Birthday Toys!!

My birthday is just around the corner and before it gets here I'll (hopefully) be showing Trinity at the Yellow Rose Classic in Fort Worth. So... in preparation I'm adding the following to my engine bay which, up to now, has been negelected... • Shock Tower Covers – Vista Blue Metallic • Radiator Cover Extensions – Molded Black • Fuse Box Cover, Brushed Aluminum • Brake M/C Cap, Brushed Aluminum • Windshield Washer Reservoir Cap, Brushed Aluminum • Power Steering Pump Reservoir Cap, Brushed Aluminum • Oil Filler Cap, Brushed Aluminum • Oil Dip Stick Handle, Brushed Aluminum • Radiator Cap Cover, Brushed Aluminum • Hood Prop, Stainless Steel I still have CAI (AirRaid), a Plenum cover, and a matching set of fuel rail covers on the list. Oh, and don't forget the new muffler (Donnie?). Audio will be limited to the addition (maybe) of a box and amp. I want it to look good for shows but I don't want to negate the collectibility of my Stampede. Speaking of that... my car won its first trophy last Saturday (7/21/07) at the NTMC Payton-Wright Ford Display. We got 1st Place Participant's Choice!! Wow was I surprised! Pictures from NTMC events can be found here: http://defininglight.smugmug.com/share/yJ8BM5B98nFTs More Later! -Reba

I love summer!

To start the summer off well, Mustang Club of America (MCA) used my photos from the OK Centennial National in Mustang, OK show in the June 2007 Mustang Times magazine (http://mustang.org). They also featured one of my photos as the cover!! Then I submitted an article and photographs to the editor and they were published in the July 2007 Mustang Times! (Page 32 - centerfold) My first magazine! Trinity's show debut was the North Texas Mustang Club (NTMC) display at Middlekauff Ford in Plano, TX on 07/07/07. It was a good show with plenty of cars showing up and, thankfully, the rain stayed away. Just seeing how everyone set up, what they had prepared on their cars, and hanging out gave me more of an idea of how this whole "show" thing worked. Susan and I had attended the June NTMC Meeting and while there I signed up for four displays (7th, 21st, 28th, and August 18th.) We also learned more about the Cruise Nights and other events like the Yellow Rose Classic. The Cracker Barrel Cruise Nights are held the 2nd Saturday each month (unless another event is on the same day). Yesterday Susan and I attended the NTMC Cracker Barrel Cruise Night in Lewisville, TX for the first time and entered Trinity. I got up at 5:30 AM and started working on the car getting it ready. I was at the car wash for hours detailing the interior, trunk and engine. Then it was off to Michael's to get what I needed to complete my display. (My display from 7/7/07 had to be replaced after the glass broke in Plano as I packed up to leave.) With that done, lunch taken care of, and everything packed it was time to shower, get ready, and complete a final wipe down. We arrived 5-10 minutes early to a packed show field but managed to get a spot close to the front. We discovered later why everyone got there so early and parked on the other side... We were facing west and the sun was HOT! Next month, we're getting there EARLY! All in all we had about 75 cars entered into the 13 Classes. It was one of their largest turn outs. Judging started at 7:30 PM and the judges were the 75 participants... Susan and I had a great time walking around and picking our favorites. My Class ws the 05-07 Mustangs and of the 13 entries I was car 4. Three "Class Awards" and one "First Place" were given in each class. I won an award in the 05-07 Mustang Class! I was really not expecting that!! Thanks everyone! PICTURES!!

Some more photoshop magic...

Update on Susan's Car...

New Clear Corners, clear rear reflectors, painted mirror covers, stealth bulbs (for clear corners), red bulbs (for rear markers), and new tags!!

PRIDE was taken so Liberty was the second choice. Baby said she'll keep trying for Pride but I think it looks good either way!

Baby bought me a trunk mat!

5/7/07 UPDATE

Recent changes: Polished Billet Headlight Bezel...














and GT Rocker Panels - Added 5/7/07.














