September - Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club

Volume 19 Number 9
September 2008
MUSTANG
MANIA
Official Newsletter of the Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club
Emerald Coast Car Show
Fort Walton Beach High School – The annual Fort Walton High car show was
held on September 6. Despite starting the day with some rain showers, the weather
cleared for the show to give the Corvette and Model T clubs a hot and sunny day for a car
show. Panama City’s Bay Mustang club showed up in force to help us fill in the entire
center section of the show field with Mustangs. Credit goes to Steve Hoffman for finding
the open window leaking A/C from the school. His new found corner became quite the
“Cool Spot” for socializing. The most popular comment at the end of the day was the
need for a cool shower after baking, in some cases burning, while enjoying the show.
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Volume 19 Number 9
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The Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club
P.O. Box 4431
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32579
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[email protected]
www.EmeraldCoastMustangClub.org
www.EmeraldCoastMustangClub.net
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www.myspace.com/emeraldcoastmustang
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http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ecrmcmessageboard/
The ECRMC is a non-profit organization dedicated to
local community service as well as the enjoyment and
preservation of the Ford Mustang and its heritage.
Membership is $20 annually due January 1st.
Classified Ads are free to all ECRMC
members.
Non-member rates are $5 for three
months
Business Card sized Ads are $50 per
year
(12 months) or $5 per month
Individual member sponsorships are
available
$10 for three months or $35 per year
All Ads will post for three months
unless otherwise Specified and
updated.
President: Kara Kerwood …………….499-2641
[email protected]
VP: Ray Grater……………….……….. 581-2089
[email protected]
Treasurer: Brian O’Neil…………..…..936-1305
[email protected]
Secretary: Brian O’Neil…………..…..936-1305
[email protected]
Board of Directors
Ed Keeney…………………………….….226-6138
Jane Grater……………………………….581-2089
Bill Schinstine……………………………259-6196
Bill Hall…………………………………..543-4684
Doug Ray…………………………………678-2693
David Claflin……………………………..651-4227
Regional Director
Russ Chamberlin……………….…….…..689-1105
[email protected]
Internet Staff
Webmaster: Jeff Hobbs
Forum Moderators: Mike Czap, Bob Tacher,
Brian O’Neil, & David Godoy
MySpace Administrator: Kara Kerwood
If you have any ideas, suggestions, articles,
criticisms, or any content for the Mania, submit
it to the Editor.
This newsletter is for and by the members of the
Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club.
Newsletter Editor/Publisher
Brian O’Neil…………………….………..936-1305
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Volume 19 Number 9
September 2008
State of the Stang –
From our President
Greetings Car Enthusiast!
Update on Silver Springs Ocala hotel info $49. per night. Those of you that will be
attending this event, the club will drive down together on Thursday the 8th of Jan and
returning on Jan 11th. Check your MANIA for more info on this event.
It was a scorcher!! Saturday Sep 6th as many of you attended Emerald Coast car show
located at FWB high school. I am nice and crispy! As many of you are as well…lol
Thank you to the members that showed…club took club participation TROPHY.
I am headed out of town for some RR with my son in a few weeks, we are ORLANDO
bound!!! Ray will be in charge of the Oct 2nd meeting.
Hope to see many of you at the Shine & Show at Gary Smith FORD Sep 20th 103pm…followed by cruise to sonic!
Happy Mustanging!!
Kara Kerwood
ECRMC President
Member #265
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Volume 19 Number 9
September 2008
ECRMC News Updates
Just a few of the many Mustangs on display at the Emerald Coast Car Show. Check out
our website for more views from the show!
Show n Shine – Gary Smith Ford will once again be hosting a Show n Shine on September
20th. Free food to all attendees and look for a couple of games throughout the day for a chance to
win some prizes. After the show, we will cruise over to the Shalimar Sonic for even more food
and socializing. The Show n Shine will run from 10 to 3 and then we will re-assemble at the
Shalimar Sonic around 4 PM.
Food Drive - We are also preparing to hold a Show n shine food drive in early November, so
to get us started, bring canned food items with you to the Gary Smith Ford Show n Shine so we
can begin to stockpile food for the Manna food Bank. More information about the food drive will
be released as our plans get finalized. See Randy Brown for more information and to volunteer to
help out with the drive.
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Bylaws Updates – All club members should have received a copy of the club’s bylaws with
last month’s Mania. See Brian if you have received not yet a copy. We will be discussing the
need for updated bylaws at our next meeting. Bring your ideas, suggestions, and questions to the
next meeting. By the way founding father Dave, having prepared notes but leaving them at home
doesn’t count!
