Tholey's Intro- early 1990's street scene

[PxTx]

I found my way here looking for a Fox Mustang site different form so many of the other sites. It seems this is young enough that it just could be the place. I'm 37 years old and had a great time both on the street aound Philly and at the drags racing against many 5.0's, GN and other performance vehicles. I built a 65 Malibu with my Dad when I was a Junior in High School. I had a really tight budget, but we managed to make a the car run 13.2's wiht 1.7 60' time.

Here is a picture of it at Atco in around 1993

I've become very nostalgic for that period of my life, and the Fox Mustangs emidomoze what I felt was the second comming of the muscle car scene. I'm looking forward to guys who have lived this same time period or at least appreciate how it was.

A friend at work had talked about the 5.0 he had when he was younger, and was considering buying another. That's all I needed to hear and I set out to find him a nice collectible Mustang. In a story worthy of its own thread, I found the SAAC MkI #004 - factory 460hp car and the deal was done. Here is a pic of that car and in the spirit of nostalgia, both pictures I posted are scans of actual film pictures.

Kinda of touhg to write and into, but let's see what you guy think.

 

[FoxBodyMustangs]

very nice and welcome hope you enjoy your stay...

 

[rkuhn]

Thanks for sharing that! Very cool find!!! Love the pics. Please share some more. I'm 39 and raced my 69 Mustang while in high school so I know how you feel about the Fox's.

 

[PxTx]

Thanks for the welcome! 69 Mustang in high school, eh? Here is my best friend with his 69 the summer that we graduated- 1993. Pink was kinda in style back then ya know and he was color blind. He picked up a can of paint thinking it was grey, but never changed it after he spent the time to paint them. I didn't know he was color blind till I asked him why he chose pink.

Here is another one of my Malibu on the line at Atco. We used to rent out the track once or twice a year. Karen Dalrymple (sp?) was a woman who used to do a lot of Philly street racing. Her tag read "Moms GN". Karen would set these days up for us (the street racers).

 

[AT6svo]

Welcome. Same age bracket here. Funny we're old enough to appreciate "nostaglia" now. I still feel 18 though (and ocassionaly even act that age) but you couldn't pay me to do it all over again.

 

[rkuhn]

This was my 69 in around 88 or 89 when it was still mostly stock. Unfortunately it is the only pic I have of it and I'm sporting the Don Johnson look. lol

It's hard to see but my real race car is in the background. A tubed out 66 Chevelle SS. I didn't do it I promise!!! It had a Buick 455 Stage I in it our of a rusted out 71 GS. This was in the early 90's

 

[PxTx]

Before digital, pics were a bit harder to come by. I do have some picks I need to dig out from street racing, but the lighting is poor.

That Miami Vice pics is a classic! At least you have 1 picture.

Here's one I'm fond of. It was right after I got done installing a crossram manifold with my Dad. My friends and I were about 17 and I recall them saying my car wasn't even a street car anymore. I think some were just jealous. Big fish in a small pond, but I felt great. I still have the set-up on the car today.

 

[old5.0]

I found my way here looking for a Fox Mustang site different form so many of the other sites. It seems this is young enough that it just could be the place. I'm 37 years old and had a great time both on the street aound Philly and at the drags racing against many 5.0's, GN and other performance vehicles. I built a 65 Malibu with my Dad when I was a Junior in High School. I had a really tight budget, but we managed to make a the car run 13.2's wiht 1.7 60' time.

Here is a picture of it at Atco in around 1993

I've become very nostalgic for that period of my life, and the Fox Mustangs emidomoze what I felt was the second comming of the muscle car scene. I'm looking forward to guys who have lived this same time period or at least appreciate how it was.

A friend at work had talked about the 5.0 he had when he was younger, and was considering buying another. That's all I needed to hear and I set out to find him a nice collectible Mustang. In a story worthy of its own thread, I found the SAAC MkI #004 - factory 460hp car and the deal was done. Here is a pic of that car and in the spirit of nostalgia, both pictures I posted are scans of actual film pictures.

Kinda of touhg to write and into, but let's see what you guy think.

Hey Paul, glad to see you here. I would say welcome to the site, but I've never made the time to post here before. I probably out to go do my own intro in the near future.

 

[PxTx]

Thanks Tony! I'm excited to be here. I figured there isn't much off your radar.