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The Accelerator
THE
ACCELERATOR VOLUME 48- ISSUE 10 October 2014
Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan • PO Box 39088, Redford, MI 48239 • www.mocsem.com
In This Issue
The BOSS's Corner……………………….....2
About the Club………………………………...2
August General Meeting Minutes.……..…....4
MOCSEM Scholarships Awards……………..5
Poppy Red 1964 ½ ….…….……..................6
MT Rushmore Trip...………….……………...7
Putting the Ponies in the Barn..……………..9
Netherlands Host Mustang.……………..…..10
MOCSEM Calendar……………………….…10
Classifieds………………………………….…11
Support or Sponsors…………………….….12
Business Card Classified Ads…………..…13
Find more information: www.mocsem.com.
MOCSEM Awards First Ever
Scholarships’
Monthly Meeting Continues with
Important Guest Speakers
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The Boss's Corner By Mike Rey MOCSEM President
It has been very nice to unwind after the 50th in Dearborn! We have already held meetings and discussions regarding the 2015 show. I also got to put on the 1st ever show at my new job which turned out super cool and made for a very fun day at work! Looking forward to upcoming meeting at Roush and having Jamie Allison from Ford Racing as our special guest! Then it is on to our appreciation dinner for all of the workers from Mustang Memories. Also already trying to line up some cool events for the 2015 calendar year, and getting a couple new board members rolling already as well! So look for 2015 to be another great year for MOCSEM! See everyone soon! Mike
About the Club The Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan (MOCSEM) was founded in November 1975 by a group of individuals with the desire to protect and preserve the Ford Mustang as one of the most attractive and fun filled cars ever made. We are enthusiasts of all ages with a love affair with the many generations of America’s Premiere Pony Car. Whether it’s a coupe, convertible or fastback from 1964½ to the current model or the 2004 Cobra, we love them all. The mission of club members is to collect, restore, and preserve the history of the Mustang along with the stories of the people and the roles that they played in making this one of the great cars of the 20th Century. Although ownership is not a requirement for membership, your enthusiasm, expertise, and / or love of the automobile are most welcome. Many of our club members own one or more Mustangs in varying body styles, models and years. Club members are always exchanging information, providing sources for parts, literature and helpful hints for restoring or maintaining their Mustangs. Our members are a diverse group of individuals, located throughout Southeastern Michigan and all share a great appreciation for the Ford Mustang. Our general membership meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Our monthly newsletter, The Accelerator, provides the members with reports on club activities, technical information, advertisements and business service locations and more. Some club activities include car shows, picnics, sporting events, cruise nights and technical sessions.
General Meetings
General membership meetings are held the second
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at:
Warren Valley Banquet Center 26116 W. Warren Ave. Dearborn Heights, MI (313) 561-1040
A buffet dinner will be served at 6:30 pm for $13 per person which includes beverages. So come early and socialize over dinner. The dinner menu will vary every month and will be published on the event calendar at www.mocsem.com. General meetings are open to the public and are a great chance to learn more about the club.
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Newsletter
The Accelerator is published monthly as the official newsletter of MOCSEM and is available on the club’s web site at www.mocsem.com. If you would like to receive or stop receiving a hard copy of the newsletter in the mail, please contact the Editor with your name and address.
All correspondence concerning The Accelerator should be directed to the Editor:
Ken Kirchoff 517-673-8536 [email protected] Membership
Membership dues for MOCSEM are $35.00 USD per year. To join, download the membership form from www.mocsem.com or just pick one up at one of our events and send payment to:
MOCSEM PO Box 39088 Redford, MI 48239
Classified ads are available to MOCSEM members free of charge and run online and in The Accelerator for 3 months. Articles and classified ads for The Accelerator must be submitted to the editor by the 15
th of the month to
be considered for publication the following month. Submissions may be edited for content and grammar. Except as noted, all published articles become the property of MOCSEM and may not be reprinted without permission of the editor. Views and opinions expressed in the newsletter are not those of the club, officers, membership, editor or advertisers. MOCSEM, Inc. does not necessarily endorse the businesses and/or services which advertise in The Accelerator.
