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Site Featured in MM&FF - October 7, 2002 The Mustang II Network is featured in the Cyber Stallions section of the November 2003 issue of Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords magazine. Magazine editor Jeff Bauer gives the Mustang II respect in a very well written and complimentary article on the Mustang II and the Mustang II Network website. A quote of the the last line of the article reads, "It's easy to see that this site - and the Mustang that inspired it - will soon have an equally sizable following." Considering the fact that MM&FF magazine specializes in the late model Mustangs, this is a great compliment. The text of the article can be found HERE. |
| 4.6L in 1978 2+2 - July 7, 2003 A unique 2+2 owned by Gregory Suave of Michigan, is a prime example of a professionally modified Mustang II. The car is powered by a new 4.6L Cobra engine and is a real "head turner" everywhere it goes. A detailed article on the restoration is forthcoming but numerous photos can be found HERE. |
| One of a Kind II - June 17, 2003 If you missed the Ford Centennial Celebration on June 12-16, 2003, you missed the opportunity to see a one of a kind, unique market research Mustang II that was part of the classic vehicles display. Sitting amongst the other 600+ Mustangs, this special Mustang II was a unique example of a Western Mustang II that was never put into production. Click HERE to see exclusive photos of this Western II. |
King Cobra on Cover - December 5, 2002 Florida resident Ed Gribble's 1978 King Cobra graces the cover of January 2003 issue of Mustang Monthly magazine. The cover, shown to the left, would indicate a story on the 25th anniversary of the King Cobra, which was produced for only 6 months in 1978. The article has not been reviewed yet but will be included in the Tech Center once the issue is out of circulation.Ed Gribble's King Cobra is an all original, unrestored car that was ordered with only 3 options: rear window defroster, tinted glass and the King Cobra Package. The car was delivered with the rare "radio delete" feature which meant that a radio was not installed. Click HERE to see photos of Ed's King Cobra. |
| New Build Tag (bucktag) Info - September 17, 2002 A possible explanation of some of the previously unknown codes on the build tag has been found. As you may know, the build tag was used on the assembly line to let the workers know which options to install on the car. Some known examples include the KC (Dearborn code) and KNG (San Jose code) which indicated that the car was to have the King Cobra option package installed. One other major item that the assemblers would have to know would have been the interior panel colors. That would mean that the interior panel color code would have to be on the tag. While the seats and special trim packages have many different color options, the interior panels came in a limited number of colors. They would have been indicated by a single color code on the build tag. This is the list that is believed to be the interior panel color codes on the tag: A - Black, B - Blue, D - Red, G - Green/Avocado, J - Tangerine, K - Aqua, T - Chamois, U - Tan. It is still uncertain at this time as to which code would have indicated a white interior or the special cranberry interior. Check your build tags and see if this information holds true. Remember, this is the color code for the interior panels, not the seats (interior trim) colors. |
| Website Flyers Available - July 26, 2002 Mustang II Network flyers are now available online to pass out at car shows, garages or any other place you may encounter a Mustang II. The flyers are in full color and list the major points of the website that a new Mustang II owners may be interested in. You can download the flyer in Microsoft Word format or in Adobe PDF format. We are starting to see a renewed interest in the Mustang II which we hope will only increase in the years to come. |
| 1974 MVMA Section Completed - April 24, 2002 The 1974 MVMA Specification Form section has finally been completed and posted. This 28 page section contains a wealth of information concerning every technical aspect of the 1974 Mustang II. The MVMA Specifications Form is an information package that is filled out by all American automobile manufacturers prior to the production of the vehicle. Examples of some of the information included in the form are: headroom and legroom dimensions, engine component identification and dimensions, vehicle weights, materials used in manufacturing the vehicle and more. Just about every inch of the Mustang II is covered in the specification form in one manner or another. The form can be found under the 1974 section of the Tech Center or by following this LINK. The search feature from the homepage will also search the information in the MVMA form. Due to the large amount of formatting and information, only the 1974 MVMA Specifications are currently available. The MVMA Specifications for the 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 model years will be added as time permits. |
