THE SIX BANGER - Mustang 6 Association

Mar. 20, 2015
VOLUME NO. 2
ISSUE NO. 6
THE SIX BANGER
Official Digital Magazine of the Mustang Six Association
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome to THE SIX BANGER,
the digital magazine of M6A.
Our online Association
is dedicated to all six cylinder Mustangs of all years , both
inline 6’s and V-6’s. Membership
is open to all who own a 6 cylinder
Mustang, or even those who just
love Mustangs.
There’s no cost to join, and all we
ask is that each member submit a
few stories and pictures of their
car or an article of interest concerning their 6 cylinder Mustang
each year, so it can be published
in our digital magazine and on our
website.
Did you know that our digital magazine is sent to the editors of several major Mustang publications
including Mustang Times and
Mustang Monthly Magazine? Both
of these magazines have published M6A members pictures and
stories!
STABLE STATEMENTS.…………………………....……......…..2
INLINE 6 CLASSICS……………………………………....…..3 & 4
1966 SPRINT PRINT…………………………………..………5 & 6
THE V-6 CONNECTION………………………..………….…….…7
MUSTANG SIX SHOWCASE……………………...……..….…….8
IT HAPPENED WITH A SIX……………………………...………...9
OLD SCHOOL, OLD GEEZER…………………………………...10
TO MOD OR NOT TO MOD……………………………..…….11-13
RISING FROM THE RUST……………………...…………..…….14
M6A LOGO PRIDE………….……………………....………....….15
M6A IN THE SPOTLIGHT………………………………………...16
BUSTED KNUCKLE KNOWLEDGE……………….….…..…….17
FIND A WORD & ANSWER………….…..…….........…….18 & 19
M6A’s SWAP & SHOP………………………………….…………20
MONTHLY EVENT CALENDAR………………..….....…….……21
CAR SHOW INFO………………………………..……….………..22
M6A SPONSORS PAGE………………………..……......…........23
END OF THE ROAD……….………………………..…..…...……24
FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED WITH THIS
SIX ON PAGE 9
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RICK MITCHELL
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STABLE STATEMENTS
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big welcome to all our new members who are reading their first new issue of THE SIX BANGER, the official digital magazine of the Mustang Six Association or M6A. Many of you found out about us as a result of an email I sent to Rob
Kinnan, editor of Mustang Monthly, and was published in the April 2015 edition of the magazine. I actually had no idea that
it was being published, and was wondering the reason for the sudden surge in membership via our website. I wasn't complaining by any means, just curious. I found out from our Facebook page the reason, as I had not received my copy of the
magazine yet.
I feel the need though, to fill in a little background information regarding the letter that was published. Those of you who
subscribe to Mustang Monthly know that their editors had been going through a revolving door a while back, with a new
editor each month. In January 2015, Rob took over as the new permanent editor. In his first editorial, he made a statement
in which many six cylinder Mustang owners, including myself , interpreted to be demeaning of first generation six cylinder
Mustangs. I sent him an email voicing my concerns after the January edition came out. He responded with his reply, shortly thereafter. We have communicated with each other since, and I know he is a supporter of M6A. The logo that was included in the section with the letter, was put in there by him, which was a wonderful way for the Mustang world to know
about us.
In the last edition of our digital magazine, I asked you to send me your comments, ideas, viewpoints, on ways we could
make THE SIX BANGER better and more relative to our members. I received several very good ideas, as well as being
made aware an some things that could be improved on. I want to thank each and everyone who took the time to send me
their input, and to assure them their comments were noted and in some cases already addressed.
I am excited to announce some new sections that are being added in this edition, and some that will be coming in future
editions, some of these additions are a direct result of the ideas I received from you! A new section in this edition is
ADVICE FROM AN OLD SCHOOL, OLD GEEZER it is being written by Charles Johns, who has already submitted several
articles. Charles will be writing articles about repair, upgrading and modifying the inline six Mustangs, I know you will enjoy
his contributions. We also have a special section all about the advertising and media presentations Ford did for Sprint edition Mustangs. It is being written by Tony Kovar , a well known authority of the Sprints, and first generation Mustangs. V-6
owners, you are not being forgotten, we have a section TO MOD OR NOT TO MOD? THAT IS THE QUESTION! that will
cover upgrades and mods for your cars, written by Rick Mitchell, the founder of M6A. Of course we’ll always have what I
consider the best sections in each edition, the wonderful stories and pictures of that our members send in of their beautiful
six cylinder Mustangs!
Finally for all our new members and a reminder for everyone, we have a free M6A window decal available for your six cylinder Mustang. To get one email me at: [email protected] with your mailing address, and put window decal
in the subject line. We also have 3 inch embroidered M6A emblems for sale. Here’s the link to get those: http://
mustang6association.org/?p=3197
Have a great day and don’t forget to hug your loved ones and then your Mustang!