The Mustang Club of America (MCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, care, history and enjoyment of all model years of Mustang, Shelby, Boss, Saleen, Roush, SVT Cobra, Steeda and McLaren. You'll find members throughout the United States,
Canada and World Wide and more than 170 local chapters. MOCSEM is one of, if not the largest local chapter of the MCA, and we encourage all MOCSEM members to consider joining the MCA. For more information about The Mustang Club of America, go to www.mustang.org.
2014 Board of Directors
President Mike Rey
[email protected] 313.304.5244
Vice President Ken Janus
[email protected] 248.921.0801
Treasurer Rich Kocan
[email protected] 248.349.2114
Secretary Dawn Davis
[email protected] 313.937.3808
Membership Kathy Janus
[email protected] 734.751.6265
Social Director Melissa Palmquist [email protected]
734.604.9665
Web Administrator Craig Zygmunt
[email protected] 734.765.8066
Accelerator Editor Ken Kirchoff
[email protected] 517.673.8536
Merchandise Tracey Rey
[email protected] 313.304.0701
MCA Regional Director Mike Sové
[email protected] 248.355.1477
Trustee Dave Kalinowski
[email protected] 734.464.1982
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MOCSEM Calendar
By Melissa Palmquist MOCSEM Social Director
Fall has arrived and you know what that means…..almost
time to put the ponies away for the winter. I know that
makes all of us sad but I think it’s safe to say that we can
look back on this past car show season and know that a
lot of exciting times were had by all and good memories
were made. I will have a sign up at the October general
meeting for the December Kids’ Santa Party. If you have
not already signed up for the Mustang Memories
Appreciation Dinner do so now. The deadline is October
20th and there will be NO late add-ons. See everyone at
Roush on the 14th!
General Meeting Minutes
By Dawn Davis MOCSEM Secretary
MOCSEM
Membership Meeting
Minutes 9/9/14
Board Members Present: Mike Rey, Ken & Kathy Janus, Rich Kocan, Craig Zygmunt, Ken Kirchoff, Dave Kalinowski, Mike Sove, Tracey Rey, Melissa Palmquist and Dawn Davis Mike Rey brought the meeting to order and introduced the
board members.
Special Guests – Quentin Levette, Mid-Michigan
Mustang Club - He spoke to the club about Great Lakes
Stampede Car show on 9/21/14. He had a wonderful time
at Mustang Memories and invited everyone to the Great
Lakes Stampede. It will be at the Nexteer plant in Saginaw
again this year. He also suggested that everyone attend at
least one MCA National Car Show. There will be one in
Columbus, OH next year.
Dean Webber, Ford Motor Co. Archives – He takes care
of Ford’s History. It is the job of his department to
preserve and organize the historical items from Ford
Motor Co. He had a video presentation showing some of
the historical Mustang items. Ford has a 111 year history
and nothing is cooler than the Mustang. The Archives
have about 8 million photographic images, the film from
the crash test library and the original resignation letter
Henry Ford presented in 1945. He said that historical
material gets 4 times as many likes on Facebook as any
other Ford Material.
Dick Russell, Haven Hill – Showed the members a short
video about Haven Hill and invited us to come out for a
Fall Cruise on October 11, 2014.
Sam, Old Redford Theatre – Invited the club members
to bring their cars and come to a free showing of Bullitt on
September 21, 2014.
Election Committee – Sam Marra, Dave Jones and
Jerry Ostalecki – took nominations from the membership
for the 2015 MOCSEM Board.
President – Mike Rey
Vice President - Craig Zygmunt (Ken Janus was
nominated, but declined)
Secretary – Dawn Davis
Membership Chairperson – Sarah Cassette
MCA Regional Director – Mike Sove
Trustee – Bill Davis
Social Director – Jennifer Smith
Merchandise – Tracey Rey
Editor – Ken Kirchoff
Treasurer – Rich Kocan
Web Administrator – Craig Zygmunt
Mike Rey-The October Meeting will be at Roush. Jamie
Allison will be our guest speaker.
Ken Janus, Vice President-Nothing to report
Craig Zygmunt, Web Administrator-The Worker
Appreciation Dinner is 11/1/14 at Fox Hills in Plymouth.
Deadline to sign up is 10/20/14.