Tashia Settlement – Former Treasurer Tashia Wilcher has settled with the ECRMC. She
re-imbursed the club for funds she mis-used and was placed on 18 months of probation. Those
involved with the whole affair are glad that it is finally over.
ECRMC Annual Show – Remember to mark your calendars for April 25, 2009 at Fort
Walton High School. A committee for the show has been formed and will be meeting at the Show
n Shine to plan for our 20th Anniversary celebration! If you want to get involved and help us put
the show together, see Kara or Brian at the Show n Shine. Join us as we prepare to put on our best
show yet!
Silver Springs Roundup – National Parts Depot has begun registrations for the Ocala
mega-show. See this Mania for a registration form. The first 1,000 registrations mailed in get in
to the show for FREE. This is a huge gathering of Mustangs and Fords in central Florida at the
Silver Springs Park. This is also the perfect show for families as there is a mini-zoo and huge
natural springs with boat tours on site. Best thing is, act quickly and it is free. We have reserved
20 rooms at the hotel right across the street from the park, so see Kara for details on reserving a
room.
Commando Cruise is coming – Northwest Florida’s biggest show is coming on October
25th at the Air Force Armament museum. Check for a registration in next month’s issue of the
Mania. This show always has a large field of Mustangs, all placed around the aircraft on display.
Navarre Beach car show – October 18th, the Navarre Board of Realtors returns to
Navarre High School for their annual show. ECRMC member and Mach 1 Detailing owner Jason
Stanley is on the show’s executive committee and promises to get the classes expanded to reflect
our usual high attendance. Check with Jason at the Show n Shine for more details.
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September 2008
Remember to support our club’s sponsors. Stop by and thank them for
their help in making ECRMC the greatest regional mustang club.
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September 2008
September 2008 ECRMC Happenings
Sunday
7
14
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Friday
1
2
3
4
ECRMC
Meeting
Golden
Corral
5
8
9
Happy
Birthday
10
11
12
17
18
Happy
Birthday
19
Happy
Birthday
Rochelle
McNeal
Dave
McGranahan
25
Happy
Birthday
26
Happy
Birthday
Ray
Grater
2
ECRMC
Meeting
Golden
Corral
Terri
McLaney
3
First Friday
Cruise-In
Milton
15
Happy
Birthday
Ron
Wolverton
16
John
Roldan
21
28
22
29
Happy
Birthday
23
30
24
1
James
Schwartz
5
Happy Birthday
6
Saturday
6
Emerald
Coast Car
Show –
FWB High
School
13
20
Show N
Shine &
Sonic
Cruise
27
4
Happy
Birthday
7
8
9
Happy
Birthday
Fran Curtis
Susie
Barton
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Steve
Hoffman
10
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More Pictures from the Emerald Coast show
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Upcoming Car Shows
September 20th Cruise-In For a Cause
– March of Dimes benefit show in Dothan,
Al. [email protected] or 334792-0149
Local racing every weekend!
October 18th – Navarre Beach 8th
Annual Car Show – Navarre High School
August Schedule:
Registration 8AM to Noon Judging 12:30 to
4 PM (850) 939-3870
Test & Tune Every Friday Gates open @ 6 PM
racing from 7 PM to 11
General admission $10.00
$5.00 to race
12 and under – free
September 12 to 14 – Junior Dragster Challenge –
No Big Cars this weekend
September 19 - Test & Tune
September 20 – NHRA Points Finale ET
Bracket Cars & 5.70 Real/Street Gates open
3:30 Time Trials 4:30 Eliminations 7:30
$15.00 General Admission - under 12 Free
October 18th Fun in the Son Faith
Fellowship Church, Robertsdale, Al. Cars,
Trucks, Motorcycles, Burnout Contest. Dave
Kelso (251) 947-2833
October 18th Bay Mustang 20th
Anniversary – 10AM to 4PM at the
Panama City Beach Super Walmart – open to
all makes and models.
October 25th Commando Cruise – 8AM
to 11 Registration Judging 11:30 to 2:30 PM
Air Force Armament Museum (850) 8844252
November 3 - 8 Emerald Coast Cruizin
– Panama City Beach (662) 587-9572
September 26 – Test & Tune
www.emeraldcoastcruizin.com
September 27 – No Races scheduled
October 3 – Test & Tune
October 4 – Points Race for all Bracket
Classes
www.emeraldcoastdragway.com
(850) 537-7223
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Mustangs Across America – 45th
Anniversary drive of a lifetime. Cruise from
Birmingham, Al. to Las Vegas, Nv. April 11
to 15, 2009.
www.mustangsacrossamerica.com
Know of an upcoming show or event – Let us
know and we will get it listed.
