Our first victor takes us back to an era when Mustangs were all about style and attitude.  Dallas, Texas based Cameron M. (aka blue67coupe) has put together a fine specimen of a first generation ‘Stang.  In 1967, this “C code” coupe exuded cool from chrome bumper to chrome bumper.  Simple, elegant lines would spawn the near 50 year legacy that continues today, as first generation ponies have a certain allure.  From the aromatic mustiness to the lack of unnecessary features, the 60′s Mustangs are ingrained in our hearts. Guys and gals, this is where it all began.

Cameron acquired the car at the tender age of 14 when his dad snagged it from an ebay seller.  A couple years later, it became Blue’s daily driver – not too shabby for a first car!

Blue’s ’67 is powered by a 289 small block v8.  It breathes through a 600 cfm Edelbrock carb and Edlebrock air-gap intake.  Exhaust is routed through a set of Hooker long tubes ending at a pair of dumped Flowmaster 40s, giving the ‘Stang a true old school rumble.  Inside, a Hurst shifter is linked to a B&M shift kitted C4 awesomatic.  A 3″ cowl hood adds a bit of mystery and traction bars with BF Goodrich G force radials complete the old time muscle car look.  If you are around Dallas in better suited weather, you may spot Blue showing off his pony at local car shows and meets.

Joining Blue in MM history is a stunningly clean 2004 GT with less than 20K original miles.  While you may consider this car to be a garage queen, Tanner B. of Enid, OK would say otherwise.  Also known as Shelbydog!, he would much rather be driving the car than just letting it sit.  Tanner’s first “performance” car was a 1988 Camaro Iroc-Z, but was soon exposed to the Mustang world after his dad brought home a brand spanking new 2003 Mustang GT.  Shelby had resisted the blue oval as long as he could, but ultimately knew when it was time to “shave the mullet” and step into pony territory.  After buying his ’04 GT in 2005 with just a little over 5K miles, Shelbydog! wanted to follow the steps of his old man in making the muscle car of his time that he can talk about with his kids someday.

As a member of Mustangtuning.com, Shelbydog! (then Fritobandito) dipped his feet into the modding world.  After the forum’s demise and a few dormant years in the Mustang world, Tanner joins MM in 2011 to start his modding career.  After some help from MM, his car is now a supercharged sprite making 335rwhp and 364ft-tq. Major mods consist of a Procharger p1sc with a 3.60″ pulley.  The 9 pounds of boost produced drive a 4r70w connected to a 4.10 rear end.  The car also sits on 17″x9″ and 17″x10.5″ Bullitts wrapped in Nitto 555′s.  The car is lowered on Eibach springs that give any Mustang that sinister look.  Right now, Shelby eagerly awaits the arrival of a 3800rpm stall converter to complete the last of the drive-train mods.  With a 12 second pass as his ultimate goal, Shelbydog! is well on his way to building a ‘Stang that demands respect.

Blue67coupe and Shelbydog! will now join RZNCAIN and Stri8ed as the only ROTM ties in MM history.  What seemed to be once impossible, has now happened for a second time.  The contestants battled only to have two standing at the finale.  The last 2012 ROTM is long behind us and we look forward to a few changes in ROTM voting.  The staff at MM are currently working towards making ROTM the more legitimate contest it deserves to be.  New voting qualifications will be in place as well as a few other modifications, so stay tuned for drama-free ROTM’s! As for now, we must honor the last two victors of 2012, Blue and Shelby.

Written by: Mach Stang and Shelbydog!

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She saw you on the showroom floor
She walked around to your door
You let her in, then it began.

It was like a dream come true
For she used to dream of you
Your sweet & smooth sonic blue
Was made, for Ms. 32

Early in her life, Mustang Girl 32 realized she was different.  Unlike her brother and father… she had an eye for Mustangs.  Her family, being bowtie lovers, would tease her every chance that they could, but that didn’t quell her affection for the Mustang.  She started with a V6 and was looking for another car when her fiancè told her about about one at Ford City.  At first she shrugged it off, but on the way home from class one day, she stopped in to look and the magic began.  She simply couldn’t take her eyes off of it and drove her home the next day.  The ride home that night with the top down is something she believes she will never forget.