Here's a better shot of the Mirror covers:














And the recently added Side Mirror Adjustment Bezel:














Here is the dash with all of the billet installed... You can even see the Harmon Kardon Drive+Play display on the Map Light area by the rear view mirror:














Airbrushed Grille Pony:














1968 Mustang Script emblem (front fenders, decklid and dash):














Front view with Showlenses:















And, finally, the updated side profile shot with rockers:

My how time flies!

Quick update...

The last editions to Trinity were Painted Mirror Covers and MGW's Seat Lever covers that match my 12v Power Point in the dash. Both were received and installed on 2/22/2007.














The interior is almost complete - there are only two more pieces of billet that I want to add and one of those is already en route. :) I'll post new pics when its installed.

Susan's Pony debut...

When I last posted we had just had the windows tinted and added her quarter window louvers... Well, her 2007 Pony looks like a whole new car! She saved everything in a box and had it all done at once. AUTOGRAPH SIGN SHOPPE did the work and removed the factory side stripe.















Jeff did a beautiful job of taking her concept and creating exactly what she wanted! She LOVES this car, it makes her happy, and that makes me VERY happy! Here a shot of both cars together...











Well, have a great day and I'll post more soon!

BTW - Be sure to stop by the Stampede Mustang Registry for a bit. StampedeStunner's got a great video of his black Stampede you are sure to enjoy... Plenty of pictures from our members... BlueStampede has modded his Stampede with a Roush flair... If you see a Stampede, or know someone that owns one, send them on over to the registry! Its free!

Updated Pictures....

Washed and detailed... with new clear corners and clear rear reflectors from Stang Mods.com:

Rear Reflectors installed...

As previously reported I had ordered bulbs for the rear reflectors that would allow me to use these and yet still remain street legal here in TX. So on Wednesday, 2/14/07, my shipment of red bulbs (2 pair) and blue bulbs (1 pair for show use) arrived from Street Beat Customs. Once installed it worked perfectly. When off they are clear. When on, especially at night, they emit a red light. Here are pics of them I took today (off) and tonight (on).















The clear corners and rear reflectors (with stealth bulbs sold separately) can be located on StangMods.com at this link: http://www.stangmods.com/Mustang-Clear-Turn-Signal-Lenses-Side-Markers-s/156.htm

The bulbs I used in the rear reflectors (5W 194) can be located on StreetBeatCustoms.com at this link: http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/tuc194.html


Early this morning I placed an order for the 2005+ Mustang Painted Mirror Covers (Vista Blue) that I've had my eye on for awhile (www.mustangtuning.com) and also the seat lever covers from MGW (www.mgwltd.com) that match my 12v Power Outlet plug. I should have these in by the middle of next week... I'll keep you posted on those items when they arrive.

Tomorrow is the big day for Pride, our 2007 Mustang I've mentioned here before. Tomorrow PRIDE goes to Autograph to have the black rocker stripes removed, then her lemans stripes, side graphics and her MUSTANG emblems will be added. Previously I reported that her louvers and tint were recent additons and there's a shopping list of other add-ons that keeps growing. I will keep you updated on the PRIDE project as it progresses!


And, with that, I say goodnight! It will be a very busy day tomorrow!! :)

Clear Corners installed...and more!

Also have the billet emergency brake piece installed. It really looks good with the rest of the dash.

I have some bulbs on order for the clear reflectors I purchased. The bulbs will give the red glow needed to meet TX State requirements. Right now if I put them on all that I have is pure white light on the sides. I may not get pulled over for it but I'd rather not risk it.