Rich Kocan, Treasurer-Went over the account balances.
Dawn Davis, Secretary-Asked that you consider running
for a Board position. We will be doing nominations again
at the October Meeting.
Dave Kalinowski – Nothing to report.
Kathy Janus, Membership-Nothing to report.
Ken Kirchoff, Editor– He is looking for articles about
members cars.
Melissa Palmquist, Social Director- She had to leave
early, please check the calendar online.
Mike Sove, MCA Representative – September is the
MCA National Election. The deadline for mailing your
ballot is 9/30/14. Please remember MOCSEM member
George Magro is running for a position on the MCA
Board.
Tracey Rey, Merchandise – Nothing to report.
50/50 Drawing
1st Place-$74.00 – Kimberly Domako (new member)
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2nd
Place-$48.00 – Lane Ware
Free Dinner - Karen Zelony
Bucket – Mike Sove
Dean Weber of Ford Archives
Look for more on Dean Weber in next months’ edition as
well as “unique” contributions to future editions.
Election Committee taking board positon
recommendations
MOCSEM SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
AT MUSTANG MEMORIES for 2014
By Richard Teeple-
Our first ever Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern
Michigan Scholarships were given out at Mustang
Memories Show for 2014. The scholarship fund was
created to encourage and reward youth participation in
MOCSEM and the Mustang hobby. The scholarship
provides financial funds to be used for
college/university/trade school training and is available to
MOCSEM members and their immediate family members.
This year’s recipients are Eric Grudnicki and James
Duszkiewicz.
Congratulations!!! Both gentleman received $500.00 from
the scholarship fund towards their education goals and we
wish them continued success.
Thank you members for contributing to this fund. A big
thank you to the scholarship committee members Phylis
Berk, Mark Berk, Norma Brammer, Dawn Davis, and Bill
Davis. If you would like to learn more about the
MOCSEM Scholarship you can visit the MOCSEM
website under scholarship.
Eric receiving his check at Mustang Memories
Thanks from Eric Grudnicki
I am writing to thank the wonderful members of
MOCSEM for their generosity in awarding me the
first ever MOCSEM Scholarship. I am very happy
and appreciative to be awarded your scholarship.
I am a Supply-Chain Management major and plan on
working within the automotive industry upon my
graduation from Grand Valley State University. I am
currently a junior carrying a 15 credit class load each
semester and plan on graduating in the spring of
2016. I hope to secure an internship over the course
of the next year to gain valuable experience in my
field of study.
By awarding me the MOCSEM Scholarship, you
have lightened the financial burden put on my family
and myself. This allows me to focus on my school
work and give my full attention to learning instead of
balancing school with a part time job during the
school year. I am deeply thankful for the generosity
of MOCSEM and its members who make it so much
more than a club for the greatest car in the world.
Sincerely,
Eric Grudnicki
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James receiving his check at Mustang Memories
Thank you from James Duszkiewicz
As one of the recipients of the first scholarship that
MOCSEM has awarded, I would like to thank the
members of MOCSEM, the board members , and
especially the scholarship committee, whose decision it
was to grant me this award. I will be using the scholarship
to help pay for my education at the University of
Michigan Dearborn. I am in my 5th year of college and
currently pursuing a business degree. In addition to being
a full time student I also work an average of 34 hours a
week at Tom Holzer Ford in Farmington Hills. I hope to
work with the Mustang in the future and plan on being a
member of this club for years to come. Thank you again.
Sincerely
James Duszkiewicz.
Poppy Red 64 ½! By Sharon and Louie Bastianelli's
Our 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible is poppy red with
a black interior. It is an automatic with a 289 in3 V8
engine and a four barrel carburetor, no power steering or
brakes but has a power top. All the parts are original and
have matching numbers. The car was made at the
Dearborn Assembly plant in June of 1964 which makes it
true 1964-1/2 model.
We purchased the car 27 years ago from a gentleman in
West Bloomfield, MI. He had purchased the car for his
daughter's high School graduation present. However, his
daughter did not want an old Mustang but wanted a brand
new Mustang. So, he parked the Mustang under a
Weeping Willow tree for three years.