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Lynn and Walter Latham's 1964-1/2 I6 170 Mustang coupe.
Many stories of the vintage Mustangs include names and details of extensive restorations. I have a 65 Mustang named Murphy, after Murphy's Law,
but I identify my 64-1/2 simply by a number. It has a scheduled production
date of 12 March 1964 and is Mustang number 619 so it seemed appropriate to call it simply "619".
I recently purchased the car and the story passed on with it is that it has
never been restored. It has had previous owners that simply drove, maintained and sheltered the car. A previous owner put the first re-paint on the
car as an act of preservation. No body work was done so it still displays 50+
years of minor dings and dents. It has never been in a collision or a victim of
rust so all sheet metal is original and in fantastic shape. All date stamps on
the individual pieces validate this claim. so it continues to be an unmolested
example of a pure early 64-1/2
that replacement was the only option. The seat cushions were totally taken
over by mold and mildew. There was no sign of the original padding colors
among the black and green, The door panels had an equal infestation on
the cardboard side next to the watershields. The carpet was replaced due to
white paint overspray. It could be dyed but it still would be crunchy from the
paint. Here is what I have done to the interior I put modern console and floor
mats which are removable for shows. I purchased a restored set of gatorback seatbelts to complete the interior from Charles Turner.
I consider this to be a preservation project more than a restoration. I intend
to bring it back to original condition but not over-restore it. My goal is original quality, not modern "show quality". It is so original that bias-ply tires and
vintage battery to replace what is on the car will bring it almost back to a
fully original appearance, nearly to time-capsule standards. The paint will be
touched-up due to a poor re-paint but it will be done like new in single stage
enamel. This car is an outstanding example of a barebones car that inspired
the ensuing Mustang frenzy. The only possible option in the car is the AM
radio. In 50 years it has never been modified with any conveniences or upgrades.
The Wimbledon white car was built March 12, 1964 as a fourth day production vehicle. Sequence #100619. It is a typical barebones car with an I6, 3speed manual unsynchronixed transmission, manual brakes and steering,
no windshield washer, reverse lights, or seat belts. The only apparent option
is an AM radio which is the early model beginning with 6 on the dial. The
AM range expanded to 5 and those radios quickly became available on the
production line. It's likely that the car came with unpadded sun visors and
they were replaced with the vinyl padded type. I don't think that any unpadded visors exist that are available for sale.
The body is actually in great shape with all original sheet metal, so all I have
to do is some cosmetics correct to 64-1/2 and do some top-line maintenance to the drivetrain, brakes and steering. I am not trying to take it to the
level of what professional restorers do. I just want it to look like a fresh and
true representation of a car that was produced in 1964 and created an unbelievable buying frenzy.
This car actually had the original interior when I purchased it but years of
humidity had taken its toll. The interior appeared fine but the level of
mold necessitated some replacement and freshening up. The car also had
all original wiring except the generator harness. It had countless bare wires
where the shielding had dried and fallen off. Plus many, many splices using
painter's tape instead of electrical tape. It was properly re-wired with all harnesses concours correct for a generator 64-1/2 car.
An example of the efforts I will make to have my car as original as possible. A correct scissor jack was also an Ebay victory but not cheap. FYI - it
may show nearly 51 years of wear but that is the original (unique to 64-1/2
with square corners) sill plate showing in the anchoring pic.
My winter project is to freshen up the engine compartment. It looked great
but took a big hit of white paint overspray during the body painting. It actually looks gray at the moment and I plan to return it back to semi-gloss black.
Fresh rubber with correct markings will complete the task. .
The blue car in the pic is our draily driver. It has a few bolt-on goodies to
make it a comfortable driver. A 4-barrel TBI is concealed under the air
cleaner on the 289 engine and power disk brakes are hidden in the factory
14" factory steel wheels. The ride was enhanced with a VintageAir system
and a thorough application of FatMat sound deadener. The aftermarket stereo is nice compared to the original AM. Nothing was done that would take
away from the original appearance.
I received the car with the original seats and possibly door panels. The carpet was approximately 2 years old. Due to the wife's sensitivity to mold and
mildew I spent weeks trying to eliminate it but I soon came to the conclusion
PICTURES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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Lynn and Walter Latham's 1964-1/2 I6 170 Mustang coupe.
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This is a special two part series of Ford’s advertising for the 1966 Sprint, which was prepared exclusively
for M6A by well know Sprint authority Tony Kovar. The second part will be in the next edition.
WHAT DO YOU DO AFTER YOU BUILD A MILLION MUSTANGS ??!??