I had wanted to tint the headlights and clear corners blue and even attempted it without much success. Then I talked with Glacier, the shop that tinted my windows, who advised that it would only come off later, and of course would get me a ticket... so I opted for the clear/chrome look instead. I'll just have to get the blue-white lights instead. :)

We've started working on Pride, my honey's Mustang. The antenna was changed out to a 6 inch black shorty antenna, we've bought the side graphics, planned the stripes, bought the emblems, tinted the windows (2/12/07), and installed her louvers. She also has the billet 12v power outlet Pony from MGW like I do. We'll keep you up to date on that project. For now, here is a pic taken yesterday:

New sequential tail lights installed

Received and installed the sequential tail light harnesses today!!! Here's a video of how smooth they work!! I also received the clear corners and the rear reflectors (clear). Installing the clear corners looks difficult. The rear reflectors were easy but I noted that I only orded 2 sets of lights and it ends up that they will both be used by the clear corners set... Looks like I need to buy more bulbs. In testing it appears that only white light is showing from the markers... According to the Texas DL book these must be Red. Bummer. E-Brake billet item should be here tomorrow. Yeah! Time for bed! Reba

How to spend $500 in a blink of an eye...

All you need is a Mustang... :) Bought today with IRS Refund (yes, we already have it in the bank!):

1. Clear Rear Side Marker Lenses for all 05-07 (sold in pairs) - http://stangmods.com
2. Clear Turn Signal Lens for 05-07 (sold in pairs)- http://stangmods.com
3. Concealment (194) Bulbs (sold in pairs)- http://stangmods.com
4. Concealment (3157) Turn Signal Bulbs for all 90-07 (sold in pairs) - http://stangmods.com
5. Sequential Tail-lights (plug in harnesses) - http://showlenses.com
6. 2 pairs of showlenses (blue) - http://showlenses.com
7. MGW Ltd. E-Brake handle (satin billet) - http://www.mgwltd.com

And I still had $4.22 left over. (LOL!)

Oh, and we are also paying off multiple credit cards, a loan, $500 to the parents (just because) and $500 to BabyGirl for her Mustang. I love tax time!!

More later!

I am so over winter...

For all my efforts on Saturday I ended up not feeling well Sunday, cancelled our trip to the Movie Studio Grill (just opened here) and stayed home hoping to stave it off. No such luck as Monday morning it only got worse and I called in to work and slept all day. Now this morning I am leaving for work and it is SLEETING! Yesterday the sun was out and it was chilly (40-50 degrees) but beautiful. All of a sudden we're back to this crap. Sometimes I really do not like Texas weather. Tuesday I ordered the louvers for PRIDE, our Performance White 2007 Mustang Coupe. There's this box in on Susan's desk with all her stuff that she's bought for the car that she hasn't been able to put on since we've been having this cold weather... She's excited about the louvers... Me too! I love the way they looked on the simulator. The thing I love most of all is now Susan's fully sharing my Mustang addiction and, along with our photography and other interests, its really awesome to share all the things you love in life with The One, ya know? Now, if I could only get her to love Converse All-Stars like I do... LOL! I've been hanging out on MyMustangSite.com lately. Think MySpace but where everyone is a Mustang fan/enthusiast/owner. Its really cool. You should check it out! Well, got to run for now!

Yesterday I washed, then applied two coats of Mequiars wax to Trinity then finished with Mequiars Detailing Spray to get any excess wax and add extra gloss. I still need to get some Zainos or Mequiars clay bars and pull the gunk out of the paint but it is a start.



I also vacuumed out the carpet (1st time ever - very clean car so far) and used Mequiars Interior Mist and Wipe cleaner and Leather cleaner as well. I opted not to put the Mequiars Tire Gel on this week due to the way it flies off it applied to heavily and besides it is still working from last week.


Well the tax refund has been filed and we are waiting patiently for those checks. We are both looking at paying off bills but also maybe 1-2 small things for the cars. I just can't decide what to do at this point... Muffler change (sound mod only at this point), Cold Air, side skirts, or more interior items... billet or ??


Decisions...

Finally!!

The ice has melted and the cold wet weather has left even if it is only temporary. Today and yesterday we finally saw the sun again for the first time in a week which here in Texas is unusual even for winter. So... I took the opportunity to wash both Mustangs and detail Trinity. They put a lot of junk on the roads to keep everyone from sliding around and that crap ends up all over the cars, especially the white one.