The car was advertised as being in mint condition. We
purchased the car at a reduced price due to the car not
being in perfect condition as advertised. We drove it home
to Sterling Heights, pulled up in the drive way and the car
just died. So the next day we had the car towed to a garage
thinking we had purchased a lemon. We asked the garage
to have the car checked out from top to bottom and call us
back with the results. The garage called and advised us
that they had checked out the entire car and only thing
wrong was that it had the wrong spark plugs and wires and
needed a tune up. We sure were glad to hear that news.
The car has been shown at many car shows such as Eyes
on Design, Willistead Classic and Concours d'Elegance
and won awards at all three.
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We have a lot of fun with the car whether we are driving it
around town or in parades. We were in the Berkley Cruise
parade this Dream Cruise weekend and had the privilege
of Glenda Lewis from channel 7 being the special guest of
the cruise.
Mt. Rushmore Trip 2013 By Dennis Hamilton
In 2012, when we drove our 1969 Mustang CJ to
California and back, there wasn’t time in our 3 week
schedule to include visits with three of my cousins who
are scattered around Montana and Colorado. So in 2013
we thought it would be cool to go to Mt. Rushmore, get a
photo of the car with the monument in the background,
then make the rounds to see my cousins. On the way back
we would stop in Parker CO for a week-long visit with our
daughter and our grandboys. This trip would be a 2-week
deal, leaving Wixom on Labor Day.
The front of the car was just too low last year due to the 2”
dropped spindles I had installed. Early this Spring, I
replaced those spindles with modified Granada units
which are nearly identical to the stock Mustang pieces and
provide stock road clearance. I didn’t go back to stock
Mustang because I prefer the disk brake design on the
Granada, and the Granada wheel bearings are bigger.
Also, the dropped spindles used Granada brakes and I had
had to redo the brake line fittings to be able to use them.
There was no point in redoing that job to go back to the
stock setup.
We loaded the car with the same inventory of spares as
last year, but this time I brought the spare rebuilt starter
just in case. The problems we had in 2012 could have
been fixed if we had taken the starter. But first, of course,
I would have had to figure out that the starter was the
cause of the various symptoms the car presented. Live
and learn.
Off we went about 9 AM Labor Day morning. Getting
around the south and west sides of Chicago was bad, as
always, with lots of backups for construction. Lucky for
us we weren’t trying to get through Chicago from the
north that afternoon! Those poor folks were backed up
clear to Madison WI. The car ran fine and gave no
problems at all. Oh! Except for my gas pedal foot getting
cooked against the tunnel. I switched from soft sided
‘sports’ shoes to leather and solved that problem.
The next day, in South Dakota right after we crossed the
Missouri River, we ran into a real monsoon of a rain
storm. I had the headlights on, flashers blazing, wipers
wailing, and even slowed down to about 50 to keep it
between the lines. After clearing that storm it was cool
and nice for a while, but it soon changed to hot and humid.
We stayed in Keystone SD that night, very close to Mt.
Rushmore.
The following morning we headed up the hill to the
monument. The first opportunity for a photo, in a parking
lane on the side of the road, turned out to be the best one.
Then, as we drove up to the entrance gates, I could see
that I could get a side-on shot there with the monument in
the background. I made a U-ey to get the shot and a
Ranger in a toll booth went ballistic and came down the
road yelling and waving his arms. About then I noticed
that I was now the wrong way in a one way drive, but
there was no traffic and no reason not to continue that I
could see. The Ranger came on down and I explained
what I was trying to do and he explained that I couldn’t do
that.
Turns out that back in the day Ranger Mike had a 327 CID
’68 Chevelle with a 4-speed and American mags, and he
liked our Mustang. He explained that if I would just
continue on into the parking area and go up to Level 6 I
could get exactly the photo I wanted. So I did and we
were both happy, BFF.
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We did the sightseeing thing and bought the shirt, hat,
autographed book, coffee mug, Christmas ornament, and
key chain. Actually, I skipped the hat.