This 2003 Mustang GT convertible quickly began transforming into the car it is today.  The first mod was tinted windows and then the rims were changed to a set of deep-dish black bullits.  Of course, now the car just had to be lowered and was accomplished with a set of H&R SS springs.  Performance mods were next and began with and upgrade to the exhaust system.  It took a few tries before finally settling on Mac LT’s mated up to an X-pipe that feed the SLP LM1′s for a ridiculously loud raspy note that she “Absolutely loves”.  This began what has become a whirlwind of modding.  Trying out parts and occasionally swapping them out again, to find that piece that looked just right, was the order of the day.

In the end, no one knows what it will look like or how fast it will go.  Mustang Girl admits that as long as there isn’t a cure for the “Mod Bug”, it might never be done.  However, what she has done so far earned her the win in the Modded Mustangs “Topless” ROTM competition.  The rather extensive list of mods that follow can only assumed to be, temporary.

Tinted headlights, Taillights, Fogs and Reflectors.
Kaenon 4.5” Cowl Hood.
’03 Cobra Spoiler without the 3rd brake light
FR500 Black Chrome 18″x10″ 315/35/18′s Toyo Proxes Out Back, 18″x9″ 275/35/18′s up Front
SVE Style Bar
Team Z K-Member, Control Arms & Bump Steer Kit
MM C/C Plates
Tokico Illumina Struts
MMR Coilovers
UPR LCA’s
4.10′s

MMR Rear Seat Delete
Reverse Glow Gauge Overlay
Glowshift Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Narrowband and Boost Gauge’s
Pioneer Double Din HU
MGW Automatic Shifter Handle
UPR Cup Bezels and Light Knob

P1SC Procharger
39 LB Inj
NGK TR6 Plugs
Division X Pump
SCT Tuner
Anderson Power Pipe
(These mods are good for 353hp/347tq through her auto, tuned by the “man” Bob Kurgan)

Moroso Brake Resivoir and Fuse Box cover
Optima Red Top
MGW Oil Cap and Dipstick
Custom GT Hood Liner
Custom “Mustang Girl 32″ Etched Radiator Cover

These are the items waiting to go on the car:

BBK Strut Tower Brace
Canton P/S & Coolant Expansion Tanks
99/01 Cobra Front Bumper

Mustang Girl’s further plans include racing seats and beefing up the rear end.  She has considered building the motor, but with only 45k miles on her baby, she has plenty of time to think about it.  Mustang Girl would like to thank her fiancé Sheldon and her brother.  For without them, the car wouldn’t be what it is today and she could never repay them for all they have done for her and her Mustang.

From ModdedMustangs.com, Congrats Mustang Girl 32 for your October’s “Topless” ROTM win.

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When you’re driving down the street in your local town on your way to a show, you want to catch people’s attention so you need to make sure that everything is just right.  Bryan has done just that with his ‘Stang. Making very small changes to keep the simple look, he balances it so perfect that you can’t take your eyes away.  This sleek looking Mustang sits on staggered 18″ Gun Metal Saleen wheels and is lowered on cut stock springs.  The shiny Mineral Grey paint is also no joke.  When the light hits it just right, the blacked out taillight accents complements the colors almost too well.

But don’t let the simple look fool you, because under the hood is where most of the money has gone.  This 4.6 is fit with mild bolt-ons that range from a TrickFlow Upper Plenum to a JLT Cold Air Intake.  This beast also has Ford Racing 4.10 gears and is tuned to 93 Octane gas.  Lining the underside of the car, a full exhaust system with BBK longtube Headers and X-pipe with the Magnapack cat back system that allows this car to scream at any poor soul that dares to question it.  While Bryan has his car set right where he wants it in terms of power, his main goal is to get the suspension, tires and the strength to handle any beating he throws at it while flying down the quarter mile track.

Overall, Bryan tastefully modded his GT and has proven that you don’t need to have thousands of dollars dumped into a car to win a contest.  Sometimes… the simpler the better.  That’s why I believe his win in the 2012 September ROTM was well deserved.  Congratulations FORDY9ER, your car makes a great addition to ModdedMustangs history and good luck in the Ride Of The Year voting!

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In the mustang realm, great things come in pairs: washed & waxed, ported & polished and built & blown.  The populous of MM has spoken and in a momentous first, the August 2012 “Blackout” ROTM has yielded two victors.  Votes poured in and once the carnage subsided, the competition was deadlocked.  At the top of the heap of bloodied opponents and fallen dreams stood longstanding member RZNCAIN and second year member STRI8ED.  These two black mares are more than worthy of individual accolades but have agreed to share the crown as reigning ROTM winners.