START ON THE 2ND MILLION!!! THE MILLIONTH MUSTANG SPRINT 200, ALSO KNOWN AS THE MILLIONTH MUSTANG SUCCESS SALE! MIDWAY THROUGH
THE 1966 MODEL YEAR FORD INTRODUCED THE "MILLIONTH MUSTANG SALE" FEATURING THE "LIMITED EDITION SPRINT 200" PACKAGE. THIS PROMOTION WAS CREATED DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR THE 289cid V8 WHICH FORD COULDNT PRODUCE ENOUGH OF. WHAT FORD WAS NOT
RUNNING SHORT OF HOWEVER, WAS THE 200cid 6 CYLINDER; A DIRECT RESULT OF THE DISMAL SALES OF THE NEWLY REDESIGNED FALCON FOR
1966 (WHICH ALSO USED THE 200cid INLINE 6 CYLINDE FOR THE STANDARD ENGINE.) THE MUSTANG "SPRINT 200" WAS A FORD MARKETING PROGRAM THAT WOULD AVOID A PRODUCTION SLOW DOWN. THE STOCK 200 SIX WAS DRESSED UP WITH A CHROME AIR CLEANER (EARLY CARS HAD A
SNORKEL ON THE AIRCLEANER, ON LATER CARS, THE SNORKEL WAS DELETED), A CHROME RADIATOR CAP, A SPECIAL SPRINT 200 DECAL, AND TWO
TRANSMISSION PACKAGES WERE OFFERED WHICH WERE THE TYPE "A" MANUAL TRANSMISSION & THE TYPE "B" C4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE
FOLLOWING OPTIONS SPECIFICALLY CAME STANDARD WITH THE SPRINT 200, CENTER CONSOLE SHIFT, PAINTED SIDE ACCENT STRIPES (COLOR
MATCHED WITH CARS INTERIOR, BUT NOT ALWAYS.) DELETION OF THE CHROME REAR QUARTER ORNAMENTS AND A SET OF (4) DELUXE CHROME 48
SIMULATED SPOKE BLUE CENTER WIRE WHEEL COVERS.
THE SPRINT NAME WAS RARELY USED IN FORD ADVERTISING; THE PACKAGE WAS ADVERTISED AS THE "MILLIONTH MUSTANG" OR “SPRING SPRINT
SALE” OR "LIMITED EDITION" MUSTANG SALE. CONVERTIBLES AND FASTBACKS WERE OFFERED UNDER THESE PROMOTIONS AS WELL, BUT THEIR
AVAILABILITY WAS NOT HEAVILY ADVERTISED AND THE MAJORITY OF THE SPRINT 200s PRODUCED WERE HARDTOPS. THESE CARS WERE BUILT AS
EARLY AS DECEMBER 1965 AND AS LATE AS AUGUST OF 1966.
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ALL 1966 SPRINT 200's MUST HAVE ALL THE OPTIONS BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED A REAL "SPRINT 200" PRODUCTION CAR:
200 CID six cylinder engine
Full length console (Non A/C cars), Short Console (A/C cars)
Full Wire simulated wire wheel covers with Blue Centers.
Chrome air cleaner (with or without snorkel) with a special Sprint 200 decal.
Deleted 3-Prong Tri-bar Side cove ornaments. (ALL SPRINT 200's MUST Have this option!)
Accent "painted" side pinstripes.
Chrome radiator cap on most cars, but not all.
Special Ford Crest embossed Dash Plaque Dealer engraved with owner’s name included in glovebox or on Dash below radio when car was sold New.
NOTE: A COMMON MISCONCEPTION WAS THAT THE 1966 SPRINT 200 CARS CAME WITH A CHROMED OIL CAP AND/OR A CHROMED VALVE
COVER. THIS IS FALSE! ALL 1966 SPRINT 200 CARS CAME WITH BLACK PAINTED OIL CAPS AND FORD CORPORATE BLUE PAINTED VALVE
COVERS JUST LIKE ANY OTHER REGULAR PRODUCTION 200cid MUSTANGS. IF YOUR CAR HAS ANYTHING ELSE THERE, IT WAS PUT THERE
BY A PREVIOUS OWNER!
Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Registry
MCA#70001
E-mail: [email protected]
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BITTEN BY THE MUSTANG BUG! BY BILL JAMES
My Mustang experience all began with me when I rented a 2010
ruby red convertible on a vacation trip. It was not by choice it
was more by seemly coercion by the rental car agent. In the
past I had always rented something more mundane. It was always a small car and nothing remotely approaching a sports
car. So the Mustang was something entirely different. I now approaching 70 years old so I have owned a lot of cars during my
lifetime.
Fingers crossed I waited for the dealership to call back. I receive
the call and was told that the car was still on the lot. The dealer
was a good 30 miles away, so I left almost immediately after receiving the call. I was really excited about that this might be the
car. However, I was really disappointed in that I did not like the
color at all. I drove the car, it still had all the magic of the rental,
but for me the color was just not right. So I left the dealership to
look so more. After a day or two of searching every possible Internet site there was no joy. So back to the sunset gold V6 convertible which I purchased. Possibly what made it so unattractive was the fact that the car had been on the dealers’ lot for
months. The car had 317 miles on it and it badly need a wash
when I saw it. When I picked it up I still had mixed emotions. But
over time the color has really grown on me.