Anyway, this is the first time I've had the chance to clean the car up and photograph it since adding the louvers and all the billet pieces... Thought I'd add some more pictures!

Christmas brought a nice $$$ gift from Babygirl and I spent it on eBay (of course). The first purchase was the louvers, jacket covers for our alarm fobs, MUSTANG letters for the door sills on both Mustangs, MUSTANG overlay for the rear tail-light on both Mustangs and then the rest was spent on BILLET for Trinity...

Interior items recently added:

1. Polished billet switch plates
2. Polished billet A/C Switches
3. Polished billet 12v power outlet plug with satin front and 3D pony
4. Satin billet shift boot trim
5. Polished billet cup holder bezel
6. Satin billet coat hook replacements

Here is a look at the louvers from inside the car... notice that they are actually open.

And finally... here is a shot of the sill plate with the MUSTANG letters installed and the rear of the car (iced over) with the MUSTANG overlay on the third light.

I don't know when I'll be adding more since we have some work to do on Pride now and my birthday is a ways off. :) But I'm sure something will come up. :)

Final Touches

Since I bought this car in June I've added:

1. Custom designed/cut STAMPEDE rocker stripes & windshield banner
2. Custom airbrushed pony to stock grill (original chrome pony removed)
3. Honeycomb blackout panel
4. 1968 Mustang Script emblems - right dash, sides (above tri-bar ponies) and right rear decklid
5. 1979 Indy Pacecar Ponies - Blue (Removed in December)
6. "351" Plates from 1969 Mustang - Left Rear and Left Front (Used for #351 Stampede)
7. MUSTANG 3rd brake light overlay decal
8. Brushed billet door pins
9. Blue Showlenses (http://showlenses.com)

The external changes are almost complete... I have just a few minor items left on that wishlist: (The first four are from StangMods... http://www.stangmods.com/)

1. Clear Rear Side Marker Lenses for all 05-07 (sold in pairs) $39.95
2. Clear Turn Signal Lens for 05-07 (sold in pairs) $99.95
3. Concealment (194) Bulbs (sold in pairs) $29.95
4. Concealment (3157) Turn Signal Bulbs for all 90-07 (sold in pairs) $29.95
5. Sequential Tail-lights (plug in harnesses)
6. Side skirts
7. Headlight splitters
8. Chin Spoiler
9. Rear valance... more aggressive.

I also want to apply a blue tint to the headlights and clear corners. (not too much that it would affect the light color) similar to the yellow tint used on "The Mistress" by MRT. Finding the right tint and someone to do it will be a different matter.

Interior items recently added:

1. Polished billet switch plates (came in today)
2. Polished billet A/C Switches
3. Polished billet 12v power outlet plug with satin front and 3D pony
4. MUSTANG letter inserts for sill plates

Ordered but not received yet:

1. Satin billet shift boot trim
2. Polished billet cup holder bezel
3. Satin billet coat hook replacements

I guess when I have all this done and can't think of anything else to add that won't be over doing it (aka Pimping It Out) then it will be time to look at the Flowmaster, Cold Air Intake, and other under-the-hood changes... I Really Love This Car! :)

Trinity - no more ponies... new louvers

Removed side ponies yesterday

We removed the side ponies last Sunday, 12/17/06. I decided to go with a cleaner look. This is the first time I have been able to detail the car since I had back surgery on 11/8/06: Also finished out the dash with a touch of classic chrome:

The 2006 Stampede Mustang Registry

The 2006 Stampede Mustang Registry is now online. It still needs some tweaking but we'll get it there. Come on by and let us know where and how you found your Stampede, what state you're in, what color your exterior and interior is and any extra options you have. Any pictures you have would be great!!

If you need the link: http://stampedemustangregistry.com

All in the family...

My Stampede just got a stablemate... 2007 Mustang Coupe, Pony Package