We loaded Miles City MT into the GPS and headed out on
our first major leg of non-interstate cruising. At 15 MPG
with the 20 gallon tank we should be able to go 300 miles
and maybe just make it to Miles City on a tank. But I like
to fill up at around a quarter tank or 225 miles, whichever
comes first. So, we’re on this 2-lane in the middle of
nowhere and I’m watching the fuel gage and the odometer
and the distance left to Miles City and decide we need to
find some gas.
There’s a little dot on the map called Hammond and I
thought we’d stop there. Hammond is a ghost town. No
gas station. If people live there, they hide when cars go
by. The next dot is Boyes. It did have one building that
seemed to be in use, but there was no gas station. I was
beginning to worry, but we found civilization again in
Broadus. They have 3 stations that sell 3 grades of gas!
Leaving the gas station I noticed that the voltmeter didn’t
kick off baseline, meaning the battery wasn’t being
charged. I pulled over, got out, popped the hood, wiggled
the wiring connector at the regulator, and Diane called out
that now the thing was charging. Bullet dodged. With
practically no cell phone service and so few cars on the
road, I really didn’t want to run out of battery (or gas).
One of the pieces of the ‘security system’ on our Mustang
is a fuel cut-off valve. I don’t use it much, but I decided
to turn it off when I locked things up at the motel in Miles
City. A few people have spotted the valve at shows and
asked what it’s for, and then ask ‘how far will it go on
what’s in the carb?’ I didn’t know the answer to that until
the next morning when I forgot to turn it back on. The
thing won’t even start! But it acts like it’s flooded just to
make it harder for me to recall what I hadn’t done. Before
I remembered the valve I did find that the coil wire needed
to be pushed home in the coil. That didn’t help, of course.
When I finally turned the valve on, it took considerable
cranking to pump enough fuel back into the carburetor to
get it running.
The next leg, up to Great Falls, was also on non-interstates
so I asked and was told to stop in Lewistown for gas and
all would be fine. It was.
The problem with the wiring connector to the regulator
started happening more and more frequently (like after
every stop), but it always responded to the wiggle trick.
On the way to Ogden UT the alternator idiot light started
flickering so we stopped and I wedged a thick piece of
folded cardboard between the fender apron and the
connector. No more problem with that, but I’ll have to do
something better over the winter.
It rained almost all the time we were in Parker CO. The
big news that week was the awful flooding up toward
Boulder. For us, several times we missed hail storms by a
day, and one by only a few hours. We were lucky.
On the way home, on the east edge of Colorado on I-70, a
caravan of 4 Corvettes passed us by. One was a mid-80s
and the rest were more recent. They were all stopped at
the next rest stop when we pulled in and the guys came
over to look and ask about the Mustang. They were on
their way from the Denver area to somewhere near
Chicago for a big Corvette shindig. When I finally made
it to the restroom a trucker complimented our car and said
it must be satisfying to have Corvette guys admire it. It
was!
About 100 miles from home at 11 PM on a Sunday
evening we made our last gas stop. It ran rough when I
restarted it. Back on the interstate the engine started tick-
tick-tick’n but it would come and go. I had noticed earlier
that the water temp gage was barely registering, but I
think that’s unrelated. Then I noticed that the oil pressure
had dropped 10 PSI. No biggie. Probably a lifter is going
bad, I thought. I knew that it uses about a quart of oil in
2000 miles, so I had topped it off before we left Parker. It
shouldn’t have been even a quart low at the end of the trip,
so I didn’t worry about it.
We forged on and when we turned onto the surface street a
few miles from home the oil pressure idiot light flashed at
me. I stopped and added a quart of oil and continued
home. After unloading I checked the dip stick and it
registered more than 2 quarts low. A few days later a
spark plug check revealed #8 is in trouble – the plug was
completely fouled. Maybe broken rings?
That’s the bad news. The good news is that it waited until
we were nearly home to go bad. I had planned to take the
engine out over the winter anyway to fix one of the
exhaust headers and redo part of the exhaust system, so
now I’ll be figuring out what to do about the engine
problems as well!
It was a great trip and a great adventure! Where should
we go next year?
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Post Script (September 2014)
The cause of the massive oil consumption was intake
manifold gasket failure. I’m using a PI aluminum intake
and the story goes that back in the day Ford had a big
problem with intake gasket failure on this manifold. The
fix was to use some kind of glue on the gaskets that was
so good most of the manifolds were damaged when people
tried to get them off the engines.