One of the joys of owning the car besides driving on Pony drives
with my local car club, has been driving to the 50th Anniversary
Celebration to Las Vegas on the Pony drive for Norman, Oklahoma. The interesting thing is that it was the only Sunset Gold
car at the show. The Sunset Gold color is unique to the 2010
model year. I have also learned that it was not one of the most
possible colors, so there are not many examples around.
Since owning the car, I have made some modifications which
include an Air Raid cold air induction, tower brace, body colored
rearview mirror skulls and OEM styled fog lights with auto on
and off. The most significant appearance change is the tires and
wheels. The stock 17” tires and wheels have been upgraded to
18” tires and wheels that were take-off from a 2014 GT. These
brushed aluminum wheels are the same that would be found on
a 2014 Mustang V6 with the Pony package. Along with the upgraded tires and wheels the car now also have upgraded
brakes. The stock 11.5” front rotors have been replaced with the
larger GT 12.4”. from Ford Racing.
Appearance wise, in my opinion, the new wheels change the
look of the car totally. I plan on making no other changes to the
car. I think it is just perfect the way it is. It has taken a couple
trophies and car shows which always makes me proud.
The first time I saw a Mustang was when they were introduced
in 1964. My college roommate and I walked to the Ford dealership to see a car that had been talked about months before its
introduction. The dealer had two models on display – a white
coupe and a bright Red convertible. Both cars were beautiful but
at the time at $2300 and $2800 they were well beyond the
means of a college student. Fast forward to 2010 and after renting the 2010 ruby red convertible. After driving that car for the
weekend, I was so smitten by the experience, that upon return
home. I decided that I had to have a Mustang. It had to be a ruby red V6 convertible like the rental that I had fallen in love with.
I thought it would be an easy find. However, my search on the
Internet failed to find any car that matched the description that I
wanted and to make matters worse a convertible was particularly hard to find locally regardless of color. I did find one convertible locally in Sunset Gold. It had come down to making a
choice. It had to be a 2010 V6 convertible which left at this point
in time little choice other than the gold car. I called the dealer to
learn more about the car and was told that they would have to
check to see if it was still on the lot.
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MY '69 MUSTANG HARDTOP - BY BRUCE DANIELSON
The following is an update on my 1969 Mustang with a 200 CID six cylinder
engine.
I have owned my car since 2000 and have driven it about 6,000 miles since
taking ownership. It currently has 51,000 miles on its odometer, and I am the
third Minnesota owner.
I have kept my car mostly original, except for a Flowmaster dual exhaust system. My engine has never been touched mechanically, except for safety and
maintenance upgrades. I use my Mustang for car shows and cruises throughout the Twin City area.
Here are the specifics for my car. Its color is Lime Gold with a black vinyl top,
and it has WSW tires with the optional wire wheel covers. My standard interior
in Dark Ivy Gold, which is somewhat rare. My 200 CID six cylinder engine is
coupled to a C-4 automatic transmission, and my Mustang has power steering
and manual drum brakes.
My Mustang was built in Dearborn in October, 1968 and delivered to its first
owner later that month through Minor Ford. I have copies of the titles for all
former owners, the Ford Report and the Marti Report.
“TWO FACE” AARON VASSAR’S 1998 MUSTANG
I wanna thank you for allowing me to
join M6A. My name is Aaron Vassar,
born and raised in Lynchburg, TN. My
ride is a 1998 mustang, automatic, Rio
Red with black interior, that just ticked
over to 140k miles, and i've nicknamed
her Two-Face. I was coming home
from my girlfriends house one night
and came over a small ridge and
clipped a deer, causing damage to the
driver's side front fender and blinker
assembly, front bumper, and the headlight panel. I drove around for about six
months with a white front bumper and
driver's side fender while I was saving
up for a paint job, but now my TwoFace is all one color
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IT HAPPENED WITH A SIX !
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A Tale of Two Days…Mustang 6-style
This is a tale of just a few days in the life of our 1967 Arcadian
Blue Mustang Fastback Six, with one of bright sunshine and
warm temperatures and the other a completely opposite day.
Look carefully at the dash. Notice anything missing? If I told you
that this Mustang was a radio delete, can you see the blank radio
plate? Whenever we drive this car there is no music to interrupt my
spouse’s or my conversations. We have not had a radio or tape
player or CD in this Mustang. Hey, it is the same gal, the same
guy, the same car for 47 years. Radio delete keeps a family together. It has been our trusted family member and now it belongs to a
larger family: M6A. We are proud to be a member and thank the
M6A leadership for giving us a deserved place in the sun! .
