car



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THE LX HAS BEEN A LOT OF FUN OVER THE 24 YEARS THAT I’VE OWNED IT SO FAR AND I’M SURE THERE’S STILL A LOT MORE TO COME! I’ve loved Mustangs ever since I was a kid and I had my first Fox body when I was in high school when I got a 1979 USA package Mustang with a 2.3L and an automatic. It was seriously lacking in power, so when I got out of college, I bought a 1989 LX 5.0

and that fixed the problem. I bought the 1989 LX 5.0 that I currently Rallycross in 1998 and it’s had a lot of modifications since then. It was my year-round daily driver for quite a few years, which made for some interesting winter driving in Michigan, but that experience helped to prepare me for Rallycross where we r ace all year in all kinds of dif ferent conditions. There are very few V8 cars in Rallycross, but I’m pretty sure that I have more fun than a lot of the people racing cars with smaller engines and I occasionally take home a trophy too.


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Mustang on the track at Watkins Glen and Waterford

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Hills as well. My daughter Ellyse has ridden along with

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it works out, she may get a chance this summer to ac tually compete by driving the Mustang at a Rallycross event. The LX has been a lot of fun over the 24 years that I’ve owned it so far and I’m sure there’s

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• Griggs Racing/Maximum Motorsports Coil Over Suspension • Rear Torque Arm and Panhard Bar • 3.73 Detroit TrueTrac • Front Tubular K-member and SN-95 Control Arms with Forward Wheel Offset • Terminator Power Steering Rack • Maximum Motorsports Full Length Subframe Connectors • Autopower 6 Point Roll Cage with Crow 6 Point Harness • PBR Dual Piston Cobra Front Calipers with Custom Brackets for 12” Rotors • Rear Cobra Disk Brake Conversion • 1995 5.0 Engine • 10.5:1 TRW Forged Pistons with Eagle Rods • FMS F303 Cam with 1.6 Roller Rockers • Cobra Intake Manifold • Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator with Contour Electric Fans and Mishimoto Front Mount Oil cooler • Upgraded AC System with Sanden Compressor and Cobra Condenser • FMS Clutch Kit • Hurst shifter



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I HAND BUILT THIS BABY; IT’S NOW EQUIPPED WITH A 32V COBRA MOTOR AND KENNE BELL SUPERCHARGER.

I remember as a kid seeing Mustangs go down the road and saying I want one of those. Over the years I’ve owned many and the love for Mustangs has always been a passion. I currently own both this 1993 Foxbody and a 1969 Mach 1. I love taking pictures no matter

What started off as a Triple White 1993 Fox Mustang

where I go. I even took a picture of it parked out front

is now turned into the Silver Bullet with a complete nut

of Clara and Henry Ford’s home.

and bolt restoration. I hand built this baby; it’s now

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equipped with a 32V Cobra motor and Kenne Bell

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Supercharger. It also has a SN95 dash swap. Mods include Baer brakes, Moser axles, 3.73 gears, Hydro Boost brakes, Black interior, and 18” Fr500 wheels.



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T OM N ORSKOV VELOCITY–2021 GT/CS

TOM HAS CRUISED IN THIS MUSTANG TO CAR SHOWS ALL OVER NEBRASKA, KANSAS, AND THE STANG MAG’S FIRST ANNUAL MUSTANG SHOW... Tom ordered this GT/CS in March of 2021 and took delivery in May, luckily arriving through the semiconductor shortage that was shutting down some of the production plants. The color is Velocity Blue with an Ebony interior. It has the 460 horsepower 5.0 Coyote engine with a console and paddle shifted 10 speed automatic. Tom added the Shelby style stripes in Black, outlined in Red, to coordinate with the Red accent stitching in the interior and the California Special emblems. Other cosmetic additions include the aluminum rear window louvers, dark tinted windows, under the hood GT/CS strut covers and coolant recovery tank cover, and adding a California Special emblem in the grille. Tom also installed a STO N SHO front license plate bracket that has a personalized plate that reads GT CS. Tom has cruised in this Mustang to car shows all over Nebraska, Kansas, and the STANG Mag’s First Annual Mustang Show that was held in Sedalia, Missouri. In seven shows, the GT/CS has garnered 11 trophies, with two being STANG Mag awards! The GT/CS joins Tom’s 1970 Boss 302 which has appeared in four of our previous STANG Mag issues.