Wisconsin based Mike S. (lovingly referred to as RZNCAIN, RAISINBRAN, RZNBRAIN, HARDPARKER, RZN or whatever satirical moniker fits the situation) brings you one of the most pristine rides ever to grace the homepage of MM.  If you want to join the lofty ranks of ROTM winners, prepare to take notes.  RZNCAIN’s ride is a 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT #3892.  Uber clean, flawless black and silver draped over 20″ CS40 wheels, this Shelby demands your undivided attention.  Under the Cervini’s cowl is a masterfully presented three valve matched with an intercooled Paxton 1200SL along side a smattering of billet and red powdercoat pop in the surgically clean bay.  The interior is lightly dressed with a 2008 Bullitt dash, a few billet sprinkles and a white Shelby cue ball.

RZN plans to continue tastefully modding the car while keeping it true to its Shelby roots.  Subtle touches will be added but nothing that takes away from the overall look. For his hours of planning, polishing and parking, RZN is more than deserving of the August ROTM co-winner.  Keep on the lookout too for future creations from RZN as he plans on owning a Mustang in EVERY body style.

San Antonio’s Alan M. (STRI8ED) stands beside RZN in MM victory.  STRI8ED presents a 2010 GT given the full blackout treatment.  Mirror black paint coats a Saleen front fascia and VIS Stalker hood signaling aggressive tendencies.  A GT/CS spoiler and quarter louvers round out the rear while blacked out Steeda wheels wrapped in Nitto rubber complete the understated persona.  Powering the GT is a 4.6L three-valve with a kick.  A GT500 Eaton M122 sits atop a Department of Boost GT450 manifold, while power is delivered to the pavement via set of FRPP 4.10s.  Suspension work includes and adjustable panhard bar, J&M lower control arms, FRPP K springs and GT500 shocks and struts.  With stealthy looks and pavement shredding power, this stang is definitely a formidable opponent for any daring bowtie boys.  Clean and mean, your August 2012 co-winner, STRI8ED.

Sadly, as this article was being written, STRI8ED’s black beauty was sold.  He has acquired a 2008 GT500 which he believes will give him a much better modding platform. MM members were shocked at the departure of the 2010 but if his GT gave us any indication, the GT500 will be just as stunning.  With the skills he acquired with modding the 2010, the “new” pony will undoubtedly be experiencing some transformations – and possibly winning a future ROTM.

RZNCAIN and STRI8ED; double the recommended dose of ROTM.  Each styled for completely different tastes and each one equally deserving of a chapter in MM lore.

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What’s black and blue and screams raw power at every light? Moe’s 2012 5.0!  Joining the forums in June ’12, this Mustang quickly and rightfully earned its place as the August ROTM.  The story of Moe’s (AKA UDEAFBRO) 5.0 will make some true Mustang fans very jealous.  Moe placed an order for his ’12 5.0 as soon as they came out in December, but even before he got the car in May, he had already ordered a Roush axleback exhaust, front CS grille, CS splitter, car cover, Steeda CAI and a tuner.

Moe’s Car stayed stock for maybe 15 minutes, but as soon as he got home from the dealer, he was burning his hands while installing his axleback exhaust on the brand new car.  Even after all this, Moe needed more and ordered an O/R X-pipe, side scoops and quarter window louvers.  Loving the sound so much, he could not keep his foot off the pedal thus averaging a measly 3 MPG, but he did not care one bit. Respectively, the license plate was changed and UDEAFBRO was born.

A few weeks later, a change was needed to make the car a little more unique.  Moe always wanted the classic Le Mans stripe down the center of the car and was dead set to make it happen. While looking at pictures online, he thought that just the matte black stripes that he planned weren’t enough. So the idea was tossed up to just wrap the whole car in matte black; but even THAT wasn’t enough. Instead of wrapping the whole car, why not leave two spaces for the grabber blue paint to be the stripes? This idea became reality and the car as we know it had finally found it’s true personality.

After getting the car wrapped, Moe couldn’t believe how well it turned out. Unfortunately though, the same day he got his car back and while just a few blocks away from home, Moe was in a terrible accident.  Despite the extent of the damage, Moe was not going to let his car go.  He fought to the bitter end and fixed his car up with a few extra goodies.  The monster was soon back on the street and turning heads once again.  Now he’s famous in the Mustang world and a celebrity on the forums.  Moe greatly deserves this month’s title of ROTM and I can’t wait to see it compete in this years’ ROTY competition.  Congratulations Moe!