It all happens in a blink of an eye in colorful Colorado. You
see the day I received the M6A window sticker was a day we
decided to uncover the 6 Banger for a mountain drive. The
weather was great and the 200 inline six was purring but we
stopped for a few photos to send to M6A. Now everyone who
sees this classic and decal will ask, “What is the Mustang 6 Association?”
It was a spring-like day and I was able to photograph the interior and the engine compartment. You have to know that this
original owner Mustang is not been placed in a garage, ever.
We do not have one! It sits at times under a car port, during
hail season, and then totally outside with several covers to protect this non-restored 67 Stang. Neither the interior nor the engine have been touched-up since its November storage date.
The side view, interior, engine, and the M6A decal were taken on
the same day. Several days later: Could that actually be a Mustang
6 Association vehicle under that snow? Yes!
We love our Mustang and we love living in Colorado Rocky Mountain High. What more can be said than stick around a few minutes
or a day or two and the weather will change.
Digging out,
CE & SE Ruby
Colorado USA
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ADVICE FROM AN OLD SCHOOL ,OLD GEEZER
OLD SCHOOL, OLD GEEZER, OLD MUSTANGS
My name is Charles Johns, I am 71 years old and retired, living on my 20 acre wildlife management farm
near Rising Star, Texas. I am an ASE certified engine mechanic with a degree in electronics. For 20 years
I worked on home entertainment equipment driving all around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area while building
cars at home as a hobby. I think I got fairly good at frame-up car building because a man with lots of $$
built and equipped a 4 bay 24’ x 40’ shop in my backyard so I could build just for him, which I did for several years. In school I took metal shop, wood shop, mechanical drafting and geometry for a solid understanding of design/fabrication, and bought every book available on basic suspension, steering, engine
building, body work, painting, wiring and brakes. I got tired of building cars all day and after hours also, so
I took a course in gunsmithing and got a Federal Firearms License and began working on guns. In the
70’s and 80’s I was seriously into street rods and motorcycles and my 1932 Ford coupe won its class at
the Dallas Autorama, was featured in several magazines and even made a centerfold and cover shot. I
redesigned and built the chassis and power (400” Ford) for a 1940 2-door Nash sedan that won its class,
best interior and 2nd place People’s Choice at the Fort Worth Autorama in the early 90’s.
My first new car was a 1967 Mustang fastback and I have owned several over the years both stock and
modified. I am the charter president of the Dallas Area Street Rods car club formed in 1967. After high
school I went on active duty in the Navy serving on 3 aircraft carriers visiting Spain, Italy, Germany,
France, Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia and I turned 20 in Beirut, Lebanon. All this info is not to brag about how
wonderful I am, though I have my wife fooled, but to show how I acquired a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronics and the automotive fields.
Old fashioned “sun spots” are Electro Magnetic Pulses (EMP’s) and they can create havoc with America’s
power grid. You may be shocked to learn EVERYTHING that makes up our daily life is or can be affected
by an EMP! If a strong one hits America our food and water supply stops! One hit the US at the end of the
19th century shutting down our telegraph system so it can happen. That may seem far-fetched but our enemies have been trying to figure out how to make an EMP bomb so they can shut down America. Our old
cars have an advantage over new ones if that happens because they do not rely on computers for fuel
delivery, ignition and shifting. Even if I upgraded I would keep my points distributor in the trunk …just in
case.
There are other improvements we can do to our Mustangs so I do them where possible. Suspension systems have improved greatly since 1965 and noise abatement inside the vehicle also has made great
gains. Aerodynamics is the major reason in modern cars but we are limited if we wish to keep our old
Mustang look. Modern lighting is better, comfort can be improved, power can be gained, safety can be improved and MPG gains made…usually inexpensively. That is what I will try to explain as space allows.
Charlie Cheap
Charles wanted to give our members a quick bio in this edition, to assure them , in his words, “that he knows what he’s
talking about”. His articles about repairs, upgrades, mods of first generation Mustangs will be in future editions.
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To Mod or not to Mod? That is the Question!
PART 1 AND 2 OF A 4 PART SERIES BY RICK MITCHELL
Recently I wrote a story called, "My Sixth Six: My '14 "New Grey Mare" Mustang," describing the six different six cylinder Mustangs
I have owned over the last 30 years. That narrative ended with purchasing my 2014 V6 Mustang last September.
One of the themes discussed was how difficult it was to win at popular vote shows today with a completely stock '04 V6 Mustang:
"I came to find that attending most popular vote shows in a grey colored Mustang coupe with a V6, regardless of how well it drove,
how nice it looked or what its mechanical condition was, meant little. If your Mustang was not among the brightest colors in your class
with a lot of aftermarket pieces added, then your chances of winning were very slim."
As I further noted, I later traded my '04 for a new '14 V6 Mustang, and life was good!