Volume 19 Number 9
September 2008
Car of the Month
John William’s 1997 Cobra
John’s first foray into the world of Mustangs is a “slightly modified” 4-valve 4.6 liter Cobra that
has been dyno rated at 502 fwhp, 453 rwhp.
As anyone who has been around stock SN-95 Cobras knows, numbers like these won’t come
from a stock FoMoCo powerplant, so this Cobra has compiled quite a list of mods,
including: Vortech V1 supercharger with intercooler & ice box, Accel high output coil packs
sparking through MSD ignition wires, a Pro-M mass air meter, and Bassini x-pipe and cat back.
A Steeda 4 row radiator helps the Cobra keep its cool while slamming gears via a Pro-5.0 shifter.
With the straight-aways taken care of, handling balance benefits from relocating the Optima
battery into the trunk. Tokiko brand lluminas adjustible shocks equipped with Steeda 1” coil-over
springs and sub-frame connectors helped out by full sub frame connectors and poly-bushing
equipped lower rear control arms tighten the Cobra through the corners.
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September 2008
September Events
Classifieds / For Sale
September 6 – Emerald Coast Car
Show
September 20 – Show n Shine @ Gary
Smith Ford Followed by Cruise In at
Shalimar Sonic
Monthly Meeting
October 2nd – Golden Corral on
Mary Esther Blvd.
6:30 PM to eat and socialize, formal meeting
begins at 7:00 PM.
ECRMC monthly Meetings are to conduct Club
Business and for everyone to get a chance to
Socialize in a semi-formal atmosphere. If you
really want to get involved with your Club,
please plan to attend and bring a potential
member with you! All members and their
families are welcome.
Welcome New Members
Sherri Symons
Red 1998 GT Convertible
Frank Goldstein
Red 1964 ½ Convertible
James Schwartz
Gray 2005 GT
Cindy Boissenin
Yellow 2003 Mach 1
AOD/block insulator plate $10
C4/block insulator plate $10
351W flex plate $10
Fuel filter canisters for early-mid 60's ford.
These are the canisters that screw onto the fuel
pump. I have two, $10 for both.
Guideplates for small block ford with 5/16
pushrods, already cut $20
Dual valve spring set taken off from AFR-165
head $20
5.0 HO E7TE cylinder heads, 3 sets, $40 pair
Speed density fuel injection computer $40
Rear bumper cover for 1994-1998 Mustang,
Saleen style $80
Rear bumper cover for 1987-1993 GT $20
Make an offer if you're interested, no
reasonable offers refused. Call (850) 699-8561
2000 Saleen Blue Convertible 5 speed asking
$20,000 All original 281 Speedster Number
156 SUPER CLEAN only 42K miles Call
Ray Grater @ (850) 581-2089 or e-mail
[email protected]
edebrock performer 351w intake $90.00
holley street dominator 302 intake $60.00
Ford Motorsport E303 camshaft specs are
"224/224 @.050 and 498/498" low
mileage......$100.00
2 sets of stock 5.0l H.O. headers......$20.00 a
pair
dual snorkel air cleaner off of mid 70's ford
cleveland engine.....$30.00
Ram HD 10.5 clutch/pressure plate $100.00
D0OE 351w heads...matched set including
rocker arms, apparently never been to the
machine shop....$200.00
Finned aluminum valve covers, moderate
oxidation.....$50.00
Parting out 1984 Mustang GT – more parts
available
[email protected] or
(850)390-5077....LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO
REPLY
5.0 Parts – 75 mm MAF.. $140.00 BBK
Intake..$80.00 Stock Intake..$40.00
Cam..$150.00 Heads..$300.00 87 GT
Wheels..$40.00 65 mm Throttle Body..$180.00
Explorer (GT-40) Intake..$175.00 Explorer (GT40) heads..$300.00 Many More Parts available
Kevin Tacke (540) 273-7472
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ECRMC
P. O. Box 4431
Fort Walton Beach, Fl.
32549
Don’t Forget:
September 20th Show n Shine @ Gary Smith Ford
October 2nd Monthly Meeting at Golden Corral
October 3rd Milton Cruise-In