| Site Records 1 Million Hits - December 20, 2001 Shortly before 4:00 PM EST, the Mustang II Network recorded its 1 millionth page view hit to the site. Although the site was launched in August 1999, actual recording of hits did not start until February 2000. On an average, the site receives 3100 page views a day with a monthly average of 119000 hits. The busiest day of the week is Thursday which receives 15.27% of the traffic for the week. The busiest hour of the day has typically been 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Hopefully, this is a sign that the interest in and the respect for the Mustang II is continuing to grow. |
| In-house Classifieds Launch - October 30, 2001 The classified section for the Mustang II Network is now hosted in-house on the same server as the site. The application has been custom built based on suggestions and comments from our visitors. Previously, the classified ads were handled by an outside site. The new classifieds have been updated to allow the owner of the ad the ability to delete and modify their entry. A search function for all of the classified ads has also been incorporated. The ads run on the site for 60 days before expiring. The new classifieds can be found HERE. The guestbook is also now hosted in-house using a custom built application. |
| Article in Mustang Times - October 5, 2001 The Cobra II Silver Anniversary article, which first appeared on this site, was reprinted in the September 2001 issue of Mustang Times magazine. Mustang Times is the official magazine of the Mustang Club of America. The MCA has been very good about promoting and supporting the oft-neglected Mustang II. A shorter version of the same article also appeared in the October 2001 issue of Mustang Monthly magazine. The last line of the article, which was added by the editor of the column, welcomes the Cobra II to the "classic club". |
| King Cobra sells for $17,000 - September 5, 2001 Following on the heels of the $15,000 Cobra II, on September 3rd, 2001, the Auburn 2001 Classic Car Auction was held on Ebay. Among the cars was a 1978 King Cobra, identified as an all original car. The final bid on the King Cobra was $17,000. Click HERE for the complete story. |
| Cobra II sells for $15,200 - September 4, 2001 A 1976 Mustang Cobra II recently sold for $15,200 on the popular auction site Ebay. Quite a bit of time, effort and money went into restoring this Cobra II although it was not restored to original stock condition. The car has been modified but is extremely clean and well done. Click HERE for the complete story. |
| Aftermarket Parts Identifier - August 16, 2001 A second Parts Identifier has been added to the Parts section. This database-driven application page lists aftermarket parts currently available for the Mustang II. A special thanks to Vince for starting the list. As more parts become available, we will add them to the list. The original Parts Identifier has been renamed to "Parts Identifier - Ford Obsolete" and still contains the original Ford Motor Company parts list. The new Parts Identifier - Aftermarket can be found HERE. If you have any aftermarket parts that you want added to the list, please contact us at stangii@mustangii.net. |
Local Radio Station Contest - July 27, 2001 A local radio station in Detroit recently held a contest in which the prize was a 1978 Mustang II Coupe. The 1978 Coupe, pictured here, is black with red cloth and vinyl interior and the 302 V-8 engine Alice 106.7 FM (Detroit) hosts a feature called the "Crappy Classic Corner" on Fridays and, for the last two weeks, has featured a "Crappy Classic" Giveaway. The week ending on July 20th featured a 1978 Granada as the prize. I visited the radio station recently and spoke to the DJ about calling the Mustang II a "crappy classic" and we both agreed that it is actually a nice car. . The car was provided to the radio station by a local Ford Dealer. The wording on the air was changed to a "not so crappy" classic in reference to the II. I guess it's all in the name of fun. At least the Mustang II got media attention for a short time.