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A member since MM’s infancy, Tinkerbell_too or “Tink” as she is lovingly referred, has sculpted her 2003 GT into one of the most unique New Edges this writer has ever seen.  This matriarch’s attention to detail and all out approach to personalization recently landed her an honor arguably greater than any MM ROTM victory.  What could trump such accolade? Tink had the honor of displaying her car front and center inside a performance parts company you may have heard of.  Summit Racing (yes, THE Summit Racing) selected her Mustang to be put on the turntable in the front window of the Summit Racing store in McDonough, GA.  Only the best of the best are worthy of such acclaim and this GT fits the bill. Passers by and customers were treated to a real life glimpse of an artist’s vision of what is possible with the New Edge canvas.

Tink met Summit Store manager, Reggie, when she began showing her car in basically stock form.  At the time, only wheels and springs had been altered.  Show after show and mod after mod the auto parts guru witnessed the evolution of the Mustang from plain to picturesque.  Not long after a show at World of Wheels in Atlanta, he asked Tink if she was interested in exhibiting her creation among Summit’s other fine pieces of “performance art”.  The rest is history.

Tink has yet to complete her masterpiece.  Since her last ROTM, all of the previously painted interior parts have been hydro-dipped in carbon fiber laid over the exterior matching redfire metallic hue.  A touchscreen head unit with navigation has been added as well as blacked out headlights and black chrome grille.  Future plans include further tidying of the engine bay and later, the addition of the all important supercharger.

Tinkerbell_too has created a Mustang worthy of a spot in the Louvre’.  With a bare New Edge as her canvas and performance parts as her palette, she has bestowed this beauty upon us.  Ladies and gentlemen, behold your June 2012 ROTM victor… Tinkerbell_too.

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Terminator.  Triple black. Kenne Belle.  600 horses.  Now that your Ford built neurons are firing, excited by thoughts of one of the most potent productions in blue oval history, we must postpone our lusting to honor MM’s may 2012 ROTM victor, Aceswild02.  Ace’s meticulously detailed and painstakingly polished 2003 Cobra stands a clear cut above.  Subtle details, extreme cleanliness and an array of wheel and tire combos, assure this mustang of a cameo in any hardcore MMer’s fantasy.  So what do you do when you attain your dream car?… Make it better. 

Georgia native, Aceswild02 has been a mustang fanatic since childhood.  With the help of his grandfather, Aces began restoring his first car, a 1966 mustang with an inline six.  In later years, he moved on to a 1998 triple black cobra and then from there a 2002 GT.  After joining Moddedmustangs.com, the seed for speed was planted.  Passion for performance led him out of his GT and into the bolstered seats of a Termi.  When Ace acquired his Cobra it was already equipped with the 2.6 KB and supporting mods boasting a healthy 600 rwhp.  Since the powerplant was essentially taken care of, he was able to focus his attention on detailing and visual modifications.  The first process was a 100% paint correction to give the proper glow.  Next up was an EGR delete to clean up the engine bay and put a little bit more focus on the huffer.  The KB itself has been de-anodized and hand polished.  Beneath the beautiful whine and 17 lbs. of boost is a set of JBA shorties and bassani x mated with a flowmaster catback.

As any self respecting Cobra owner would do, Ace then tackled the stance.  The stock springs were nipped of 3/4 of a coil giving the low aggressive look – and what better way to enhance its posture than a meaty set of wheels.  Ace has featured the following combinations, so just try to keep up! Black Saleens, True Forged Sleepers, Street Lites big and littles and most currently 18″ SVE Drifts wrapped in Mickey Thompson ET street radials.

 One of the most unique details of Ace’s Cobra are the polished calipers.  Rather than slathering them with caliper paint, he has polished them to a brilliant luster that is sure to look gorgeous peeking from behind whichever wheels he has bolted up that day.  Ace plans to continue working on the subtle aesthetics to give the Cobra more of a personal touch.  He has some suspension work that needs to be addressed and then down the road a set of cams may come into play… probably another set of wheels as well!

Ace’s Cobra is truly a product of mustang passion.  Fast and photogenic, your May 2012 Scavenger Hunt ROTM, Aceswild02.