Tom is maintaining a three ring binder full of history of this GT/CS for a future owner if he ever decides to part with this beauty. He has pictures from delivery transport, throughout the build process, and all added modifications and shows attended. PHOTO CRED: TOM NORSKOV


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ations in 2016. It was a very

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small, unofficial company that was more of a hobby. I

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CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA – As I’m sure many of you can

year; and in the case of this past year, drastically

appreciate, Mustangs and Summer go hand in hand.

redesigning the entire format of STANG Magazine.

Car shows, cruises, events, gatherings, and for my convertible peeps, cruising with the top down. Sadly,

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slows down quite a bit over the winter months; what do we do in that ‘down time’? Short answer – a lot. Over the course of the off season, we plan new adventures; shows and events to attend and represent the following

But to be fair, it’s not all work. Everyone needs a break every now and then. My girlfriend, who is also STANG Mag staff, and I took a little time this Winter to take a trip to St Lucia to celebrate New Year’s 2022. It was a trip that was memorable beyond what I could have expected. We took a week to hang out at Sandals Halcyon Resort on the western side of St. Lucia. I have to say, there couldn’t be a better place to be in the middle of a Pennsylvania Winter.


There are a ton of trips and ex-

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cursions you can take, and my

with Fire Coral. If you’re like me,

absolute favorite was renting

be careful making contact with

speedboats, cruising down the western coast of the island, to

anything anywhere when in the

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water. Just some words of advice.

go snorkeling off the base of

But I digress.

300-foot cliff. That was the second

Even in our ‘off-time’, we still

snorkeling adventure we had

had to represent the brand

taken. The first snorkeling trip

and our passion; STANG Mag-

we were told ‘Don’t touch any-

azine, the crew, the people,

thing when you’re down there!’.

and everyone who makes this

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possible. While packing for

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Coral. How bad can coral be? Just don’t touch it. Got it. On the second adventure, what they failed to tell us is that Fire Coral could be on the rope that separates the snorkeling area from the open ocean and that when we swam under the rope, not to touch it. Turns out, Fire Coral is more closely related to jellyfish than it is coral, in that any contact with it will cause it to fire its stingers into whatever touches it. Who knew?!? Well, we got our firsthand experience with a Fire Coral contact. I’d give it 1 out of 10 stars. If you’re a masochist, I’d highly

2,000 miles from home base, we can’t forget where we come from and what our motivation is. So dolled up in our favorite STANG shirts, we recruited a random sunbather on the beach, and had them grab some pics of us STANGing out in St. Lucia. Doesn’t matter where you are, or what you’re doing, send us pics of your STANG adventures and let us show off your trips, get-aways and adventures in an issue coming soon.!


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2022 CARLISLE FORD NATIONALS DISPLAY

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STANG Mag will be having a blast again for Carlisle Ford Nationals. We are on display on the Midway with some amazing Mustangs and amazing people. We can’t tell you everything we have planned with the show, but let’s just say you better be ready to party Friday night and FRONT

all day Saturday. We are hosting some wicked “events”.

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•S TANG Saturday Night Cruise In at Big Bottom Brewery. *** Preorder your STANG Mag Carlisle shirt, tumbler, and VIP Willy Wonka ticket, and pick up at our tent.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOCIAL EVENTS DIRECTORS:

Editor-In-Chief: Daniel Ramey Executive Director: Kaitlyn Ramey Creative Director: Chuck DeKett HR Director: Anita Everett SR Director: TJ Perry Analytics Director: Tim Perry

Tija Moyer Dave Moyer Brad Peterson Michelle Van Sickler Angela Moorman Laura Mattern

HISTORY AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR:

CRUISE EVENTS DIRECTORS:

Scott Bieber

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORS: Nicklas Bieber Lisa Cook Mike Everett

Mark Ide Laura Ide Joerg Werner

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTOR:

Rayn Hoch

MARKETING DIRECTORS:

OPERATIONS DIRECTORS:

Doug Smith Joyce Galanti

Robert Moorman (Northeast Region) Jeff Dixon (Southeast Region) Don Houston (Midwest Region) Roberto Marty (Midwest Region) Janie Cantu (Midwest Region) Ingo Rutenberg (Canadian Region) Dawn Rutenberg (Canadian Region)

STANG SEMA RELATIONS DIRECTOR Mark Dennis

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