Before taking delivery, though, I noticed that many areas of my new base six Mustang were quite plain, both inside and out, and it was
missing many trim pieces that one would expect in a Mustang. For example, on its sides, there were no markings of any kind! I talked
to my parts salesman who located a correct set of pony and tribar emblems for the fifth generation Mustangs. I also bought 1/16" black
pinstripe. On the day after taking delivery, my Mustang received these "missing" emblems and stripes that it needed "to look like a
Mustang"!
All of this was fine for a few weeks until I started spending quality time looking at the websites for American Muscle, CJ Pony Parts,
Virginia Classic Mustang, Dallas Mustang and American Car Craft. I wanted to see what parts from all generations may look good, as
in appropriate, on my '14 Mustang?
What I found was that since my '14 Mustang was a retro inspired design, there were many trim pieces and emblems from the first generation Mustangs that would look good on my fifth generation Mustang, and there were also many current mods that would look very
good, too, even side by side in some instances, with the first generation trim. I decided that my Mustang would be a mix of both old
and new modifications.
For example, on my inner door panels, I added aftermarket chrome door lock switch covers, door pins and inserts, arm rest trim and
the remote mirror covers, but then added the '69 pony and tribar door panel inserts, all to break up the boring black of the inside doors.
To my front fenders, I added the current pony and tribar emblems and black pinstripe, and then the '65-'66 "Mustang" fender emblems.
I later added Ford Escape V6 emblems to the fronts of my fenders. On my rear tail light panel, I added aftermarket chrome tail light
covers, a V6 emblem, and the black third brake light trim, but I also added the '68 Mustang individual "Mustang" letters above my fake
gas cap. To my engine compartment, I added a current engine dress up kit, strut tower beauty bolts, a hood strut kit, but then added
first generation decals. The irony is that all of this mixing of the very old with the very new worked incredibly well together!
In the midst of so much researching and adding trim, I realized that modding the current Mustangs is almost a necessity, as opposed
to "just for show." At least for my base six Mustang, it was waaay too plain coming from my dealer. I also saw that if I wanted to show
my '14, that I would have to perk it up, everywhere, and make it much better looking, or suffer the same fate I had with my stock '04!
For me, it was not so much trying to bling the car, but rather to improve its overall appearance, both at home and at the shows. One of
the Mustang vendors posted a comment that if you don't differentiate your Mustang to some extent, then it will look like everyone
else's, and not stand out in the crowd. So true!
My approach was that I felt I was driving a '68 Mustang when I drove my '14. Its instruments and dash were '67 - '68 inspired, as is my
Mustang's outer body shell. Then why not trim my car with first generation pieces as well as the newer aftermarket items and make
it feel like a '68?!
So, to answer the question, "To mod or not to mod?" I feel the answer is "yes!" These are great cars. They look good, and with 305
horsepower, they perform well. But appearance wise, they need some tender loving care. If you spend time reviewing vendors' websites, you will see an extensive range of older and newer pieces that will work well and make your Mustang look appreciably better than the day it left the factory. In fact, these cars practically scream for more attention in the looks department. Most of these pieces, both old and new, are very well made and install easily, and the vendors are more than willing to offer assistance.
Back in the Sixties, our Mustangs were described as the cars that were designed to be designed by you. With our later Mustangs, this
statement is just as true today, if not more so, than it was 50 years ago!
The upcoming articles will show pictures of the changes on my '14 to make it look better. If you plan to modify your Mustang, then
take the time to research the Mustang vendors' websites, and then decide what approach is best for your Mustang. Will it be an all out
"Eleanor" treatment, or more conservative? It's your call!
"Parts , 3 and 4 will follow in our next two issues of THE SIX BANGER. Continuing to show how Rick detailed the exterior, interior,
engine and trunk of his '14 Mustang. Stay tuned! - Editor."
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To Mod or not to Mod? That is the Question!
PART 2
"Parts 3 and 4 will run in upcoming issues of THE SIX BANGER. Stay tuned! - Editor."
These F-O-R-D letters are from the '65-'66 Mustangs. They
are peel and stick and look surprisingly accurate on my '14
Mustang's hood.
The peel and stick V6 emblem is from the early 2000's Ford
Escape and are sold through several Mustang vendors.
They are a favorite among many six cylinder Mustang owners. The side lamp bezel is an aftermarket peel and
stick piece.
Black pinstripe highlights the fender panels to provide contrast. The pony and tribar stick on emblem is from the '05 or
'06 Mustang. The M-U-S-T-A-N-G is from the '65-'66 Mustangs. Just trim the pins and use two-sided tape.
This is an aftermarket chromed plastic door handle cover
using two-sided tape.
This is an aftermarket rear side lamp chrome stick
on piece.
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To Mod or not to Mod? That is the Question!
PART 2
"Parts 3 and 4 will run in upcoming issues of THE SIX BANGER. Stay tuned! - Editor."