I had the short block and heads gone through by a pro and
there was zero damage caused by running it low on oil.
So it got new rings and bearings and put back together. I
put a hydraulic roller lifter Crane cam in it with Comp
Cams aluminum roller lifters to take it a step up the
performance scale.
Detailing Tips And Secrets By John Long
Putting the Ponies Back in The Stable By John Long
I hope everyone had a great summer! We got to do a lot of
events for the 50th Anniversary and once in a lifetime
opportunities. As our cruising season winds down, it’s
time to start thinking about storing our pride and joys till
next season. I’d like to offer some insight to properly
storing our cars so we don’t run into problems when it’s
time to unleash our ponies.
Go through basic maintenance, such as fluid checks and
changes. I start by changing engine oil. Engine oil gets
contaminated with use, creating an acidic condition that
leads to corrosion. Always include a new oil filter. Check
engine coolant level and color (when cool). If it looks
darker than the normal bright color it should be, use a
coolant tester, (looks like a turkey baster) to check for
protection level. Get it flushed and changed if needed.
Brake fluid can absorb moisture and should be changed 18
to 24 months under normal summer driving, sooner if you
drive somewhat more aggressive. Check the color, and
pedal firmness. Make sure the brakes are bled if fluid
needs changing. Also check power steering fluid for
proper level.
Some members like to start the engine during the off
season to keep rotating parts lubricated. If you do, be sure
to let it run till it gets to operating temperature to get rid of
condensation. Also run the air conditioning at this time to
circulate a/c oil to help lube the system. While under the
hood check the condition of belts and hoses for wear,
cracks, leaks and tightness, (engine off, of course).
Wrap air cleaners or open filter elements in plastic bags to
prevent rodents or insects living inside the housing. Just
before your ready to store, add a fuel stabilizer and fill the
tank. I add Sta-bil before I fill, and drive a little to ensure
circulation through all fuel components.
Prepare the floor if you don’t have floor covering already
where the car will sit. Moisture tends to wick up through
concrete floors. Placing a vapor barrier such as a tarp
down will help block moisture. If you’re keeping the tires
on the car, make sure it’s wide enough for the tires to sit
on.
As for tires, I’ve stored them on and off. If you keep them
on, overinflate several pounds to prevent flat spots. The
max psi on my tires is 44psi, I inflate to about 50psi. It’s
recommended to disengage the emergency brake to
prevent sticking, so use wheel chocks to secure the
vehicle. If you store tires off the car, stack on 2x4 wood
studs and cover to prevent exposure, garbage bags work
well for this. Always support the car with jack stands
(safety announcement).
On to the battery. Check and clean cable ends and battery
terminals. I use baking soda and water mixed 50/50 and
brush on to clean. Always keep the battery charged using a
trickle charger/maintainer. Newer sealed batteries can be
removed from the car to trickle charge, but remember,
with a computerized engine management system, you
won’t lose the program, but the computer will have to
relearn the program as you drive your car when you bring
it out again. Older lead acid should also be cleaned and
filled with distilled water before charging/maintaining.
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Always make sure the battery has adequate ventilation and
not exposed to extreme heat, sparks or flame.
Convertible tops should always be kept up for storage to
prevent creases and wrinkles from forming. A top that is
kept lowered for a long period tends to shrink, making it
hard to latch when you put it up. It’s also easier on plastic
windows that should be cleaned prior to storage.
Give your ride one last coat of wax for protection on an
Indian summer day after cleaning the paint.
One old trick is putting mothballs around the interior to
prevent critters, I just close all the vents and windows.
Cover the tailpipe, or stuff steel wool or a ball of
aluminum in tailpipe for rodents, if you’re not running the
engine.
Last item is a good breathable car cover. Don’t use plastic
as it will trap moisture and cause mildew and corrosion. If
you want, place desiccant bags in and around the vehicle
to absorb moisture. Better car covers include a cocoon
type that totally seals the car.
Make a checklist of items that you have done prior to
storing your car and keep it on the dash, so before you
turn the key, go through this checklist to make sure
nothing has been missed before you unleash your horses
for Spring!