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Enid, Oklahoma, 7/7/12, auto enthusiasts and supporters flocked to the Chisholm Trail Expo Center for the first annual “Travis Billings Memorial Car Show”.  Braving 104° degree heat, more than 40 cars, trucks and sportbikes participated in the event.  The show drew a great turnout of spectators armed with bottled waters ready to attend and support a noble cause.  “We wanted to have a memorial to Travis, he liked cars and we thought this would be a good thing to do and a good way to remember him”, said Jesse Carpenter, one of the event organizers. Ryan said the event was a way to remember Travis and celebrate his life. “We were all very close to Travis, as he and I had been best friends since grade school,” Klassen said. “Travis was a huge car guy and we were all car guys, so we thought this was the most natural thing to do, to bring everybody together and celebrate our friendship.”  Brandon saw the event as an opportunity to “pay forward” Travis’s generosity and compassionate demeanor.

All proceeds from the car show are being donated to the youth group at Bible Baptist Church of Enid.  “Travis spent a lot of time with that youth group when he was younger,” Klassen said, “… and we wanted to help spread their ministry to help kids who are having a hard time in life and help reach some kids who may be suffering from depression.”  He said many people don’t recognize the signs of depression in themselves or their loved ones and often are slow to seek or accept help.  “Depression affects a lot of people and a lot of them may not even recognize they’re suffering from depression, especially younger adults” he said.  “Everyone’s entitled to a bad day once in a while, but when you keep having bad days over and over and start heading in that direction, it’s not a bad thing to ask for help and go talk to somebody about it.”

I know one should shy away from mentioning personal feelings when reporting an article, but I feel like this is an appropriate time.  I knew Travis throughout my childhood and we were friends mostly through junior high, but kind of lost contact due to the “social circles” of high school.  During my first couple months as a member of MM, I remember seeing the thread that broke the news of his death.  Even though we had drifted from being close friends, I still felt connected in some way since we had basically grown up together but separately.  I felt loss as well, but I’m sure it was nothing compared what his family and best friends Ryan and Brandon were feeling. During the weeks leading up to the show, watching the crew hand out fliers, plan events and organize the actual show, I couldn’t help but admire those who had a hand in its inception.  They bore the headaches, costs and sacrificed their time to honor a fallen friend.  We should all be so lucky to have friends like that. God gives us everything we need and is using Travis’s story to inspire and help others. In closing, I just want to say thank you to Ryan, Brandon, Jesse and everyone else who had a hand in the event.  I was honored to be a small part of it and can’t wait to do it again next year.

Depression is real. If you or someone you know is experiencing depression and needs help, please visit: yourlifeyourvoice.org/ or call: 24/7 1-800-448-3000

Shelby , Forcefed & RK

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The bigger mods started with a new catback, Eibach ProKit springs and on up to a 1.7L Kenne Bell supercharger with set of VT/CMS stage 3 Blower cams.  Before the cams were installed, he put down 378/442 rwhp/rwtq on Rodeheaver Hot Rod’s Mustang Dyno with only his KB and a few bolt-ons.

WishIhada5.0′s goal for his ‘Stang is to eventually get a magazine article done by either MM&FF or 5.0 Magazine.  Future mods to include a 5.4L 4V motor with a Hellion Twin-Turbo setup, Tremec T56 Magnum transmission, full suspension, custom two-tone Black and True Blue paint.  His hope is to eventually have 4 digit horsepower numbers on the dyno using 93 Octane pump gas.  Congratulations also go out to WishIhada5.0 as he graduated Saint Vincent College on May 12, 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in Business Management and a minor in Operational Excellence.

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This months ROTM is brought to you by 89StangGT! He is the lucky owner of this beautiful Screaming Yellow 2004 Cobra.  His Mustang affair began with a Mineral Gray 01 Cobra and after many tasteful mods, he eventually upgraded to it’s big brother the Terminator! Although it may not be a fire breathing monster like most people expect a Terminator to be, a 2.90″ RR pulley, quality tune and help from it’s faithful owner, it has ran a best time of 11.70@ 117mph! That will surely be enough to surprise a lot of unsuspecting prey at the drag strip!

On the outside, this beautiful Cobra doesn’t look much different then it did the day it rolled off the showroom floor, but now includes two sets of wheels and tires.  The track set are Weld Alumastars & Bogart RT’s, while the CCW classics are what he uses when he wants to ride around in style! In 2004 Ford produced 299 Screaming Yellow Cobra coupes and to own one of those cars must be a treat! This Cobra truly deserves it’s spot on the podium amongst the other custom Mustangs on this forum!

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