The back of my '14 Mustang has aftermarket chromed plastic stick on tail light
bezels that I also pinstriped down their centers to resemble the '65-'66 tail lights.
The M-U-S-T-A-N-G is from the '68 Mustangs. They are peel and stick letters.
They sit up slightly but not enough to look incorrect. The V6 emblem is the
same as on the front fenders. I added a third brake light aftermarket trim piece
but in black for contrast. Finally, an aftermarket shorty antenna completes the
changeover. My radio reception was not affected.
Another view of the rear. A nice, clean looking and conservative set of mods
paying tribute to the early Mustangs.
I added the jack decal from the '68 Mustangs to the underside of my rear
deck to break up the look of the trunk
Finally, the trunk has an aftermarket trunk mat with a pony and tribar emblem. I added a jumper cable storage bag that also holds spare towels and
so forth. This comes in handy at car shows when I want to empty the
trunk and still have a clean appearance.
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This is the pictorial history of the restoration of Rusty
Rentsch’s 1965 6 cylinder convertible that has been in his
family since 1967. Rusty drove it in high school and during
college. After sitting in his garage for years, Rusty tells us
“I finally found time and funds to bring it back to it’s former
glory”. This set of pictures show the car as it was finishing
up being in the paint booth.
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I want to invite all of our members to send in pictures of the M6A logo decal on their 6 cylinder Mustang’s windshield. I’ll feature them in this
section of our newsletter, If you don’t have a window decal or want your decal displayed in the newsletter email me at
[email protected] and give me your mailing address or attach a picture of our logo on your windshield. Put window decal in
the subject line . The window decals are available at no cost , including free mailing!
We’re now also are sharing pictures of our M6A embroidered emblems that members have put on their jackets, hats or whatever. So if
you’ve got your emblem and have sewn it or attached it to something, send it in and let us see it!
MICHAEL GRIMES
RICK MITCHELL
SAM WILLIAMS
JEFF ROTEMAN
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Walter Latham’s 1964 1/2 Mustang was featured in the April edition of Mustang Monthly Magazine in the “ReadersAlbum section. Not only was Walter’s car featured, it was mentioned that
Walter is a member of M6A.. His car “619” is also the feature of our INLINE SIX CLASSICS
section this edition!
This is the letter that was sent to Rob Kinnan, and his reply that was in April’s edition of Mustang Monthly Magazine, that I mentioned in STABLE STATEMENTS. I wanted to let all those
who don’t subscribe to MMM to have an opportunity to read it.
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We have a couple of members having some problems with their first generation Mustangs. If you have some advice
or ideas to help them email me at [email protected] and I'll forward your info to them.
My name is David Mitchell from Camden Ark. , I own a 67 mustang six . I have spent the last five years refurbishing it
and am hoping to go to the car show in Mustang, Ok. I am still working some minor problems. I am not much of a
mechanic. The choke on the carb is giving a little trouble
The carburetor is auto lite 1100. I bought the carb at auto zone. The carb was rebuilt in July 2013 according to sticker
that was on it. I did not install the carb a mechanic shop did. When I got the car back it would start and run, but it would
run very rough with black smoke. Then at time would not stay running. Then finally me and a friend of mine decided to
ajust the choke. We removed the thermostatic spring housing retainer. We turned the thermostatic housing to open up
the choke. It now runs a lot better. I have done some additional reading if I understand correctly the thermostatic needs
to heat up to open all the way. But maybe I am too picky, this morning I started it up and it ran just fine.
Member Tom Pate wrote in with this problem “I have a 66 with a six and a three speed manual trans. I have a high frequency vibration (too fast to be a tire out of balance) around 50 to 60 MPH. It has gotten worse lately so I would like to
find it and eliminate the problem. Has anyone had this problem with their old Mustang six cylinders and if so what did
they do to fix it? I am having the drive shaft balanced, the u joints are both is great shape so I am open to any ideas.
Thank you very much.”
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M6A’s
This section is for our members only, vendor items will not be listed. M6A will not be held responsible for any actions or
transactions between members who list, sell or trade using the swap & shop section. M6A will not guarantee the quality
or validity of any item listed for sale or trade.
If you have something to sell or trade, or looking for something this is the place to
list it just email : [email protected] and I’ll put it in this section.
Phil Ives of Redondo Beach CA. has a deal for someone!
I saw a letter in April 2015 Mustang Monthly by Terry Reinhart regarding Mustang sixes. It brought to mind that I am
taking a six cylinder engine out of a '67 Falcon, and I'd like to find a home for it. I was thinking of advertising it for something like $25 on eBay, but if someone from your group was local and wanted it, you could twist my arm and get a drastic discount. It is nothing special - it's a virtually stone stock 170, but will come with almost everything from air filter to oil
pan, and fan to 3 spd transmission. I might be pulling it in a week or so. Is there a way to see if anyone is interested
that lives close enough with a pickup truck? I really don't want to go through the shipping hassle. If someone wanted
to hear it run and then help pull it, that could be done. I have a hoist, so I'll load it in a pickup for free.