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| Registry Hits 1000 Entries - July 10, 2001 The Mustang II Network Registry officially passed the 1000 entry mark today with 1001 registered cars in the database. The Registry is just over a year old and the 1000 mark shows that the Mustang II is still alive and kicking. The registry has received entries from 33 countries across the globe. By far the most popular Mustang II is the Cobra II followed closely by the King Cobra. The rarest Mustang II is the Stallion option package with only 3 registered to date. Approximately 31% of the registered Mustang IIs are under restoration which indicates an increased awareness of the long term potential of these soon-to-be classics. To find out more, visit the Registry Quick Statistics page. A special thanks goes out to all who have registered their Mustang IIs and those who continue to support our "lost ponies". |
New Merchandise Added - May 24, 2001 We have started to add new Mustang II Network branded merchandise to our inventory. As well as the T-shirts which are still available, we now have two different mousepads to choose from. These items are now available in an online, secure store which will speed up the order and shipping processes to get the merchandise to you in a timely manner. Visit our new storefront HERE or click on the mousepad image to the left. Be sure to check back often to see the new items that will be added in the coming weeks.On a related note, the new auction/classified service, which was introduced in March is still available but due to popular demand, the main classifieds will be the basic service that was in place before March. All of the ads are still present and the change has been reflected with the Classifieds tab on the main menu. |
| Parts Identifier Launched - May 22, 2001 The new Parts Identifier service was launched today. The database contains over 890 Mustang II part numbers and descriptions to help you identify the part you may be searching for. Along with the Parts Identifier, the Parts section has been updated and now contains the parts lists of the major Mustang II suppliers in the United States. |
| Merchandise Poll - May 8, 2001 We are considering offering Mustang II Network branded merchandise in addition to our t-shirts. Possible items would include mugs, keychains, mousepads, etc. We would like your opinion on this possibility so please stop by the Merchandise section and take a minute to answer our Merchandise Poll. |
| Mustang II TV Commercials - April 2, 2001 In case you missed the TV commercials for the "new" Mustang II in the late 1970s, the Mustang II Network is proud to present two vintage commercials, viewable online. The first commercial is the "Mustang II, Boredom 0" commercial which aired in 1976. The second is the "Mustang II T-Top" commercial which aired in late 1977 and early 1978, announcing the "new" T-Top roof conversion. Stop by the Multimedia section to watch these commercials in Windows Movie (WMV) format. The Windows Media Player plugin is required to view these commercials. |
| New Auctions/Classified Ads - March 13, 2001 The Mustang II Network has partnered with BuyItSellIt.com to provide you with Online Auctions and enchanced classified ads. The Classified Ads are still free but will now reach a larger audience on bot the Network site and the BuyItSellIt site. The auctions carry a small fee based on the selling price of the item(s). You can check out the new section by following this link www.buyitsellit.com/mustangii.net. The old classified service can be found HERE and will remain active for one month. If you have a classified ad on the old service, please be sure to move it to the new Auctions/Classified section. |
| New Invoice Info. - January 30, 2001 There is new pricing information on the Mustang II invoices provided by Dale Rabe. There will be multi-car discounts as well as multi-copy discounts. The direct email for Dale has also changed to racingalliance@aol.com. For more information, please visit the invoices page HERE. |
| T5 Export Photos Added. - January 29, 2001 Thanks to Felipe Abreu from Brasil, we have posted 2 photos of the T5, the exported Mustang II to various countries such as Germany and Brasil. While we are still not sure if there are any real differences between the T5 and the Mustang II, the photos show that just by looking at the cars, there does not appear to be any external differences. More information will be posted concerning the T5 as it becomes available. The photos are located in the Car Photos (by model) - Other section of the Photo Gallery. |
| Invoices are ready. - January 11, 2001 The Mustang II invoices are ready. Dale Rabe is the owner of the Ford copy of the factory invoices for all Mustang IIs. Only two invoices existed when the Mustang II was sold new, one went with the car and the other was kept at Ford. Dale saved the invoices from destruction when Ford was cleaning out old paperwork. He is now providing a full color copy of the original invoice for your Mustang II. This copy makes a great display piece for your car at car shows. Some cars shows will even award bonus points for documentation that is displayed with the car. The invoice describes all of the options and statistics on your car and the original prices of those options. For more information, click HERE or contact us via email at stangii@mustangii.net. |
| New Bucktag Info. - January 4, 2001 Until recently, it was believed that a Mustang II assembled at the San Jose plant did not have a bucktag (build tag) attached to the car. Based on a recent email from a San Jose King Cobra owner, we have found a bucktag attached to a San Jose Mustang II. The tag was not attached in the same place as those on Dearborn assembled cars. Instead, the bucktag was attached to the LOWER radiator support just below the lower radiator hose. It was attached in the same manner except the screw hole is located in the lower right corner of the tag. Another interesting feature of the tag is the fact that the codes for a San Jose car are apparently different than that of a Dearborn car. For example, on a King Cobra assembled in Dearborn, the tag will bear a KC code. On this all original King assembled in San Jose, the code is KNG. This may explain some of the codes that have not been identified yet. A picture of this bucktag can be seen HERE. If you have a San Jose assembled car, please check the new location for the bucktag and send an email to stangii@mustangii.net with the information. |
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