Netherlands Hosts Huge Mustang
Gathering Sep-12-2014 2:35 AM ET
http://www.at.ford.com/news
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – A record-breaking 560
Ford Mustangs packed into the Zandvoort Circuit in the
Netherlands to celebrate the marque’s 50th anniversary.
It was the biggest ever Mustang gathering on Dutch soil
and, with pony cars dating back from the sixties to the
present day on show, it attracted thousands of spectators
from all over the Netherlands and beyond.
Ford Netherlands and Team Mustang Centre Netherlands
organised the event. One of the main highlights was the
official unveiling of the new Ford Mustang which will go
on sale in Europe in 2015 with a choice of 2.3-litre
EcoBoost or 5.0-litre V8 engines.
Gerard Bolder, managing director of Ford Netherlands
commented: “The Ford Mustang appeals to everyone's
imagination and it was impressive to see in Zandvoort a
whopping 560 beautiful specimens and thousands of
visitors.”
MOCSEM General Meeting at ROUSH Performance
Headquarters
October 14, 2014 at 5:30 pm
ROUSH Performance Headquarters
2nd Annual Halloween Party
October 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Joe and Colleen Armstong's Garage
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Mustang Memories Worker Appreciation Dinner
November 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm
Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center
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MOCSEM General Meeting
November 11, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Warren Valley
MOCSEM General Meeting and Kids' Santa Party
December 9, 2014 at 7:30 pm
Warren Valley
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For Sale / Wanted
For Sale - 2008 Ford Focus SES four-door sedan in excellent condition. 2.0L 4-cyl with auto trans, ABS, traction control, pwr strg, and pwr
brakes. This car runs like new, fun to drive and gets 29 MPG overall average. Silver paint with black leather heated seats. Pwr windows and
moon roof. Sync voice activated sound system with 6 CD changer. A/C blows cold. 133500 miles, all scheduled maintenance performed by
Bob Maxey Ford in Howell. New Michelin Defender tires last December. Clean inside and out. Asking $5900. Contact Gary at 810-623-1654
For Sale - Very nice 1965 Mustang fastback rear seat and complete fold down platform. Ready to install. Very nice, original 65 Mustang
fastback Palamino colored seat asm and the carpetted fold down. All are original Ford parts - ready to install. Price for entire setup seats
and complete fold down panel asm = $700.00. This an original setup at half the cost of the reproductions. Can email additional pictures.
Pick up in Dearborn Hts Mi 48127. Also have orig Ford 65 std palomino colored steering wheel (Excellant shape) and horn button, orig black
Ford seat belt set, orig fastback interior Fiberglas trim panels. If you need 65 specific parts that are original Ford, please send email to me
with requirements. John 734.812.3367, [email protected].
For Sale - Guitar - acoustic model 750 not electric (old). 2 visors full size Mercury or Lincoln. Remote control mirror 1992-1/2 - 1995 Taurus.
Guitar 6 string shallow bowl & electric ovation. 2 GT head rest covers special gray & tan. 1993 - 2005 CD player wires, cab & works. Air
wrench & sockets 1/2 inch. 350 stickers all original Ford parts lawsuit 6 of them. Magazines CD holders Panasonic 6 disc, 2 Sony 10 disc, 2
Ford 6 disc. 2 brand new opera lights can be used for interior lighting. 734.283.3007. Ask for Greg and leave a message. No caller ID.
For Sale - 1973 Mustang Convertible. 302 Engine. Odometer says 27,000 so I'm sure it has rolled over. Car is in great condition, freshly
painted, runs great & mechanically sound. Asking $13,500. Contact Cari at 248-735-0500.
For Sale - I'm selling a like-New set of wheels and tires from a 2014 track pack mustang. They have less than 100 miles on them. No
scratches, dents or chips. They are Pirelli P zero tires 255/40/19. 114.3 bolt pattern TPMS included. They are going for $1800 or best offer.
Please contact me with any questions or inquiry's via text or call. 734-658-4222.
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For Sale - 4 Goodyear Assurance directional tires mounted on rims, 80,000 mile tires like new, about five thousand miles on tires...$500.
215/65 R16..call Dana at 313-378-4990.
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