Can you help me get rid of this? It does have high miles, but it drives. I can be reached at [email protected],
or [email protected]
(310) 647-0758 (days), (310) 542-0727 evenings & weekends
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Don’t forget to let us know if any events you have going on for the month that you’d like for us to share
with everyone. Email me at: [email protected] to get your event posted on our event
calendar.
1. THE SIX BANGER sent out
2. Red Mustang Registry is having a cruise to Miami Valley Gaming, 6000 St. Rt. 63, in Lebanon Ohio. Contact
Tina Schaefer for more details and info.
3. Spirit of the Sun National MCA Show at Casino Del Sol Hotel and Resort. Old Pueblo Mustang Club.
www.oldpueblomustangclub.org
4. Classic Car Show at Henrico County Park, Henrico, VA. 2:00-3:30 PM “ The Mustang 50 years of an American
Icon” Rain Date Mar. 29th held for more info contact: [email protected]
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Organization of our first National Show in coming along very well. To keep up to date with all that’s going on, click here http://
mustang6association.org/?page_id=387 to go to the section of our website where all show information is being made available.
M6A is looking for sponsors to donate banners, and other items that will be needed to host our event, If you or a business
you know, might be interested in being a show sponsor, please contact me [email protected]
We now have the addresses and phone numbers for the three hotels that we have rooms reserved for the show: The Fairfield
Inn and Suites Marriott will be the host hotel for the Show.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Oklahoma City West - Yukon
700 Shedeck Parkway
Yukon, OK 73099
Telephone: 405.494.7171
Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott
1520 Garth Brooks Blvd
Yukon, OK 73099
Telephone: 405.265.3866
La Quinta Inn and Suites, Oklahoma City - Yukon
11500 West - I 40 Service Road
Yukon, OK 73099
Telephone: 405.494.7600
$89 + tax per night
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CLICK ABOVE FOR THEIR WEBSITE
Because of the generous sponsorship of NPD we were able to have our website hosted on the internet. I am pleased to announce
as well, we will be able to provide another special service , all M6A logo window decals will be mailed for free. To get yours, just email
[email protected] with your address and put window decal in the subject line.
CLICK ABOVE FOR THEIR WEBSITE
I am pleased to announce another sponsor of the Mustang Six Association, Texas Mustang Parts. Brothers Geoff and Tony shared their story
with me “ Texas Mustang once was a major player in Mustang parts, with ads in every Mustang magazine. The economy and technology took a
toll on the business when former 71 year old owner decided to get out. Both of us have been passionate about Mustangs since we were young. I
had been managing a auto parts store for over the last 7 years while Tony had been working in CNC. Seemed like the perfect opportunity. We
have two guys working there during the day while we both have retained our current jobs to make sure we get up and running. “
Texas Mustang Parts is offering exclusive discount s for M6A members, they have an account set up for their discount pricing, for us under Mustang 6 Association. Check them out today.
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YOUR NAME HERE
I was returning an email to a member today and I made a comment to them, that really got me thinking. The
six cylinder Mustang has always seemed to be the “red headed stepchild” of the Mustang family. Today
there’s a mentality established that “it’s only a six” and that attitude is reflected each time an original inline
six cylinder car is converted into a V-8 car. It’s heard each time a V-8 Mustang owner belittles a V-6 owner.
The Mustang Six Association is the only Association in the world, that promotes and highlights the six cylinder Mustang. What was started a little over a year ago has become a beacon of light that more and more
Mustang six cylinder owners are migrating toward. I hear often how so many Facebook pages, and other
sites “bash” six cylinder Mustangs., we honor them, highlight their features, and show them off to the Mustang world.
Slowly, gradually, M6A is becoming a part of the Mustang community, and the classic car community. We
are a little bit of the time , showing the world, that the inline six and V-6 are just as valuable and important
to the history of the Mustang, and to the present day status of Mustangs.
This brought my thoughts to the picture of “Rosie the Riveter” that I have above. Some of you may have
lived that era, it’s the era of my parents. Her inspiring motto was aimed at the workers who built the equipment that our troops used to win Word War II. “We Can Do it!” she said, and the men and women of our
country did.
“M6A Can Do It” as well. We can change the age old discrimination of 6 cylinder Mustangs. We can make
those who own iinline 6’s and V-6’s even prouder than they are now of owning one. I believe with all that’s in
me that one day owning a six cylinder Mustang will be something that will be envied by those who don’t
have one! We can change the “red headed stepchild” into the “golden child”! We will do it one six cylinder
Mustang at a time, it will be slow, it will be steady, but it will be done, because “M6A Can Do It”
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